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[[Image:Fyp3.png|thumb| Main screen with Zhone and LXpanel]]
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[[Image:Fyp301.png|thumb| Main screen with Zhone and LXpanel]]
[[Image:Fyp2.png|thumb| Locked Zhone and opened network menu-subfolder]]
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[[Image:Fyp3012.png|thumb| Fingerfriendly big-matchbox-keyboard and opened menu]]
[[Image:Fyp-bmk.png|thumb| Fingerfriendly bigmatchbox-keyboard]]
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fyp is a [[Debian|Debian for Freerunner]] based [[Distributions|distribution]] which uses [http://lxde.org/ LXDE] and [[Zhone]] on top. It is a [http://freeyourphone.de FreeYourPhone.de] community project.  
 
fyp is a [[Debian|Debian for Freerunner]] based [[Distributions|distribution]] which uses [http://lxde.org/ LXDE] and [[Zhone]] on top. It is a [http://freeyourphone.de FreeYourPhone.de] community project.  
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= Concept =
 
= Concept =
 
The main concept is the use of [http://lxde.org/ 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 [http://lxde.org/ LXDE] and [[Zhone]] which is embedded in the background and the whole is based on Debian/FSO as a subsystem.
This distribution has the aim not only to be finger friendly, but also to give you a full featured desktop environment.
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This distribution has the aim not only to be fully finger friendly, but also to give you a full featured desktop environment.
  
 
= Features =
 
= Features =
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* completely fingerfriendly
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* window based environment
 
* a new Zhone theme
 
* a new Zhone theme
* preinstalled applications (Iceweasel, Pidgin, TangoGPS, Wifi-Radar, EpdfView, Dates, Cellhunter)
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* preinstalled applications (Dillo, Pidgin, TangoGPS, Wifi-Radar, EpdfView, Mokomaze, Cellhunter)
 
* it fits on the 256MB NAND flash
 
* it fits on the 256MB NAND flash
  

Revision as of 20:26, 28 February 2009


Main screen with Zhone and LXpanel
Fingerfriendly big-matchbox-keyboard and opened menu

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

Status: second beta image (2.17) 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 distribution has the aim not only to be fully finger friendly, but also to give you a full featured desktop environment.

Features

  • completely fingerfriendly
  • window based environment
  • a new Zhone theme
  • preinstalled applications (Dillo, Pidgin, TangoGPS, Wifi-Radar, EpdfView, Mokomaze, Cellhunter)
  • it fits on the 256MB NAND flash

Installation

  • download latest release
  • flash the image and the kernel with NeoTool
  • optional: make use of the latest patch

Usage

Buttons

  • AUX (short press) shows the keyboard
  • Power (short press) suspends the Neo

Recommendations

  • use the recommended Kernel
  • make and use a swapfile on 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 NAND

Links

Personal tools


Main screen with Zhone and LXpanel
Fingerfriendly big-matchbox-keyboard and opened menu

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

Status: second beta image (2.17) 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 distribution has the aim not only to be fully finger friendly, but also to give you a full featured desktop environment.

Features

  • completely fingerfriendly
  • window based environment
  • a new Zhone theme
  • preinstalled applications (Dillo, Pidgin, TangoGPS, Wifi-Radar, EpdfView, Mokomaze, Cellhunter)
  • it fits on the 256MB NAND flash

Installation

  • download latest release
  • flash the image and the kernel with NeoTool
  • optional: make use of the latest patch

Usage

Buttons

  • AUX (short press) shows the keyboard
  • Power (short press) suspends the Neo

Recommendations

  • use the recommended Kernel
  • make and use a swapfile on 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 NAND

Links