My hardware is a rugged Tablet Pc which I use for navigation, communication control and other functions at sea and as a mobile computer when in port. I would like to be able to run an **ix OS on this hardware. This Tablet is manufactured by Itronix (called a GoBook but not to be confused with the pda of the same name) It uses a 933Mhz Pentium. While installation can be accomplished with a conventional keyboard subsequent text input would normally be via virtual keyboard (or voice commands). This would mean login via an X interface. Ideally for both single and multi-user purposes.I recognize that providing an X interface for single user might present some challenges.
Has anyone successfully installed Xfree on this on any other Tablet system and been able to boot and login without a USB keyboard? My preferred OS is freebsd or linux. The serial Pen Tablet is Wacom on Intel(R) 82801CAM LPC Interface controller using (under win XP an I/O Range 03F8-03FF on IRQ 04. The rotate driver uses the same controller on an I/O range 0180-0183 The Human Interface Devbice is Wacom The mouse HID also runs on Wacom Information and guidance would be welcome. I have some development experience and would be willing to experiment if I could find some help and encouragement from a hand experienced at writing/testing drivers. I have raised the question in freebsd-mobile and on some unix forums but so far have not found anyone with experience. Currently mt Tablet has Win XP installed on a 40G drive and I have acquired a new 80G drive with the intention of providing a 30G partition for freebsd or linux. There is a computer network on board Taurus. Details of the Tablet hardware can be seen on www.itronix.com. In the long term I would like to provide charting and navigation functions on the tablet interfacing with on board gps/autopilot/instrumentation. These future plans depend upon being able to get over the interface hurdles. David Southwell English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@XFree86.Org http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/devel
