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Some technical information about the Zaurus machines from http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/LinuxDevices | |||
* [http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/ZaurusCollie collie] | |||
* [http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/ZaurusPoodle poodle] | |||
* [http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/ZaurusC7x0 c7x0] (corgi, shepherd, husky, boxer) | |||
* [http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/ZaurusAkita akita] | |||
* [http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/ZaurusSpitz spitz] (borzoi, terrier) | |||
* [http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/ZaurusTosa tosa] | |||
Some technical information about the Zaurus machines from http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/LinuxDevices | Some technical information about the Zaurus machines from http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/LinuxDevices | ||
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For the Zaurus a special kernel+initramfs has been developed. | For the Zaurus a special kernel+initramfs has been developed. | ||
This special-purpose kernel is small enough to be flashed on NAND and features a | This special-purpose kernel is small enough to be flashed on NAND and features a framebuffer graphical menu for the selection of boot media containing the kernel to be kexec'ed. | ||
Multi-partition cards and lots of filesystems supported. | |||
The kernels to be launched are searched in /boot of each available partition | The kernels to be launched are searched for in /boot of each available partition. | ||
There is a also a configuration file (/boot/boot.cfg) which allows selection of other kernels, custom kernel command lines, and specifies the label and the icon for each instance. | |||
How to install: | How to install: | ||
Just unpack zaurus-installer-YOURMACHINE.tar.gz on a free partition: the package contains the kexecboot-kernel and the updater.sh utility. Then proceed as usual for flashing (switch off, pull battery out, insert battery again, before inserting AC plug press OK+Power On | Just unpack zaurus-installer-YOURMACHINE.tar.gz on a free partition: the package contains the kexecboot-kernel and the updater.sh utility. Then proceed as usual for flashing (switch off, pull battery out, insert battery again, before inserting AC plug press OK+Power On. In the Japanese Menu select 4 and finally 3 for SD card or 4 for CF). | ||
[http://downloads.conics.net/pda/zaurus-sl-c700/service-menus/maint-menu.jpg Screenshot] | [http://downloads.conics.net/pda/zaurus-sl-c700/service-menus/maint-menu.jpg Screenshot] | ||
For SL-5500 (collie) and optionally for other Zaurus too, flashing is possible just using the routines of the original firmware: | For the SL-5500 (collie) and optionally for other Zaurus too, flashing is possible just using the routines of the original firmware: | ||
reset the unit, Press C, and D button during restart. | reset the unit, Press C, and D button during restart. | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 26 August 2009
Some technical information about the Zaurus machines from http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/LinuxDevices
Some technical information about the Zaurus machines from http://linuxtogo.org/gowiki/LinuxDevices
zaurus-installer
For the Zaurus a special kernel+initramfs has been developed. This special-purpose kernel is small enough to be flashed on NAND and features a framebuffer graphical menu for the selection of boot media containing the kernel to be kexec'ed.
Multi-partition cards and lots of filesystems supported. The kernels to be launched are searched for in /boot of each available partition. There is a also a configuration file (/boot/boot.cfg) which allows selection of other kernels, custom kernel command lines, and specifies the label and the icon for each instance.
How to install:
Just unpack zaurus-installer-YOURMACHINE.tar.gz on a free partition: the package contains the kexecboot-kernel and the updater.sh utility. Then proceed as usual for flashing (switch off, pull battery out, insert battery again, before inserting AC plug press OK+Power On. In the Japanese Menu select 4 and finally 3 for SD card or 4 for CF). Screenshot
For the SL-5500 (collie) and optionally for other Zaurus too, flashing is possible just using the routines of the original firmware: reset the unit, Press C, and D button during restart.
See: Flashing-collie