... and 8hrs later
Well, after a full day working with every type of NimbleX build and Slax builds it turned out to be a failed attempt. Penmount support turned out to be a flop.
The only build that seems to be the most compatible with the WebDT366 is the Custom NimbleX builds (which are based on NimbleX 2007) these builds recognize everything (WiFi, BlueTooth, Sound) except for the touchscreen of course.
Below are some steps in making a 90% working version of NimbleX on your WebDT366:
1. Access the
http://custom.nimblex.net/ website
2. Create a custom build of nimblex
3. Don't go crazy on the build, keep is light, here is what I suggest on your custom build:
- office: none
- games: none
- network: firefox OR opera, remote desktop
- graphics: none
- multimedia: xine-ui
- system: java runtime environment, gparted,
xvkbd (must install for virtual keyboard to work)
- develop: none
- drivers: none
- wallpapers: none
- Volume: 100
- PCM: 80
Keep the build as light weight as possible. Once the build is complete, burn the ISO do a CD Drive.
To make things easy, download the following module for this build:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wjhzzzncy2y
The above module will pre-configure the xorg.conf files to only allow a resolution of 800x600, which is perfect for the WebDT.
ADDITIONAL STEPS
- downloaded the X11.mo file (from the .zip above)
- create and burn the Custom NimbleX CD using guidelines above
- insert the CD into your Desktop computer and reboot (yes, desktop computer).
- wait for the NimbleX desktop
- double click on the "Install" icon
- Install NimbleX onto a blank USB Flash Stick (min 1gb)
- Wait for NimbleX to install onto USB Flash Stick
- Once install is complete,
copy the X11.mo file into the "module" folder
- Shutdown main system and remove USB stick
- Insert USB Stick into the WebDT366
- Power on and wait until NimbleX loads up (takes about 5-10min).
FURTHER TIPS:
Everything works except for touchscreen ---- which I couldn't get working.
At first boot, connect a USB keybard and Mouse (via a usb hub).
Using your external hardware, make a shortcut to the "xvkbd" program (located in /usr/bin/) on your desktop
That's it.
CONCLUSION:
Since I couldn't get the penmount drivers working in the slackware builds I'll be trying my luck with UBUNTU USB or another build, I know that Damn Small Linux was able to boot to the desktop with no modification whatsoever, and that was via the usb method from "pendrivelinux" --- but since it's a Knoppix build, I'm not to familiar with it to dip my hands in those waters.
Hopefully the above information will provide useful to others who are wanting to give this a go.