birds like wires

Latest Release: 27th October 2011
Ubuntu Server 10.04.3 – (170MB) MD5

In developing the Joggler reflash tool it was obvious I’d need a relatively lightweight Linux which would actually run the script. There are distributions that are a lot more lightweight than Ubuntu Server, but because I’m used to using it and there was no startup cruft to clear out, it’s the one I went for.

This has the happy side effect that those people interested in running a Joggler as some type of server-only device can grab a copy of this and get started quickly.

The Details

I’ve set this version of Ubuntu Server up with Jools Wills’ 2.6.38.4joggler1 kernel, which was the latest version at the time of writing. The filesystem consists of a 128MB FAT16 boot partition with the remainder formatted as ext2, so there’s no journal to worry about on flash devices. The fstab mounts the FAT16 partition to /boot on startup, just like Jools’ GUI releases. There is no swap on this system, so if you plan to use it long-term, that’s something you should probably add.

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tags: joggler, linux, servers, ubuntu

Latest Release: 5th December 2011

Version 1.31 (7.7.1-9561) – CHANGELOG

SqueezePlay is an open source music player written by Logitech for their line of wireless audio devices. Because the source code is available it is possible to make modifications and improvements, and one result of this open approach is SqueezePlay for the O2 Joggler.

Ordinarily, SqueezePlay is used on desktop systems, but because it was designed with touchscreens in mind it’s particularly well suited to the Joggler’s display. This version has had the standard skin adapted for 800×480 resolution, is compatible with Jogglers running both the native operating system and Ubuntu, and is compiled from some of the latest SVN source code. It also features a simple install and removal script, which should load it onto your Joggler without too much fuss.

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tags: joggler, linux, scripting, squeezeplay, ubuntu

If you’ve ever tried the binaries of Squeezeplay 7.6 available from the nightly downloads, you’ll know that things aren’t quite right for Ubuntu. The same holds true for the Joggler the graphics and the audio are pretty messed up. But there is a way, if you compile it yourself!

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tags: joggler, linux, squeezeplay, ubuntu

My word. After a chat with a friend in a pub, I found out that I had missed the opportunity to buy a hackable 7” touchscreen computer with an Intel Atom chip for £50. I’d been looking for something cheap and touch-screeny for the kitchen, so it was time for a trip to eBay.

I managed to pick up a mint condition O2 Joggler for about £70 in the end, and it’s superb. There’s no branding on the front at all, so it looks rather swish and inconspicuous. It’s rather like an electronic picture frame, but the spec is much more impressive. Made by OpenPeak, there’s an Intel Atom Z520 running at 1.3GHz, 512MB RAM, 1GB internal flash, wifi and wired ethernet, audio out, lovely display… and a USB socket on the side. That becomes important in a minute.

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tags: joggler, linux, ubuntu