open-source software

D-Debian

2006-06-20

abandoned, commandline software, freeware, GUI software, Linux distributions based on Debian, Linux software, open-source software, software, Zaurus distributions

Zaurus SL-C1000 > Zaurus distributions (Debian) >

was dinorex.mocasting.com (Chinese)

Dinorex’s Debian Zaurus distribution.

Abandoned — “Due to speed issues, especially when compared to pdaXrom‘s excellent work, this project has been concluded and will not be worked on in the future.”
An edit of the existing instructions.
Completely untested.

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ScummVM

2006-06-19

emulators, freeware, GUI software, Linux software, oldschool, oldschool games, open-source software, software, Windows software, Zaurus software

Software > Oldschool games >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.scummvm.org/

An emulator for all kinds of cool oldschool games.

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zruby.rb

2006-06-18

freeware, open-source software, Ruby, Ruby software, software, Zaurus software

Ruby on the Zaurus >

Vincent Fiack made a script to build the CVS version of Ruby for the Zaurus. You will need to have the cross compiler installed and a x86 version of ruby to run it.

See Programming for the Zaurus for cross-compiling help.

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Kino2

2006-06-18

audio playing software, dead, freeware, GUI software, liked, Linux software, media software, open-source software, reviews, software, video playing software, video software, Zaurus software

Software >
Zaurus SL-C1000 >

cacko.biz/kino2/
https://my-zaurus.narod.ru/kino.html

A media player using a MPlayer backend.

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cramfs

2006-06-16

commandline software, file systems, freeware, Linux software, open-source software, software

(on Wikipedia)

A single-file compressed filesystem.

Used on the Zaurus SL-C1000.

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Cacko

2006-06-15

abandoned, Cacko, freeware, liked, open-source software, reviews, software, Zaurus distributions

Zaurus SL-C1000 > Zaurus distributions >

http://my-zaurus.narod.ru/cacko.html

A modified Sharp ROM and a complete collection of files.

2006-08-09 – Abandoned – The author lost the sources and gave up. Everything available is from ~ 2006-08-09.

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Gentoo for Zaurus

2006-06-14

abandoned, commandline software, freeware, GUI software, Linux distributions based on Gentoo, Linux software, open-source software, software, Zaurus distributions

Gentoo >
Zaurus SL-C1000 > Zaurus distributions >

https://web.archive.org/web/20130522141831/http://gentooforzaurus.opensistemas.com/

Based on Gentoo Linux, the Cacko X11 Rom and The Emerde Project.

UPDATE: Check out https://web.archive.org/web/20140102221756/http://www.gentoo.org/news/20090315-new-stages.xml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101223035729/http://www.opensistemas.com/comunidad/gentoo_for_zaurus/
2010-05-27 – Abandoned – Everything looks dead.
2006-06-14 – Looks interesting, but is very young. Their wiki is being spammed to death.

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Screen

2006-06-11

commandline software, freeware, glances, GNU software, Linux software, live, loved, open-source software, software, terminal multiplexers, todo, utilities

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/

A terminal multiplexer

I use it only in fairly dire circumstances, usually when at the TTY console. It’s essential in that circumstance, even if it’s only to lock the console screen (with ^a^x)