HP iPAQ 21x
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This is a project to port linux to the HP iPAQ 21x series handheld devices. It is based currently on the 2.6.2x kernel and the ![[WWW]](moinImgs/moin-www.png){kind=small}
Angstrom distribition. To try it for youself see the How-To Install page.
To help with the project or to get in contact, the project has a mailing list here: http://lists.linuxtogo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hpipaq21x-devel.
If you have experience with linux and especially programming your help will be most welcome. If not, any testing is also appreciated.
Status
Hardware support status code: A-
While not offically 'stable', linux runs fairly well and is usable. The table below shows what features are currently supported.
| Component | Status | Comments | |||
| Boot process (all ticks required for D status) | |||||
| Boot process |
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| Boot-critical hardware (all ticks required for C status) | |||||
| Basic hardware |
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| USB to host | — | Not worked on yet - see Developers' Info | |||
| SD-MMC |
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| PCMCIA(CF) | — | Not worked on yet - see Developers' Info | |||
| Display |
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| Basic PDA hardware/use (all ticks required for B status) | |||||
| Buttons |
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| Touchscreen |
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Even in 'accelerated' mode, I think. | |||
| Suspend/Resume |
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| Battery status |
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| APM status |
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| Backlight |
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| GUI launching - GPE/OPIE |
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| Advanced PDA hardware/use (all ticks required for A status) | |||||
| Sound |
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| Flash memory |
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See Flash page for instructions. | |||
| Serial |
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Works but connection is internal. | |||
| LEDs |
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Green LED on from boot in kernel. Blue from userspace util. | |||
| Bootloader |
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Boots from HaRET or from reset off of MMC/SD. | |||
| Full hardware support (all ticks required for A+ status) | |||||
| Bluetooth |
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| WiFi |
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Seems to be working - see wifi page. | |||
| USB-host |
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At least Mass Storage and HID (keyboards etc) devices | |||
Legend: - full support, — - doesn't work. Additional values: WIP - work just started, Part. - partial support, more work needed.
Hardware support letter codes (for SupportedHandheldSummary ):
| Hardware support letter code | Status description and notes |
| A+ | Full support of extended hardware (if applicable) |
| A | Advanced PDA hardware supported |
| A- | Advanced PDA hardware supported with insignificant problems |
| B | Basic PDA hardware supported (required for PIM use) |
| B- | Basic PDA hardware supported with minor problems |
| C | Boots into GUI (buttons/TS may not work yet) |
| D | Kernel boots to command line |
| D- | Kernel port exists, but has problems booting to command line |
| — | No port/Doesn't boot |