[Angstrom-devel] Tosa Update 2

[Paul M]

On 13/11/2007, Michael F. Peintinger <mpei at uni-bonn.de> wrote:
> 1) x working
>         I need this because I use minicom to test the CF modem (to get this running
> is actually my primary goal, tosa has no crtl key, so I need the virtual
> keyboard for minicom).
> 2) CF modem, serial_cs and what's blocking it.

cf modem would be good for me too, also CF bluetooth, so I could use
my GPS, thus get gpsdrive working.

> 3) concentrate on one window manager that is not matchbox
>         This is why I would love to hearing from you what you prefer. I think about
> fluxbox. It is fast, lightweight and there is already a recipe.
> An alternative would be openbox, I think pdaxrom looks quite nice... But it
> would take me some time to do.

I cannot make a judgment, whichever gives the best balance of
performance vs features I guess

> Please let me know what you think or suggest another one.  But not
> enlightenment. I tested it and it is simply to slow on tosa.
>  4) GUI: I think, I will keep gpe at the moment.
>         Implementation is complete, so it doesn't take me much time.
> 5) I think about focussing on two images:
> console + altboot
> and one with the gui and modem stuff to be installed on an sd card and booted
> via altboot.

how bad is the space limit? Is there a a chance of getting SD cards
working over 2GB - either the old non-sdhc 4Gb cards, or SDHC proper?

thanks
Paul