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billmania: notes about retirement of rootsh

billmania — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:04:25 GMT

notes about retirement of rootsh

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	* [http://maemo.org/packages/view/openssh-server/ OpenSSH Server]		* [http://maemo.org/packages/view/openssh-server/ OpenSSH Server]
	* [http://maemo.org/packages/view/rootsh/ rootsh]		* [http://maemo.org/packages/view/rootsh/ rootsh]
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		+	rootsh appears to have been replaced by either running <code>sudo gainroot</code> directly, or by running <code>root</code>.

	OpenSSH is needed to run commands remotely on your N900. This will make testing on the device a lot easier.		OpenSSH is needed to run commands remotely on your N900. This will make testing on the device a lot easier.

slvr32: /* Requirements */ A -> An

slvr32 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:09:32 GMT

Requirements: A -> An

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	Host requirements:		Host requirements:

-	* A SSH client. For Linux, OpenSSH (through the "ssh" command) is enough. For Windows, [http://en.sourceforge.jp/projects/ttssh2/releases/ Tera Term] can be used. For Mac you can use "ssh" command in the Terminal.	+	* An SSH client. For Linux, OpenSSH (through the "ssh" command) is enough. For Windows, [http://en.sourceforge.jp/projects/ttssh2/releases/ Tera Term] can be used. For Mac you can use "ssh" command in the Terminal.
-	* A SCP/SFTP client. For Linux, OpenSSH (through the "scp" command) is enough. The KDE/GNOME environments also have built-in support for these protocols. For Windows, you can try [http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] or [http://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla].	+	* An SCP/SFTP client. For Linux, OpenSSH (through the "scp" command) is enough. The KDE/GNOME environments also have built-in support for these protocols. For Windows, you can try [http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] or [http://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla].

	For the purposes of this tutorial, you will '''not''' need Scratchbox installed. Scratchbox would only be necessary if you are unable to test your applications on the actual tablet.		For the purposes of this tutorial, you will '''not''' need Scratchbox installed. Scratchbox would only be necessary if you are unable to test your applications on the actual tablet.

92.200.154.34: /* Writing your code */ Thats wrong, it is also available for Windows, with an installer which also my mother could use :)

92.200.154.34 — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:29:57 GMT

Writing your code: Thats wrong, it is also available for Windows, with an installer which also my mother could use :)

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	Here we list some options, both for Linux and Windows:		Here we list some options, both for Linux and Windows:

-	* [http://projects.gnome.org/gedit/ gedit]: the GNOME Editor has syntax highlight support for Python ~~(Linux only)~~	+	* [http://projects.gnome.org/gedit/ gedit]: the GNOME Editor has syntax highlight support for Python
	* [http://www.vim.org/ VIM] and [http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/ Emacs]: the most popular editors, with many advanced features and versions for both Linux and Windows		* [http://www.vim.org/ VIM] and [http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/ Emacs]: the most popular editors, with many advanced features and versions for both Linux and Windows
	* [http://wiki.netbeans.org/Python NetBeans + Python plugin]: NetBeans is a multi-platform IDE, which with help of a plugin, supports development for Python		* [http://wiki.netbeans.org/Python NetBeans + Python plugin]: NetBeans is a multi-platform IDE, which with help of a plugin, supports development for Python

amigadave: /* Enabling USB networking */ wikify link

amigadave — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:51:52 GMT

Enabling USB networking: wikify link

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	# On N900, open "X Terminal" and run:		# On N900, open "X Terminal" and run:
	rootsh ifup usb0		rootsh ifup usb0
-	# Now you need to configure the host. This is dependent on which OS (or Linux distro) you use, ~~see http://wiki.maemo.org/USB_networking~~#~~Host_USB_Network_Configuration for~~ detailed instructions for various OSes and Linux distros.	+	# Now you need to configure the host. This is dependent on which OS (or Linux distro) you use, but there are [[USB networking#Host USB Network Configuration\|detailed instructions for various OSes and Linux distros]].

	From now on you can connect to the N900 using any SSH client and the following information:		From now on you can connect to the N900 using any SSH client and the following information:

amigadave: /* Installing required packages on N900 */ add links

amigadave — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:48:20 GMT

Installing required packages on N900: add links

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	You will need to install two applications on the tablet:		You will need to install two applications on the tablet:

-	* OpenSSH Server	+	* [http://maemo.org/packages/view/openssh-server/ OpenSSH Server]
-	* rootsh	+	* [http://maemo.org/packages/view/rootsh/ rootsh]

	OpenSSH is needed to run commands remotely on your N900. This will make testing on the device a lot easier.		OpenSSH is needed to run commands remotely on your N900. This will make testing on the device a lot easier.

-	~~rootsh~~ is needed to allow to run commands as root on the X Terminal (using "sudo gainroot")~~. See http://wiki.maemo.org/Root_access for other options to enable root access~~.	+	[[Root access]] is needed to allow to run commands as root on the X Terminal (using <code>sudo gainroot</code>).

	To install these applications, follow these steps:		To install these applications, follow these steps:

-	# Enable extras repository~~. See http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras#Using_Extras for how to do it~~.	+	# [[Extras#Using Extras\|Enable the extras repository]].
	# Install the packages listed above.		# Install the packages listed above.
	# The installation will ask for a new root password for SSH access. Choose a good one.		# The installation will ask for a new root password for SSH access. Choose a good one.

lizardo: /* Advanced tips */

lizardo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:55:53 GMT

Advanced tips

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	console output		console output
-	exec ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.15 up	+	exec ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.15 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

	This way you just have to select "PC Suite mode" when plugging the device in.		This way you just have to select "PC Suite mode" when plugging the device in.

218.186.8.254: /* Enabling USB networking */

218.186.8.254 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:22:29 GMT

Enabling USB networking

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	== Enabling USB networking ==		== Enabling USB networking ==

-	USB networking allows to easily and quickly transfer files to the device and connect to it using SSH. To enable it, follow these steps (you need to repeat them every time you reboot the device):	+	USB networking allows to easily and quickly transfer files to the device and connect to it using SSH.
		+
		+	Note that this is not the only way to transfer files to the device. If you are already setup with your N900 and your desktop on the same LAN over Wifi, you can save yourself the trouble and skip this USB networking configuration section.
		+
		+	To enable USB networking, follow these steps (you need to repeat them every time you reboot the device):

	# If the USB cable is plugged and in "Mass storage mode", unplug the cable and plug it again, now selecting "PC Suite Mode".		# If the USB cable is plugged and in "Mass storage mode", unplug the cable and plug it again, now selecting "PC Suite Mode".

189.2.128.130: Undo revision 29864 by 189.2.128.130 (Talk)

189.2.128.130 — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:57:20 GMT

Undo revision 29864 by 189.2.128.130 (Talk)

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	exec ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.15 up		exec ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.15 up

-	This way you just have to select "PC Suite mode" when plugging the device in~~. Beware, though, that this will cause problems if you want to access the mass storage of the device via USB, use this technique only if you won't do that~~.	+	This way you just have to select "PC Suite mode" when plugging the device in.

	[[Category:N900]]		[[Category:N900]]
	[[Category:Python]]		[[Category:Python]]

189.2.128.130: /* Advanced tips */

189.2.128.130 — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:32:12 GMT

Advanced tips

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	exec ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.15 up		exec ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.15 up

-	This way you just have to select "PC Suite mode" when plugging the device in.	+	This way you just have to select "PC Suite mode" when plugging the device in. Beware, though, that this will cause problems if you want to access the mass storage of the device via USB, use this technique only if you won't do that.

	[[Category:N900]]		[[Category:N900]]
	[[Category:Python]]		[[Category:Python]]

lizardo: Moved Tutorial URLs to the appropriate location in PyMaemo#Tutorials

lizardo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:28:19 GMT

Moved Tutorial URLs to the appropriate location in PyMaemo#Tutorials

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	[[Category:N900]]		[[Category:N900]]
	[[Category:Python]]		[[Category:Python]]
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-	~~== N900 Tutorials ==~~
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-	~~[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=43663 Qt Designer/Python for Windows XP in 30 Mins]~~
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-	~~[[Customising Qt look and feel and Python in 30 Mins]]~~
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-	~~== Additional Resources ==~~