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Why different feeds?
Opie has different device support. Depending of the embedded linux distribution mainteners, Opie applications can be run out of the box or need to be downloaded from a particular file repository. We need to maintain different feeds mainly because of libraries or compilers incompatibilities.
Compaq iPAQ
Opie first device target are iPaq PDAs running Linux. In order to install Opie, you will first need to install "Familiar Linux Distribution" following its installation guide. "Familiar" teams always prepare complet linux distribution with last stable Opie release.
As soon as it is installed, you will be able to add new feeds to /etc/ipkg.conf in order to download new applications, upgrades some of them or install unstable release.
At any time, here is the Opie main stable feed for iPaq:
You can also use other feeds at your own risk from http://opie.handhelds.org/feed/ipaq/
* Note : For advanced user, it's possible to install Opie on Familiar bootstrap image. From a commandline type "ipkg install task-opie". This will install a basic Opie system.
Sharp Zaurus
Opie feeds for Sharp Zaurus retail ROM and for Open Zaurus are maintened by Opie and Open Zaurus teams.
* Warning : Use the feed that correspond to your ROM. In other words, you must use retail Zaurus feed for retail ROM and Open Zaurus feed for Open Zaurus ROM. Of course, you will have to flash first the Open Zaurus ROM in order to install and use Opie feed built for it.
At any time, here are the Opie main stable feeds for Zaurus:
Sharp ROM : http://opie.handhelds.org/feed/sharprom/stable/latest/
Open Zaurus : http://opie.handhelds.org/feed/openzaurus/stable/
You can also use other Opie unstable feeds for Zaurus at your own risk:
Sharp ROM : http://opie.handhelds.org/feed/sharprom/
Open Zaurus : http://opie.handhelds.org/feed/openzaurus/
We also have one experimental feed for the SL-C7x0. The kernel image and Opie applications are compiled using gcc3.x. Contact us for more information before using them.
OZ gcc3 feed : http://opie.handhelds.org/feed/c700-gcc3/1.0/
OZ experimental image : http://opie.handhelds.org/image/c700/