Linux On HTC Universal (status)


How to install linux with a HTC Universal and a Windows computer, follow this tutorial at handhelds.org

How to install Linux without a Linux computer.

Quick method to install using a linux computer

1) Make a vfat and a ext3 file system om your SD card (important ext3 partition has to be on the second partition)..
2) Extract the image (openmoko/gpe/x11/opie etc) to the linux partition (ext3) {tar jxvpf "image" ./}
3) Install the provided *.cab file you have downloaded to your HTC Universal. It will appear like this in WinCe:(Screenshot).
4) Insert SD card and run Linux.

Note: 
The first boot take some time because it generate locales and publish some gnome-vfs mimetypes. 
The bootsplash can be aborted using [alt+left] (on the WWE it is "internet explorer button + left arrow").

OpenMoko-image with kernel version 2.6.20-hh4(screenshots)

Openmoko-image (tar.bz2 file)
OpenMoko Linux boot installer (WinCe cab file)
Updated 2007.04.06

Angstrom-x11-image with kernel version 2.6.20-hh4 (screenshots)

Angstrom-x11-image (tar.bz2 file)
x11 Linux boot installer (WinCe cab file)
Updated 2007.04.06

Gpe-image with kernel version 2.6.20-hh4 (screenshots)

Gpe-image (tar.bz2 file)
GPE Linux boot installer (WinCe cab file)
Updated 2007.04.06

Opie-image with kernel version 2.6.20-hh4 (screenshots)

Opie-image (tar.bz2 file)
Opie Linux boot installer (WinCe cab file)
Updated 2007.04.07

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