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  1. Re:I might be interested, but... by Ranger+Rick · · Score: 1 · on GNU/Linux On The Prowl: PocketLinux
    You may want to check out the relevant handhelds.org mailing lists. I know I've seen at least one of the PocketLinux developers posting there regularly, and since most of these systems are still at the "getting a reasonable system bootstrapped" level, they're all working together a lot.

    :wq!

  2. Re:wireless support? by soellman · · Score: 1 · on GNU/Linux On The Prowl: PocketLinux
    http://www.handhelds.org/Comp aq/iPAQH3600/status.html

    sure can, 11 meg wireless ethernet. not sure about more wide area protocols.

  3. raduga by raduga · · Score: 1 · on GNU/Linux On The Prowl: PocketLinux
    Great as it is to see these other teams working to develop linux apps and systems for PDAs, I find it interesting that Compaq's internal linux team is the *only* group that's seriously trying to build a system that runs under X. Now, its quite possible that the Microwindows, XML, and various other GUI variants could be

    • Faster
    • less memory hog
    • features more directly pertinant to PDA use
    The bald fact is that the vast majority of existing applications are written for X.

    Many apps, perhaps, may be portable from X to [GUI of choice] with relatively little effort, many X apps may still require some kludging to work on PDAs, but it would seem to me that the chance of having a significant number of useful apps on a PDA platform changes dramatically when you consider [GUI of choice] vs X.

    X is thestandard. I use it on Suns, I use it on PCs and Macs. I would strongly welcome its presence on a PDA. For this reason, while I wish-well the YOPY, Transvirtual's effort, and others, I feel much more comfortable supporting the Compaq dev team.

    Does anyone feel the advantages of heterogenous GUIs outweigh the broad cross-platform support of X?

  4. Re:Maybe I'm Crazy, But... by jpick · · Score: 2 · on GNU/Linux On The Prowl: PocketLinux
    The handhelds.org X11-based demo give you a shell prompt, as does Jay Carlson's "W" demo at vhl-tools.sourceforge.net. I think I also saw screenshots where MicroWindows gives you a shell prompt too.

    We don't currently have a terminal emulator in our demo, but I do know that there is already GPL'd Java telnet applet available, which could theoretically be made to telnet to localhost, thus giving us the same capability on PocketLinux.

  5. Maybe I'm Crazy, But... by SUWAIN · · Score: 1 · on GNU/Linux On The Prowl: PocketLinux
    ... I personally want the command line on my PDA. I'm sure most illiterate people would say that I had an "outdated" PDA that ran "DOS", but I do not see what is so exciting about the "PocketLinux" project. Yes, it puts Linux on a PDA. But when I saw it, the first thing that came to mind was PalmOS. While it is certainly not a rip-off of PalmOS, it is kind of similar. I do not want a convenient "Command Console" or anything of that nature. I want to run something like twm, and Xterm. Actually, an Eterm that ran at 80x24 but filled the screen would be really cool, especially for doing things with "Interactive" programs like Pine.

    BTW, my dream of running twm on a PDA is not something I made up. Handhelds.org, a page sponsored by Compaq, has some info on running Linux on PDA's. Strangely, even though it is sponsored by Q, it does not deal exclusively with their products, nor do they mention that everything is inferior to the iPaq.

    While I realize it is possible to modify the source code, this is way over my head. (And yet I seem to be the only who wants a command line interface...) I just simply do not see the excitement in creating a PalmOS-like interface for Linux. BTW, please don't flame me for calling this a "rip-off" of PalmOS. I merely said that the two are similar.

    ...............
    SUWAIN: Slashdot User Without An Interesting Name

  6. Re:iPAQ runs X? by MichaelH · · Score: 1 · on Agenda's Linux Based Handheld

    Handhelds.org has pictures.
    ---
    Michael Hall

  7. Some Thoughts on the iPAQ by JabberWokky · · Score: 4 · on Game Boy Advance Screen Shots
    .
    From the IGN GBA FAQ:

    The GBA Specs:

    • 32bit ARM (rumored 206 Mhz?)
    • 2.9" TFT reflective screen
    • 240x160 resolution
    • 511 simultaneous colors in character mode; 32,768 simultaneous colors in bitmap mode
    • 8-way digital pad, two action buttons (A and B), two shoulder buttons (L and R), and a start and select button. In total, a D-pad and six buttons, four of which will be used for normal action.
    • 135w x 80h x 25d
    • Price: Unknown (under $150?)

    From Compaq and Handhelds.org:

    The iPAQ Specs:

    • StrongARM 206 Mhz processor
    • 2.26 x 3.02 inches backlit screen
    • 240 x 320 resolution
    • Color (4096 colors (12 bit)
    • 5 way pad, four programmable buttons (2 left, 2 right)
    • 5.11" x 3.28" x .62"
    • Price: $445 from Pricewatch, MSRP higher

    Okay... the same processor helps emulation, and the difference in resolution/bitdepth is addressable (unlikely, but possibly even in hardware) by dithering - which can be coded blazingly fast in ASM.

    A and B on the right two buttons, shoulder buttons on the left two, remappable for various games and left-handed users. The 5 way pad on the iPaq is (I assume) a "click + 4 directions". I'm just wondering if that's 4 directions true, or if you can combine up and left for "upperleft". Map Start and Select to a key combo - maybe far left + both right for Start and inner left + both right for Select. For fighting games that use combos, you'd need to rework that, but IANAFGP... RPGs and sims are the only things I play.

    The really neat thing would be if somebody packaged the emulator with a iPaq accessory sleeve that allowed you to pop in GB carts. Bleem vs. Sony seems to indicate that it could be done legally.

    --
    Evan

  8. Re:Is is possible to put CE back on? by TrentC · · Score: 2 · on More on Putting Linux On iPAQ
    I find it strange that nowhere does it answer this obvious question...

    ftp://ftp.handhel ds.org/pub/linux/compaq/ipaq/stable/install.html

    WARNINGS:
    If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

    This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units. This version, however, has a check sum code to validate that an uncorrupted bootlader is being installed, and is less likely than the previous installation process to result in an installation failure.

    If you install Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

    Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.


    Jay (=
  9. HOWTO install linux on it by philj · · Score: 4 · on More on Putting Linux On iPAQ

    This HOWTO explains how to install Linux on the IPAQ. Enjoy!

  10. CmdrTaco will have to buy one... by Masker · · Score: 2 · on More on Putting Linux On iPAQ

    Various devices have been tested in the CF and PCMCIA expansion packs, including:

    o The IBM 340 MB model DMDM-10340 works
    o the Socket LP-E ethernet compact flash ethernet works
    o The Toshiba 2GB PCM CIA disk works in the PCMCIA expansion pack
    o The Compaq 802.11b wireless PCMCIA card is working.

    Rob, looks like you missed this blurb on the handhelds.org 8/7/2000 update... Now you've got to buy one! =)

  11. It does have 802.11 support by dunham · · Score: 1 · on More on Putting Linux On iPAQ

    There is a clip on PCMCIA adapter for the iPAQ for about $100, and the status page says there is support for the compaq 802.11b card.

  12. It *does* have wireless support, Taco by philj · · Score: 5 · on More on Putting Linux On iPAQ

    I quote, from handhelds.org:

    The Compaq 802.11b wireless PCMCIA card is working

    Looks like you're buying one Taco!

  13. Re:How about this one?... by orcrist · · Score: 1 · on More On The Compaq iPAQ Linux Handheld

    Ok, so now we make X just a little smaller and throw it on the watch that IBM put out. Then we run an X server on the watch and run X-clock.

    I particularly like this picture showing how far we've come in calculator technology ;-)

    Chris

  14. Re:Xscribble? by LinuxBean · · Score: 4 · on More On The Compaq iPAQ Linux Handheld

    Xscribble is a part CMU part SUN graffiti like inputting stuff. It seems to recognize graffiti like inputs. Get it at handhelds.org in the download apps src directory. It needs a few tweaks for i386 and it is picky about where its config files are located.

  15. Re:Where to get the binaries/kernel from + the FAQ by philj · · Score: 1 · on More On The Compaq iPAQ Linux Handheld

    Forgot - The FAQ-O-Matic is Here.

  16. Where to get the binaries/kernel from by philj · · Score: 3 · on More On The Compaq iPAQ Linux Handheld

    You can get binaries and the kernel Here (that's if you're mad enough to try :-)

  17. Re:convergence driven by usage: dream specs by zootie · · Score: 2 · on How Much Digital Tool Convergence Is Possible?
    I think the Compaq iPAQ comes pretty close to your specs. If the planned cell phone expansion sleeve comes to pass (there were some rumors that Sprint was working with Compaq on this), you might get your pre-BlueTooth cell phone PDA by Christmas...
    1. Form Factor.- The iPaq by itself is about the same size as the Palm IIIc. However, the phone sleeve would make it bigger, so it'd barely fit the form factor spec (however, note that you get a color device and HW that, OS aside, is better than current Palm devices). To use the sleeve you'd have to use headphones, which answers some of the concerns about an integrated phone/PDA (and some people won't want to carry headphones).
    2. OS.- It doesn't run Palm OS, it is CE. However, note that the multitasking (and app protection) capabilities really help a convergence device. Palm OS has a long way to go. Also, you can upgrade the iPAQ's flash ROM, so eventually you might even run Linux, when you fell the PDA version is mature (www.Handheld.org has been discussed before).
    3. CE might have a lot of emotional baggage, but IMO is the only OS that could do this at this time (maybe PSION, from what I've read, but Palm OS doesn't have a chance).
    4. Encrypted Wallet App.- There are several CE options.
    5. WAP browser.- There is a WAP browser for CE plus, with the speed of the iPAQ, you can actually use Pocket IE to browse the Internet (or synch AvantGo content), so you don't need much rework on existing sites. A PDA friendly HTML version helps, but a rewrite might not be needed.
    6. Wireless antenna.- Included with the cell phone sleeve.
    7. Audio jack.- Like all other CE devices, it has multimedia, so you have digital audio. The iPAQ sleeve really allow you to play MP3/WMA music while you do something else (like take notes or browse the internet)
    8. Dedicated storage expansion slot.- Some feel that the iPAQ's 32 MB is enough, at least for contact and some multimedia. It isn't clear if Compaq will include a CF or MMC slot on the phone sleeve (if any storage at all).
    9. IR Port.- Included. And with Peacemaker you can beam contacts to Palm devices
    10. Standard integrated pager.- Again, no details, but if it's a PCS cell phone sleeve, I'd expect it to have some paging capabilities.

    I think Sony is paying attention, but their choice of using Palm OS (no multimedia, no multithreading), and the fact they're trying to target a specific audience (Palm V users who want color) for their first device, would prevent them to deliver this device (at least, not by Christmas this year, maybe next year with the StrongArm Palm OS).

    Another option that goes with the iPAQ is Ricochet 128 (or other high speed mobile Internet access provider), albeit the coverage area is smaller. Using the iPAQ PC Card sleeve, you can use the Merlin Ricochet PC Card (which might be smaller than the cell phone sleeve) and you could do VoIP (there is an application for that). And using the planned video sleeve with a serial Ricochet modem (a separate device, which defeats the purpose of convergence), you could even use your iPAQ as a portable video phone (still a bit experimental, but some development is being done on streaming video with CE)...

    Another advantage of the iPAQ is that when BlueTooth becomes prevalent (in the next 2 years), in theory you'll just need to get a BT sleeve, so you PDA will remain the same and still control your other devices (assuming Compaq releases such a sleeve and that MS adds BT support to the OS). Also, future version of the iPAQ will have a faster CPU and more memory, and maybe a dedicated storage slot (MMC?), and will likely use the same sleeve system...

    It isn't perfect, but it takes from what is available today and IMO it's the best integrated solution candidate you're going to see this year (and maybe until next summer).

  18. "Ultimate" PDA is not a sensible concept by Christopher+B.+Brown · · Score: 2 · on New YOPY Screenshots
    The genius of the PalmComputing platform is not that it is "ultimate" in any way.

    The Palm machines are designed around the exact opposite, namely being designed around a set of design compromises.

    • There is a limited set of buttons (7 in all)
    • There is a screen of limited size
    • Limited resolution
    • Limited set of colours
    • Limited amount of memory
    • Limited amount of CPU horsepower
    • NO "secondary storage."

      Thus nothing resembling "disk," or "files."

    This set of design constraints mean that rather than doing the "WinCE" thing of "trying to be Windows, with a somewhat smaller screen," PalmOS is completely different.

    It encourages creating embedded applications that do fairly specific things, rather than creating "generic" applications like spreadsheets to do "generic" things.

    While all of the above looks like criticism, particularly in light of the usual "GNU" thing of encouraging there to be no arbitrary limits, I would take the opposite tack. PalmOS has provided a case of relishing the limitations, and working with them rather than the approach of fighting against them.

    The net result has been pretty successful. You can do a number of useful things with a Palm III, which make it worth having one.

    I'm not sure that the Yopi has chosen its design compromises carefully enough to be able to be successful.

    • If all it provides is a faster address/calendar book than PalmComputing, it loses.

      PalmComputing generally doesn't suffer from being too slow.

    • If it needs a barrel of additional hardware, like keyboards and such, to be made useful, it loses.

      It needs to be useful without the extra stuff, unless it includes a keyboard by default.

    • If the "cool part" is merely that it runs Linux, it loses.

      A few people will run it because of that, but I'm a Linux advocate and I wouldn't spend the money just because of that.

      At present, the iPAQ 3600 may run Linux, but does so only if you have a desktop "terminal" to connect to it. It may ultimately become "useful on the road," but it's not there yet.

    I just don't think Yopi has yet come up with a suitable set of compromises in order to become amazingly functional.

  19. Yopy links (FULL) by DigitalDragon · · Score: 3 · on New YOPY Screenshots
    Yopy in the news

    http://slashdot .org/article.pl?sid=00/04/27/0858200&mode=thread
    http://linuxtoday.com/stories/17660.html
    http://www.geeknews.org/news/fe b00/newsitem090.html
    http://www.palmstation.com/ view_article.py?article=1786
    http://www.pdabuzz.com/Features/Yopy.html
    http://slashdot .org/article.pl?sid=00/02/27/1027237&mode=thread
    http://www.pcworld.com /pcwtoday/article/0,1510,15486,00.html
    http://www.ch ip.de/PC2D/PC2DB/PC2DBA/pc2dba.htm?id=323&ressort= 20 (German)
    http://www.twomobile.com/new_032200_y opy.html (obviously they didn't credit the source of the pictures and video footage!)
    http://ore illy.linux.com/pub/a/network/2000/05/05/magazine/L inuxPDA.html
    http://www.handheldmed.com/code/news /yopi1.htm
    http://www.gnn.de/0005/7603.html (German)
    http://www.p cwelt.de/content/news/newprodukte/2000/05/xn090500 003.html (German)

    Company sites, product information

    http://www.sem.samsung.co.kr/ eng/product/digital/pda/
    http://www.gmate.co.kr

    Links to other Yopy and general Linux-PDA ressources

    http://www.palmtopmagazin.de/board/linux Discussion about Linux-PDAs (German)
    http://www.palmtopmagazin.de/news/linux Linux-PDA news (German)
    http://www.theyopy.de German Yopy fan site
    http://www.handhelds.org Linux-Development for Compaq iPaq
    http://www.yopy.org Another Yopy fan site


  20. IPaq rocks by zlite · · Score: 1 · on First Look At The New Palms

    My boy, what you need is a Compaq iPaq 3650. Got a 200+ StrongArm, 12-bit big color LCD, 32MB, 32MB flash, stereo sound, PCMCIA/CF, same form factor as the palm and well, not a month on 2AA but a good day of use on a charge. Runs Linux (see Handhelds.org) and the PocketPC OS (WinCE 3) is finally fast and good. Bliss if you can get one.

  21. Handhelds.org has it on on iPaq by Russ+Nelson · · Score: 5 · on X Windows Must Die!

    X is running on a Compaq iPaq.

  22. Linux PDA info by wishus · · Score: 4 · on Gnome On Your PDA?

    If you're interested in putting Linux on PDAs, you might look at this stuff too:
    handhelds.org: Putting Linux on iPAQ and Nino
    linuxce.org: Developing a Linux Kernel for WinCE devices
    linux-vr.org : running linux on your VR series device
    uclinux.org: linux/microcontroller project
    Yopy: Samsung's pre-installed Linux PDA with color/sound.

    hope this helps the interested.

    wish
    ---

  23. Re:You have GOT to be kidding me by mdrejhon · · Score: 1 · on Quickiefest 2000
    Actually, a streamlined OS can make things pretty fast. They already have Linux running on a Compaq iPaq, which is a 206Mhz StrongARM CPU based PDA with a CPU that runs more efficiently than the x86 instructions set of a Pentium III 300 Mhz!

    More information about installing Linux on a Compaq iPaq is at:
    http://www.handhelds.org/Com paq/iPAQH3600/install.html

    (This is an early release of Linux - this site is actually hosted by Compaq, who recently released full hardware specs on the iPaq including low level registers and ports, making their iPaq an attractive "open" platform to program on)

    There are pictures of the iPaq:
    http://www.compaq.com/products/h andhelds/pocketpc/

    The iPaq is a PocketPC with flash ROM - you can actually replace WinCE with a PDA version of Linux. The screenshots of Gnome are 320x240 - so you probably could install Gnome on this Compaq iPaq PDA sometime in the near future.

  24. Compaq iPAQ Linux by SEWilco · · Score: 2 · on Slashback: Interoperability, Royalty, Fire

    If you're looking for a Linux PDA, also keep an eye on the Compaq iPAQ. Compaq is releasing an iPAQ Linux to developers. Is anyone here not a developer?

  25. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  26. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  27. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  28. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  29. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  30. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  31. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  32. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  33. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  34. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  35. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  36. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  37. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.
  38. Instructions, as requested by Bob(TM) · · Score: 1 · on Linux On iPAQ 3600 Handheld
    From handhelds.org:

    WARNINGS:
    • If this installation fails then your iPAQ could become unusable.

      This procedure has been tested on less than a handful of units.

    • If you install an Linux at this time then you can not return to WinCE.

      Work is underway to enable you to save your WinCE image before installing an operating system, but at this time implementation is not complete.

    Requirements:

    Installation:

    1. Plug your iPAQ into the serial port of your Windows machine using a serial cable.
    2. Use the ActiveSync application (the file name is Async.exe) to connect to your iPaq 3600..
    3. Copy CEloader.exe to your iPaq from your Windows machine. You ignore the "may need to convert" message you will get.
    4. Copy the bootldr-c002-2. 3 file to your iPAQ: it MUST be in the root directory (the root directory is reffered to as "My PocketPC"), and be MUST be renamed bootldr.
    5. On your iPaq H3600, find CEloader wherever you put it, and then excecute CEloader.
    6. Select the Tools->Bootldr->Run after loading from file menu entry. The iPAQ screen should go blank.
    7. Disconnect the ActiveSync application (it is holding onto the serial port you need).
    8. You may have trouble getting ActiveSync to free your serial port. You might want to use some more friendly operating system to run minicom or eterm or,...
    9. Run your terminal emulator on whatever machine can talk to your serial port with the settings of: 115200 8N1 (115200 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit)
    10. In your terminal emulator, hit the enter key on your keyboard on your machine: you should see a 'boot>' prompt. You can type 'help' at the bootloader at the 'boot> ' prompt to get a list of commands.
    11. This step is dangerous: make sure you perform it exactly correctly. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load bootldr', then start an xmodem download of the file bootldr-c000-2. 3.
    12. Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a simple sanity check in it to try to ensure that only a bootloader can get installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
    13. Reboot or power cycle your iPaq H3600: the boot loader should come up. Don't be scared about the message "Corrupt kernel image", because you don't have a kernel installed yet. Whew! You are through the risky part of the procedure.
    14. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type ' load kernel ', then start an xmodem downlaod of the file zImage-2.3.99-pre8-rmk1-np4-hh1. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages. A kernel tarball corresponding exactly to these kernel bits is available.
    15. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load usercode', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-mini-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    16. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'load flash 0x00800000', then start an xmodem download of the file cramfs-usr-2-0. This takes approximately 22 minutes. When finished with the download, you will see "Erasing, Writing, Verifying flash" messages.
    17. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'set linuxargs "noinitrd root=/dev/flash3 ramdisk_size=2048"'.
    18. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'params save'.
    19. At the 'boot> ' prompt, type 'boot'.

    Congratulations! You should be up and running.

    Note: if you need to get back into the boot loader after you have Linux running, reset the iPAQ and quickly hit the space bar a few times.

    Please post any questions to handhelds@handhelds.org. Thank you.