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====='''Period 2010-04-01 to 2010-04-30'''===== | ====='''Period 2010-04-01 to 2010-04-30'''===== | ||
==Distributions== | ==Distributions== | ||
+ | ===Distribution Updates=== | ||
{{DistributionBox| | {{DistributionBox| | ||
− | Name=Qtmoko [ | + | Name=Qtmoko [v22]| |
Description=QtMoko is distribution based on Qtopia (or QtExtended) from Trolltech for your | Description=QtMoko is distribution based on Qtopia (or QtExtended) from Trolltech for your | ||
Neo Freerunner. | Neo Freerunner. | ||
− | Here is list of changes since | + | Here is list of changes since stable version (v19): |
* hopefully fixed bug #80 (lost sms, thanks to Judge_Gregg's great bug report) | * hopefully fixed bug #80 (lost sms, thanks to Judge_Gregg's great bug report) | ||
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* modified kernel config - all FR hardware is now build in | * modified kernel config - all FR hardware is now build in | ||
* in QX you can enable rotation using accelerometers | * in QX you can enable rotation using accelerometers | ||
− | * QMplayer uses /media/card for saving media if possible | + | * QMplayer uses /media/card for saving media if possible |
− | + | Changes since v20&v21: | |
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+ | * fixed power management to correctly detect cable | ||
+ | * fixed GPS power up script (NeronGPS now works just fine again) | ||
+ | * workaround for the GSM (restart not needed now) | ||
+ | * added omhacks for controlling Neo hardware from command line | ||
+ | * new application Neocontrol for controlling Neo sysfs and other tasks | ||
+ | * implemented power management for locked/unlocked screen | ||
+ | * build fixes and code improvements (Bartlomiej Zimon) | ||
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Screenshot=Qtmokomain.png| | Screenshot=Qtmokomain.png| | ||
+ | Codename=v22| | ||
Homepage=http://www.qtmoko.org| | Homepage=http://www.qtmoko.org| | ||
− | Image= | + | Image=http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtmoko/files/| |
Works={{Works on QtMoko}} | Works={{Works on QtMoko}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===New Distributions=== | ||
+ | {{DistributionBox| | ||
+ | Name=[[GameRunner]]| | ||
+ | Description= GameRunner is an Openmoko Linux distribution. It aims convert | ||
+ | the Freerunner open mobile phone in a Linux-based handheld | ||
+ | game console. | ||
+ | It is simple, and contains cool and suitable open source games for | ||
+ | Linux mobile devices. | ||
+ | |||
+ | | | ||
+ | Screenshot=Gr56.png| | ||
+ | Codename=GameRunner| | ||
+ | Homepage=http://gamerunner.sourceforge.net/| | ||
+ | Image=http://gamerunner.sourceforge.net/download_installation.html| | ||
+ | Works={{Works on GameRunner}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Applications== | ==Applications== | ||
− | === | + | |
+ | ===Application Updates=== | ||
{{ApplicationBox| | {{ApplicationBox| | ||
− | Name= | + | Name=OMNewRotate 0.5.8| |
− | Description= | + | Description=OMNewRotate is a screen rotation program for OpenMoko |
− | Screenshot= | + | * it integrates Tim Abell’s improvements to rotation sensitivity |
− | Homepage=http:// | + | * some code added so it is smarter about detecting the paths for setting the brightness level while rotating which changed in more recent Linux (2.6.32 and beyond, I think).| |
− | TestedOn=SHR- | + | Screenshot=OmNewRotate.png| |
− | PackageName=[http:// | + | Homepage=http://code.google.com/p/omnewrotate/| |
+ | TestedOn=SHR-Unstable| | ||
+ | PackageName=[http://omnewrotate.googlecode.com/files/omnewrotate_0.5.8-r2.4_armv4t.ipk Package] | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{ApplicationBox| | ||
+ | Name=Bright Player 0.4| | ||
+ | Description=Quick and easy music player | ||
+ | * application structured in layers | ||
+ | * Enlightenment & GTK interfaces | ||
+ | * new configuration file | | ||
+ | Screenshot=BrightPlayer0.4.png| | ||
+ | Homepage=http://www.faltantornillos.net/gnu/bright-player/| | ||
+ | TestedOn=SHR-Testing| | ||
+ | PackageName=[http://www.opkg.org/packages/brightplayer_0.4_all.ipk | ||
+ | Bright Player 0.4] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ApplicationBox| | ||
+ | Name=Podboy 1.6.2| | ||
+ | Description=Podboy is a podcast aggregator/player. Its interface aims to be easy and finger friendly. Main changes since version 1.5.0 are: | ||
+ | * Enabled OGG audio format support. Ogg support has been added 3 months ago, but it was so far disabled due to a bug in GStreamer oggdemux pipeline element. | ||
+ | * New internal widget: Notify dialog. It is used to notify user when an operation, that can take some time, ends. | ||
+ | * Improved/fixed download of episodes. | | ||
+ | Screenshot=Podboy.png| | ||
+ | Homepage=http://code.google.com/p/podboy/wiki/Overview| | ||
+ | TestedOn=SHR-Testing, SHR-Unstable| | ||
+ | PackageName=[http://podboy.googlecode.com/files/podboy_1.6.2-r0_all.ipk podboy] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ApplicationBox| | {{ApplicationBox| | ||
− | Name= | + | Name=SpojeGUI| |
− | Description= | + | Description=SpojeGUI is GUI program which use CLI program/modul [http://code.google.com/p/spoje/ spoje.py] which is used mainly for Czech and Slovak transport. Program can searching transports a save it to DB. |
− | * | + | * Fixed bug: changes in DB didn't save. |
− | * | + | * Now also package is in SHR feed.| |
− | Screenshot= | + | Screenshot=spojegui-V0.4.1.png| |
− | Homepage=http:// | + | Homepage=http://multi.xeres.cz/programovani/spojegui| |
− | TestedOn=SHR- | + | TestedOn=SHR-Testing| |
− | PackageName=[http:// | + | PackageName=[http://data.xeres.cz/spoje_0.4.2_all.ipk SpojeGUI] |
}} | }} | ||
==Community== | ==Community== | ||
− | + | Christoph & Michele [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2010-May/061673.html announced] the Freerunner Navigation Board. | |
+ | It is a small PCB which is able to measure rotations as well as the magnetic field in 3D respectively (i.e. compass and gyroscopes integrated). | ||
+ | More info at follow page: [[Freerunner_Navigation_Board]]. | ||
==Event News== | ==Event News== | ||
* Reception of applications for [http://lvee.org Linux Vacation/Eastern Europe 2010] is opened. More info [http://lvee.org/en/news/42 here]. | * Reception of applications for [http://lvee.org Linux Vacation/Eastern Europe 2010] is opened. More info [http://lvee.org/en/news/42 here]. | ||
− | + | * [http://www.openmobility.cz Openmobility] 2010.0 was on 24 April 2010 in Zlín. There was speaks about Openmoko, Qt Moko, SHR and other wonderful open & mobile projects. Furthermore FreeRunner rework party, which included [[GSM buzz|buzz fix]], [[1024|recamping fix]] and [[GTA02_bass_fix|bass fix]] reworks, was successul. More on [http://blog.shr-project.org/2010/04/shr-project-gets-a-successful-presentation-at-openmobility-conference.html The SHR Project blog] and on [http://www.abclinuxu.cz/clanky/reportaz-openmobility-2010 AbcLinuxu.cz]. | |
[[Category:Community Update]] | [[Category:Community Update]] |
Latest revision as of 23:11, 4 May 2010
Contents |
[edit] Period 2010-04-01 to 2010-04-30
[edit] Distributions
[edit] Distribution Updates
Qtmoko [v22]
QtMoko is distribution based on Qtopia (or QtExtended) from Trolltech for your Neo Freerunner. Here is list of changes since stable version (v19):
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[edit] New Distributions
GameRunner
GameRunner is an Openmoko Linux distribution. It aims convert the Freerunner open mobile phone in a Linux-based handheld game console. It is simple, and contains cool and suitable open source games for Linux mobile devices.
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[edit] Applications
[edit] Application Updates
OMNewRotate 0.5.8
OMNewRotate is a screen rotation program for OpenMoko
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Bright Player 0.4
Quick and easy music player
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Podboy 1.6.2
Podboy is a podcast aggregator/player. Its interface aims to be easy and finger friendly. Main changes since version 1.5.0 are:
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SpojeGUI
SpojeGUI is GUI program which use CLI program/modul spoje.py which is used mainly for Czech and Slovak transport. Program can searching transports a save it to DB.
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[edit] Community
Christoph & Michele announced the Freerunner Navigation Board. It is a small PCB which is able to measure rotations as well as the magnetic field in 3D respectively (i.e. compass and gyroscopes integrated). More info at follow page: Freerunner_Navigation_Board.
[edit] Event News
- Reception of applications for Linux Vacation/Eastern Europe 2010 is opened. More info here.
- Openmobility 2010.0 was on 24 April 2010 in Zlín. There was speaks about Openmoko, Qt Moko, SHR and other wonderful open & mobile projects. Furthermore FreeRunner rework party, which included buzz fix, recamping fix and bass fix reworks, was successul. More on The SHR Project blog and on AbcLinuxu.cz.