Re: [Shr-User] [Community Updates] 2010-09-01 is out
thx too! 2010/9/1 Jakob > On 9/1/10, Timo Jyrinki wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Newest community update now available at > > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Community_Updates/2010-09-01 and plain > > text version below. > > > > In addition to myself the latest edition was brought to you by: > > - Sre > > - Leadman > > - Toams > > > > ( as usual, you can help out with the next edition at > > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Community_Updates/Draft_2010-10-01 ) > > > > --- > > > > Period 2010-08-01 to 2010-08-31 > > > > *** Distributions *** > > > > Debian GNU/Linux > > > > Debian is a universal operating system used on many other embedded > > devices, and also on home computers. Using Debian on the FreeRunner > > gives access to the huge army of software packaged in the Debian > > repositories, already compiled for the Neo's arm(v4) processor. > > Moreover, one can build one's own source files for programs without > > having to learn the OpenEmbedded way. For an existing Debian/Ubuntu > > user, choosing Debian for Neo FreeRunner makes phone a very familiar, > > trustworthy and flexible place to hack in. > > > > General news: > > > > * The ARM servers sponsored by ARM Ltd. got activated, thus > > experimental packages are built for arm now. That means also fso-gsmd > > got built for the Freerunner. > > * SHR packages have been removed from pkg-fso repository, they all > > arrived in Debian unstable, and just in time for Debian 6.0 freeze. > > > > The biggest hurdle for official FreeRunner support in Debian is the > > kernel, since basically everything else starts to be in, in one form > > or another. There are currently two places with FreeRunner related > > kernels in Debian: > > > > * Official kernel support for Neo FreeRunner devices is being > > developed by worked in a s3c24xx branch at > > > http://git.debian.org/?p=pkg-fso/kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/s3c24xx > > - thanks to Thibaut Girka and Google Summer of Code. > > * The legacy 2.6.29rc3 kernel at > > http://git.debian.org/?p=pkg-fso/linux-2.6-openmoko.git also saw a > > slight update in August - this is still included in Debian > > installations by default > > > > Codename: 'sid' > > Homepage: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnFreeRunner > > Image: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Debian > > > > > > QtMoko [v26] > > > > Qtmoko is distribution for Openmoko Freerunner phone based on debian > > and qtopia. Here is a list of notable changes since previous stable > > version (v24): > > > > * Fixed WS (white screen) problem in qmplayer & QX rotation (Gennady > > Kupava) > > * Fixed unresponsive touchscreen after resume (Gennady Kupava) > > * Use blue indicator is used for wifi activity (Alex Samorukov) > > * Reconnect wifi after resume (Alex Samorukov) > > * Updated QtMaze with better graphics and other enhancements > > (Anton Olkhovik) > > * We use kernel modules for bluetooth > > * Many updates and bugfixes to QMplayer > > * More reliable GPRS connection (Alex Samorukov) > > * Bluethooth updates > > * APGS and GPS standby support (Piotr Gabryjeluk) > > * Fixed "When locked" power management mode > > * Bigger QTerminal (no tabs whith only one session) > > * Raptor - GUI for apt package manager > > * New nice theme called finximod (Joif) > > * Many updates and bugfixes to Arora (Ant+Alex) > > * New apps - qweather (Anton Olkhovik) and qneoriod game (Bala) > > * PDF support in eyepiece (Alex Samorukov) > > > > For a more complete list of changes and some additional info please > > read the announcement mail > > > > Codename: 'v26' > > Homepage: http://qtmoko.org > > Image: images > > > > *** Applications *** > > > > Application Updates > > > > eStarDict 0.3 > > > > Offline dictionary reader made in C with Enlightenment Elementary UI. > > Version 0.3 of eStarDict adds support for czech-english dictionary. > > You have to remember, that right now it can manage only one dictionary > > per instance. > > > > Homepage: http://www.vaudano.eu/wiki/en/estardict > > Package: http://www.vaudano.eu/wiki/en/estardictDownload > > Tested on: SHR-Unstable,SHR-Testing > > > > *** Community *** > > > > Most important and change making mails on the mailing lists, blogs > > etc.. Coolest hacks, screenshots, themes etc.. > > > > * TI OMAP3 SoC + 3G replacement board preserving Neo case & > > display - discussion about the prospect is heating up: > > http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2010-August/062671.html > > * WikiReader sales and the future of Openmoko - Martix shares a > > truly interesting interview with Sean Moss-Pultz: > > http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2010-August/062687.html > > * Glamo timing improvements (= more speed without caveats) can be > > done also in run time, and also pre-compiled Qi with settings set by > > Qi are available: > > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Smedia_Glamo_3362#Timing_settings > > > > *** Event News *** > >
Re: [Shr-User] [Community Updates] 2010-09-01 is out
On 9/1/10, Timo Jyrinki wrote: > Hi, > > Newest community update now available at > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Community_Updates/2010-09-01 and plain > text version below. > > In addition to myself the latest edition was brought to you by: > - Sre > - Leadman > - Toams > > ( as usual, you can help out with the next edition at > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Community_Updates/Draft_2010-10-01 ) > > --- > > Period 2010-08-01 to 2010-08-31 > > *** Distributions *** > > Debian GNU/Linux > > Debian is a universal operating system used on many other embedded > devices, and also on home computers. Using Debian on the FreeRunner > gives access to the huge army of software packaged in the Debian > repositories, already compiled for the Neo's arm(v4) processor. > Moreover, one can build one's own source files for programs without > having to learn the OpenEmbedded way. For an existing Debian/Ubuntu > user, choosing Debian for Neo FreeRunner makes phone a very familiar, > trustworthy and flexible place to hack in. > > General news: > > * The ARM servers sponsored by ARM Ltd. got activated, thus > experimental packages are built for arm now. That means also fso-gsmd > got built for the Freerunner. > * SHR packages have been removed from pkg-fso repository, they all > arrived in Debian unstable, and just in time for Debian 6.0 freeze. > > The biggest hurdle for official FreeRunner support in Debian is the > kernel, since basically everything else starts to be in, in one form > or another. There are currently two places with FreeRunner related > kernels in Debian: > > * Official kernel support for Neo FreeRunner devices is being > developed by worked in a s3c24xx branch at > http://git.debian.org/?p=pkg-fso/kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/s3c24xx > - thanks to Thibaut Girka and Google Summer of Code. > * The legacy 2.6.29rc3 kernel at > http://git.debian.org/?p=pkg-fso/linux-2.6-openmoko.git also saw a > slight update in August - this is still included in Debian > installations by default > > Codename: 'sid' > Homepage: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnFreeRunner > Image: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Debian > > > QtMoko [v26] > > Qtmoko is distribution for Openmoko Freerunner phone based on debian > and qtopia. Here is a list of notable changes since previous stable > version (v24): > > * Fixed WS (white screen) problem in qmplayer & QX rotation (Gennady > Kupava) > * Fixed unresponsive touchscreen after resume (Gennady Kupava) > * Use blue indicator is used for wifi activity (Alex Samorukov) > * Reconnect wifi after resume (Alex Samorukov) > * Updated QtMaze with better graphics and other enhancements > (Anton Olkhovik) > * We use kernel modules for bluetooth > * Many updates and bugfixes to QMplayer > * More reliable GPRS connection (Alex Samorukov) > * Bluethooth updates > * APGS and GPS standby support (Piotr Gabryjeluk) > * Fixed "When locked" power management mode > * Bigger QTerminal (no tabs whith only one session) > * Raptor - GUI for apt package manager > * New nice theme called finximod (Joif) > * Many updates and bugfixes to Arora (Ant+Alex) > * New apps - qweather (Anton Olkhovik) and qneoriod game (Bala) > * PDF support in eyepiece (Alex Samorukov) > > For a more complete list of changes and some additional info please > read the announcement mail > > Codename: 'v26' > Homepage: http://qtmoko.org > Image: images > > *** Applications *** > > Application Updates > > eStarDict 0.3 > > Offline dictionary reader made in C with Enlightenment Elementary UI. > Version 0.3 of eStarDict adds support for czech-english dictionary. > You have to remember, that right now it can manage only one dictionary > per instance. > > Homepage: http://www.vaudano.eu/wiki/en/estardict > Package: http://www.vaudano.eu/wiki/en/estardictDownload > Tested on: SHR-Unstable,SHR-Testing > > *** Community *** > > Most important and change making mails on the mailing lists, blogs > etc.. Coolest hacks, screenshots, themes etc.. > > * TI OMAP3 SoC + 3G replacement board preserving Neo case & > display - discussion about the prospect is heating up: > http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2010-August/062671.html > * WikiReader sales and the future of Openmoko - Martix shares a > truly interesting interview with Sean Moss-Pultz: > http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2010-August/062687.html > * Glamo timing improvements (= more speed without caveats) can be > done also in run time, and also pre-compiled Qi with settings set by > Qi are available: > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Smedia_Glamo_3362#Timing_settings > > *** Event News *** > > * 2010 Autumn German Open Hard&Software Workshop in Munich; will > cover Openmoko, Beagle Board, Arduino, OpenPandora, ...; still in > planing phase, Doodle scheduling link: > http://www.doodle.com/93cu86vm2s69zsxc > ___ >
