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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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 25 August 2009
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:
- 1 of 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1080865851585336899&hl=en
- 2 of 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2013509531300772806&hl=en
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.
