Pocket workstation debian and the cacko rom are used as the operating system. A sharp zaurus sl c, displaying midnight commander. Packages are provided for current linux distributions. The zaurus sl c3000 takes the utility of previous generations and extends it even further.
The web site does not say anything about system architecture, why doesnt it. Download the following files and copy them to a sd card. My server is on a fast bandwidth and i would make the archive available also for other persons, which would still like to. Ideally the simple steps backup the flash rom first, before installing debian. The c3000 is a clamshell device that resembles a miniature laptop when opened and has a bright vivid screen. Some games defendguin, super tux and tux paint, so far only work on the models capable of 640x480 resolution e. Not that i am downing gnome, but from past experiences gnome seemed less stable than kde. Sharp zaurus sl c760pxa255 sharp zaurus sl cpxa270 sharp zaurus sl c3000 pxa270 armadillo500 and armadillo panel computer freescale i. I will download and install the lastest version of openzaurus and use opie.
The first sharp pda to use the linux operating system was the sl. Canonical works closely with oems to certify ubuntu on a range of their hardware. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Raise the lid notebookstyle, and you can use a two or fourfingered huntandpeck method of typing if your hands are relatively small. Make sure you are not using a browser that is too smart for its own good to download the hdimage because some of these smart browsers uncompress the tgz file for you which makes the downloaded file useless. Ive tested this software only on my zaurus sl c3000. This document assumes that the linux machine is running a linux kernel 2. It has a 640 by 480 pixel screen and is physically quite similar to the previous zaurus clamshell models, the main difference being that it has a 4 gb hard drive built in. Jun 24, 20 ive been trying to find info in installing sl on ubuntu using ubuntu 14. Mx31l arm11 omap1 based osk omap5912 arm926 with only 32mb sdram.
The englishspanish talking phrasebook for sharp zaurus is easier to use than regular dictionary, although it does not replace it. It relies on python 3 and gtk libraries and will run on any desktop environment. Lutris is compatible with any uptodate linux system. Currently only the slc5x00 and the slc6000 models are left out. The zaurus was the most popular pda during the 1990s in japan and was based on a proprietary operating system. However, at the moment, the sharp distro is the only really stable distro available for the sl c3000. Download the kernel for your device from one of the options below, and put the. Anybody have updated os for sharp zaurus sl5500 and sl5600.
Typ in secondlife, click on the second life icon, and voila. The naming in the codesourcery download section is slightly confusing. I expect this can work on all models which has a vga640x480 screen, but im not sure for models other than sl c3000. Go to dash windows key on your keyboard, left top right button on your screen. It doesnt appear that there are any more places to download roms or software for these. Openbsd zaurus is an effort to make openbsd run on several pdas of the sharp zaurus family. I recently brought a new lease of life to my old sharp zaurus slc3000 linux pda by installing arch linux on it.
So, after some research and decision making, i installed ubuntu, i said screw it. Address book, calculator, calendar, city time, clock, email, media player, memo, pim, to do, voice recorder. Sharp zaurus sl c3000 pda classic vid from the archives this classic sl c3000 video is from november 2004. This document describes the setup for a zaurus rom version 1. If you install an alternate image, such as the linux 2. Alternate distrosroms for slc3000 and slc3100 internode. The zaurus sl c is the fifth generation of the highly innovative sl c line of linuxbased portable devices.
The main reason is the i think kde on my linux box seems a fuller, robust, everything you need desktop environment. The zaurus slc3000 and slc3100 are linuxbased pdas. Its current status is that of an experimental port. After having acquired a zaurus sl 6000l it has been eating dust in the drawer for quite some time now. Trisoft ships the sl c3000 with german pickupboard and with english user interface. Beginner for install archlinux and netbsd in linuxzaurus. Aug 10, 2019 1 archlinux,netbsd in linux zaurus beginner for install archlinux and netbsd in linuxzaurus 1. Sl c3100 borzoi, similar to sl c3000, flash rom has been increased 128 mb, still has 4 gb hdd. I am trying to get my sharp zaurus sl5500 and sl5600 pdas up and running again. I would like to install debian on it, and would like to find a very n00b related howto. Optimized for travelers and talking in perfect spanish, this is the kind of tool you want to have within reach on the streets of madrid. Moin, i love to use my zaurus 5500 with opie and openzaurus. Sharp zaurus slc3000 instruction manual pdf download. The name derives from the common suffix applied to the.
Synchronization with your linux pc the qtopiadesktop is available as a download from trolltech for free as in beer. The first sharp pda to use the linux operating system was the sl 5000d, running the qtopiabased embedix plus. These are very alpha test files for pdaxii spitz alice. The openbsd zaurus port was discontinued after the 6. When a mini b is plugged in, the zaurus will act as a usb. Initially targeted is the c3000 c3100c3200 models which contain a 4gb cf hard drive internally. Hello, most of you also know the zaurus collections, with the 3100 and 3200. The sharp zaurus slc3000 is the first step of my dream laptop becoming reality. I have recently installed arch linux on my olde sharp zaurus sl c3000 and, after about 6 years sat unused, its now running better than ever.
Titchy linux, available on the zaurus sl c3x00, sl c and sl c860 machines. Includes native x server, and titchy metapackage to install desktop environment, theme and apps, with xfce as the default window manager. Zaurus sharp slc3000 tested, converted to english slashdot. The c3000 is a clamshell device that resembles a miniature laptop when opened and has a bright vivid screen that is wonderful to work with. The sharp zaurus sl 50005500 wasnt the first linux pda, but the one with the greatest success in the linux community and beyond. Trisoft ships the sl c3200 with german pickupboard and with english user interface. Sorry about the bad joke comparing the tosa with a refrigerator, but it simply looks that way to me. Openbsd on the other hand currently only supports the c3000 3 due to the need for the 4gig internal hard drive. Sl c30003100 quickstart the zaurus sl c sl c3000 sl c3100 this manual is only for the sl c sl c3000 sl c3 models which are different in some important points compared to the previous sl c series. Netbsdzaurus is a port of netbsd to the arm processor based pdas by sharp. Zaurus software downloads download32 software archive. A huge number of applications run without any problems on the zaurus, but dont forget that we have to deal with a limited amount of memory and cpu capacity. Although sharp no longer manufactures the zaurus series, im again and again.
However, oz comes in several differently packaged distributions or flavours. Being the proud owner of a sl c3100, sl c, sl c6000 and previously a sl c750 i tried to support as much devices as possible. Sl c akita, similar to sl c3000, but with 128 mb flash rom instead of hdd. Installation on the zaurus is done in the usual way. The zaurus slc3000 takes the utility of previous generations and extends it even further. Icarus verilog built and packaged for the zaurus sl 5500 and other armbased linux handhelds. Jul 22, 2006 the sl c is similar to the sl c3000, but without an internal harddrive.
I recently bought a zaurus sl 5500, and although i love the pda, i dont much care for the sharp rom it comes with. Every backup is complete you dont need to restore a backupchain. You can consider zubuntu a proof of concept, although this doesnt mean its crippled or unusable. Sharp has always been an innovator with the zaurus line of pdas and the newest member of that family is no exception.
Sharp zaurus sl c3100 by icruise october 10, 2005 december 14, 2008 uncategorized linux based pda related, pda 12 comments the sl c3100 is the latest entry in sharps line of zaurus. Zaurus software these games have been ported to the sharp zaurus sl series of linuxbased series of pdas. There is a faq, which explains the necessary steps for setup ethernetoverusb. View and download sharp sl c quick start manual online. It is not quite uptodate, because sharp has tightened the security with their current romrelease, so you have to give the ipaddress 192. In some cases, lutris will be available without adding additional software sources but if thats not the case, follow the instructions specific to your. Jan 20, 2005 the new zaurus sl c3000 from sharp is a linuxbased pda incorporating an intel xscale pxa270 cpu at 416 mhz. Hi jan, i have a working installation of openzaurus for sharp collie 5500, and i would like to assemble a mirror of openzaurus packages. Arch linux arm on the sharp zaurus slc3000 youtube. This how to is written for the purpose of helping anyone interested in running the geographic resources analysis support system grass, an open source, free software geographical information system gis, on the sharp zaurus sl c3000 personal mobile tool. In this short video i demonstrate some of the fun things you can do all from the.
If someone still has access to the original archive, and would like to share its access, i would really appreciate it. Dear friends, it has been a while since i have been on these great forums. Oct 10, 2005 sharp zaurus slc3100 by icruise october 10, 2005 december 14, 2008 uncategorized linux based pda related, pda 12 comments the slc3100 is the latest entry in sharps line of zaurus pdas. The zaurus sl c is the lightest sl c and still manages to pack a tactile keyboard, a breathtaking screen and multiple expansion slots into the little black style statement. View and download sharp zaurus slc3000 instruction manual online. Netbsd zaurus is a port of netbsd to the arm processor based pdas by sharp. Online library sharp zaurus manual unboxing sharp zaurus sl 5500 unboxing the linuxbased palmtop, sharp zaurus sl 5500 yes, i said cl5500 in the video. Mar 23, 2018 sudo displaylinkinstaller displaylink linux software 1. Zaurus sl c3x00 installation instructions tested on my sl c3100, this is a small bootable poky 2. This guide covers the process of installing a base arch linux system on the sharp zaurus sl c3x00 series of pdas. It has a 640 by 480 pixel screen and is physically quite similar to the previous zaurus clamshell models, the main difference being that. I recently brought a new lease of life to my old sharp zaurus sl c3000 linux pda by installing arch linux on it. As with previous japanonly zaurus models, the sl c will be available with internationalization features from a.
Well, we are looking for a common calendar that we can sync with the desktop. The sl c3000 and sl c3100 use the new usb otg onthego connector which allows both mini a and mini b plugs to be plugged in. If youre new to arch linux, be warned that it is not designed for linux newbs like ubuntu and mint are. The zaurus has plenty of processor power to run icarus verilog, but if you output vcds you can create large output files in a hurry. Installing arch linux arm alarm on the sharp zaurus sl c3x00 series introduction. The sl c is similar to the sl c3000, but without an internal harddrive. I assembled this package because i wanted to use my zaurus to work on my designs while on the run. Pcsxrearmed under zaurus arch linux official pyra and. However, at the moment, the sharp distro is the only really stable distro available for the slc3000. How to set up an ethernet over usb connection between the.
More and more devices are being added with each release, so dont forget to check this page regularly. Many devs are overcoming this by using a 1gig sd card on the c860. Beginner for install archlinux and netbsd in linuxzaurus in. I still cant get used to the form factor, the keyboard and the size. The zaurus sl c860 is designed to be used in three modes. Shared libraries also a virtual package provided by libc6udeb. The name derives from the common suffix applied to the names of. Sharp zaurus sl 5500 running openzaurus and opie, with docking cradle and stylus the sharp zaurus is the name of a series of personal digital assistants pdas made by sharp corporation.