[TriLUG] embedded linux... on a Palm Vx ??

[David McDowell]

Well, who wants it... you John M?  I'll give you dibs for replying if
you are interested.  It's just taking up space here.  It has a 9 pin
serial connection (not USB) and powered hot-sync.

David McD

On 1/13/06, John Mitchell <john280z at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 1/13/06, David McDowell <turnpike420 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well... seeing as our talk last night was on embedded Linux, I have a
> > Palm Vx which is doing literally nothing but taking up space.  What
> > would/could I do with Linux on that... if I could get Linux on that
> > and do I care to go through the pains of putting Linux on it if I can?
>   If memory serves me right(no it doesn't, see below), no can do.
> Don't remember the ram size but no memory management chip and several
> other issues that would make it run slow, if you could get it running.
> Note that I'm not saying "it can't be done", just why waste your time
> for a stripped down system when you could buy a Slug that runs Real
> Linux! See here: http://www.uclinux.org/
>
> john mitchell
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