On Wed, 04 July 2001, "Sean Barnes" wrote:
>
>
> > > Before I begin, I'm not sure if this is an Agenda
> > > problem, a Linux-VR problem, or a general Linux problem.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I've setup my VR3 to run PicoGUI when it boots
> > > (using /etc/inittab) in a very similar way to the Helio
> > > port of PicoGUI. However, it seems to be conflicting
> > > with the console (that displayed all the messages while
> > > booting). After pgserver starts I can still see the
> > > cursor from the console blinking. It inverts a little
> > > rectangle in one of the corners repeatedly.
> >
> > This happened on the Helio also. Taking a hint from the vhl-tools
> > W Windows patches, I added the following chunk of code to fbdev.c
> > to fix this on the Helio:
> >
>
> Your patch worked just fine. I mistakenly had left my config file set to the
> generic Linux mode instead of Linux-mips. I had been testing something and
> just forgot to change it back.
Great. I guess it makes sense, the VR3 and Helio are very similar.
>
> I've also managed to get a fully working rootdisk for the VR3 that'll run
> the pgserver plus my own custom program launcher.
Neat!
I've still got some things in pgserver I need to finish first, but pgl (the official
PicoGUI Launcher) is very high on the todo list. Finally I'll be able to get rid of
omnibar :)
> I can't release it quite
> yet, though, because the only available internet connection in this *highly
> remote* area called the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is 56K dial-up. Once
> it's polished a little more, I'll upload it somewhere.
Well, worst case you could snail-mail me a CD (I live in Parker, Colorado) and I could
upload it
>
> Meanwhile project info and pictures are at:
> http://sean.a.barnes.home.att.net/agenda/pgui/index.html
I'm looking forward to getting a VR3 :)
Except for the LCD resolution and quality it's about the same as the Helio, but it
would be nice to get involved in both the Helio and VR3 communities.
>
> -Sean
>
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