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Running a full Debian distribution on handheld computers
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It´s interesting indicate
- The Handheld it runs on.
- The minimal capacity they need in the Handheld to run:
The CustomDebian distro .
The optional WindowManager (i.e. FluxBox ).
Familiar
See Familiar http://handhelds.org/
OpenMoko
Debian chroot on Android
It's possible to run vanilla full-fat Debian squeeze for armel in a ChrootOnAndroid.
PocketWorkstation
PocketWorkstation runs in a chroot environment on a storage card, using the vendor's preinstalled native Linux system for most hardware access. GUI is based on xf4vnc and the fbvnc FrameBuffer viewer.
Runs on Sharp Zaurus handhelds: SL-5x00, SL-6000, and the clamshell models SL-C7x0, SL-C8x0.
Intimate Linux
Intimate Linux - fully native Debian, running on Compaq IPAQ Handheld
Requires familiar.handhelds.org as host.
Has not been updated in several years.
Titchy
Fully native Debian, running on Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000, SL-C3100 and SL-C3200.
Boots Debian businesscard ISO on the Zaurus. Includes native X server, and "titchy" metapackage to install desktop environment, theme and apps, with Xfce as the default window manager.
720degrees
Debian Sarge and Etch on HP Jornada 7xx Handheld PCs
Debian gives these StrongArm-based Handheld PCs running Windows CE 3.0 a new life, and makes them very useful with a full Debian install on them.
OpenPandora
Can run Debian Wheezy armhf port on SD (and possibly NAND), with a modified omap kernel variant.
See OpenPandora page on the wiki.
OMAP 600MHz-1GHz, 256-512MB of ram, 512MB NAND, 2 SD card slots, built-in touch screen, keyboard, mouse nubs, wifi.
Comes with Angstrom OS:
Someone also has gotten squeeze and/or lenny armel port running on it: