OK, I'm back here now on my Jornada/Devuan/ethernet/RasPi set up.
Now I'm running Devuan from a microSDCard
(32Gb
) with Ext2 partition...part of my "pseudo Dual boot" arrangement.
I'm logging on via VNCviewer instead of Firefox which requires a couple of extra steps... but gives you the full RasPi desktop
to run any application you want, whereas Firefox is only a browser.
Ntp automatic time and date are working fine on this card, as is the auto ethernet/network. The network interfaces file just needed configuration, and from there Ntp was easily installed. All this was done some time ago...but I set this microSDcard aside to work on/ create some extra copies, ran into numerous glitches, forgot about including config files on the newer copies...basically ran around in circles troubleshooting those. I just rediscovered this one and am happy to have everything working.
Stefan's Devuan files are truly a treasure, however, there's so much extra configuring to get online with the RasPi
(which needs some configuration itself such as the static ethernet port setup
).
For example, automatic Time/Date update is really a blessing to have...it requires the ntp install and a rather exotic TimeZone setup, too. MC is a great file manger to have installed on the J720 Devuan, too
If this microSDcard based Devuan works out as robust...and I can learn to make accurrate copies for others... then it's a done deal to get others online with a J720 via ethernet pcmcia card. Not perfect, yet good enough.
I would like to keep the ethernet card on continuously since now it disconnects when Devuan goes into standby/sleep? if left unattended for a while. That way, as long as plugged into power it will have a "pseudo-instant-on" feature, yet save the display backlight... just a matter of learning how to configure that.
Also, netware's vncviewer speedy workaround
( which lacks sound
) bypassing X-forwarding isn't easy to impliment on the RasPi as it stands. So videos are a bit choppy and in general, the display image is a bit fuzzy due to compression losses. I have it working with sound and faster speed using some of his ideas and mine... but it requires quite a few tricks and steps that I want to simplify.
Because there is no mouse right-click, setting up the RasPi sound output to speaker jack requires use of terminal to run alsamixer, then the J720 "F6" equivalent key
(top row calender key
). So there's a clue for you.
Once it's up and running though it's so nice sitting in an easy chair, listening to a music/video or audio book and posting on the HPCFactor or elsewhere cruising the net.
Give me some feedback if this sounds adequate to any of you. I can perfect things later. Then, if C:Amie approves the idea of a reasonable donation to the HPC:Factor
(assuming shipping/mailing costs are minor or can be covered/shared
). Bear in mind you will have to purchase a full sized SDcard to CFcard adapter,some of which I have found defective
(do not buy the microSDcard type adapter IMO
)... and I can make no guarantee of reliability or functionality of the cards. Backup files will be included either on the Fat partition of the card or maybe on an accompanying CD ROM.
And a special thanks to Stefan
(Dev_Null
) for making this all possible and giving his permission to distribute his Devuan OS / J720 port!
joval
(from my J720/Devuan/RasPi
)
Edited by joval 2021-05-08 10:32 PM