Re: [tlug] Zurus distributions experience

[Sotaro Kobayashi <sotarokob@example.com>]

Hi, TLUGER,

I have a simple question now ...

What are better in using netbooks than ZAURUS?

Oppositely, what are better in using Zaurus than netbooks?

Regards,

Sotaro


Sotaro Kobayashi wrote:
> Hi, Pietro
>
> I hate the concept of closed hardware architecture Linux Zaurus so I do 
> not have experience,
> but many folks are enjoying the Debian based Ubuntu on the Zaurus.
>
> http://www.chottonews.com/archives/2213.php
>
> I really love to use Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty on the IBM-era ThinkPad.
>
> We can watch BBC / NHK news in flush, real player, windows media formats 
> with no sluggish screen refresh.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sotaro
>
>
> Pietro Zuco wrote:
>   
> > Hi all
> >
> > I have a Zaurus C1000 that actually I'm using with the default Japanese
> > system.
> > What I really need is a device to connect by wireless, using linux, a
> > terminal, a browser like konqueror of firefox, and a simple image viewver.
> > Also many command line tools, and Perl as well.
> > The default system with the Zaurus is not enough. The kernel is 2.4 and
> > many wireless extensions are not present. The graphical environment consume
> > too much resources. I'm happy with an ugly interface. What I need is
> > something fast.
> > The network management is controlled by a graphical tool preinstalled by
> > the default system.
> >
> > So to achieve what I'm looking for I'm planing to install some third party
> > distribution.
> >
> > I don't know much about Zurus hacking or distributions and available
> > applications.
> >
> > So I would really appreciate some feedback about people experience
> > installing these third party OS's
> >
> > I found this page to be a good starting point but before pass for the
> > painful process to try all of those distros, I prefer to listen to people
> > experiences:
> >
> > http://www.oesf.org/index.php?title=Distributions
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > Pietro
> >
> >   
> >     
>
>