I recently ordered a Nokia N810 "internet tablet". It's a pocket-sized computer with a 400 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP2420 processor running a stripped-down version of Linux called "Maemo". It's open source, of course, and a community of enthusiasts develops software for this platform. Unfortunately, the maemo.org software index does not list a satellite tracking program.
What are the practical options to put a satellite tracking program on a Nokia N810? The display is 800x480 pixels, much larger than most "palmtop" computers. Is there an existing Linux satellite tracking program that might work with Maemo Linux if I install the necessary libraries? Or should I try a Palm OS emulator and use something like PocketSat that is designed for a much smaller display? Any other emulation options to consider?
I'm NOT a Linux geek, so I don't know what are the range of options to investigate. The device can access online satellite tracking applications using a Wi-Fi connection. But I'm looking for something to track ham satellites when no wireless Internet connection is available.
Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
I'm no Linux geek either, but I managed to get Gpredict running on an Ubuntu box quite painlessly (of course, Ubuntu took care of the dependencies automatically...).
I'd say start with Predict, Portable Predict+, or Gpredict, if Maemo has a GUI. Predict and Portable Predict+ are available on the AMSAT software page, and the author, John Magliacane, is on the BB...
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Estes" w9ae@charter.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 1:25 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite tracking for Nokia N800/810
I recently ordered a Nokia N810 "internet tablet". It's a pocket-sized computer with a 400 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP2420 processor running a stripped-down version of Linux called "Maemo". It's open source, of course, and a community of enthusiasts develops software for this platform. Unfortunately, the maemo.org software index does not list a satellite tracking program.
What are the practical options to put a satellite tracking program on a Nokia N810? The display is 800x480 pixels, much larger than most "palmtop" computers. Is there an existing Linux satellite tracking program that might work with Maemo Linux if I install the necessary libraries? Or should I try a Palm OS emulator and use something like PocketSat that is designed for a much smaller display? Any other emulation options to consider?
I'm NOT a Linux geek, so I don't know what are the range of options to investigate. The device can access online satellite tracking applications using a Wi-Fi connection. But I'm looking for something to track ham satellites when no wireless Internet connection is available.
Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
Hi Wayne,
Assuming it has a C compiler, you should have no trouble compiling "predict" to run on it. As a text-mode application, it should run on just about anything.
Greg KO6TH
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 13:25:19 -0600 From: w9ae@charter.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite tracking for Nokia N800/810
I recently ordered a Nokia N810 "internet tablet". It's a pocket-sized computer with a 400 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP2420 processor running a stripped-down version of Linux called "Maemo". It's open source, of course, and a community of enthusiasts develops software for this platform. Unfortunately, the maemo.org software index does not list a satellite tracking program.
What are the practical options to put a satellite tracking program on a Nokia N810? The display is 800x480 pixels, much larger than most "palmtop" computers. Is there an existing Linux satellite tracking program that might work with Maemo Linux if I install the necessary libraries? Or should I try a Palm OS emulator and use something like PocketSat that is designed for a much smaller display? Any other emulation options to consider?
I'm NOT a Linux geek, so I don't know what are the range of options to investigate. The device can access online satellite tracking applications using a Wi-Fi connection. But I'm looking for something to track ham satellites when no wireless Internet connection is available.
Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
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Or should I try a Palm OS emulator and use something like PocketSat that is designed for a much smaller display? Any other emulation options to consider?
If you can run DOSBOX you can probably run InstantTrack inside DOSBOX. Your screen is plenty big for that, and InstantTrack is fast enough that the emulation overhead shouldn't kill it.
73 -Paul kb5mu@amsat.org
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