PadOrbiter

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.