Linux on Palm Tungsten T3 How-To
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Tools needed
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palmos-sdk - PalmOS header files
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prc-tools - cross-compiler for m68k and ARM platforms
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pilot-link - application to upload files to PDA from Linux
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buildroot - for building custom initrd
Building the kernel
To BE UPDATED
Building initrd
TO BE UPDATED
Building GPE
TO BE UPDATED
Building Garux
You need the initrd.gz and zImage files. You can take pre-made ones from Downloads.Copy initrd.gz and zImage files into the directory where Garux is placed, then type commands:
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make clean
make palmtt3
File garux.prc will appear in directory. If it doesn't, check the error message(s).
Uploading to PDA
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via USB: PILOTPORT=/dev/ttyUSB0 pilot-xfer -i garux.prc
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via serial port: PILOTPORT=/dev/ttyS0 pilot-xfer -i garux.prc
Running Linux
To start Linux just run Garux as any other application on your PDA. WARNING !!! Please backup before starting.
Return to PalmOS
Hard-reset your PDA (with stylus) and PalmOS will appear.
