Difference between revisions of "Familiar"

From ScummVM :: Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(info about Familiar build)
 
(Plugins not used/supported on Familar port.)
 
(13 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{PortFeatures|
name=Familiar|
backend=sdl|
version=0.11.1|
status=Unmaintained|
mp3=yes|
ogg=yes|
uncompressed=yes|
zlib=yes|
plugins=no|
16bits=yes|
buildbot=no|
firstversion=0.9.1|
maintainer=[[User:aquadran|aquadran]]|
packager=[[User:aquadran|aquadran]]|
pkgend=-opie_arm.ipk|
forum=4|
icon=opie|
notes=Only HP iPAQ h1910/h1915 and Asus MyPal 716|
}}
[http://familiar.handhelds.org/ Familiar] is the name of Linux OS distribution for PDA devices.
[http://familiar.handhelds.org/ Familiar] is the name of Linux OS distribution for PDA devices.
It can include one of two graphical user environments: [http://opie.handhelds.org/ Opie] or [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE].
It can include one of two graphical user environments: [http://opie.handhelds.org/ Opie] or [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE].
Line 4: Line 24:
Currently ScummVM support officialy two devices '''HP iPAQ h1910/h1915 and Asus MyPal 716''', because port is designed to run in '''custom''' [http://www.handhelds.org/~aquadran/distro/latest/ Familiar distribution]. Unofficial support for this PDA's is on the wiki: [http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HpIpaqH1910 iPAQ h191x] and [http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/MyPal716 MyPal 716].
Currently ScummVM support officialy two devices '''HP iPAQ h1910/h1915 and Asus MyPal 716''', because port is designed to run in '''custom''' [http://www.handhelds.org/~aquadran/distro/latest/ Familiar distribution]. Unofficial support for this PDA's is on the wiki: [http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HpIpaqH1910 iPAQ h191x] and [http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/MyPal716 MyPal 716].


This distribution is based on Familiar branch from [http://www.openembedded.org/ OpenEmbedded] build development environment. It's customised and tuned for this two devices (currently only Opie supported).
This distribution is based on Familiar branch from [http://www.openembedded.org/ OpenEmbedded] build development environment. It's customised and tuned for this two devices (currently only is Opie supported).


ScummVM release has own snaphost of sources with patches and meta files needed to rebuild. It's because GPL license reasons. For version 0.9.1 is [http://www.handhelds.org/~aquadran/distro/for_scummvm_0.9.1/ here].
ScummVM release has its own source snaphosts with patches and meta files needed to rebuild. It's because GPL license reasons. For version 0.9.1 is [http://www.handhelds.org/~aquadran/distro/for_scummvm_0.9.1/ here].


Technicaly binary release of ScummVM may run on other Familiar Opie distributions and devices. But it will have lack of support and missing key features.
Technicaly binary release of ScummVM may run on other Familiar Opie distributions and devices. But it will have lack of support and will miss key features.


Main benefits over other devices is in modified SDL library. There are:
Main benefits over other devices are in modified SDL library. There are:


* normal keys mapping
* usual keys mapping
* keymap to special actions like emulate right mouse button, key combinations, and others...,
* keymap to special actions like right mouse button emulation, key combinations, and others...
* better handling graphics modes,
* better graphics modes handling
* downscaling from hires to lowres
* downscaling from hires to lowres
* zoom,
* zoom
* virtual keyboard
* virtual keyboard
=== Compatibility ===
Opie build supports all engines.

Latest revision as of 16:44, 1 December 2013

opie.png Familiar Port
Latest Released Version 0.11.1
Supported Audio Options MP3, OGG, Uncompressed
Additional Webpage(s) None
Maintainer(s) aquadran
Packager(s) aquadran
Forum Port Forum
Status Unmaintained
First Official Version 0.9.1

Familiar is the name of Linux OS distribution for PDA devices. It can include one of two graphical user environments: Opie or GPE.

Currently ScummVM support officialy two devices HP iPAQ h1910/h1915 and Asus MyPal 716, because port is designed to run in custom Familiar distribution. Unofficial support for this PDA's is on the wiki: iPAQ h191x and MyPal 716.

This distribution is based on Familiar branch from OpenEmbedded build development environment. It's customised and tuned for this two devices (currently only is Opie supported).

ScummVM release has its own source snaphosts with patches and meta files needed to rebuild. It's because GPL license reasons. For version 0.9.1 is here.

Technicaly binary release of ScummVM may run on other Familiar Opie distributions and devices. But it will have lack of support and will miss key features.

Main benefits over other devices are in modified SDL library. There are:

  • usual keys mapping
  • keymap to special actions like right mouse button emulation, key combinations, and others...
  • better graphics modes handling
  • downscaling from hires to lowres
  • zoom
  • virtual keyboard

Compatibility

Opie build supports all engines.