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Linux port to skeye.allegro
| Project: | skeye.allegro |
|---|---|
| Scope: | Linux port |
| Contributors: | Ole, Arne, Florian |
| Started: | 2006 |
| Startus: | in progress |
![[skeye.allegro and LS]](/static/allegro.jpg)
Linux port to the skeye.allegro
We started to port Linux to the skeye.pad XSL several years ago. Basic hardware support is ready and works pretty well.
Support Status
| Component | Support Status |
|---|---|
| Basic device support (CPU, memory, serial port) | works |
| Framebuffer | works (PXA) |
| NOR flash | works |
| NAND flash | works |
| PCMCIA / CF | works (used for internal expansion) |
| MMC (if available) | works |
| Power management | incomplete |
| Booting from flash | works (using the original bootloader) |
| Battery status | missing |
| Keypad | missing |
| Backlight | works |
| USB client | works |
| Barcode reader | missing |
How to test...
There are several different variants of this device available in the market. Therefore there is no single demo image available for all of these. Currently you need to install Linux on some variants of the device for testing. Therefore you might need the flash update tool in order to be able to install Linux and an image file with the original Windows CE software in order to restore the old state.
Downloads
In progress, will be there as soon as we have support for all available models.
If you want to try on your device please drop us a mail so that we can check if we have an easy to use demo for it.
Pictures
The GPE based Linux demo image running on a skeye.allego LS.