[TriLUG] zaurus

[David A. Cafaro]

Ok, on the XP front, if you updated to the new 3.10 rom you need the
newest version of the Qtopia Desktop from Sharps Download site (the
Trolltech ones will not work either).  The version that comes on the
CD's with the 2.38 roms won't work with the 3.10 roms, they changed the
sync design.

On the Linux side, right now for the 3.10 ROMs the only linux access you
realy have is for file transfers.  I'm running the 3.10 ROM and have no
problem getting an internet connection setup between my Zaurus and my
Linux laptop to do file transfers over sftp or windows file shares (the
3.10 ROM runs Samba to share files with windows computers).  As for
syncing there is no syncing for the 3.10 ROM to linux yet.  If you go
back to the 2.38 ROM there are many choices for syncing including Qtopia
Desktop for Linux, a plugin for Evolution and a couple other choices.

I can't help you to much on the XP side, just to say, go to
www.myzaurus.com download all the updated software and follow the
instructions to the T.  I did this when I had to use a Win2K machine to
migrate my data from the 2.38 ROM to the 3.10 ROM (found out about the
Linux syncing options after the upgrade, doh..).  On the linux side I
can at least help you get a network connection up and how I used to sync
with linux and Qtopia Desktop for linux.

-David

On Tue, 2003-10-14 at 09:51, Merle Watts wrote:
> hooked up the sync cradle.  installed the software and drivers in win xp.  updated the rom to v3.10 and cannot get the zaurus to sync or do file transfers.  
> 
> It says to make sure the settings are the same.  They are.
> 
> I have a wireless 802.33b  cf card that seems to work fine.  Had to update the rom to get it to work.
> 
> 
> 
> Wouls like to get it to work with my linux box but everything seems to be designed for windows.  I guess I am going to have to learn to use it with windows first.
> 
> Just got it a couple of days ago.  Any help or suggestions would be great.
> 
> Having fun playing this thing.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Zaurus sl-5500
> ambicom wireless cf card
> 32 meg sd memory card
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "David A. Cafaro" <dac at cafaro.net>
> Sent: Oct 14, 2003 9:09 AM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list <trilug at trilug.org>
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] zaurus
> 
> I have a zaurus, may be able to help, post up.
> 
> -David
> 
> On Tue, 2003-10-14 at 08:55, Merle Watts wrote:
> > Anyone have a zaurus.  I need help with  sync.
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