Jlime

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Jlime Linux
File:Jlogo.jpg
DeveloperJlime Community
OS familyLinux
Source modelOpen source
Latest release1.01 / November 6, 2006
PlatformsSH3 (Jornada 6xx), ARM (Jornada 7xx)
Kernel typeMonolithic kernel
Default
user interface		Console, OPIE, IceWM
LicenseGPL
Official websitewww.jlime.com

Jornada Linux Mobility Edition (Jlime for short) is a Linux distribution aimed for the HP Jornada platform . It was created in Late 2003 by Kristoffer Ericson and Henk Brunstin. Its being developed using the OpenEmbedded build system.

History and name

The work on JLime began in late 2003 due to the need for a working Linux distribution on the HP 6xx Jornada platform. The idea behind JLime is a distribution that brings speed and portability to the Jornada. The Jornada had been unsupported in 2.6 kernel (due to lack of developers / test machines) and first year was focused on enabling support. 2.6.9 was the first kernel to be able to boot.

(Source http://jlime.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=117) In early February of 2006 the JLime site was renovated by the JLime forum user "chazco".

JLime Installer

JLime developers "Chazco" and "B_Lizzard" created a initrd based installation tool which can install JLime onto the Jornada without the need of any Linux machine. Most PDA systems use flash memory, but the Jornada handheld computers lack this facility. Therefore, JLime is installed onto a (partitioned) compact flash card. The installer uses a text based dialog orientated interface.

Package management

JLime uses a minimalistic tool of APT called ipkg to handle packages (see package management system), it can install/remove/update through any existing internet connection or locally. Packages are downloaded from so-called feed repositories and dependencies are handled automatically.

Opie

JLime is a fully functioning Linux distro and uses currently uses OPIE as a GUI 'environment'.

    ===Included OPIE Applications===
  • Checkbook
  • Datebook
  • Opie Checkbook
  • Opie-Eye
  • OpieWrite
  • XPDF
  • Text Editor
  • Media Player 2
  • Bluetooth
  • Wellenreiter
  • FTP
  • IRC
  • Opie Mail
  • VNC Viewer
  • City Time Configuration Editor
  • Opie Time-zone / world clock settings
  • Document Tab Launcher
  • Calculator
  • Clock
  • Console
  • File Manager
  • advanced file manager
  • SSH
  • System Info
  • Fifteen
  • Mind Breaker
  • Tetrix
  • Tic Tac Toe
  • KonquerorEmbedded

Releases

Shrek

Supported Platforms HP Jornada 620/660/680/690

  • Summer 2004 - Obsolete

Donkey

Supported Platforms HP Jornada 620/660/680/690

Mongo

Supported Platforms HP Jornada 720/728

Hasn't released yet

Source http://www.jlime.com, (Founders info) http://jlime.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=117

See also

External links

Reviews

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