Community Updates/2011-05-01
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Image=[http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/wiki/GetIt How to install]| | Image=[http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/wiki/GetIt How to install]| | ||
Works={{works on Android}} | Works={{works on Android}} | ||
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+ | Name=Debian GNU/Linux | | ||
+ | Description=[[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.<br><br> | ||
+ | General news: | ||
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+ | * Debian 6.0 was released! | ||
+ | * First (Openmoko specific) Linux 2.6.37 kernel is available. Highlights: | ||
+ | ** Rebase on qtmoko-2.6.37-v35 branch of QtMoko (2.6.37.6 stable branch + openmoko patches) | ||
+ | ** Add back a few wishlist configuration items not yet in QtMoko, including NFSv4, XATTR, CONFIG_OPENMOKO_RESUME_REASO | ||
+ | ** Caveats: See [[Community_Updates/2011-02-01]] | ||
+ | * New E17 packages uploaded to Debian unstable | ||
+ | ** Still work to do, not all packages updates with also prevents uploading a few Openmoko related packages like Zhone and Intone | ||
+ | ** Call for help in E17 packaging posted at http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/04/msg00907.html | ||
+ | * Debian unstable is currently... unstable because of E17 transition, a touch screen driver change et cetera. Recommended Debian usage at the moment would be Debian 6.0 + only what you need from testing or unstable (like E17/Zhone). | ||
+ | * New xf86-video-glamo uploaded to work with new X.org | ||
+ | * omhacks 0.13 and 0.14 uploaded with new features and fixes | ||
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+ | Screenshot=debian-openlogo-480.png| | ||
+ | Codename='sid'| | ||
+ | Homepage=http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnFreeRunner | | ||
+ | Image=http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Debian | | ||
+ | Works={{Works on Debian}} | ||
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PackageName=[http://qtmoko.sourceforge.net/apps/qtmoko-chess_35-1_armel.deb QtMoko-Chess] | PackageName=[http://qtmoko.sourceforge.net/apps/qtmoko-chess_35-1_armel.deb QtMoko-Chess] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 24 May 2011
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[edit] Period 2011-03-01 to 2011-04-30
[edit] Hardware
- Freerunner RFID Board - new hardware mod announced
- Freerunner Navigation Board v3 - new version ready
- GTA04 - engineering hardware (A2 revision) boots to Linux/Debian/LXDE - YouTube Video: [1]
[edit] Distributions
Distributions lists releases and other significant updates in distributions that have some support for the Openmoko devices.
Android Cupcake [Stable, January 2011]
The AoF community has uploaded an update of the stable Cupcake release of AoF. This release contains:
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Android Froyo [Experimental, April 2011]
The AoF community has uploaded an update of the experimental Froyo release of AoF. This release contains:
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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 [Stable, March and April 2011]
New experimental (v34) and then stable (v35) QtMoko release:
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[edit] Applications
[edit] New Applications
QtMoko-Chess
GNUChess frontend for QtMoko
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[edit] General News
Most important and change making mails on the mailing lists, blogs etc.. Coolest hacks, screenshots, themes etc..
[edit] Event News
- 2011-05-11-14 Linux Tag | Openmoko GTA04 on LinuxTag, Hall 7.2a, Booth 115, Berlin, Germany