Zaurus gets Ubuntu: Will the Z rise from its grave?

Sharp's Zaurus was a radical Linux PDA series back when that kind of thing just wasn't done. They were high-end, expensive, QWERTY slabs that just weren't that great compared to sensible Windows- and Palm-driven mainstays. But I loved mine, all the same, even when I sold it on eBay a few months after buying it. And now there is a version of Ubuntu that consents to run on it.

Early users should expect to encounter interesting puzzles and challenges. He comments, "There's a lot left to tweak of course, but a full-blown Ubuntu is on it's way."

Created by Omegamoon, it's a preliminary release that's not yet ready to replace Opie or whatever you've got on your own Z — you'll also want a more modern model than the one pictured, which I've selected for my own nostalgic reasons.

Source [Linuxdevices via Engadget]

[#1 posted by Oren Beck , May 9, 2008 2:25 PM]

Ubuntu Ubiquitous.

[#2 posted by jkiniston , May 9, 2008 5:33 PM]

I was excited when I saw the headline and picture in my RSS Reader, I've got a 5500 gathering dust somewhere. It's got a old old version of OpenZaurus on it but the device fell into the 'not useful' category due to its lack of a decent browser.

My Nokia 770 has suffered the same fate, Atleast it has a better browser than the Zaurus but it still wasnt all that useful of a device.