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I'm in the process of development a Plazes Launcher for the Linux-based series of Zaurus handhelds.  I'll document the process hereOthers are welcome to contribute.
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I'm working on documenting the process of getting a [[Plazes]] launcher application working on my Linux-based [[Sharp Zaurus SL-5500]] PDAThese instructions need some work, but they should get you started.
  
==Development Environment==
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==Useful Tool==
  
* [http://www.lucid-cake.net/osx_qpe/index_en.html Mac OS X tools for Qtopia]
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* Things can go a lot easier on your hands if you install [http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=1035 OpenSSH] first, and then SSH into your Zaurus from a PC.
* [http://www.lucid-cake.net/osx_zaurus_usb/ Mac OS X USB driver for the Zaurus]
 
  
 
==Target Hardware==
 
==Target Hardware==
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* [http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tips/linksys.htm Linksys WCF12 Wireless CompactFlash Card]
 
* [http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tips/linksys.htm Linksys WCF12 Wireless CompactFlash Card]
  
==Related Software==
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==cURL==
  
* [http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/ QPE Gaim for the Zaurus]
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Assuming you have an OpenSSH server running on your Zaurus:
* [ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/languages/java/linux/JDK-1.3.1/arm/rc1/ Java 2SE v1.3.1 for ARM platforms]
 
* [http://www.openzaurus.org/ The OpenZaurus OS]
 
* [http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=2434 OpenSSL]
 
* [http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=1035 OpenSSH]
 
* [http://ipkgfind.handhelds.org/details.phtml?package=curl&official=&format= cURL]
 
* [http://ipkgfind.handhelds.org/details.phtml?package=zlib1&official=&format= zlib]
 
* [http://ipkgfind.handhelds.org/ IPKGFIND]
 
  
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# Download [http://ipkgfind.handhelds.org/details.phtml?package=zlib1&official=&format= zlib]
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# <code>scp  zlib1_1.1.4_arm.ipk [zaurususer]@[zaurushost]:/home/zaurus/Documents</code>
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# Install the package using the Zaurus '''Add/Remove Software''' application.
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# Download [http://curl.haxx.se/latest.cgi?curl=linux-arm-nossl cURL] to your local PC.
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# <code>gunzip curl-7.10.8-arm.tar.gz</code>
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# <code>scp usr/bin/curl [zaurususer]@[zaurushost]:/usr/bin</code>
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# <code>scp usr/lib/* [zaurususer]@[zaurushost]:/usr/lib</code>
  
==Related Links==
 
  
* [http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/ The Zaurus Software Index]
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==OpenSSL==
* [http://www.trisoft.de/ TRIsoft: A german Zaurus reseller]
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# Download [http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=1416 OpenSSL]
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# <code>scp  openssl_0.9.7c_arm.ipk [zaurususer]@[zaurushost]:/home/zaurus/Documents</code>
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# Install the package using the Zaurus '''Add/Remove Software''' application.
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==Settings for BashLauncher==
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Grab the [[BashLauncher]] shell script ([http://zaurus.logix.cz/ipkg/wget_1.8.1_arm.ipk wget] can be useful here), and edit the defaults as follows:
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# Set <code>OS="linux"</code>
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# Set <code>OPENSSL="/home/QtPalmtop/bin/openssl"</code>
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# Set <code>CUT="/usr/bin/cut"</code>
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Then upload the configured BashLauncher.sh to <code>/home/zaurus</code> on your Zaurus, SSH to the Zaurus, and make the script executable:
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<code>chmod +x BashLauncher.sh</code>
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and run:
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<code>./BashLauncher.sh</code>

Latest revision as of 16:00, 24 January 2006

I'm working on documenting the process of getting a Plazes launcher application working on my Linux-based Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 PDA. These instructions need some work, but they should get you started.

Useful Tool

  • Things can go a lot easier on your hands if you install OpenSSH first, and then SSH into your Zaurus from a PC.

Target Hardware

cURL

Assuming you have an OpenSSH server running on your Zaurus:

  1. Download zlib
  2. scp zlib1_1.1.4_arm.ipk [zaurususer]@[zaurushost]:/home/zaurus/Documents
  3. Install the package using the Zaurus Add/Remove Software application.
  4. Download cURL to your local PC.
  5. gunzip curl-7.10.8-arm.tar.gz
  6. scp usr/bin/curl [zaurususer]@[zaurushost]:/usr/bin
  7. scp usr/lib/* [zaurususer]@[zaurushost]:/usr/lib


OpenSSL

  1. Download OpenSSL
  2. scp openssl_0.9.7c_arm.ipk [zaurususer]@[zaurushost]:/home/zaurus/Documents
  3. Install the package using the Zaurus Add/Remove Software application.


Settings for BashLauncher

Grab the BashLauncher shell script (wget can be useful here), and edit the defaults as follows:

  1. Set OS="linux"
  2. Set OPENSSL="/home/QtPalmtop/bin/openssl"
  3. Set CUT="/usr/bin/cut"

Then upload the configured BashLauncher.sh to /home/zaurus on your Zaurus, SSH to the Zaurus, and make the script executable:

chmod +x BashLauncher.sh

and run:

./BashLauncher.sh