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New Zaurus ROM (V. 3.10) Released

Posted by timothy on from the sehr-klein dept.

dawiz writes "LinuxGear.info writes (article is in German, this is a translation): "The new Zaurus SL-5500 ROM (V.3.10) was released last night. As Sharp didn't keep the last dead-line due to last-minute bug fixing, it's even more pleasing to see the new version that is claimed to solve most of the issues users had with the older ROMS finally released. [...] One drawback for Linux Users: there's no new Linux version of the QTopia Desktop software yet, that'll probably take another couple of days.""

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  1. Here it Is by hbo · · Score: 4, Informative

    http://community.zaurus.com/projects/sl5500uss/

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  2. OpenZaurus by image · · Score: 3, Informative

    You may want to try OpenZaurus instead. It uses Opie (a gorgeous fork of Qtopia), gives you better control over how memory is used, contains a ton of improved applications, includes support for all the old applications, and runs an updated Linux kernel.

    Read more about why you would want to run OpenZaurus here.

    1. Re:OpenZaurus by krow · · Score: 3, Informative

      I also found that it crashes more and has applications that are less developed (the backup tool being a very large sore point).

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    2. Re:OpenZaurus by krow · · Score: 3, Informative

      Nicer to me means that it works better :)
      OpenZaurus is pretty but that is about all it has going for it at this point. I am hoping that in the future they become a legit option for those who want to upgrade but at this point its just not the case (despite what every Zaurus story's comments on Slashdot would make you think).

      Having the source is nice, but it doesn't matter to most people, and lets face it, having the source only gives you the option if you have the time, the source is well documented, and it is fairly bug free in the first place (if not you end up going off on tangents and never getting around to fixing what you started out wanting int the first place).

      Open Zaurus still has a long way to go before it can be used by the masses, telling people to use it at its current state is just dishonest and makes open source look bad in general.

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  3. OpenZaurus by ccady · · Score: 4, Informative

    The Zaurus has had a high-performance open source replacement ROM for a long time. It is OpenZaurus. There are some good reasons to use it.

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  4. Re:DebianZaurus by Realistic_Dragon · · Score: 3, Funny

    I just wish DZ had gotten further off the ground nearly as much as I wish OZ or the Sharp rom were based upon X11.

    First slashdot want X dead, then they want it on everything...

    Have to agree though, it would be great to X forward apps off my Z onto my desktop (like Qplot) - I know you can install a X server for OZ, but you can't forward Opie based apps AFAIK.

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  5. Re:what kernel version? by ajohnj1 · · Score: 3, Informative

    2.4.18-rmk7-pxa3-embedix

  6. Re:What's involved? by Minna+Kirai · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The worst danger is that you'll lose power in the first quarter-second of the flashing process, turning the unit into a small brick until you mail it in for repair. (And depending on the kind of ROM you're flashing, even this problem might be impossible. It's only a concern using a 3rd party ROM)

    Of course, a simultaneous failure of your AC power and battery is impossible on its own. Which is why the flashing software refuses to run unless AC is attached.