Palm OS Desktop HOWTO

Original version: David H. Silber palm@orbits.com

v2.1.0, 31 October 2004

Abstract

This HOWTO describes the use of Palm OS devices with Linux. Most of the advice is applicable to any version of the Palm PDA, and also to other devices that use the Palm OS, such as the Handspring Visor and Sony Clie. Many of the tools described here will also work with other types of Unix, such as FreeBSD.

This document is currently not maintained

It is almost impossible for a HOWTO document to remain entirely up to date. The pilot-link website is the best resource for up to date information, and the mailing list archives are an excellent resource when troubleshooting.


Table of Contents

1. Introduction
1.1. DISCLAIMER
1.2. New versions of this document
1.3. Major Changes
1.4. Copyright and Licensing
2. Connecting to the PC
2.1. Serial Connection
2.2. Devfs device naming
2.3. USB Connection
2.4. IR Connection
2.5. Network Connection
3. The pilot-link suite
3.1. Installing the pilot-link software
3.2. Using the pilot-link software
4. Coldsync
4.1. Installing coldsync
4.2. Using coldsync
5. Desktop Applications.
5.1. JPilot
5.2. Gnome-pilot
5.3. Evolution
5.4. KPilot
5.5. XNotesPlus
5.6. WMSync
6. Other Software
6.1. The Pyrite Project
6.2. MalSync
6.3. PalmPix Decoder
A. Appendix
A.1. Resources
A.1.1. Pilot-link
A.1.2. Coldsync
A.1.3. JPilot
A.1.4. Gnome-pilot
A.1.5. KPilot
A.1.6. Other resources
A.2. A History of Palm OS devices.