LINUX on the SPV

[Guest Funkyberry]

Hi there....

I was just reading through the specifications of the SPV:

- processor: 132MHz

- 16MB RAM

- 32MB FLASH ROM

- 65,000 TFT screen

- Infra-red

- modem

- input/output media slots (i.e. disk drive)

hmmm.... A few years ago, I had Linux running very very fast indeed, running on my:

- processor: 486 66MHz

- 8MB RAM

- 420MB HD (about 60MB linux install)

- 256 colours screen

- motorola modem

- 3.5inch disk....

Everyone is complaining that the SPV runs slow, and I have experienced this myself... but we all know that windows is slow.... so why doens't someone do what the X-Box users have done.... and write a Linux version for the SPV!

Its too late for me to do this for my final year dissertation, but I'm sure there must be electronic engineers/ programmers out there that would try it..... afterall.. can you think of many things that they haven't ported Linux over to?

I'm sure it would work much faster than the equivelent Smartphone 2002....although we'll just have to find someone willing to risk it...... Anyone out there?

-funkyberry-

[Guest dj simonz]

Wow, your idea to port SPV window O/S onto Linux sounds pretty good. Shame I'm not a programmer but I do understand the significance of linux and its reliability.

It would require alot of individuals dedicated ont his matter to make a successful platform to run the SVP.

Hope some individuals on the board will get togther to do this.

Wouldnt it be possible to use the Nokia Java system on SPV too?

[Guest Funkyberry]

Hi there...

Finally, after posting this about a week ago, someone else has now brought some more information into the scene.... some HTC boot loader thing?

Surely it can't be that hard?

-funkyberry-