OpenZaurus
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The OpenZaurus project was created as an alternative ROM image for the Sharp Zaurus personal mobile tool. The original purpose behind the project was to create a ROM image (kernel + root filesystem) which was a bit closer to what the developer community specifically desired. The method by which this was accomplished was simply to use the Sharp ROM as a base and make alterations, bugfixes, additions and even removals, where necessary, to make the package more open.
Shortly after this, it was revamped completely. OpenZaurus is now a Debian-based embedded distribution built from source, from the ground up. Given these roots, it is quite similar to other embedded Debian-based distributions, such as Familiar for the iPAQ. This means of doing things also facilitates an easy method for users to build their own custom ROM images.
External links
- OpenZaurus project website (http://www.openzaurus.org/)
- OZ Mailing List Archive (http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum=openzaurus-users)
- Hentges.net OZ ROM with updated OPIE releases (http://www.hentges.net/misc/openzaurus/)