Linux compatibility, synchronization and configuration guides for mobile (cellular) phones made by Research in Motion - RIM
BlackBerry.
The general resources section at the bottom, contains links
to helpful Linux utilities (mostly available under GPL), community efforts, HOWTOs and FAQs.
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Research in Motion - RIM BlackBerry 7520(http://www.theilya.com/info/bbjde.shtml)  | Linux | |
| Research in Motion - RIM BlackBerry 8800(http://www.linux.com/feature/123251) | Linux |
Applications
Barry
Barry(http://sourceforge.net/projects/barry/) is a GPL C++ library for interfacing with the RIM BlackBerry Handheld. It comes with a command line tool for exploring the device and for making quick backups. The goal of this project is to create a fully functional syncing mechanism on Linux.
Resources
- back to Linux mobile phone survey
- manufacturer site: Research in Motion - RIM
- Linux Mobile Guide - Installing, Maintaining and Tuning of Linux on Mobile Computers
- JAVA Applications for (Linux) PDAs and cell phones
- Debian Packages for mobile phones
- Linux and Cell Phones - Connectivity (IrDA, BlueTooth, GSM, GPRS, ..)
- Linux applications for BlueTooth cell phones
- Linux SMS applications
- Miscellaneous Linux applications for mobile (cellular) phones.
- free logos for mobile (cell) phones - mostly GPLed
- free ringtones for mobile (cell) phones - mostly GPLed
- free themes for mobile (cell) phones and PDAs - mostly GPLed
- do-it-yourself mobile (cell) phone repairing, upgrading and modding(http://repair4mobilephone.org/)
- conversion and migration of data for mobile (cell) phones (contacts, calendars, addresses, ...)(http://dataconv.org/apps_mobile_phone.html)
- conversion and migration of vCards(http://dataconv.org/apps_vcard.html)
- FCC ID: unknown
Community: Mailing Lists, Forums, FAQs, HOWTOs, Wikis
Blackberry Petition
This petition(http://www.petitiononline.com/bb1d1234/petition.html) has been created to show Research In Motion that a large number of Linux users, who prefer BlackBerry devicesm, would like Research In Motion to either make the specification public so that the Open Source community can develop appropriate drivers that enable the Linux community, or develop and release said USB device drivers.
BlackBerry Server on Linux Survey
A survey(http://www.rongage.org/survey/) to determine if there is market interest in the availability of a Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) on Linux.