Axim with a Linux Host

chrisluu · 01-17-03, 05:30 PM

If anyone is interested, I could post a little "tutorial" or information thing on how to get your Axim communicating with Linux. I use Linux as my primary Operating System, and it took me a while, but I did eventually get it so I wouldn't have to boot up into Windows just to send a file to my Axim. Just let me know.

01-17-03, 05:39 PM

You might want to check this out...

http://synce.sourceforge.net/synce/

chrisluu · 01-17-03, 06:05 PM

That's one of the methods I use. Synce. But it's not exactly user-friendly (I know I had problems with it at first) so I thought I could help some people out.

01-17-03, 06:11 PM

I'd be interested in knowing how you connect your Axim to a Linux system. What Linux system are you running? I primarily use Lindows, easy to install and setup, low learning curve.

aximalator · 01-17-03, 08:43 PM

My Linux servers are running samba, Axim connected via wireless. As long as you have samba configured to use encrypted passwords you can use File Explorer, select Open, and enter \\servername. You will then get a login prompt. After logging in you will have access to all of your shares configured in smb.conf

chrisluu · 01-18-03, 12:41 AM

Well, I finished my little guide. It's at:

http://luunatic.resnet.gatech.edu/axim-linux.txt

Tell me what you think of it!

buffer · 03-19-05, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by chrisluu

Well, I finished my little guide. It's at:

http://luunatic.resnet.gatech.edu/axim-linux.txt

Tell me what you think of it!

Dead. Still looking for a way to do it. SynCE didn't work for me... x50v. Error pops up on the dell Cannot Start communications with the desktop computer.

DanielJ · 05-09-05, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by buffer

Dead. Still looking for a way to do it. SynCE didn't work for me... x50v. Error pops up on the dell Cannot Start communications with the desktop computer.

^^ BUMP :)
I'm also looking for a solution like this, therefore, Chris if you still read the Boards, can you please post your TXT document, or advise?

prio · 05-18-05, 05:56 AM

This happens because dccm is not running on your desktop machine. (I was trying to run it as root, doh!) To find out what the problem is run

Code:

dccm -f -d 3

This will run dccm in the foreground and print lots of debugging information.

ironhelix · 05-18-05, 09:19 AM

Chrisluu your TXT link is dead, i wanted to check it out...

kevinseise · 08-29-05, 10:58 AM

I'll bump this becuase I too am migrating away and want to try syncing with linux. The dead link is a bummer.