* source for zlboot is made available (see below).
* zxlinux will be at LinuxConference 2000 zxlinux will be at PDA BOF
1. what is zxlinux
* Linux that runs under zaurus * Developed by AXE, Inc http://www.axe-inc.co.jp/ [they have an English page] * Linux Server runs as a "XTAL" process under zaurus' mirco kernel * It can perfectly coexist with the existing zaurus environment: * linux console input via handwriting recognition. * does not disturb the zaurus environment * compatible with zaurus' option hardware keyboard.
technical detail in Japanese can be found at http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/kd11.html. There are some diagrams that are in English.
2. supported platforms
* EX1(MI-EX1) * Power Zaurus C1 (MI-C1)
3. kernel version
Linux 2.3.23 (2.2.23 was a typo)
4. development environment
Cross-compiled under Itel Linux Two development environments. One debugger. * kernel development environment * application development environment * application development remote GDB
zxlinux kernel development is difficult due to limitation of native Zaurus and Linux environments. So, we decided to develop a special kernel development environment.
zxlinux applications development is just like Linux. Except for a few limitations, you can use the same source code as Linux/x86 or Linux/SH.
Remote GDB allows GDB running on Intel linux to connect to Zaurus via a serial cable. Applications on zxlinux can be debugged by running gdbserver on Zaurus.
5. conditions of use
Basic disclaimers: Not responsible for loss of data, etc.. [too tedious to translate]
6. caution
[More warnings on possible data loss and potential hardware damage.] ...
* Source code found here can be modified and distributed according to GPL version 2.
7. distribution
Do you agree on the "conditions of use" and "caution" above? If so, press the button below to go to the distribution page.
8. how to use the binary kit.
[Yet another warning about data loss and stuff]
1. Prepare a writable Zaurus Compact Flash Card. (Use DOS FAT file system)
2. Expand the binary kit archives on windows or linux. You will get: ZLNXKNL.BIN zxlinux kernel ZLNIMG.DAT Linux Ext2fs image
5. zxlinux (actually its boot program) appears on the "MORE Software boot screen", so invoke it by clicking on it.
6. zxlinux will boot.
7. you can mount Ext2fs image on Intel linux.
8. *** you shutdown zxlinux by pressing the "Power(back)" button.*** Other buttons do not shutdown zxlinux, but switch the appliction. This causes zxlinux to run in the background while the newly selected programs runs, resulting in very poor performance.
9. If Zaurus behaves funny reset it by toggling the battery switch as follows: Lock -> Release -> Lock
9. mailing list
[information about mailing lists]
10. documentation
* How zxlinux works http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/kd11.html * development methodology http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/devdoc.html * using remote gdb http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/rgdbdoc.html * brief intro to demo apps http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/apl.txt
11. links
* Sharp * AXE [the icon with the cute girl] * XTAL home page * Japan Linux association * Info on Linux in Japan
Slashdot Mirror
translation of hi-lights from www.zxlinux.com
What's new
* source for zlboot is made available (see below).
* zxlinux will be at LinuxConference 2000
zxlinux will be at PDA BOF
1. what is zxlinux
* Linux that runs under zaurus
* Developed by AXE, Inc http://www.axe-inc.co.jp/
[they have an English page]
* Linux Server runs as a "XTAL" process under zaurus' mirco kernel
* It can perfectly coexist with the existing zaurus environment:
* linux console input via handwriting recognition.
* does not disturb the zaurus environment
* compatible with zaurus' option hardware keyboard.
technical detail in Japanese can be found at http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/kd11.html. There are some diagrams that are in English.
2. supported platforms
* EX1(MI-EX1)
* Power Zaurus C1 (MI-C1)
3. kernel version
Linux 2.3.23
(2.2.23 was a typo)
4. development environment
Cross-compiled under Itel Linux
Two development environments.
One debugger.
* kernel development environment
* application development environment
* application development remote GDB
zxlinux kernel development is difficult due to
limitation of native Zaurus and Linux environments.
So, we decided to develop a special kernel development environment.
zxlinux applications development is just like Linux.
Except for a few limitations, you can use the same source code
as Linux/x86 or Linux/SH.
Remote GDB allows GDB running on Intel linux to connect to
Zaurus via a serial cable. Applications on zxlinux can be debugged
by running gdbserver on Zaurus.
5. conditions of use
Basic disclaimers:
Not responsible for loss of data, etc..
[too tedious to translate]
6. caution
[More warnings on possible data loss and potential hardware damage.]
...
* Source code found here can be modified and distributed according
to GPL version 2.
7. distribution
Do you agree on the "conditions of use" and "caution" above?
If so, press the button below to go to the distribution page.
8. how to use the binary kit.
[Yet another warning about data loss and stuff]
1. Prepare a writable Zaurus Compact Flash Card.
(Use DOS FAT file system)
2. Expand the binary kit archives on windows or linux.
You will get:
ZLNXKNL.BIN zxlinux kernel
ZLNIMG.DAT Linux Ext2fs image
ZLNX.APL
ZLNX.BIN
ZLNXDM00.JPN zxlinux boot programs
ZLNXFM00.JPN
ZLNXST00.JPN
3. Transfer all these to the flash card.
4. insert the flash card and boot Zaurus.
5. zxlinux (actually its boot program) appears on the
"MORE Software boot screen", so invoke it by clicking on it.
6. zxlinux will boot.
7. you can mount Ext2fs image on Intel linux.
8. *** you shutdown zxlinux by pressing the "Power(back)" button.***
Other buttons do not shutdown zxlinux, but switch the appliction.
This causes zxlinux to run in the background while the newly selected
programs runs, resulting in very poor performance.
9. If Zaurus behaves funny reset it by toggling the battery switch
as follows:
Lock -> Release -> Lock
9. mailing list
[information about mailing lists]
10. documentation
* How zxlinux works http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/kd11.html
* development methodology http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/devdoc.html
* using remote gdb http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/rgdbdoc.html
* brief intro to demo apps http://www.zxlinux.com/doc/apl.txt
11. links
* Sharp
* AXE [the icon with the cute girl]
* XTAL home page
* Japan Linux association
* Info on Linux in Japan