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benca1 Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 76
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:55 am Post subject: anyone sporting a pocket pc? |
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I would love to divorce myself entirely from my Windows box. Anyone using a pocket pc with linux?
I'm up for any crazy suggestions. I'm curious to know if anyone runs outlook in win4lin or something similar...? |
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robmoss Retired Dev
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 2634 Location: Jesus College, Oxford
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:58 am Post subject: |
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Yes, I am. I use an HP iPAQ h5550 which syncs with Evolution via multisync and synce. It works like a charm
I'm actually waiting on a few more patches before I can install Linux on that too. Then I'd be able to set up the 802.11b WLAN properly so it didn't keep connecting to the wrong bloody network _________________ Reality is for those who can't face Science Fiction.
emerge -U will kill your Gentoo
ecatmur, Lord of Portage Bash Scripts |
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benca1 Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 76
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:04 am Post subject: |
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Oh cool! I thought I had nothing...
That HP is sync'd through a USB port, right? |
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robmoss Retired Dev
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 2634 Location: Jesus College, Oxford
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:07 am Post subject: |
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No, because the h5xxx series aren't supported by the kernel, and seeing as it's easy enough to get it working through a serial port without having to hand-patch the kernel with the ipaq-0.6-olivier.patch every time I update, I thought I might as well do that. But yes, it was synced through a USB port - both work. _________________ Reality is for those who can't face Science Fiction.
emerge -U will kill your Gentoo
ecatmur, Lord of Portage Bash Scripts |
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Nermal Apprentice
Joined: 18 Apr 2002 Posts: 259 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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I got into linux ON the ipaq a couple of years ago.
I stuck a page up with screenshots and other info here, though things have progressed quite a bit since then with OPIE and GPE.
Hopefully I will get an Ipaq 5550 or similar when I leave uni.. mmm.. |
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rewt n00b
Joined: 19 Feb 2004 Posts: 58
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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I recently got a Pocket PC (Ipaq) and haven't yet had chance to un-Windows it
Is it straightforward? Can you boot from a CF card to try it without blowing away Windows... hey it's unlikely I'd want to go back but I don't know how mature the tools and stuff are - I'm just starting to investigate
Thanks for any light you can shed _________________ Because sometimes peace is another word for surrender... and secrets have a way of getting out |
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Nermal Apprentice
Joined: 18 Apr 2002 Posts: 259 Location: UK
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rewt n00b
Joined: 19 Feb 2004 Posts: 58
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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This looks more like you flash it but keep a backup incase you want to go back
I was hoping for something a little more knoppix _________________ Because sometimes peace is another word for surrender... and secrets have a way of getting out |
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Handyman n00b
Joined: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 8 Location: California, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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robmoss2k: What kernel version are you running?
I've had a lot of trouble trying to get my Axim syncing with the 2.6 series; for some reason, the PPP driver just refuses to work, and I haven't been able to figure out why. I'm curious to know if you've encountered any similar problems. |
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benca1 Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 76
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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While I'm google'ing, I might as well ask too;
Where would I find some documentation on syncing up my Pocket PC with my gentoo box?
Thanks! |
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arkane l33t
Joined: 30 Apr 2002 Posts: 918 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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benca1 wrote: | While I'm google'ing, I might as well ask too;
Where would I find some documentation on syncing up my Pocket PC with my gentoo box?
Thanks! |
with WinCE, you can use synce with multisync.
With Opie or GPE, not sure yet..... |
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twilight Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 144 Location: Linuxland
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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hi
i just followed the instructions on
[url]synce.sourceforge.net[/url]
and everything works like a charm
well... at first i needed some support i
got from their forum, but now everything
works
(iPAQ 3660 - USB - Kernel 2.6.5 - Evolution - synce - multisync)
Greetz,
twilight _________________ - The day Micro$oft produces anything that doens`t suck, is probably the day, they start making vacuum cleaners-
"The Box said: Requires Micro$oft Windows XP or better, so I installed Linux" |
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benca1 Tux's lil' helper
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks much!
After I get USB working... one month (it's been a headache for sometime, but I'm running 2.4.20 r9), I'll get this running too. |
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robmoss Retired Dev
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 2634 Location: Jesus College, Oxford
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 2:11 am Post subject: |
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Handyman wrote: | robmoss2k: What kernel version are you running?
I've had a lot of trouble trying to get my Axim syncing with the 2.6 series; for some reason, the PPP driver just refuses to work, and I haven't been able to figure out why. I'm curious to know if you've encountered any similar problems. |
I've no idea about the particularls of getting the Axim to sync with Linux. If the PPP driver doesn't work, might I suggest that you find a serial cradle rather than a USB one? USB cradles are notoriously unfriendly... _________________ Reality is for those who can't face Science Fiction.
emerge -U will kill your Gentoo
ecatmur, Lord of Portage Bash Scripts |
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