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Old 10-11-2007, 08:10 AM   #1
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Windows CE Linux alternative


I have an old windows device that is running windows ce (version 5 i believe). Is there a linux distro that I could install and run on this device? It has no hard drive, and to install apps right now I have to connect via windows sync. Any ideas?
 
Old 10-11-2007, 08:36 AM   #2
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Would help to know what the device is..

http://www.ipaqlinux.com/
http://familiar.handhelds.org/
http://www.handhelds.org/geeklog/index.php
 
Old 10-11-2007, 02:11 PM   #3
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Here's the exact stats:
NEC mobilepro 800
Powered by Microsoft Windows CE 2.11/3.0
32mb ram
 
Old 10-11-2007, 02:14 PM   #4
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oh, 1 usb port, no cd-rom
 
Old 10-11-2007, 08:36 PM   #5
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Look at these.. Linux, and BSD..

http://linux-mcr700.sourceforge.net/

http://www.netbsd.org/ports/hpcmips/
 
Old 10-12-2007, 08:11 AM   #6
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Thanks. That helped. Now just got to get it working, lol. Having some probs, but will see if I can get them ironed out by myself. If not, will post again.
 
  


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