PadOrbiter

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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.

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.

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.