The last couple of days I've been busy getting Linux running on the Archos 9. This is how far I got so far.
My Linux distribution of choice is Fedora so I used Fedora 11 i386 to try out Linux on the Archos 9.
What works out-of-the-box with the default installation (i.e. no external repos used):
Sound: Yes
Mouse: No
Touch screen: No
Wireless: No
Bluetooth: Yes
Display: Only 800x600 via vesa driver (slow)
Change screen brightness: ? (not tested)
Camera: Yes
What works after installing additional software:
Mouse: No
Touch screen: No
Display: 1024x600 with xorg-x11-drv-psb from rpmfusion
Change screen brightness: Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes, with kmod-wl drvier from rpmfusion
Touch screen troubleThe Archos 9 uses a touchscreen connected to a PS/2 port. There are Linux drivers available (see
http://home.eeti.com.tw/)
unfortunately I could not get it working so far. The egalax X driver is loaded and the eGalaxTouch recognises it but no touch is being registered.
Mouse troubleThe mouse seems to be a PS/2 device as well but just does not work for me. Maybe it is just some basic xorg configuration but normally such devices should work out of the box.
So basically Linux works on the Archos 9 but without a working mouse or touch screen it is not usable. Any hints and tips are welcome

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