In the "old" days, setting up Linux on just a common PC had a little bit of adventure mixed in with it. Installing Linux on a laptop was for the more "militant" geek and well, Linux on a small PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or Palmtop was somewhere out there on the horizon.

But things have really changed. Linux has gone mainstream and is either already installed or there are plans to install it in any electronic device you can think of. All this has come about due to Linux's tremendous versatility.

For people who are interested in installing Linux on PDAs or buying a PDA with Linux pre-installed, here are a few pages that might help you find what you're looking for.

Information about installing Linux on PDAs/Palmtops

• Linux Palmtop Page - A guide to installing Linux on hand-held devices

• handhelds.org - website dedicated to information and promotion of open source technology for hand-held devices.

• LinuxDevices.com - definitive guide to PDAs that either come with embedded Linux or PDAs whose developers are actively involved in porting Linux to their devices.

Linux powered PDAs

• Sharp page dedicated to the Zaurus and aimed at developers

• Low-cost Amida Simputer
  Produced in India and aims at providing affordable computing power.

Other Popular Portable Devices

• Nokia 770
  Portable wireless tablet with an embedded Linux operating system