Re: [tlug] Zurus distributions experience

[Sotaro Kobayashi <sotarokob@example.com>]

Hi, Pietro

I hate the concept of closed hardware architecture Linux Zaurus so I do 
not have experience,
but many folks are enjoying the Debian based Ubuntu on the Zaurus.

http://www.chottonews.com/archives/2213.php

I really love to use Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty on the IBM-era ThinkPad.

We can watch BBC / NHK news in flush, real player, windows media formats 
with no sluggish screen refresh.

Regards,

Sotaro


Pietro Zuco wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I have a Zaurus C1000 that actually I'm using with the default Japanese
> system.
> What I really need is a device to connect by wireless, using linux, a
> terminal, a browser like konqueror of firefox, and a simple image viewver.
> Also many command line tools, and Perl as well.
> The default system with the Zaurus is not enough. The kernel is 2.4 and
> many wireless extensions are not present. The graphical environment consume
> too much resources. I'm happy with an ugly interface. What I need is
> something fast.
> The network management is controlled by a graphical tool preinstalled by
> the default system.
>
> So to achieve what I'm looking for I'm planing to install some third party
> distribution.
>
> I don't know much about Zurus hacking or distributions and available
> applications.
>
> So I would really appreciate some feedback about people experience
> installing these third party OS's
>
> I found this page to be a good starting point but before pass for the
> painful process to try all of those distros, I prefer to listen to people
> experiences:
>
> http://www.oesf.org/index.php?title=Distributions
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Pietro
>
>