Plazes Launcher for Zaurus

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

• Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
• Linksys WCF12 Wireless CompactFlash Card

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