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2013-05-18
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#412
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Originally Posted by caveman
Somehow enlightenment is always crashing here.
This post has focus on graphical environments. It tries to collect a few configuration tips and open questions.
enlightenment
It fits nicely in the environment; see the screenshot. Out-of-the box, though, the keyboard does not work apart from letters.
Using a terminal, I had to re-apply the keyboard configuration once inside e17:
I'm using sgx-fbdev for X from the n900 repo....
Only if N900 is powerful enough to compile gentoo on its own.....
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2013-05-18
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#413
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Originally Posted by sAhAck
Maybe durable? How many years would it take?
Only if N900 is powerful enough to compile gentoo on its own.....
Last edited by int_ua; 2013-05-18 at 11:47.
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2013-05-18
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#414
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Originally Posted by sAhAck
Few posts above there was a talk that it's currently broken, not only for us but raspi too.
Somehow enlightenment is always crashing here.
I'm using sgx-fbdev for X from the n900 repo....
fbdev-sgx is what it is: an experiment, that is not fully functional.
Originally Posted by sAhAck
Setup distccd with cross compiler, that's all it takes. I doubt that Gentoo fixes anything though.
Only if N900 is powerful enough to compile gentoo on its own.....
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2013-05-18
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#415
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Originally Posted by Skry
OK..... Will try e17 some other day.
Few posts above there was a talk that it's currently broken, not only for us but raspi too.
fbdev-sgx is what it is: an experiment, that is not fully functional.
Setup distccd with cross compiler, that's all it takes. I doubt that Gentoo fixes anything though.
In fact I think the IO is another major trouble, and the eMMC wearing out. Use a SD and it will be slow, the eMMC and it will wear out.
I have a little question on the system: how did we handle the watchdogs? They seem to be working out of box.
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2013-05-18
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#416
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Originally Posted by sAhAck
Well, that's true. If only the usb host mode would be functional.. Anyhow, I have one brandless crap uSD reserved for compiling stuff, it's not as slow as one might think and I can't seem to be able to wear it out. I've left N900 out of build hosts so the compiling is happening on distcc hosts completely. Not a perfect solution but gets the job done.
In fact I think the IO is another major trouble, and the eMMC wearing out. Use a SD and it will be slow, the eMMC and it will wear out.
Originally Posted by sAhAck
Watchdogs should be handled by systemd when present.
I have a little question on the system: how did we handle the watchdogs? They seem to be working out of box.
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2013-05-18
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#417
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Originally Posted by sAhAck
I actually would like to have a custom build of E17 and test it's GLESv2 support with latest TI drivers.
OK..... Will try e17 some other day.
I have a few plans with everything that has been done so far, and how to proceed.. I'll be writing about that later to see what people think.
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2013-05-18
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#418
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Originally Posted by caveman
Thank you for this information. I'm wondering if you gave fluxbox a try. Fluxbox happens to be my favorite window manager. It is also extremely functional, configurable, and lightweight.
This post has focus on graphical environments. It tries to collect a few configuration tips and open questions.
I still run fluxbox on pdaXrom in my Zaurus SL-C1000 (an old ARM pda which could be considered a forefather of the N900). It's fluxbox version 1.0, and I compiled it myself. Amazing how fast it runs. I also configured key shortcuts so that I can control everything (including window sizing, moving, closing, etc) from the keyboard. Also, unlimited desktops (if I remember correctly).
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2013-05-18
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#419
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Originally Posted by malfunctioning
Not yet. I have basically two use cases I care. The first is the terminal: in this case the plain console had been a good companion.
I'm wondering if you gave fluxbox a try
The second is basic reading without the keyboard. Picture the n900 slider closed. In this case I would like to scroll, click links and have basic navigation between windows. I still don't think I have a nice solution here.
I enjoyed awesome, and I have been using it on the desktop, but is not functional without the keyboard.
I tried e17; currently it fits best my needs. Or it used to, before the last two upgrades
Now I am experimenting with window maker. Too soon to have an opinion, but it may have a conceptual best fit with a touch screen.
In conclusion, I am still looking for a solution. Skry's experiments with hildon desktop and e17 may provide a few more options the table, so we may eventually focus on one fair solution.
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2013-05-18
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Malfunctioning: i remember the zaurus, really wanted one for a long time but the better ones were only available in japan, not uk iirc. i would consider it a forefather of the eee really.
I would say any of the *boxes (flux, black,open...) would provide good performance. just need a decent theme. on a device like this is window sizing really essential, or could everything just run maximised?
I would say any of the *boxes (flux, black,open...) would provide good performance. just need a decent theme. on a device like this is window sizing really essential, or could everything just run maximised?
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bootloader (or elsewhere) must be updated to /usr/lib/systemd/systemd.
just a heads up