GameBoy Advanced Emulator

Samantha wanted some games so I looked into a Gameboy Advance emulator. Got the unit so keepin it legal with the ROMs and all... Hope Brandon wants some for the GBA SP so I can get those too soon. :>


Installation:
Downloaded and installed gnuboy_1.0.3-qtopia2-1_arm.ipk from http://www.slac.com/~mpilone/projects/qtopiagnuboy.phtml.

Also downloaded and installed libSDL from http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=448 which is required for gnuboy_1.0.3-qtopia2-1_arm.ipk.

While searching for ROMs I cam across an updated emulator qtopiagnuboy_1.0.3-qtopia3-1_arm.ipk at http://www.warmi.net/zaurus/gnuboy.shtml that boasted better speed so I installed it and it seems to work fine. I don't know if libSDL is required for v3-1 or not. I just left it on.

Playin:
The emulator installs to the Game tab and looks to be working fine with some test ROMs. Just click the emulator icon, enter the path to your ROMs and click Apply. Select a ROM and click Launch and you're in business!

There is slim to no documentation that I can find. Looks like it's trial and error for figuring out the controls for games. Turns out it works it's just super slow in loading.

Games:
ROM list at http://www.rom-world.com/index.php

Alias command for terminal

This is for any command that is not in the $PATH envvar.

Added alias for samba command in root .profile so I don't have to enter the whole path to the command when ssh'ing in. Also added symbolic link in /home/zaurus for when opening terminal.

When ssh/telnet in:
1. su - root
2. vi .profile
3. go to the end of the file and add this line
alias samba='/etc/rc.d/init.d/samba'
4. Save and quit vi

When on Zaurus terminal:
1. be sure you're in the home directory by typing:
cd ~
2. Create wymbolic link to samba command by typing:
ln -s /etc/rc.d/init.d/samba samba

That's all there is to it. Now if you want to turn on or off samba you simply type the command 'samba start/stop'

Froot - like Snood

Great game called Froot is just like Snood!! Has worked flawless for me every time.

Download at http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=133.

Samba Sharing

Samba is already on the Zaurus. All you have to do is configure the correct files and you will have an accessible share. SSH'd in to configure the smb.conf file.




Steps found at http://www.users.on.net/~hluc/myZaurus/custom.html. Search for "Enabling Samba over wireless".

Modify /usr/lib/samba/smb.conf
1. add eth0 to line with "interfaces = usb0
2. add line hosts allow 192.168.1. (or whatever your IP range is)
3. Add share at bottom of file
[zaurus_share]
comment = for Sharing Data
path = /mnt/card
short preserve case = no
read only = no
guest ok = yes
force user = zaurus
4. su root
5. /etc/rc.d/init.d/samba start
6. From a windows box hit the UNC for the Z
\\192.168.1.1\share_name

I set path=/mnt/card so I can copy straight to the SD Card and run the ipk through VNC.

Open SSH

Getting Samba configured and vi is freaking out! Installing OpenSSH to get into the system and mod files.

Install server, client and add ons:
http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=1035

Gonna need a windows SSH like Putty to hook in.

Package install then reboot and all works great!

VNC baby!!!

Went over to Crow's house and we are workin on this and that and he got VNC working both ways on the Z! So we're sittin there lookin at VNC on the laptop but not able to click anything. After some searchin he finds it needs Zlib to be able to control the Z. Wow I don't have the patience for that kind of stuff!

Files needed to get VNC server/viewer workin on Z:
FB VNC Server
Keypebble VNC viewer
Zlib

Installed Server then Viewer then Zlib then did reboot. Everything works great right out of the box!!

1. Click VNC Server Launch
2. Under Server Options choose the GUI to see when VNCing in (I like Fancy with Face Panel)
3. Set password if you want (restart server to enable password)
4. Click OK and hit it from another computer

Screenshot of Z from laptop

Palm SciFi eBook Arrived!

Finally got my Palm eBook! It took 8 days but for $2.74 and free shipping I ain't complaining. Ordered from Amazon.com: PalmOne PalmPak eBook Series: Sci-Fi (m125, m130, i705 & m500 series)

I came across an eBook reader when first reading up on the Z so figured I'd get this and read it in my wife's M130 if I couldn't get it working. So I found a reader at http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=573 and installed the ipx. Not working. Found http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=466 and installed.

Well, nothing is working so unless I come across a working eReader I'll probably just convert the pdb into something the Z will read until I can get a configuration that works for them.