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[edit] How can I get to my LAN or the Internet from the Zaurus?

  • Using a LAN or WLAN card, it should 'just work'

If your Zaurus is connected to your LAN via an ethernet CF card or a Wireless card, you should have access to the PCs on your LAN and the Internet, beyond. This is assuming your Zaurus is configured properly (e.g., you've provided a DNS server for it to use, so you can access websites using their domain names, rather than IP address), etc.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.08

  • Using the cradle and a Windows desktop...

...

Last updated: 2002.Apr.08

  • Using the cradle and a Linux desktop...

... See the Zaurus Ethernet over USB under Linux HOWTO

Source: Charles-Edouard Ruault
 Last updated: 2002.Aug.30

> This link seems to be dead :( ... prefer maybe this one : http://www.ruault.com/Zaurus/ethernet-over-usb-howto.html

[edit] Can I use my desktop browser's bookmarks on the Zaurus?

  • Convert desktop Opera to Zaurus Opera using Perl

There's a Perl script which you can run on your Zaurus (and possibly on a desktop) which will convert Opera for Windows' bookmarks to Opera for Zaurus' format.

Source: John Mayson
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.15

  • Converting them yourself

Opera on the Zaurus uses a simplified bookmark system, and stores its bookmarks in pairs of lines; one the name of the bookmark, the other the URL. For example:

Yahoo!
http://www.yahoo.com/
Google Search
http://www.google.com/

(This file is "/home/root/.opera/bookmarks.dat" on the Zaurus.)

Opera on the desktop uses a slightly more complicated, but also plaintext, bookmark system. Netscape uses an HTML format.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.15


[edit] I can't telnet into my Zaurus!

  • in.telnetd isn't installed by default

The default Sharp ROMs don't come with a telnet daemon. ...

Last updated: 2002.Apr.06

  • Telnet is disabled by default

Either using the "vi" editor on the Zaurus through the http://www.oesf.org/faq/images/icon_terminal.png , or by downloading the file via FTP and editing on your desktop, you'll want to edit the file "/etc/inetd.conf" on the Zaurus.

Find the line that looks like this:

#telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/in.telnetd

... and remove the "#" (comment) at the beginning of the line.

Finally, restart the "inetd" daemon by running this command:

killall -HUP inetd

Source: Jim Murff
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.01


[edit] I can telnet, but I can't log-in as root!

  • Add "ttya0" through "ttya7" to /etc/securetty

By default, most Unix systems do NOT allow root to connect to the system on anything but the physical terminal.

Similarly to the above, you'll need to edit the file "/etc/securetty" on your Zaurus. In this case, you'll want to add seven lines, "ttya1" through "ttya7".

Source: Brian F. Morgan, Peter W. Borders, Paul Flinders, Benjamin Meyer
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.17


[edit] I can't SSH into my Zaurus!

  • Install the OpenSSH package

... Once installed, you must generate some host keys, by running the following command from the http://www.oesf.org/faq/images/icon_terminal.png : 

 ssh-keygen -b 1024 -f /usr/local/etc/ssh_host_key -N

(Note that those are two single quotes on the end.)

Source: Casey Anderson
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.05


[edit] I can't FTP into my Zaurus!

  • Only works on 5000D/5500 with 1.x/2.x Sharp ROMs or with OpenZaurus

The FTP server on the 5000D/5500 Zaurus with 1.x/2.x Sharp ROMs and OpenZaurus ROMs listens to port 4242, rather than the normal port 21.

With the 5500 3.x Sharp ROMs and all later devices (5600, C700, C750, C760, C860, 6000 etc) Sharp switched the sync method from FTP to Samba. So now they only have a Samba server and no FTP server, but that means you can mount your Zaurus like a Windows network drive.

Source: tumnus
 Last updated: 2004.Apr.23


[edit] I can't MGET multiple files off of my Zaurus!

  • MGET won't work with the built-in FTP server

The Qtopia FTP server running on port 4242 of the Zaurus doesn't support the 'NLST' request, which is what an FTP client's 'MGET' command uses to see what files it should download.

Source: Jeffrey FOx
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.05


[edit] Does Opera on the Zaurus support SSL encryption?

  • Yes

SSL v2, SSL v3 and TLS v1.

Source: 'RR' on zaurus-general
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.04


[edit] Is there a serial comm. terminal for the Zaurus?

  • Yes, minicomm has been ported

You can get it from the Zaurus Sourceforge site.

To make minicomm use the serial port by default (and not present an error message about 'Configuration file not found...'), create the file "/etc/minirc.dfl" containing:  

 baudrate 9600

pu bits 8
pu parity N
pr port /dev/ttyS0

 
(that's "tty", capital 'S', zero)

Source: Dax Kelson
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.06


[edit] I heard I can run Konqueror on the Zaurus - Can I!?

  • Yes! Download the Konqueror/Embedded package

You can install Konq/e for your Zaurus. It supports bookmarks, zoom-out (like Opera) to 20%, zoom-in to 150%, multiple pages open at once, and much more. You can get it from SourceForge.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.06

[edit] Can I use BlueTooth on the Zaurus?

  • Yes you can

There are two driver stacks, Affix and BlueZ. Please see the >Bluetooth howto for more info.
Source: tumnus Last updated: 2003.Oct.08


[edit] Using tkcJabber, people on AIM can only send me messages if they're in my buddy list

  • Your server-side AIM preferences are setup with this restriction

An easy way to fix this is to login to AOL's Java-based AIM Express and update your preferences there.

Source: theKompany.com
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.09

[edit] Using tkcJabber, I can't seem to remove people from my buddy list

  • tkcJabber is grabbing your list of buddies from the IM server.

An easy way to fix this is to login to AOL's Java-based AIM Express to update your server-side buddy list.

Source: theKompany.com
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.09


[edit] Is there a way to mount Windows SMB shares on the Zaurus?

  • Yes, use smbmount

Install the smbmount package from ZSI and read the documentation at >http://www.samba.org on how to mount Windows shares with smbmount. Note that the 'mount' command on the Zaurus cannot be used to mount Windows shares with the smbfs filesystem type. You must use smbmount.

Source: tumnus Last updated: 2003.Oct.08


[edit] Can I run Zaurus apps. remotely?

  • Login via telnet or ssh, and set LOGNAME=unknown

You can run programs on the Zaurus (and displayed on the Zaurus) while connected remotely (eg, via telnet or SSH), but you'll first need to set the environment variable "LOGNAME". Run this command first:

export LOGNAME=unknown

And then you can launch Zaurus programs like the Calendar ("datebook") or the Calculator ("calculator") from your remote session, and have them pop up on the Zaurus, as if you clicked their icon!

Source: Jim Murff
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.25

  • Use VNC

You can use your desktop (keyboard, monitor, mouse) as if it were your Zaurus (keyboard, LCD, stylus) by running the VNC server software on the Zaurus, and a VNC client (like "xvnc" for Linux) on the desktop. Anything you do to the Zaurus' screen over VNC will happen right on the Zaurus, and vice-versa! (This is especially useful for getting the Zaurus' screen onto a projector for demonstrating Qtopia.)

Last updated: 2002.Apr.25


[edit] Isn't there a WAP browser for the Zaurus?

  • Wapaka

There's a Java-based WAP client, called Wapaka

Last updated: 2002.Apr.26


[edit] Can I use Avantgo with my Zaurus?

  • Not yet, but try Mazingo

Mazingo ('Magazines to Go') has software for Windows that will upload channels of content to the Zaurus.

Source: Colin Pinkney
 Last updated: 2002.Jul.31

  • Try SiteScooper

SiteScooper is a Perl program that intelligently downloads and can convert web pages to a more readable form for handhelds. Using the "-html" option, and uploading the resulting HTML files and GIFs and JPGs to your Zaurus will let you read practically any website offline. See sitescooper.org

Last updated: 2002.Jul.31

[edit] How do I turn off the FTP server?

  • Disable it in /etc/inetd.conf

The following line can be added to the file '/etc/inetd.conf' on the Zaurus:

4242 stream tcp nowait root /bin/false false

Restart Qtopia (from the 'Shutdown' app.) and then restart the "inetd" daemon by issuing the following command from within the http://www.oesf.org/faq/images/icon_terminal.png

/etc/rc.d/init.d/inet restart

Qtopia shows the commandline for a second after starting, but it seems to run fine. Remove, or comment out, the line in '/etc/inetd.conf' and restart Qtopia and inetd again to reenable the Qtopia FTP server on port 4242 of the Zaurus.

Source: Benjamin Meyer
 Last updated: 2002.Jul.25


[edit] What's an easy way to store two separate network connection's settings on a zaurus?

  • Using the crow rom, set up two SD/MMC cards. One card has all of the work network settings, the other all home settings. You can use email and a CF card to transfer document files between the SD/MMC cards.

Shutdown the Z from the console, swap cards, and turn back on. Its just like having two seperate Z's (that can't be on at the same time).

Another way of thinking about it; its like swapping hard drives. One can have a Z (home setup) to play with and try new stuff, and a Z (work setup) that won't mess up by installing something that doesn't play well with others.

Source: gerrynjr Last updated: 2003.Oct.12


[edit] Can I send and receive emails with my Zaurus?

  • Yes via Sharp's qtmail

The built-in Sharp Email supports authenticated POP3, SMTP and basic IMAP. It works with any network connection that can be established with the Network applet, which includes WiFi, Wired Ethernet, Dialup, IrDA with a Cellphone, Bluetooth with a Cellphone.

Source: tumnus
 Last updated: 2003.Oct.13


[edit] When I rotate the display on my CL-XXX model zaurus the PPP connection can drop. What do I do?

  • Apply the 1.10J update

This is an issue that has been corrected in the 1.10J update. The latest version as of this writing is 1.20J. This may only have affected AirH connections.

Source: gerrynjr Last updated: 2003.Oct.31


[edit] How do I mount my Zaurus on my PC using Samba?

Note: Only the Sharp based ROMs after the 5500 3.x Sharp ROM come with a Samba server and only connects via the cradle/USB. To get the Samba server to accept connections via any network connection, see the howto 'Samba over non-USB'

  • Under MS Windows...
  • Put your Zaurus into its cradle or connect it via the USB cable.
  • Make sure you are using the USB TCP/IP method of communication in the Zaurus Manager PC app and PC Sync Zaurus app.
  • On your PC, go to Start->Run and type \192.168.129.201 (This is the default IP address, but it might be different if you have other networking setup on your PC)
  • A Windows Explorer should appear showing the 'home' share from your Zaurus.

You can also setup a shortcut on your desktop that points to '\192.168.129.201'

  • Under Linux...
  • Put your Zaurus into its cradle or connect it via the USB cable.
  • Run the following commands (might need root permissions): 
 mkdir /mnt/zaurus
 smbmount //192.168.129.201 /mnt/zaurus -o username=root

Or in Konqueror, enter the URL 'smb://192.168.129.201/'

Source: tumnus Last Updated: 2004.Apr.23 mailto:colin.pinkney@orange.net


[edit] Is there a Citrix client for my Zaurus?

Citrix does not offer a client specifically for the Zaurus, but here are some options:

  • ThinSoft offers WinConnectZ, a Windows RDP client for the Zaurus, which might meet your needs.
    • According to this post, Thinsoft has discontinued the product, but you can still get it at Handango.com.
  • One report indicates that Sharp offered a Citrix client, at least at one time.
  • According to this post, Sharp implied that their former Citrix client was made by SDG Systems (sdgsystems.com). SDG Systems no longer offers it, if they ever did, but perhaps someone still has a copy of it.
  • Because the Zaurus runs Linux, you may be able to get Citrix' Linux client working.
  • Because the Zaurus runs Java, you may be able to get Citrix' Java client working. See this post for more details.
  • Because the Zaurus uses an ARM processor, you may be able to get Citrix' ARM client working.
  • Citrix offers an old client for Linux on ARM processors here, which you might be able to get working.
    • In this forum post iamsmith says, I think it's X based and since PDAXROM have gone VFP then I don't imagine the binary will be compatible (different ABI on the math libraries etc. even if FPE is built into the PDAXROM kernel). ... Possibly the only viable target for the old ARM client from Citrix is PocketWorkstation and since the installer calls cpio then this is probably the only distribution that you could do a standard installation on.
  • NoMachine offers the NX Server which functions as a Citrix client, then distributes the Citrix session via a customized X-Windows system to machines running their NX Client (i.e.: Citrix server -> NX Server -> NX Client). They offer an "experimental" Zaurus NX client.
  • Connect, via VNC or any other method, to another machine (e.g. your desktop computer) for which there is a Citrix client, then use that machine to login to Citrix.
  • If you can find an RDP/Microsoft Windows Terminal Services client for the Zaurus, that might meet your needs.

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