Monday, November 12th, 2007
Linux running on a Palm TX
The development of versions of Linux for the Palm is making good progress. For example, a distribution for Palm with good ripeness is Angstrom, based on Gentoo Linux, with versions for the Palm TX and Tungsten T5. As a graphical environment using Opie, a fork of Qtopia focused on the PDAs.
Opie running on a Palm TX
If you've ever used Linux, you probably tried the graphical environments KDE and Gnome. For example, Ubuntu uses Gnome, and Kubuntu KDE. Well, Qtopia environment is the foundation of KDE, so KDE are Opie and say "brothers". Although not used in Angstrom, is worth mentioning the other graphical environment for PDAs running Linux, called PEG, which uses the libraries GTK, Gnome base, another popular graphical environment for Linux. So if on PCs with Linux we have the main options as KDE and GNOME graphical environments happens in the same com PDA Opie and GPE.
GPE running on a Palm TX
Well, our friend Leo has published on his blog a video and screenshots of Opie / Armstrong running on your TX. Besides the loading time operating system, around a minute due to being read from the SD, not main memory, I was surprised how fast you pull out the applications, taking into account the complexity of Linux as operating compared for example with PalmOS. Makes me think that when developing a Linux vesion for Palm optimized for these devices, such as the ALP from Palm Inc., the result can be more than satisfactory.
New stable version of Linux for the Palm TX, in one package with everything you need, just have to unzip the contents into the Root of the SD card, run the Cocoboot that appear on the card of your Palm and ready for use
The video Angstrom Linux can be downloaded from the page of Linux for Palm. instructions are simple:
- Download the full package (eg, "Palm TX (all)").
- Unzip the file and copy the root directory of the SD card from the Palm.
- Make a backup of the information in our Palm in case.
- Run the program "Cocoboot" installed that will appear in our palm, and tap the "Boot". This program will reset the Palm loading we have installed the Linux instead of bringing the Palm PalmOS factory.
- Boot Linux. Enjoy it. In PDAEXPERTOS can read the opinion of those who have been tested.
To keep abreast of the progress of this Linux for the TX, I recommend following the blog of its creator.
How would our TX with Angstrom / Opie running instead of PalmOS
For those wanting to try Linux on your Palm, Leo has compiled a list of FAQ that abusing his kindness, I will include here, for those who have doubts to try Linux on your Palm:
- Is it safe to load Linux?: Absolutely, just run as a program and a Soft Reset is out of it.
- Can I return to PalmOS?: Yes, you just have to reset the Palm.
- Do not lose information?: Not at all, just reset and return to as you were. HOWEVER should do a BACKUP BEFORE TESTING.
- Can I use the "X" device for the files you posted in "Y" device: NO, each packet is for a specific device TX, T5 ...).
- Where did I download the most current version of Linux for my Palm?: From Hack & Dev.
- Can I install applications on Linux?: No, but bring a good set of Apps to dawdle.
- Can only work with Linux on the Palm?: Yes, the Apps package includes is quite comprehensive.
- At reset the Palm to where they are the changes I made in Linux, you lose: NO, are in the image of the card, and boot Linux again there will your information.
- What if my Palm is damaged you pay me?: Jejeje, I'm afraid not, use it at your own risk
- Is it useful to change the OS on my Palm?: It really depends on your point of view.
- Is this system to submit Access this year, the Access Linux Platform: NO, this is a project of porting Linux to Palm devices.
Happy hacking!
By: Mark Gonzalez Troyes in Palm News
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Many thanks for my good reference, I have quoted in the Post ...
Thanks to you, Leo, has been a video you very worked, had never seen so clearly how Linux is developed on a Palm.
and there is nothing to hurt my e2 ... espero ke saken and new in 2008 by ke pdas and palm really is in the soil and then take another pda with the same garnet and not worth ...
ke framework will know something new? y ke know for e2 battery
Hello Friends, I have a doubt that Linux will be that I can install on my T3 ¨ Many thanks
Congratulations. As always my dear Doc, you've earned an excellent note, with your donations and another star as a reference more to give to those in this world with PalmOS PDA's (regardless of brand and / or models).
A hug.
This particular Linux distribution is ready to run on a TX or T5, but there are other teams for Palm: LifeDrive, E2, Treo 650, etc. I think it will investigate the issue for a little treat in detail in other posts.
Meanwhile, information about Linux on the E2 and Linux at T3.
Thank you very much, George, the intention is to help so I am glad that it meets the target.
Leo, Mark, I have a T5 and I can not decompress the T5.gz Is it because I'm down to a PC with W XP? could give me some hints?
Download 7zip is a free decompressor
http://www.7-zip.org/es/
I recommend made with an excellent 7zip recommend Izarc, which is also free but not free.
Hello Friends, thanks for the Bievenid, I'm trying igresar to the page you recommended me to find the Linux To my T3 but I'm having little problem with the load, I'm doing something wrong or is there another site where you can search, De agradesco again and I congratulate them for their commitment ...
Hi Gabriel, you've been unlucky and the page was unavailable when you tried to visit him. Now for example funcionando.Si not already, you can use Google's cache: "seeks" and its URL in google and then select the link "cached".