Ångström
Ångström is a linux distribution for embedded devices (PDAs, phones, routers .etc). The Ångström community was started by a group of people who worked on the OpenEmbedded, OpenZaurus and OpenSimpad projects. We aim to create a stable, user friendly linux distribution for embedded devices.
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Getting Started
Read the manual for installation instructions. A guide to installing Ångström on WindowsCE based devices can be found here.
Supported devices
Ångström can run on all machines with a configuration file in OpenEmbedded.
The following devices are supported by Ångström (for a machine to have "supported" status, there must be mentors for it).
- Sharp Zaurus
- HP iPAQ hx4700
- Nokia 770 internet tablet
- HTC universal/ iMate jasjar
See also: Table of devices that can run linux
Downloads
http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/releases/2007.12/images/
Package Feed Browser (more about AngstromFeeds)
Support
- Searching the mailing lists:
use gmane search engine (replace "words" by your search terms)
use google search engine (append your search terms)
Developers
OpenEmbedded, the build system used by Ångström
Setting the BuildEnvironment for Angstrom
CompilingYourOwnCode - a quick and easy way to get started with cross-compiling your own (or other people's) code for your chosen device; useful for prototyping and getting things working before going through the complicated hassle of integrating your own code into the OE/bitbake voodoo
AngstromAndQemu - testing Angstrom images with qemu.
Misc
OpieWithAngstrom - effort to revamp Opie (Opie 1.x) and lead it into Angstrom
AngstromKexecboot - A tiny initramfs with a GUI to interact with the user where to boot the rootfs from.
AngstromAltboot (booting Angstrom from a SD card)