Re: [SLUG] Palm -> Linux conversion

From: Eric Jahn (eric@ejahn.net)
Date: Tue Jul 29 2003 - 09:23:28 EDT


that's the sense I got also: almost nothing will run on the m100 once it
has linux. :(

On Tue, 2003-07-29 at 09:03, Mark Banschbach wrote:
> Hi Eric !
>
> I noted .. much to my chagrin that there is an
> already created "prc" file for the kernel. WHich I
> would be more inclined to use in order to save my own
> headaches.
>
>
> One of the things that the articles I have read dont
> mention is the availability or use of applications
> that were used for this. The PALM IIIx that was in
> one article I read was a nice screen, but did not show
> anything but a clock in the X window.. if all I can
> get in the thing is a clock.. I might be forced to
> leave the silly PALM OS in there. :(
>
> it shows the kernel is about 580k not sure about
> the size of the PALM kernel.. I am going in search of
> others who also may have attempted this.. I will let
> you know what I find.. this might be a neat project
> for the group !
>
> Mark
> --- Eric Jahn <eric@ejahn.net> wrote:
> > I too have a fine Palm m100 and would love to
> > convert the operating
> > system to linux (until I can afford a Zaurus in 7
> > years I estimate).
> > Please let me know if you find anything good as to
> > how to accomplish
> > this. In the meantime, did you see this?
> >
> http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT9116639287.html
> >
> > On Mon, 2003-07-28 at 17:34, Mark Banschbach wrote:
> > > I recently was given a PALM M100 to convert
> > from
> > > PALM-OS to Linux.. and wondered if any of you have
> > > ever actually worked through this conversion
> > before ?
> > >
> > > THanks !
> > > Mark
> > >
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