Re: [OT] CAR pc

["Shaf Ali" <shaf@xxxxxxxx>]

> I've not got a car PC yet, or a touchscreen.  However, I would
probably
> use something like Xlobby were I to use a touchscreen.  I don't plan
to
> have anything like that visible.  I'm going to try and interface the
PC to
> the CD changer controls on the head unit.  Other controls will be via
> buttons that interestingly are unused in the car (not sure why - I
have
> every option available).

Xlobby requires the botch net framework. Ah that reminds me - best I go get
certified.

> 2 seconds!  Linux?

What else !

> I already have sat nav, hence why I want to retain the head unit.

Yeh I currently use tomtom on a PDA which works very well unfortuantely I
can't see much of great gps maps and sofware on the linux platform.


>> Think this is gonna be tough project to take on.
>
> I think you're right.  Mine's documented at
> http://projects.andylaurence.co.uk/carpc/
if you want to read a few of my
> ideas.
>

Thanks for the support Andy.... I might but this on the back burner until I
get positive results integrating a touchscreen with linux and build a  nice
X gui (this should be fun).

>From that I should be able to port it to building the car pc.

Take it easy.
Shaf