Well as a way of wasting time instead of studying for calculus, I did some reading up on how to install linux on my ipaq.

It didnt go well.

While trying to back up the ROM I borked it so now it won’t reboot. Removing the battery also doesnt seem to be hard resetting it due to the damned auxiliary battery. I wonder how long it lasts….

edit:

Well apparently running the update software works to fix it. I already had the newest firmware, but I re-updated anyway. That got it working as usual.

Linux will have to wait for now :/