New User Questions For C860

[kevin lyda]

are there good instructions on backing up and restoring the original sharp system in case oz doesn't work?

how does gpe on 3.5.2 handle the swivel screen on the zaurus c860?  does the screen rotate or does it not work or does it crash?

how good is the dev environment on the zaurus?  i use my zaurus as a very portable development laptop.  yes it's not the fastest machine to code on, but it's the only thing i can code on during long train journeys or trips.  i've never used it as a pda.

where is a cross-dev environment for an x86 linux system?  i see a few around and i don't know which to pick.  specifically i'd like to build and package a linux/arm to x86/windows version of the gcc based mingw compiler.  if i get to this point i'd like to pass this on the the mingw project and into the oz project - who would i contact for the latter?

i see references to a wiki.  where is it?

i see references to a mailing list, but no links work.  where is it?

thanks,

kevin

[Miami_Bob]

kevin -
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"are there good instructions on backing up and restoring the original sharp system in case oz doesn't work?"

You want to do an NAND backup. Search the fora using those as keywords. Should give you a good number of usefull hits.

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"i see references to a wiki. where is it?"

Click on the image of the 3 Tux at the top of the page to go to the ZUG Home Page.

http://www.zaurususergroup.com/

Then click on "How-To Docs" on the top links bar which should take you to

http://www.zaurususergroup.com/phpWiki.phtml

which is the Z Wiki home & welcome page.
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"how does gpe on 3.5.2 handle the swivel screen on the zaurus c860? does the screen rotate or does it not work or does it crash?"

I have played a little with 3.5.2 on my C860s & have had no problems so far with screen rotation. YMMVH.
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The other questions, I have to leave to others more knowledgable than I am.

Happy HolidaZe!