Re: PenCentra 200

[Bret Comstock Waldow <bcw1000%yahoo.com@localhost>]

Thanks to both of your for the information and pointers.

I'm deep in the throes of a project to get handwriting recognition for
my linux slate tablet, so this is a bit on the back burner for me.  I
needed to replace the backup battery in the PenCentra, which led to the
question of whether it was worth it.  I think it is now, but again, I
have this other project in the forefront.

But do expect to hear from me again in a month or so about this (at latest).

Cheers,
Bret

Risto Sainio wrote:
> Bret Comstock Waldow wrote:
>
>   
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have one of these, with 64Meg of RAM.
>>
>> I see from the list that it can run BSD Unix.  I'm a long time Linux user.
>>
>> Can this machine run X?  Or display graphics some other way?
>>     
> It runs X11, but only with 256 colors... I have actually gotten tcl/tk
> running as well, so it is possible to create some applications. You have to
> remember, that the CPU is not that fast == 129 MHz
>
>   
>> Do I need a PCMCIA memory card in order to install BSD Unix?  How large?
>>     
> I think Mirco already answered as well.
>
>   
>> Is the installation permanent?  That is, does it overwrite the Windows
>> for Handheld PC 2000 that is in the ROM?
>>     
> The windows remains in flash, but once NetBSD runs and you have a kernel
> with kexec-option compiled, it is possible to reboot without using windows
>
>   
>> I have the docking station as well, if that's useful.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bret
>>     
> I hope you will receive the kernel from Mirco, if not send me a mail or
> reply here in NG. The reason why the distro did not work is now fixed in
> the development kernel and it is possible to compile a kernel
> from -current.
>
> regards
>
> Risto
>
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