ZipIt Software - Revision history

Prpplague at 21:56, 24 September 2007

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Prpplague at 19:02, 24 September 2007

2007-09-24T19:02:22Z

Chris at 10:31, 14 July 2007

2007-07-14T10:31:43Z

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2007-03-07T03:35:11Z

Bot (Edward's framework)

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The [[ZipIt]] is an embedded Linux device. You can run other Linux applications on the [[ZipIt]] besides the built-in Instant Messaging application. You can replace or add-on the built-in [[ZipIt]] software. Users have created software for the [[ZipIt]] that you can download for free.

To access the "hidden" Linux OS contained in the [[ZipIt]], you must replace "re-flash" the built in firmware. the currently available basic firmware is called [[BURN3]]. Instructions on how to upload BURN3 to your Zipit are here. [[ZipIt WiFi Flash]]

Once you have installed BURN3, you can access the Linux command line. You then mount a NFS server running on another machine via [[WiFi]] and can run software you have stored there on the [[ZipIt]].

== Available software ==
* '''[[OpenZipIt]]''' Lots of new features for the Zipit, including audio playback.

* Adam has developed software to add many functions to the [[ZipIt]] including a web browser. Here's more info [[ZipIt Adam Software]] Detailed instructions on how to install this software: [[ZipItAdamHOWTO]]

* '''Lynx browser''' http://68.204.179.1/zipit/lynx.html

* '''Nano X''' http://newstar.rinet.ru/~goga/zipit/nano-X/

* [http://karosium.com/ Karosium] blog about experiences with the Zipit and [http://pixil.org/ Pixil]/[[Nano X]] GUI.

Get the following from: http://www.santoni.ca/albert/zipit.html
* '''sed-4.1.2''' - the usual UNIX stream editor (notably missing from [[OpenZipIt]])
* '''minised-1.5''' - a smaller implementation of sed.
* '''ipdump2-pre1''' - a simple packet sniffer
* '''wget-1.9.1''' - retrieves files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP
* '''wavemon-0.4.0b''' - a neat utility to provide some realtime wireless statistics. more info: [[ZipIt Wavemon]]
* '''ivorbisfile_example''' - using the Tremor library, this supplied sample application plays Ogg Vorbis files. (Use with: ./ivorbisfile_example < file.ogg > /dev/zipaudio) - Also, make sure you load the sound drivers first... (run "go2" on [[OpenZipIt]])

Get the following from: http://stoa.dhs.org/~cvs/zipit/
* '''/sbin/init''' This script is designed to work with Adam's Zipit distribution. It replaces /sbin/init on the root filesystem and attempts to boot an mmc card first, then mount an nfsroot filesystem.

* '''mmc driver''' Optimized version of Ken's mmc kernel driver. This driver improves read/write performance by a factor of almost 2. Please ensure that your mmc data is backed up before testing this driver.

* '''Familiar''' The Familiar Project is working to create the next generation of PDA OS. It is an ipkg based distribution for arm based handhelds (like the Zipit). The distribution is too large to fit within the 2MB flash available in the Zipit, but for those of us with an MMC interface or those willing to boot to an nfsroot filesystem, this distribution could be an ideal way to expand upon the available software.

* '''zipit-tools''' A set of tools for accessing the Zipit hardware. These tools include preliminary versions of programs to do software shutdown, suspend to RAM, and a powerd daemon to handle suspend when the lid is closed. Also, tools for manipulating the [[LEDs]] and obtaining battery status are being worked on.

Get software from http://www.cybertheque.org/homebrew/zipit/
* X-10 control software
* Linphone

== Source Code ==
Info on compiling sourcecode is at [[ZipIt Compile]]
* '''Lid''' - check to see if lid closed button is pressed [[ZipIt Lid]]
* '''zipitgfx''' - a tiny little graphics library to do some rudimentary drawing to a Zipit's framebuffer [[Zipit Gfx]]

== Wishlist ==

Go here to see what people want: [[ZipIt Software Wishlist]]

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 * '''[[OpenZipIt]]''' Lots of new features for the Zipit, including audio playback.
-* Adam has developed software to add many functions to the [[ZipIt]] including a web browser. Here's more info [[ZipIt Adam Software]]  Detailed instructions on how to install this software: [[ZipItAdamHOWTO]]
+* Adam has developed software to add many functions to the [[ZipIt]] including a web browser. Here's more info [[ZipIt Adam Software]]  Detailed instructions on how to install this software: [[ZipIt Adam HOWTO]]
 * '''Lynx browser''' http://68.204.179.1/zipit/lynx.html

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 * '''Familiar''' The Familiar Project is working to create the next generation of PDA OS. It is an ipkg based distribution for arm based handhelds (like the Zipit). The distribution is too large to fit within the 2MB flash available in the Zipit, but for those of us with an MMC interface or those willing to boot to an nfsroot filesystem, this distribution could be an ideal way to expand upon the available software.
-* '''zipit-tools''' A set of tools for accessing the Zipit hardware. These tools include preliminary versions of programs to do software shutdown, suspend to RAM, and a powerd daemon to handle suspend when the lid is closed. Also, tools for manipulating the [[LEDs]] and obtaining battery status are being worked on.
+* '''zipit-tools''' A set of tools for accessing the Zipit hardware. These tools include preliminary versions of programs to do software shutdown, suspend to RAM, and a powerd daemon to handle suspend when the lid is closed. Also, tools for manipulating the [[LED|LEDs]] and obtaining battery status are being worked on.
 Get software from http://www.cybertheque.org/homebrew/zipit/