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- Updated .gitignore with comprehensive exclusions for build artifacts, IDE files, and OS-specific files - Created BlackBerry-inspired website with Heroicons and Gitea integration - Added complete project structure with all 7 phases implemented - Included kernel drivers, UI components, telephony stack, and packaging tools - Added emulation scripts for testing and development - Comprehensive documentation for all development phases - Security analysis and hardware testing guides - SDK and application framework for third-party development
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BBeOS Quick Start Guide
🚀 What You Can Do Right Now
Option 1: See BBeOS Interface (Instant)
./scripts/emulate-terminal.sh
What happens: You'll see the BBeOS home screen with apps Time: 5 seconds Requirements: None
Option 2: See BBeOS Demo (Simple)
./scripts/emulate-simple.sh
What happens: Shows you what BBeOS would look like Time: 10 seconds Requirements: None
🎯 Which Scripts Are Actually Useful
✅ Use These Scripts:
| Script | What It Does | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
emulate-terminal.sh |
Shows BBeOS interface | Right now! |
emulate-simple.sh |
Shows BBeOS demo | Right now! |
❌ Ignore These Scripts (For Now):
| Script | Why Ignore |
|---|---|
emulate-bbeos.sh |
Requires kernel build (complicated) |
build-*.sh |
Only for development |
hardware-test.sh |
Only for real hardware |
🎮 Try It Right Now
Step 1: See the Interface
./scripts/emulate-terminal.sh
You'll see:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ BBeOS v1.0.0 - BlackBerry Classic Q20 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Status: Ready [12:34] │
│ │
│ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ │
│ │ 📞 │ │ 💬 │ │ 📝 │ │ ⚙️ │ │
│ │Phone│ │SMS │ │Edit │ │Set │ │
│ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ │
│ │ 🧮 │ │ 📁 │ │ 🌐 │ │ 📊 │ │
│ │Calc │ │Files│ │Web │ │Info │ │
│ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ │
│ │ 📶 │ │ 🔋 │ │ 📱 │ │ 🎵 │ │
│ │WiFi │ │Power│ │Phone│ │Music│ │
│ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ │
│ │ 🗺️ │ │ 📧 │ │ 📅 │ │ ❓ │ │
│ │GPS │ │Email│ │Cal │ │Help │ │
│ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ │
│ │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ [↑↓] Navigate [Enter] Open [Esc] Back [Q] Quit │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Controls:
- Arrow Keys: Move between apps
- Enter: Open selected app
- Esc: Go back
- Q: Quit
Step 2: Try the Apps
- Navigate to Calculator and press Enter
- Navigate to Text Editor and press Enter
- Navigate to Settings and press Enter
- Navigate to Info and press Enter
🎯 What You're Seeing
Home Screen
- 4x4 App Grid: 16 applications organized in a grid
- Status Bar: Shows time and system status
- Navigation: Keyboard-based navigation (like the real Q20)
Applications
- 📞 Phone: Make calls (simulated)
- 💬 SMS: Send messages (simulated)
- 📝 Editor: Text editor for documents
- ⚙️ Settings: System configuration
- 🧮 Calc: Calculator with memory functions
- 📁 Files: File manager
- 🌐 Web: Web browser (simulated)
- 📊 Info: System information
- 📶 WiFi: Network settings
- 🔋 Power: Battery and power settings
- 🎵 Music: Music player (simulated)
- 🗺️ GPS: Navigation (simulated)
- 📧 Email: Email client (simulated)
- 📅 Cal: Calendar (simulated)
- ❓ Help: Help system
🚀 Next Steps (Optional)
If You Want to See More:
./scripts/emulate-simple.sh
If You Want to Build the Full System:
# Install dependencies
sudo apt-get install qemu-system-arm gcc-arm-linux-gnueabihf
# Build the system (takes time)
./scripts/build-kernel.sh
./scripts/build-rootfs.sh
# Run full emulation
./scripts/emulate-bbeos.sh setup
./scripts/emulate-bbeos.sh start
🎉 That's It!
You've now experienced BBeOS! The terminal emulation shows you exactly what the interface looks like and how it works.
The key insight: BBeOS is designed for the BlackBerry Classic Q20's unique square display and physical keyboard, making it perfect for productivity and communication.
Try the terminal emulation now:
./scripts/emulate-terminal.sh