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Hi there, Here are a few more details on how to proceed. 1-You need an SD or MMC card to boot your t3 from Linux (garux) 2-Format the card (or at least the first partition) fat 16 3-Make a directory calle linux2ram and put the following files in it : (found at http://ked.wz.cz/palmlinux/ and other...) rootfs-t3-gpe-farcaller-042806.squashfs kedar_changes.squashfs kernel-modules.squashfs alsa.squashfs mplayer.squashfs mc.squashfs 4-Make the following modlist.txt file : 01-rootfs-t3-gpe-farcaller-042806.squashfs 02-kedar_changes.squashfs 03-kernel-modules.squashfs 04-alsa.squashfs 05-mplayer.squashfs 06-mc.squashfs and rename the file in /linux2ram as required. 5-install garux on the pda and launch it then it should all work fine I ve posted a few shots : http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/5062638 the result is a bit slow but there is a way to accelerate the transfers between the CPU and the card , I still have to work on that... I have not managed to find out how to save my settings and file yet either but it's real fun to use the command line on the T3 and be able to tweak a bit more with the hardware than it 's possible with Palm OS Enjoy!

Hi James, Sorry, so much work and a couple of parties... Well I think it s possible to boot straight into Linux but you ll have to flash the ROM so quite dangerous (also there is a fix if you mess-up which involves soldering!!!) let me know how you get on, I ve got a couple of gpe running but all is not functionnal yet, that makes me really want a Zaurus! Stef http://hackndev.com/palm/tt3/howto http://trac.hackndev.com/kedar/ http://caerwyn.com/ipn/ http://ked.wz.cz/palmlinux/

Just about to go to work but just a little post to say that I managed to install garux on my T3 (see pic) It s great! Quite slow but never mind hey! I ve got time! Stef

Hi John, Yeah, I ve tried that and it shows no sensors! I m not integrist of the CLI, it just can t be helped now and again. I use gkrelm and it shows all but temps and fan speed. I use hddtemp for the hard drives temp and that works. Stef

I am afraid I still have this problem, is there any other program (which does not use lm_sensors) to monitor my PC? Stef

Here is mine : Like you I am using an Nvidia card so a bit of fiddling was involved. It all works, the only thing is that my "cube" is a hexgone or even octagone : I have 2 desktops on kde only but 6 appear on the 3d shape -> the 6 desktops plus base and top makes it eight! I don t think I did anything special to get that. I wish I could show you but strangely enough istanbul does not seem to run on my 2007 mandriva, I get : [stephane@linux-box ~]$ istanbul Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/istanbul", line 30, in ? from istanbul.main import main File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/istanbul/main/main.py", line 33, in ? from istanbul.main.gconf_client import GConfClient File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/istanbul/main/gconf_client.py", line 19, in ? import gconf ImportError: No module named gconf [stephane@linux-box ~]$ # File generated by XFdrake (rev 57713) # ********************************************************************** # Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of # this file. # ********************************************************************** Section "Files" # font server independent of the X server to render fonts. FontPath "unix/:-1" # minimal fonts to allow X to run without xfs FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled" EndSection Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" "Enable" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" #DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work #DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching) EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia/libglx.so" Load "glx" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "gb" Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse2" Driver "evdev" Option "product" "0x0006" Option "vendor" "0x0002" Option "HWheelRelativeAxisButtons" "7 6" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Generic" ModelName "1024x768 @ 60 Hz" HorizSync 31.5-48.5 VertRefresh 50-70 # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output. # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630 # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corp." BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce FX (generic)" Driver "nvidia" Option "DPMS" Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true" Option "RenderAccel" "true" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "layout1" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" InputDevice "Mouse2" "SendCoreEvents" Screen "screen1" EndSection Otherwise I have dimmed a bit the opacity of the desktops and the result is just wonderful, I never had such a perfect install as it is now (I "fiddle" a bit too much most of the time in an "act first then think" fashion...). I wonder what the next version of beryl will bring, ASAIK the only thing missing is a hologram of my desktop star-trek like on my ceiling! Goog day to all!

Hi, There is plenty of threads about this on this forum but as a summary : 1- go to easyurpmi (http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/) and follow the instructions religiously in order for your system to have the software you require. 2-you need to install your kernel and the correspondant kernel-source. 3-install the kernel and kernel source (urpmi kernel-2.6.17.10mdv kernel-source-2.6.17.10mdv ) 4- install the nvidia drivers (urpmi nvidia-9631-1plf2007.0.i586) 5- install beryl-core (urpmi beryl-core) 5-bis go to http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/Main_Page and follow the instructions first for mandriva and then for nvidia users. 6-go back to your hardware config (3d config) in the GUI for drakconf and you should now be able to enable the 3D. 7-restart your kde/gnome session, that should be it! Bear in mind, 3d desktop is not the easiest of things mainly with an nvidia card, It took me a while to make it work, on other PC s I ve tried with intel or ATI cards, it worked "out of the box". Sorry if it s a bit short for such a big subjest but I ve got to go to work! Good luck, it s difficult but well worth it at the end! Stef ;)

Yeah, it s eye candy but once you re a bit used to the shortcuts and functionalities, it can be quite a help to juggle with windows. Maybe it s because I m a "visual" person, it helps me to understand what is what when I can see it, for that the 3D helps me to see even more at the same time. If I have to do some calculations or organization stuff or planning, I need a paper and I "draw" it rather than think it through... Besides, it is a political/propaganda instrument : the public i now discovering Vista, whose main argument is "look we have a 3 d desktop" and so on, well, I have my 3D desktop since nearly a year, that makes people I try to "turn" to the light (ie Linux..) think twice before saying windows looks better.

Ok, :ph34r: It s now time to reveal myself! :ph34r: I now have all the info to infiltrate your network, he he he! This in fact was a poll and the winner is £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ ££ IPHITUS! You have been elected the worst "wall-paper in his bedroom" of the month. I ve hacked your webcam and showed different wall-papers to all my girlfriend who yesterday evening (after an exhausting valentines day) elected one Linux Geek's wall-paper. Beware! It s not the end, tomorrow we will decide on who's the messiest pc-room! So take out your dusters and roll-on!! LOL!

Ah! That s better, thanks for that! Stef (AM I THE ONLY ONE TO USE KDE??)

I must be daft, I am trying to attach a jpg to this thread and it seems I don t have enought space left? How can I increase this space? :unsure:

I tend to agree with Ian, if someone wants to hack on my system, no problem, just ask I can give you all the info, once you re on my system you ll be able to play Tux racer with me, I can t think about anything more valuable on my system... Just glad we triggered so much activity! ;)

Yeah, my girlfriend (Sarah on the network plan) uses my machine to play tux-racer, sometime we do a one to one on tuxracer on my machine. I wonder if it s possible to play tuxracer with her on her laptop (winXP) and me on me machine via LAN. Have to look into that. Pffffff, time to go to work first! Arctic, I understand how you feel about having enough with one PC at home, only a "game" for me as I can t use my PCs at work except to print prescriptions or/and see patient's records! No playing or fidling and certainly not with security and firewalls! Although I manage to have a play now and again (stress reliever) by booting on me USB key (MNLive)! I d like to have a TREO of some sort wireless to my mobile phone and SSH to my machine, at least I could keep an eye on my downloads :D Stephane.

Hi Ian, Impressive network, do you serve all your neighbours as well?? I used OpenOffice Draw with only official (free) pictures and some pictures from manufacturers of my devices. Thanks for sharing you network's design with me! Any of you gear running windoze or is it all pure stuff? Stef

Hi, I ve been looking into that recently. No you do not need to bother with the key from Mandriva. go to www.mcnlive.org and you have there a free usb install based on mandriva. Depending on the size of you key you will install MCNLive 'Jordaan', 'Leuven' or 'Cherbourg. I have a 512MB only so I stuck with Jordaan which is perfect for my personal use. Enjoy! Stef

Hi, Some news, the code for the BT home hub has been (at last) released. It seems that BT was breaking the regulation on GPL so they had to be threatened and they released it there: http://www.btyahoo.com/broadband/adhoc_pages/gplcode.html I hope some brainy people will look into it and crack it! Stef

Hi there! I've been trying to tidy-up a bit my little home network and I m interested to see what other people have done. In terms of software firewall for my linux box, I used firestarter and am trying firewall builder. I've never liked shorewall, I don t find it user friendly, even with webmin tools. So come on show us your network! Stef :D

Oh! I nearly forgot, In kde to accs a really good web-based CUPS tool, type the following : http://localhost:631/ In konqueror and you are up for a treat! EDIT: I discovered that acroread was not setup properly to print with my new printer. This program is not cups friendly so you need to place the instruction "kprint" in the printer setup of acroread to enjoy the full capabilities of the driver.

Hi, I recently got a mono laser printer, after reviewing the tests, the lexmark e120n seemed to be the one for us: Excellent quality of printing in B&W, fairly fast and network ready. The printer arrived and it looks very professional, a quick installation on the network and fairly easy on windows for my girlfriend. But of course beforehand I had to install it on my linux-box... The CD provided by Lexmark comes with some linux drivers (in the UNIX directory) and in an .rpm format. Nevertheless when you run the program (lexprinter) all is well untill you reach the list of printer to choose your driver and there ...TADAH! the e120n does not appear! So here is a little how to for mandriva 2007... Lexmark E120n for Mandriva 2007! 1- Install the printer via drakconf -> hardware. Choose the lexmark printer "Optra-E" Driver : lj4dith finish the install. 2- We now need to get the right ppd file for CUPS to work with full functionality: CUPS .ppd driver for linux (see attached): Original MAC OS X ppd driver: LexmarkE120n.ppd Patch to work on linux: lex-e120n-linux.patch Save files without .txt suffix and run the following at number 3... 3-A bit of command line: patch -p0 < lex-e120n-linux.patch gzip -c LexmarkE120n.ppd > /usr/share/cups/model/lex120n.ppd.gz and restart cups. There we are the printer is now installed and it has the same functions as under the other operating system (you know the one which takes 5 years to produce a new release which does not work). Enjoy, I certainly do as this printer is a real marvel! Stef :D lex_e120n_linux.patch.txt LexmarkE120n.ppd.txt

Hi, So, I carry-on in my querry for a good distro that I can carry on my little USB key. I ve tried DSL (Damn Small Linux) and is ok but not great. Puppy linux seems interresting, I love it as a live CD but their USB key installer didn t like my key. It installed the distro but no booting was happening. So following rhe advice of a fellow Linux use (see earlier in the thread) I tried MCNLive CD on my key. This is just GREAT for any mandriva user, it s like Mandriva but running off a USB key so Just what I was looking for. I still have to play with it and try it on other PCs to test it but it seems really promessing. I am now going to try SLAX, I already know their CD but Gowator says that it s the best so I have to try... Back in a while once I ve tried it then! Stef B)

Hi Mindwave, Great , I will be trying some of that tomorrow, I ll be a bit limited as I only have a 512Mb key. I ll get something a bit bigger and hopefully try and get mandriva flash. Thanks for your time, and no i can t remember that thing you calll winXP, probably an ols OS which did not survive progress, Stef ;)

Hi there and welcome, for a def of SAMBA : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_%28software%29 and to ad to what was previously extremely well explained, KDE has a GUI to visualize you samba server and its links, it s called smb4k and is available as a mandriva rpm, Stef ;)

Hi, I am quite often using a live cd (mandriva 2007) to use the power of some PCs at work where windows is unusable for certain aps like spreadsheet etc ... Am looking for a distro on a key where there would be part of the key dedicated to the distro and a partition for my data. I currently have a 512MB key but could easyly get another one for quite cheap. I like the idea of the Flash key from my best distro BUT the kernel is already old and there is no hope of updating. So which distro would you advise me or better, do you know how to create mu mandriva on a key AND update it as I wish.. Thanks for your help! Stef :D [moved from Tips & Tricks spinynorman]

Hi, I would probably try this : when the graphic installer appears (the first menu) do escape and type "linux noapic nolapic" Stef

Hi There ! Few months down the line I have solved most of my issues with 2007 But, the main one is still there : I can t manage to make lm_sensors work on it.... My kernel is : 2.6.17-8mdv and my version of lm_sensors is : sensors version 2.10.0 with libsensors version 2.10.0 (obtained by doing sensors -v). I am quite stuck now, so I try to revive the thread... I attached a file with the main important info I did get whilst doing sensors-detect into a .txt file. I suppose my question is : how do I find out if my mobo's sensors are supported by the current kernel, baring in mind that they are detected correctly under mdv 2006. I don t really what to do next , so any contribution will be appriciated! Stef