Specifications

SHARP CORPORATION
Sharp SL-series Zaurus “Qtopia” Development Start-up Guide
Ver 1.11, February 28, 2003, 48/63
3.2.3. Download the ipk package by the Synchronization software
You may also use the synchronization software (that comes with the SL-series Zaurus) to download the ipk
package to the SL-series Zaurus. You can simply transfer the ipk package to the device by using the file transfer
operation of the synchronizing software.
Once you complete the transfer, the ipk package should be stored in the designated location of the SL-series
Zaurus. See the Operation Manuals on the synchronization software for the details.
3.3. Install the ipk package on the SL-series Zaurus
In order to install the application’s ipk package to the SL-series Zaurus, there ara a couple of ways to do so. You
may choose the one that best fits your purpose:
1. Use “Add/Remove Software” application on the SL-series Zaurus
2. Manually install from the “terminal” application
3.3.1. Use “Add/Remove Software” application
In order to install the application from the SL-series Zaurus, you may want to use the “Add/Remove Software”
application on the SL-series Zaurus. This application will look for the ipk packages stored on the device, CF
memory card, and SD memory card, and gives you a listing of available applications to install.
Please see the Operation Manual that comes with the Zaurus for the details.
3.3.2. Manually install from the command line
In order to install the application from the SL-series Zaurus, you may also use the “terminal” application to
manually install the ipk package. The “Add/Remove Software “application is easy enough to install, but does not
provide you wih the error log when you encounter an error during installation.
When you are about to release your application ipk, or when your ipk package has problems installing, it is
recommended to use this method to analyze the root case, and to resolve the problem. The following command
will allow you to manually install the ipk package:
$ ipkg install (ipk package name)
The following is an example of an error log when it encounters the memory-low error during the installation: