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aihaike 05-30-2011 12:00 AM

Running Linux on a Samsung P2
 
Dear all,

I'd just like to know whether one of you guys has successfully install Linux on is P2.
I mean, not to use it as a portable Linux but to run Linux instead of the default (somewhat good) OS.
What's you experience with that.
Thanks,

Éric.

John VV 05-30-2011 06:34 PM

how much ram ?
"Damn Small Linux" needs 32 meg min.

do you need a gui ?
what do you want to do with it ?

Quote:

Linux but to run Linux instead of the default (somewhat good) OS.
What is installed already ? windows 95 or something older

aihaike 05-30-2011 11:24 PM

well, i don't know the name of the firmware.
By the way I did not think about the ram!
Code:

Main Chipset: 32Bit Dual Core (16k/16k Cash, up to 192MHz) (Telechips - TCC7801)
It won't work I guess.
Thanks,

Éric.

michaelk 05-31-2011 02:03 AM

I assume you are referring to the MP3 player and so would not be compatable with a "standard" x86 distribution. rockbox does not appear to run on the P2.

http://www.rockbox.org/

aihaike 06-01-2011 01:55 AM

yeah, rockbox does not handle the P2.
Actually, the memory is 3764MB.
I've read some old discussions about that but did not find recent ones.
So, I was wondering whether it is finally possible or not.
The answer seems to be negative.
Thank you for your reply guys.

Éric.

jefro 06-01-2011 04:08 PM

Isn't the Samsung P2 a phone?

michaelk 06-01-2011 05:31 PM

Not familiar with a Sumsung P2 phone. The OP has not been real forthcoming with details.

jefro 06-01-2011 10:09 PM

Opps, Looks like a phone. The one I was thinking about is really a mp3 player.

dunno. Hope the OP tells us.

aihaike 06-01-2011 11:14 PM

it is a MP3 player.

jefro 06-02-2011 08:48 PM

Then I'd guess all of the above is meaningless.

I doubt you would get much of an OS on a mp3 player. I'd suspect it is some linux or bsd or qnx (almost zero chance of qnx) in an embedded form.

Might be an assembly OS even. There just isn't enough hardware to run much on a mp3. They are single purpose devices.

aihaike 06-02-2011 11:09 PM

ok, thank you.
I was not quit sure about that.

Éric.


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