User Documents
Here you will find some documents, howtos and other recipes sorted by topic.
General
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FamiliarReleaseNotes - new release notes for Familiar 0.8 - bug fixes, etc.
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FamiliarFaq - frequently asked questions about Familiar
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IpaqHardwareTips - end-user minor repair/modifications and tips
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IpaqPowerButton - changing the power button so that it doesn't power down
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IpaqHardwareCompatibility - information on hardware add-on compatibility
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RecoverBrickedIpaq - how to recover a "bricked" iPAQ
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RestoringPocketPc - detailed guide on how to restore PocketPC/Windows CE
Installation
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Official Familiar page - Contains instructions for installing on officially supported handheld models
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Installing to internal flash
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Linux bootldr documentation (for older and some new handhelds)
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BootLoader ...to be checked
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BootBlaster - installs the bootloader ... to be checked
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Installing to a secondary storage (SD/CF card, etc.)
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RamdiskRescue - automatic installer of Linux distro to a card
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CardBoot - Step-by-step instructions how to manually install Linux distro on secondary storage card and boot from it
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Tweaking installation
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FamiliarSlimDownHowto - Slimming down Familiar 0.8 for older models
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ExtraMb - Extra 16 MB FLASH partition on iPAQ h3970, h5450 and h5550
Networking and Connectivity
Networking
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WindowsIpaqRoutingHowto - connecting your iPaq to the internet through your windows machine and USB networking
General Connectivity
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GPRS - Using a GPRS capable cellphone as a modem via an infrared connection
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NoLoginFileTransfer - how to transfer a file without network or getty
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PPPhowto Get your ipaq on the internet, using a serial link
USB
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UsbNet - how to configure USB networking for connecting to a Linux desktop PC
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WindowsXpUsbNetworkHowTo - how to connect your handheld to a Windows XP PC via USB
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UsbNetHotplug - How to configure hotplug for USB networking
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UnFreezeUsb - How to workaround the freeze problem when connecting via USB
IrDA
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IrDA - Using a cellphone via IrDA, plus other IrDA stuff (needs work)
Bluetooth
Media (CF/SD etc.)
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CardBoot - how to use a momory card for the root partition (more free space, no need to reflash)
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PackagesOnSDCard - how to store packages on an SD/MMC card, and use them almost transparantly, even within Opie
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2.4 kernel-specific:
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UseAnSDCardForRoot - how to use an SD card for the root partition (more free space)
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AutoMounting - outdated
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BootingLinuxFromCF - How to use a compact flash card in an expansion sleeve to boot into whatever you want
Filesystems
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FamiliarBackupHowto - How to backup your flash as jffs2 image, suitable for reflashing
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FamiliarLoopbackHowto - ext2 or other filesystems on a CF or MMC
Outdated but comprehensive
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Linux-IPAQ HOWTO - A comprehensive HOWTO for installing Familiar linux to the iPAQ. Covers connecting WindowsCE to linux, installing bootldr and familiar image, backing up WinCE, setting up serial and USB connectivity, FTP, installing Opie, and restoring and verifying WinCE. Warning: at the moment this howto is quite out of date - it only covers up to Familiar 0.7.2. Use at your own risk!
