From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Leo Subject: Re: emacs on the N800 Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:26:03 +0000 Message-ID: References: <200709160100.l8G10AqN005822@localhost.localdomain> <87zlzm942b.fsf@bzg.ath.cx> <20070919122635.0509b57b@dhcp-296-6> <3ad6756659cc3e44517dfc1fadbe8e05@science.uva.nl> <20071211234714.GE12375@atlantic.linksys.moosehall> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1J2Y1p-0005oG-AQ for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:18:01 -0500 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1J2Y1o-0005mB-Ff for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:18:00 -0500 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1J2Y1n-0005lu-QS for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:17:59 -0500 Received: from main.gmane.org ([80.91.229.2] helo=ciao.gmane.org) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1J2Y1n-00075D-D3 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:17:59 -0500 Received: from list by ciao.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.43) id 1J2Xrc-0002wC-Cj for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:07:28 +0000 Received: from sl392.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk ([131.111.223.202]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:07:28 +0000 Received: from sdl.web by sl392.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:07:28 +0000 List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On 2007-12-12 16:33 +0000, Daniel M German wrote: > ^^^^^^ > Adam> Did you mean x11vnc? This isn't available in any of the OS2007 > Adam> repositories yet :-/ > > >> it from my desktop). The first shows the stylus virtual keyboard, and > >> the second the full screen. Depending on your eyes, you can zoom out > >> to view up to 100 lines of text and still read it. > > Adam> Today I became the very proud owner of a shiny new N810. This thing > Adam> rocks! It's the slickest Linux-powered unified gizmo I have ever > Adam> seen. It didn't take long to get set it up so I could ssh in as root > Adam> and do operations with apt-get. Python is already running nicely ;-) > > Adam> However, the main reason for buying it was to try to get an > Adam> ultra-portable version of org-mode, so I'd be *really* grateful if you > Adam> could guide me through how you cross-compiled it for the N800. Then > Adam> I'll try the same on the N810 and maybe even publish a package > Adam> repository with it in. *Any* help would be much appreciated. > > Check maemo.org (look for SDK). You need a linux computer (preferable > running debian). You have to download around 0.5 gigs of packages but > it is relatively straightforward. There is a good tutorial on how to > do it. > > Now that the N810 has a physical keyboard more people will be inclined > to run emacs on it. I personally run it only for remember and when > connecting remotely into it. > > On the other hand I have read that emacs23 has support for this type > of devices, but I have not compiled it yet. > > The 2008 apps are still being few and scarce. For that reason I have > set up a dual boot in my N800. > > One more issue. You won't have space in the internal memory to install > it. You need to format a card using ext2, and then mount it (internal > or external) and symlink to it. Alternatively you can install the OS > in an external card and boot into it (my preferred choice). I am reading this thread with great interest as I am thinking of getting a n810. But the price is a bit high at the moment. -- .: Leo :. [ sdl.web AT gmail.com ] .: [ GPG Key: 9283AA3F ] :. Use the best OS -- http://www.fedoraproject.org/