Newest community update now available at
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Community_Updates/2011-05-01 and plain
text version below.
This issue was brought to you by:
* Hns
* Nhv
* Psonek
* TimoJyrinki
( as usual, you can help out with the next issue at
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Community_Updates/Draft_2011-06-01 )
Also http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Community_Updates/2011-03-01 was
published in March but not seemingly announced on the mailing lists.
Thanks additionally to Jeepingben, Toams, Kukide, Papa-piet,
Nightshade, Siteplanet and Jluis for that issue.
Period 2011-03-01 to 2011-04-30
*** Hardware ***
Freerunner RFID Board - new hardware mod announced
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Freerunner_RFID_Board
Freerunner Navigation Board v3 - new version ready
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Freerunner_Navigation_Board_v3
GTA04 - engineering hardware (A2 revision) boots to
Linux/Debian/LXDE - YouTube Video: [1]
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/GTA04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KnJc7eImQ4feature=channel_video_title
*** Distributions ***
Distributions lists releases and other significant updates in
distributions that have some support for the Openmoko devices.
Android Cupcake [Stable, January 2011]
The AoF community has uploaded an update of the stable Cupcake release
of AoF. This release contains:
* All fixes from Android Cupcake (Google via scarhill)
* Separate NAND or SD based installations (ran)
* Improved GPS timestamps (Michael)
* Updated APN list from Cyanogenmod (scarhill)
* WMIConfig for boosting WiFi power (Niels)
* Improved backup script (Teodor, ran)
Codename: 'Android Cupcake on Freerunner'
Homepage: http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/
Image: How to install
Android Froyo [Experimental, April 2011]
The AoF community has uploaded an update of the experimental Froyo
release of AoF. This release contains:
* All fixes from Android Froyo (Google via scarhill)
* Separate NAND or SD based installations (ran)
* Improved GPS timestamps (Michael)
* Updated APN list from Cyanogenmod (scarhill)
* WMIConfig for boosting WiFi power (Niels)
* Improved backup script (Teodor, ran)
* GPRS fix (scarhill)
* Bluetooth, sound an performance improvements (ran)
* Freeze fixes (ran)
* Improved battery status indication (ran)
* CMUX fix (panicking)
Codename: 'Android Froyo on Freerunner'
Homepage: http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/
Image: How to install
Debian GNU/Linux
Debian is a universal operating system used on many embedded devices,
servers and home computers. Using Debian on the FreeRunner gives
access to the huge army of software packaged in the Debian
repositories, already compiled for the Neo's ARM(v4) processor.
Moreover, one can build one's own source files for programs without
having to learn the OpenEmbedded way. For an existing Debian/Ubuntu
user, choosing Debian for Neo FreeRunner makes phone a very familiar,
trustworthy and flexible place to hack in.
General news:
* Debian 6.0 was released!
* First (Openmoko specific) Linux 2.6.37 kernel is available. Highlights:
* Rebase on qtmoko-2.6.37-v35 branch of QtMoko (2.6.37.6 stable
branch + openmoko patches)
* Add back a few wishlist configuration items not yet in
QtMoko, including NFSv4, XATTR, CONFIG_OPENMOKO_RESUME_REASO
* Caveats: See Community_Updates/2011-02-01
* New E17 packages uploaded to Debian unstable
* Still work to do, not all packages updates with also prevents
uploading a few Openmoko related packages like Zhone and Intone
* Call for help in E17 packaging posted at
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/04/msg00907.html
* Debian unstable is currently... unstable because of E17
transition, a touch screen driver change et cetera. Recommended Debian
usage at the moment would be Debian 6.0 + only what you need from
testing or unstable (like E17/Zhone).
* New xf86-video-glamo uploaded to work with new X.org
* omhacks 0.13 and 0.14 uploaded with new features and fixes
Codename: 'sid'
Homepage: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnFreeRunner
Image: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Debian
QtMoko [Stable, March and April 2011]
New experimental (v34) and then stable (v35) QtMoko release:
* QX installs Xglamo as debian package
* WLAN with wpa-psk can now connect more then once (Alfa21)
* QNetWalk package has been fixed
* accelerometers in QtMaze now work
* NeronGPS moved back to old nice version
* disabled disk cache in Arora
* qtmoko bookmarks in Arora
* usb mass storage has now param removable=y for happy winxp (Alfa21)
* faenqo theme - added golden debian background (Tiago Bortoletto Vaz)
* themes now use jpg for backgrounds to save space (Tiago Bortoletto Vaz)
* docked keyboard - fix ctl and alt keys always pressed (Gennady Kupava)
* disabled login on tty1..tty6 to
