Re: [Evolution] I need help syncing my Handspring Treo USB with Linux

[Stephen Kuhn <stephen kuhn gmx net>]

On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 12:31, ThinKer wrote:
> One of the last steps in being "windows free" in my daily computing is
> my ability to sync my contacts, to-do and calendar with my PDA.
> I searched Google for "Treo USB to sync with Linux" and I found nothing
> useful.

Does the unit show up in lsusb? Or in the Hardware Browser? Or the
Hardwaredrake?

>  I am running Mandrake 9 (2.4.19-16mdk kernel) on a 500 Mhz PIII with
> 256MB RAM. I am using KDE 3.0.1 Desktop, Evolution 1.2.1 and would
> ultimately like to sync my Treo 180 USB with Evolution. I have Jpilot
> and KPilot installed but I haven't been able to sync with either of
> these programs.
>
>
> My PDA is a Handspring Treo 180 (GSM phone/PalmOS PDA hybrid). The Treo
> is running Palm OS 3.5. I use the USB connection to connect with my PC.
> According to WebMin, my USB is set to start at boot and is currently
> running. (MandrakeSoft, : usb,v 1.44) but I am not 100 % sure it is
> running.   

In any way have you been able to get any type of communication from the
PDA to the PC? Is there a facility for doing ftp on your PDA? (Not
familiar with the PDA you're using, sorry)

> Any help/guidance/instruction on this would be greatly appreciated. 
> A step-by-step set of instructions from begining to end would be a
> wonderful thing.
>
> Thank you,
>
> TP

I'd assume, mind you, ASSUME that being it's running PalmOS it's going
to be easier overall to talk to a  linux box...have you checked any of
the PalmOS sites for any possible fixes/patches or work-arounds?

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