Community Updates/2011-02-01
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====='''Period 2010-12-01 to 2011-01-31'''===== | ====='''Period 2010-12-01 to 2011-01-31'''===== | ||
== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
− | In this issue | + | In this issue there is a dedicated section to hardware. There has been no such section in the Community Updates mainly because after the 2008 launch of Neo FreeRunner, there hasn't been continuation to the Openmoko Inc's pioneering phone hardware with (mostly) CC-BY-SA schematics, 100% free software stack and all the other freedom joy... until now. |
=== GTA04 === | === GTA04 === | ||
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Latest news: | Latest news: | ||
− | * ''gta04-owner'' mailing list founded, although occasionally you will find news also from the openmoko-community list among else; | + | * ''gta04-owner'' mailing list founded, although occasionally you will find news also from the openmoko-community list among else; browse the list archives at http://lists.goldelico.com/pipermail/gta04-owner/ |
* First engineering sample (GTA04A2) is working in PDA mode (U-Boot in NAND Flash) | * First engineering sample (GTA04A2) is working in PDA mode (U-Boot in NAND Flash) | ||
* GTA04A3 is getting final PCB layout fine tuning | * GTA04A3 is getting final PCB layout fine tuning | ||
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Distributions lists releases and other significant updates in distributions that have some support for the Openmoko devices. | Distributions lists releases and other significant updates in distributions that have some support for the Openmoko devices. | ||
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*** Newer versions of fso-config-gta02, fso-frameworkd and omhacks in pkg-fso | *** Newer versions of fso-config-gta02, fso-frameworkd and omhacks in pkg-fso | ||
*** E17 wasn't released on time for Debian 6.0, so you need to get it from unstable (sid) repositories, or after the Debian 6.0 release from testing (wheezy in case of 7.0) to get for example Zhone software working | *** E17 wasn't released on time for Debian 6.0, so you need to get it from unstable (sid) repositories, or after the Debian 6.0 release from testing (wheezy in case of 7.0) to get for example Zhone software working | ||
+ | * Omhacks has seen updates to work on 2.6.37 kernel | ||
+ | * Mokomaze sources were cleaned of non-free files | ||
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− | Name=SHR-testing RC1| | + | Name=SHR-testing RC1 & RC2| |
Description= The image is based on the 2010.12 release of OpenEmbedded and has latest | Description= The image is based on the 2010.12 release of OpenEmbedded and has latest | ||
versions of E, SHR and FSO apps. | versions of E, SHR and FSO apps. | ||
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* Everything faster ;) | * Everything faster ;) | ||
* And much more i don't remember | * And much more i don't remember | ||
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+ | RC2 added compared to RC1: | ||
+ | * Default feed is now the correct one. | ||
+ | * Fixed a bug in the GSM Gadget which caused a segfault of E | ||
Known Bugs: | Known Bugs: | ||
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Image=[http://build.shr-project.org/tests/shr-testing/images/om-gta02/ download]| | Image=[http://build.shr-project.org/tests/shr-testing/images/om-gta02/ download]| | ||
Works={{Works_on_SHR}} | Works={{Works_on_SHR}} | ||
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* '''2011-02-05/06''' [[FOSDEM 2011]]. Visitors guide for Openmoko related topics started, http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2011 | * '''2011-02-05/06''' [[FOSDEM 2011]]. Visitors guide for Openmoko related topics started, http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2011 | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 2 February 2011
Contents |
[edit] Period 2010-12-01 to 2011-01-31
[edit] Hardware
In this issue there is a dedicated section to hardware. There has been no such section in the Community Updates mainly because after the 2008 launch of Neo FreeRunner, there hasn't been continuation to the Openmoko Inc's pioneering phone hardware with (mostly) CC-BY-SA schematics, 100% free software stack and all the other freedom joy... until now.
[edit] GTA04
GTA04 is a project by the long time distributor and hw developer, German company Golden Delicious. The name is loaned from Openmoko project because of the spiritual continuation - GTA01 was the codename for Neo1973, GTA02 was the Neo FreeRunner, and GTA03 was the canceled successor product. Besides offering improved versions of Neo FreeRunner (better battery life, better audio output), they've a complete replacement board planned to fit an existing Neo FreeRunner case and use the existing display.
The key details of GTA04 include among else:
- OMAP3530 ARMv7 CPU
- UMTS/3G (HSPA)
- USB 2.0 OTG
- WLAN, BT, FM transceiver
- Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
- Optionally camera
Find your GTA04 information at the following addresses:
- http://www.gta04.org/ - technical: u-boot, kernel, Debian...
- http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=GTA04 - shopping page
- http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=GTA04-Early-Adopter - the early adopter program, although already finished
Latest news:
- gta04-owner mailing list founded, although occasionally you will find news also from the openmoko-community list among else; browse the list archives at http://lists.goldelico.com/pipermail/gta04-owner/
- First engineering sample (GTA04A2) is working in PDA mode (U-Boot in NAND Flash)
- GTA04A3 is getting final PCB layout fine tuning
- UMTS (3G) modules have arrived. And GTA04 likely to have 512 MB RAM, 512 MB NAND Flash and 1GHz DM3730 CPU. http://lists.goldelico.com/pipermail/gta04-owner/2011-January/000025.html
Visit the FOSDEM in Brussels, Belgium next weekend (5th/6th of February, 2011) to see GTA04 in action and discuss about it! See http://fosdem.org/2011/ , http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2011 , http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2010-December/063899.html
[edit] Distributions
Distributions lists releases and other significant updates in distributions that have some support for the Openmoko devices.
Debian GNU/Linux
Debian is a universal operating system used on many embedded devices, servers and home computers. Using Debian on the FreeRunner gives access to the huge army of software packaged in the Debian repositories, already compiled for the Neo's ARM(v4) processor. Moreover, one can build one's own source files for programs without having to learn the OpenEmbedded way. For an existing Debian/Ubuntu user, choosing Debian for Neo FreeRunner makes phone a very familiar, trustworthy and flexible place to hack in.
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QtMoko [v30], [v31]
Qtmoko is a Debian + qtopia based distribution for FreeRunner. v30 is a minor update, the changelog is very short:
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SHR-testing RC1 & RC2
The image is based on the 2010.12 release of OpenEmbedded and has latest versions of E, SHR and FSO apps. Since last testing a lot has changed:
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[edit] General News
Most important and change making mails on the mailing lists, blogs etc.. Coolest hacks, screenshots, themes etc..
- CELF are seeking embedded project proposals for 2011. Get paid to work on OM/FSO/SHR stuff!!! Ideas thread: http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2010-December/063924.html
- Neil Jerram experimented with a Calypso modem driver in oFono, together with telepathy-ring and empathy, to try out FreeRunner's modem with an entirely different stack than FreeSmartphone.Org! http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2010-December/063927.html
[edit] Event News
- 2011-01-24 Mobile FOSS MiniConf at LCA2011 announced a call for papers that closes on Friday 22nd October 2010. So submit something about OpenMoko today!
- 2011-02-05/06 FOSDEM 2011. Visitors guide for Openmoko related topics started, http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2011