PyCar roadmap

**jbors** · 03-02-2005, 10:46 PM

Guys,
Just a heads up. I'm still working on PyCar and making it ready for summer release with many things added. It includes a roadnav clone and fully featured HW DVD support( through df_xine ) on CLE266.
I will be making a release of PyMedia with optimized codecs once I have it properly tuned.
Also I will have support for USB headunit adapters, small graphical USB LCDs( 128x64 ) and of course USB touchscreens.
The goal is to make minimal release with as stable core as possible + some basic US navigation with simple routing( roadnav clone ).
During the next week I'll post more detailed roadmap.
Of course it is still open source and I gladly accept any help or feedbacks.

[EDIT]
Here is the roadmap for PyCar. Subject to change. Let me know if you have any questions.

1. Limited features Linux distro, 9Mb image
- mp3/ac3/aac/ogg/wma
- dvd/divx/xvid/wmv
- cddb support
- 20 secs boot time on ME6000
- touchscreen support( lilli, xenarc, egalax TS )
- splashscreens
- cd ripping
- full setup from PyCar including HDD installation from live CD

Mar-20

First "unofficial" prerelease for 1.3 version( EPIA-M only ):
http://indashpc.org/downloads/software/pycar-1.3.iso ( 10MB )
upon boot PyCar can be started by: /etc/init.d/rc.pycar
Have fun !

2. Limited features Linux distro
- FM radio support ( D-Link )
- XM radio support ( XMPCR )
- XM/FM ripping

Apr-30

3. First cut with linux based GPS embedded
- roadnav optimized version. Touchscreen friendly.
- simple routing
- 3D GPS nav views

June-30
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**Kato** · 03-07-2005, 10:20 AM

Sounds great. Looking forward to it.

Quick question. Will there be a distro for us non via users?

**jbors** · 03-07-2005, 01:52 PM

I will build the generic version for all PCs, but it will be much slower since the software emulation is not efficient and you still have to provide something like sound, usb drivers as modules to the kernel as package.

**mpattonm** · 03-07-2005, 02:43 PM

roadnav clone.. sounds awesome enough! wait a sec... us maps only, right?

**jbors** · 03-08-2005, 12:36 AM

roadnav pretty much rely on Tiger data. My goal is to make it independent of the map source. This way anyone can use NavTeq for instance. Will see if it is possible, don't see much problems from the first look.

**Kato** · 03-08-2005, 10:39 AM

Which software will you be emulating with non via boards?

**mpattonm** · 03-08-2005, 11:09 AM

Keep my fingers crossed.

**JC-S60** · 03-08-2005, 11:26 AM

This sound really nice!

Keep up the good work, as it sounds like the first workable linux-solution!

**jbors** · 03-08-2005, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Kato

Which software will you be emulating with non via boards?

For generic VESA cards the graphics can be done in software which means real slow. If you have the following cards: Radion, Matrox or similar, it will be non issue though.