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allnameswereout 2009-10-11 15:26
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5?
 
Yes, you are free to port Ubuntu, FreeBSD, Android, Solaris, Haiku, or whatever to Nokia N900. The bootloader can execute a payload from a different partition. I don't see why that'd be different from Nokia N810 for which alternative OS are available, such as Easy Debian, Android, Mer, ... I think Mer folks continue to develop on Mer while OTOH I do not expect many people interested in alternative firmware before the stock one is deemed to be limiting factor. So, right now, you can expect people fiddling with the Maemo 5 OS. Its what comes standard with device.

meizirkki 2009-10-11 15:28
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by korbé (Post 341885)
Because Maemo 5 contains too many proprietary software.

I know that porting of MER in N900 contain proprietary drivers, but will always be better than Maemo 5.

And because if it exist a port of MER in N900, this is possible to make other FLOSS OS for N900. And diversity is always good.
Just FYI, it's Mer not MER :)

korbé 2009-10-11 15:42
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by allnameswereout (Post 343812)
Yes, you are free to port Ubuntu, FreeBSD, Android, Solaris, Haiku, or whatever to Nokia N900. The bootloader can execute a payload from a different partition. I don't see why that'd be different from Nokia N810 for which alternative OS are available, such as Easy Debian, Android, Mer, ... I think Mer folks continue to develop on Mer while OTOH I do not expect many people interested in alternative firmware before the stock one is deemed to be limiting factor. So, right now, you can expect people fiddling with the Maemo 5 OS. Its what comes standard with device.
Thank you. :D
And for the use kernel modules and binary blob proprietary (unfortunately required for some hardware ...), what are restrictions?

epz 2009-10-11 22:52
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5?
 
i would love to put gentoo on the n900 but will need to investigate whats locked down etc, an os that compiles the binaries from source is perfect for arm hardware and you can cross compile pretty fast on modern hardware.

sjgadsby 2009-10-12 04:05
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ARJWright (Post 343810)
Mer was/is designed to bring Maemo 5 functionality to the N800/N810 devices since by hardware specs they can't run Maemo 5. It doesn't make sense to have Mer for the N900.
Mer was designed to be Maemo rebuilt in a better, more open way. It was started before Nokia told anyone Maemo 5 wouldn't be released for the Internet Tablets. The fact that Mer is bringing Fremantle technologies to the 770, N800, and N810 is simply a side effect of Mer:
  • tracking Maemo's development
  • prioritizing running on as wide a range of hardware as is feasible
This means (and Mer developers have already stated) that:
  • Mer will be made to run on the N900
  • as Harmattan SDKs appear, Mer development will incorporate their changes

Stskeeps 2009-10-12 13:05
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5 on N900?
 
For those wondering:

Yes, N900 can multiboot into other OS'es

(disclaimer: this needs a patch to /sbin/preinit. Patch will be in bootmenu package or upstream when final SW is done. USB networking doesn't work yet.)

Mer runs fine. Same bootmenu system as on 770, N800, N810. And yes, Mer will have a N900 port. You can probably even clone Fremantle to SD if you so wanted.

Way to multiboot will be having keyboard out when booting and using cursor buttons to navigate.

pelago 2009-10-12 15:22
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5 on N900?
 
Thanks. What do you mean by "USB networking doesn't work yet"? Is that anything to do with USB host mode?

Phen0m 2009-10-12 15:40
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by allnameswereout (Post 343812)
Yes, you are free to port Ubuntu, FreeBSD, Android, Solaris, Haiku, or whatever to Nokia N900.
Ahh yes! Windows mobile?

I keed, i keed :D

javispedro 2009-10-12 15:48
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phen0m (Post 344547)
Ahh yes! Windows mobile?
Yes. Even Microsoft will let you a 60day evaluation for trying to do so.

Stskeeps 2009-10-12 16:35
Re: possibility other OS that Maemo 5 on N900?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pelago (Post 344534)
Thanks. What do you mean by "USB networking doesn't work yet"? Is that anything to do with USB host mode?
No, able to boot into a sorts of rescue mode where the device acts as a USB ethernet and you can telnet in and get a shell.


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