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{{Short description|Linux distribution}}
{{one source|date=February 2011}}
{{Infobox OS
| name = OpenZaurus
| logo = [[Image:Openzaurus-logo.png|250px|OpenZaurus Logo]]
| website = OFFLINE {{URL|http://www.openzaurus.org/}} {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020330152808/http://www.openzaurus.org/ |date=March 30, 2002 }}
| family = [[Linux]] ([[Unix-like]])
| source_model = [[Open-source software|Open source]]
| latest_release_version = 3.5.4.1
| latest_release_date = July 6, 2006
| latest_preview_version = 3.5.4.2-rc2
| latest_preview_date = September 2, 2006
| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] [[Linux kernel]]
| ui = [[Command-line interface|Console]], [[X Window System]], [[GPE Palmtop Environment|GPE]], OPIE
| license = [[GNU GPL]]
| supported_platforms = [[ARM architecture family|ARM]]
| package_manager = [[ipkg]]
}}
'''OpenZaurus''' is a defunct embedded [[operating system]] for the [[Sharp Zaurus]] personal mobile tool [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]].

== History ==
In its original form, the project was a repackaging of the SharpROM, the Zaurus's factory supplied [[Kernel (operating system)|kernel]] and root filesystem image. In order to make the Zaurus's OS closer to the needs of the [[Software developer|developer]] community, the SharpROM was altered through the use of [[bugfix]]es, software additions, and even removals in order to make the package more open.

The OpenZaurus project was revamped completely, becoming Debian-based built from source, from the ground up. Due to the change in direction, OpenZaurus became quite similar to other embedded Debian-based distributions, such as [[Familiar Linux|Familiar]] for the [[iPAQ]]. OpenZaurus, in its current form, facilitates an easy method for users to build their own custom images. The efforts of Openzaurus, along with other embedded Linux projects, were integrated into the [[OpenEmbedded]] Project, which now provides the common framework for these projects.

== Variants ==
In addition to building a custom OpenZaurus image using OpenEmbedded metadata, The OpenZaurus distribution can be acquired in three variations for each version release.

* Bootstrap: A minimal, console based image with a working root filesystem, and networking over [[Secure Shell|SSH]], [[Wireless LAN|WLAN]], [[Bluetooth]], or [[USB]]. Suitable for [[bootstrapping]] a larger, X11 system.
* GPE: Everything the Bootstrap image contains, plus the X Window System and the [[GTK+]] based [[GPE Palmtop Environment]].
* OPIE: Everything the Bootstrap image contains and the [[Qt (framework)|Qt]] based OPIE Palmtop Integrated Environment.

== Status ==
On April 26, 2007, it was announced<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.openzaurus.org/wordpress/2007/04/26/openzaurus-time-is-over-long-live-angstrom/ |url-status=dead |title=OpenZaurus time is over - long live Ångström |accessdate=2007-04-29 |last=Juszkiewicz |first=Marcin |date=2007-04-26 |archive-date=2013-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228065241/http://www.openzaurus.org/wordpress/2007/04/26/openzaurus-time-is-over-long-live-angstrom/ }}</ref> that the OpenZaurus project was over.  Future development efforts are to focus on the [[Ångström distribution]] for [[embedded system]]s.

== See also ==
{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}
* [[Palm OS]]
* [[Pocket PC]]
* [[Windows Mobile]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://openzaurus.org/}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041028031752/http://www.hentges.net/misc/openzaurus/ Hentges.net OZ with updated OPIE releases]

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