Tutorial for Synching Palm with a Linux Box

ShowMeLinux has written a tutorial for synchronizing a Palm handheld with a PC running Linux. It gives step by step instructions for installing and using pilot-link which provides some command-line utilities for communicating with your Palm in Linux, and J-Pilot, a graphical front-end that makes the task a little more enjoyable.

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Syncing a Visor with Linux

jebahr @ 11/4/2000 10:37:45 AM #
I was just curious if anyone has been able to hotsync their Visor in Linux? If you have please let me know how you did it and if there are any howto pages on the net for this.

Thanks

RE: Syncing a Visor with Linux
GregGaub @ 11/4/2000 1:53:36 PM #
I don't have first hand experience, but I'm pretty sure *nix (such as Linux) systems don't support USB devices. You'll need to get a serial cable/cradle to even think about syncing your Visor with Linux.

RE: Syncing a Visor with Linux
lynuhx @ 11/4/2000 2:59:58 PM #
Greg's assumption would normally correct, but in this case is not. First, you need to activate USB on your system. You can backpatch a 2.2.1.4 kernel or use one of the beta 2.4.x kernels. For really clear details, go here: http://www.linux-usb.org/

Then you'll need to get a daemon going to recognize the USB data stream. To set that up I suggest you visit Milosch.Net: http://www.milosch.net/visor/ He follows the whole thing and provides lots of info and links to helpful resources.

Note: I've personally not been able to get the conduit to the Visor open, though I've been able to get everywhere else. I am also using the Caldera Systems Technical Preview that uses a pre-release of the kernel and KDE 2.0. YMMV based on wht you have and what time you can dedicate to the problem.

Good luck

RE: Syncing a Visor with Linux
I.M. Anonymous @ 11/4/2000 3:03:30 PM #

ShowMeLinux link is dead

mterk1 @ 2/1/2003 2:18:32 AM #
the URL is for sale
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