Skip to content
Logo

Hackaday

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Hackaday.io
  • Tindie
  • Contests
  • Submit
  • About

Pocket Hitchikers

1 Articles

Pocket Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy (Wikipedia Style)

May 13, 2008 by Will O'Brien 12 Comments


[PKM] decided to breathe new life into a Psion 5mx handheld. He slapped linux on it, added a wikipedia dump to a CD card, and voila: pocket wikipedia. It’s the closest thing to an actual hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy I’ve ever seen. So long and thanks for all the fish!

Posted in classic hacks, handhelds hacksTagged Galaxy, hitchhikers, linux, Pocket Hitchikers

Search

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe

If you missed it

  • Why Samsung Phones Are Failing Emergency Calls In Australia

    55 Comments
  • In Praise Of Plasma TVs

    34 Comments
  • Tech In Plain Sight: Pneumatic Tubes

    37 Comments
  • If IRobot Falls, Hackers Are Ready To Wrangle Roombas

    44 Comments
  • Moving From Windows To FreeBSD As The Linux Chaos Alternative

    114 Comments
More from this category

Our Columns

  • So Long, Firefox, Part One

    72 Comments
  • FLOSS Weekly Episode 855: Get In The Minecart, Loser!

    1 Comment
  • Hackers Can’t Spend A Penny

    76 Comments
  • Congratulations To The 2025 Component Abuse Challenge Winners

    8 Comments
  • Keebin’ With Kristina: The One With The Cipher-Capable Typewriter

    23 Comments
More from this category

Search

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe

If you missed it

  • Why Samsung Phones Are Failing Emergency Calls In Australia

    55 Comments
  • In Praise Of Plasma TVs

    34 Comments
  • Tech In Plain Sight: Pneumatic Tubes

    37 Comments
  • If IRobot Falls, Hackers Are Ready To Wrangle Roombas

    44 Comments
  • Moving From Windows To FreeBSD As The Linux Chaos Alternative

    114 Comments
More from this category

Categories

Our Columns

  • So Long, Firefox, Part One

    72 Comments
  • FLOSS Weekly Episode 855: Get In The Minecart, Loser!

    1 Comment
  • Hackers Can’t Spend A Penny

    76 Comments
  • Congratulations To The 2025 Component Abuse Challenge Winners

    8 Comments
  • Keebin’ With Kristina: The One With The Cipher-Capable Typewriter

    23 Comments
More from this category

Recent comments

  • lproven on So Long, Firefox, Part One
  • JohnIL on So Long, Firefox, Part One
  • MarSik on How One Uncaught Rust Exception Took Out Cloudflare
  • Arjan on How One Uncaught Rust Exception Took Out Cloudflare
  • CJay UK on Gilbert Cell Lacks Sullivan
  • Arjan on How One Uncaught Rust Exception Took Out Cloudflare
  • rejutyjrty on Wear This RISC V, RPN Calculator Watch For Maximum Nerd Cred
  • Arjan on How One Uncaught Rust Exception Took Out Cloudflare
  • Hans on A Teletype By Any Other Name: The Early E-mail And Wordprocessor
  • Bobtato on How One Uncaught Rust Exception Took Out Cloudflare
Logo
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Hackaday.io
  • Tindie
  • Video
  • Submit A Tip
  • About
  • Contact Us

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe to Newsletter

Copyright © 2025 | Hackaday, Hack A Day, and the Skull and Wrenches Logo are Trademarks of Hackaday.com | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Digital Services Act | Do not sell or share my personal information
Powered by WordPress VIP