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== fyp - the FreeYourPhone distribution ==
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fyp is a Debian for Freerunner based [[Distributions|distribution]] which uses LXDE and Zhone on top. It is a FreeYourPhone.de community project.
  
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'''Status:''' ''first beta image is released''
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= Concept =
 
The main concept is the use of LXDE and Zhone which is embedded in the background and the whole is based on Debian/FSO as a subsystem.
 
The main concept is the use of LXDE and Zhone which is embedded in the background and the whole is based on Debian/FSO as a subsystem.
This will allow you to use the basic functions of the phone in a fingerfriendly way, but also gives the opportunity to take the pen and go surfing the web or do some messaging.
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This will allow the user to use the basic functions of the phone in a fingerfriendly way, but also gives the opportunity to take the pen and go surfing the web or do some messaging.
  
Further features are the beautiful new zhone theme and some important preinstalled applications and also preconfigurations.
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= Features =
It includes a full lxde environment, Zhone, Wicd, Iceweasel, Pidgin and some more.
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* a new Zhone theme
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* preinstalled applications (Iceweasel, Pidgin, TangoGPS, Wicd)
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* it fits on the 256MB NAND flash
  
This all fits in one jffs2 image for your 256MB NAND flash.
 
  
The aim for this distribution is to make it pretty simple and simply pretty.
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= Installation =
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Get the jffs2 image and the kernel given and flash it to your Freerunner.
  
 
[http://opensvn.csie.org/fyp/releases/2.13/ Download release 2.13]
 
[http://opensvn.csie.org/fyp/releases/2.13/ Download release 2.13]
  
It is recommended to use the Kernel given in the release path, to use a swapfile for speed improvement and not to save the tangogps files on the NAND which is short of space.
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= Usage =
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== Buttons ==
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* AUX (short press) shows the keyboard
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* Power (short press) pops up the shutdown/suspend menu
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== Recommendations ==
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* use the given Kernel
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* make and use a swapfile in your µsd (warning: this may destroy the µsd card after uncertain time)
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* save the TangoGPS map files on the µsd as there is little space left on the NAND
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[[Image:Fyp.png]]
 
[[Image:Fyp.png]]

Revision as of 13:45, 14 February 2009


fyp is a Debian for Freerunner based distribution which uses LXDE and Zhone on top. It is a FreeYourPhone.de community project.

Status: first beta image is released

Contents

Concept

The main concept is the use of LXDE and Zhone which is embedded in the background and the whole is based on Debian/FSO as a subsystem. This will allow the user to use the basic functions of the phone in a fingerfriendly way, but also gives the opportunity to take the pen and go surfing the web or do some messaging.

Features

  • a new Zhone theme
  • preinstalled applications (Iceweasel, Pidgin, TangoGPS, Wicd)
  • it fits on the 256MB NAND flash


Installation

Get the jffs2 image and the kernel given and flash it to your Freerunner.

Download release 2.13

Usage

Buttons

  • AUX (short press) shows the keyboard
  • Power (short press) pops up the shutdown/suspend menu

Recommendations

  • use the given Kernel
  • make and use a swapfile in your µsd (warning: this may destroy the µsd card after uncertain time)
  • save the TangoGPS map files on the µsd as there is little space left on the NANDFyp.png
Personal tools


fyp is a Debian for Freerunner based distribution which uses LXDE and Zhone on top. It is a FreeYourPhone.de community project.

Status: first beta image is released

Concept

The main concept is the use of LXDE and Zhone which is embedded in the background and the whole is based on Debian/FSO as a subsystem. This will allow the user to use the basic functions of the phone in a fingerfriendly way, but also gives the opportunity to take the pen and go surfing the web or do some messaging.

Features

  • a new Zhone theme
  • preinstalled applications (Iceweasel, Pidgin, TangoGPS, Wicd)
  • it fits on the 256MB NAND flash


Installation

Get the jffs2 image and the kernel given and flash it to your Freerunner.

Download release 2.13

Usage

Buttons

  • AUX (short press) shows the keyboard
  • Power (short press) pops up the shutdown/suspend menu

Recommendations

  • use the given Kernel
  • make and use a swapfile in your µsd (warning: this may destroy the µsd card after uncertain time)
  • save the TangoGPS map files on the µsd as there is little space left on the NANDFyp.png