Japanese Kernel is a special version of kernel image for Cacko ROM 1.22. The main difference is that it doesn't have the two Japanese keys mapped to Ctrl and Alt, allowing for Japanese input methods to work properly. Full release notes are available below.
Download Japanese kernel here:
slc7x0-Qtopia-1.22-j-1349311204.zipHappy New Year!Update:
kahm provided an excellent Japanese HOWTO for Cacko ROM 1.22:
http://cacko.biz/cacko/japanese-howto----------------------------
CACkO Zaurus Qtopia ROM 1.22-j 1349311204 (SL-C7x0) "Lisa"Fri Dec 31 13:49:53 MSK 2004
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Info about installation and FAQ look on our site:
http://www.cacko.biz/cacko/Cacko 1.22 Japanese Kernel
Release Notes:
Cacko 1.22 Japanese kernel is intended for use with Cacko ROM 1.22.
This kernel verison has the following differences from the English version:
- UNICON (Japanese input in pure Linux console) support is enabled. UNICON modules are provided as separate package.
- Control and Alt keys are not mapped to the hardware buttons, which allows to change Japanese input methods
- Japanese NLS support in built into the kernel
- Japanese boot meessage
Thsis kernel can be flashed during update process of Cacko ROM instead of English kernel,
simply use tools.tar from this kernel package and inird.bin of Cacko ROM.
Also it can be flashed on top of existing Cacko 1.22 ROM.
To keep your settings, make a backup or answer no when prompted to format user flash after update of kernel is complete.
For complete Japanese support, including fonts, input methods and Japanese dictionaries, install Japanese support packages from Cacko feed.
