Ångström Distribution

This is the wiki page for Ångström, the next-generation Linux distribution for handheld computers.

This wiki is hosted on linuxtogo.org to avoid duplication and make linking to other linuxtogo wiki pages easier. There are no plans to switch to another wiki.

We have a few important rules:

1. You will search the wiki first and read the FAQ before asking questions.
2. You must read and follow the steps in the documentation precisely.
3. Those who ask the questions, update the wiki when they get the answers.
4. Those who complain about the documentation, update the wiki to make it better.

5. A bug only exists if it's reported in the bugtracker

6. When in doubt, file a bug report in the bugtracker

This wiki is under construction, please browse available topics below and help us add content.

Supported devices

• All machines with a configuration file in OpenEmbedded

• PDA / Mobile LinuxDevices - table of hardware (please fix, add, modify!)

Ångström Downloads

• Testing Images

• Package Feed Browser (more about AngstromFeeds)

• AutobuildArea

• Ångström Online Image Builder

Ångström Documentation

• AboutAngstrom

• AngstromManual

• Knowledge base

• AngstromFaq

• AngstromRoadmap

• AngstromE17

• AngstromAltboot (booting Angstrom from a SD card)

• AngstromAndCacko

• AngstromAndN800

• GoogleSummerOfCode2008Ideas

Info for 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

• AngstromBackport

• AngstromStableChangelog

• Machine mentors - For a machine (PDA, router, etc.) to have "supported" status, there must be mentors for it.

• MachineMentors

• 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.

• AngstromAndQemu - testing Angstrom images with qemu.

Wiki syntax

• MoinWikiSyntax

Support

• You can get support on the Angstrom MailingLists

• Searching the mailing lists:

  • use gmane search engine (replace "words" by your search terms)

  • use google search engine (append your search terms)