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* A version of DropBear for ssh and maintenance
 
* A version of DropBear for ssh and maintenance
 
* Installs from a USB Flash drive, complete with backup and recovery of existing operating system.
 
* Installs from a USB Flash drive, complete with backup and recovery of existing operating system.
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== Demonstration ==
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A Demonstration of the PadOrbiter and my WebDT 366 pad is here:
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* 1 of 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1080865851585336899&hl=en
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* 2 of 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2013509531300772806&hl=en
  
 
== Download ==
 
== Download ==

Revision as of 20:01, 21 November 2008

PadOrbiter is a self contained operating environment based on Debian Testing (Lenny), for the WebDT 366 mobile computing tablet containing a fully functional Orbiter for LinuxMCE 0710.

The distribution contains:

  • Base Debian Install
  • Xorg 1.4, Containing the Geode display driver, and an input driver for the Penmount DMC9000 touch display surface.
  • Ratpoison for Window Management
  • The Orbiter software.
  • A Nice boot splash, and X splash for bootup and router reloads/orbiter regens.
  • A Configuration screen to set network parameters.
  • A version of DropBear for ssh and maintenance
  • Installs from a USB Flash drive, complete with backup and recovery of existing operating system.

Demonstration

A Demonstration of the PadOrbiter and my WebDT 366 pad is here:

Download

The Latest version of the Orbiter Image can be obtained here. It should be directly imaged onto a flash stick Using dd or Using Flash Imaging Software for Windows

Programmers Notes

Technical information can be found in Programmers Notes for PadOrbiter.