On 4/22/2012 3:57 AM, C wrote:
The Android tablets use a partition format known as MTP that is poorly supported in Linux - even in Windows it requires you to install special drivers to be able to access via USB from the PC
MTP is not a partition, its a protocol. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Transfer_Protocol Its advantage is that it can allow transfer between the USB port without dismounting the drive from the Android OS, which the USB-Storage drivers can't do. Further they can protect the OS a little better with MTP than they can with USB-Storage. Some Linux implementations are available. Underneath, you will find standard linux partitions. The A500 also supports an add-in MicroSD formatted in Fat32. And a standard size USB port which can mount memory sticks and hard disk drives (even those formatted in NTFS). As for the keyboard, you can use any bluetooth keyboard and mouse on most tablets. When hunting tablets you might find some that handle usb-Storage as well as MTP. -- _____________________________________ ---This space for rent--- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org