Installing applications - Revision history

debernardis: /* apt */ aggiunto apt-get purge

debernardis — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:22:45 GMT

apt: aggiunto apt-get purge

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	and apt will attempt to fetch the .deb and all of its dependencies and install them. You can then remove packages by running		and apt will attempt to fetch the .deb and all of its dependencies and install them. You can then remove packages by running
	<code>apt-get remove <package name></code>		<code>apt-get remove <package name></code>
		+	This won't cancel the package configuration files, though. If you want to remove packages including their configuration files (i.e. because you suspect they are damaged), run
		+	<code>apt-get purge <package name></code>
	To search the available packages from your repositories, simply run		To search the available packages from your repositories, simply run
	<code>apt-cache search <search string></code>		<code>apt-cache search <search string></code>

amigadave: /* Application list */ direct link

amigadave — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:44:36 GMT

Application list: direct link

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	== Application list ==		== Application list ==
-	There is an [[~~Application~~ list]] ~~-page~~ that lists every application that has a wiki page. That could be useful.	+	There is an [[Software\|application list]] that lists every application that has a wiki page. That could be useful.
		+
	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
	[[Category:HowTo]]		[[Category:HowTo]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

amigadave: /* Individual instructions */ direct links

amigadave — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:10:14 GMT

Individual instructions: direct links

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	== Individual instructions ==		== Individual instructions ==

-	There is a wiki page for individual instructions. It is called [[~~Install~~ instructions]]. There should be found instructions to every other piece of software that can't be installed by app manager or means above. If the article lacks instructions for some software, please contact the author and ask him to write instructions to wiki and link them to the [[~~Install~~ instructions]] -page.	+	There is a wiki page for individual instructions. It is called [[Unusual install instructions]]. There should be found instructions to every other piece of software that can't be installed by app manager or means above. If the article lacks instructions for some software, please contact the author and ask him to write instructions to wiki and link them to the [[Unusual install instructions]] -page.
-		+

	== Application list ==		== Application list ==

magnuslu: /* apt */ Added link to page for root access

magnuslu — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:58:02 GMT

apt: Added link to page for root access

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	=== apt ===		=== apt ===

-	<code>apt</code> generally deals with installing packages from repositories. You can install packages from your repositories by running	+	<code>apt</code> generally deals with installing packages from repositories. This requires [[Root access]]. You can install packages from your repositories by running
	<code>apt-get install <package name></code>		<code>apt-get install <package name></code>
	and apt will attempt to fetch the .deb and all of its dependencies and install them. You can then remove packages by running		and apt will attempt to fetch the .deb and all of its dependencies and install them. You can then remove packages by running

magnuslu: /* .debs */ Removed "Installing debs directly does not work anymore in Fremantle (Maemo 5)." as it works with a recent firmware update

magnuslu — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:47:38 GMT

.debs: Removed "Installing debs directly does not work anymore in Fremantle (Maemo 5)." as it works with a recent firmware update

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	You can install .debs by opening them from the browser, or opening local copies with Application manager. The major disadvantage to installing .debs locally as opposed to installing from a repository is that you wont be automatically notified of updates to the package. Also dependency installation is not automatic.		You can install .debs by opening them from the browser, or opening local copies with Application manager. The major disadvantage to installing .debs locally as opposed to installing from a repository is that you wont be automatically notified of updates to the package. Also dependency installation is not automatic.
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-	~~Installing debs directly does not work anymore in Fremantle (Maemo 5).~~

	== Console ==		== Console ==

ossipena: /* dpkg */

ossipena — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:11:59 GMT

dpkg

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	'''Note: full path must be given.''' For example:		'''Note: full path must be given.''' For example:
	<code>dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/sample.deb</code>		<code>dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/sample.deb</code>
-	if the deb lies at the root of <code>Nokia N900</code> when viewed with file manager.	+	if the deb lies at the root of <code>Nokia N900</code> when viewed with file manager. See article [[N900 filesystem]] for further assistance.

	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==

ossipena at 06:09, 7 December 2009

ossipena — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:09:03 GMT

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	One of the major strengths of the Maemo platform is its expandability. There are all sorts of 3rd party applications and packages available to users, and a variety of ways to get a hold of these packages and install them.		One of the major strengths of the Maemo platform is its expandability. There are all sorts of 3rd party applications and packages available to users, and a variety of ways to get a hold of these packages and install them.
		+
		+	'''DISCLAIMER: installing anything outside out of the box -repositories, official maemo.org or nokia.com websites or extras can break your device. If you still want to install something outside, please read [[Updating the firmware]] -article through and be sure you can do the operations necessary to reflash the device just in case something goes wrong!'''

	== Repositories ==		== Repositories ==

ossipena: /* dpkg */

ossipena — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:06:19 GMT

dpkg

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	<code>dpkg</code> is generally used for installing local .deb files directly, which can be done by running:		<code>dpkg</code> is generally used for installing local .deb files directly, which can be done by running:
	<code>dpkg -i <local .deb></code>		<code>dpkg -i <local .deb></code>
-	with a local .deb.	+	with a local .deb.
		+
		+	'''Note: full path must be given.''' For example:
		+	<code>dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/sample.deb</code>
		+	if the deb lies at the root of <code>Nokia N900</code> when viewed with file manager.

	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==

ossipena: /* apt */

ossipena — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:01:52 GMT

apt

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	=== apt ===		=== apt ===

-	<code>apt</code> generally deals with installing packages from repositories. You can install packages from your repositories by running <code>apt-get install <package name></code>, and apt will attempt to fetch the .deb and all of its dependencies and install them. You can then remove packages by running <code>apt-get remove <package name></code>. To search the available packages from your repositories, simply run <code>apt-cache search <search string></code> and it will display a list of matching packages.	+	<code>apt</code> generally deals with installing packages from repositories. You can install packages from your repositories by running
		+	<code>apt-get install <package name></code>
		+	and apt will attempt to fetch the .deb and all of its dependencies and install them. You can then remove packages by running
		+	<code>apt-get remove <package name></code>
		+	To search the available packages from your repositories, simply run
		+	<code>apt-cache search <search string></code>
		+	and it will display a list of matching packages.

	=== dpkg ===		=== dpkg ===

ossipena: /* Console */

ossipena — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:01:13 GMT

Console

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	<code>apt</code> and <code>dpkg</code> are the tools for managing packages from the console. These can be used locally through XTerm or remotely through [[SSH]].		<code>apt</code> and <code>dpkg</code> are the tools for managing packages from the console. These can be used locally through XTerm or remotely through [[SSH]].
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		+	If you have no idea where your deb lies at the filesystem, please see article [[N900 filesystem]] for help.

	=== apt ===		=== apt ===