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ljl: /* Using YouTube */ -f 5

ljl — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:32:47 GMT

Using YouTube: -f 5

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	# Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435 here]		# Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435 here]
	# Paste it into its destination location by typing:<pre>cat >/usr/lib/python2.5/getpass.py</pre>then going to the menu, selecting ''Edit'', ''Paste'', and then hitting Ctrl+D		# Paste it into its destination location by typing:<pre>cat >/usr/lib/python2.5/getpass.py</pre>then going to the menu, selecting ''Edit'', ''Paste'', and then hitting Ctrl+D
		+	# Start MyTube, go to the menu, ''Settings'', ''more...'', ''youtube-dl'', and add the option « -f 5 », making the command line as follows:<pre>youtube-dl-x -f 5 -o %d -- %s</pre>Then hit ''apply''.

	You need the package 'mplayer' for MyTube to play your videos.		You need the package 'mplayer' for MyTube to play your videos.

ljl: /* Using more IM protocols */ http://rtcomm.garage.maemo.org/#install2

ljl — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:16:05 GMT

Using more IM protocols: http://rtcomm.garage.maemo.org/#install2

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	== Using more IM protocols ==		== Using more IM protocols ==

-	Maemo supports Jabber natively, which has provisions for gateways to other protocols. However, it is also possible to enable more protocols (MSN, AIM...) directly in the Chat application, by installing the package 'account-plugin-haze' from the Maemo Extras Devel repository.	+	Maemo supports Jabber natively, which has provisions for gateways to other protocols.
		+
		+	However, it is also possible to enable more protocols (MSN, AIM...) directly in the Chat application, by installing the package 'account-plugin-haze' from the Maemo Extras Devel repository. Alternatively, you can follow [http://rtcomm.garage.maemo.org/#install2 these instructions] to obtain a more recent version of it, that includes more protocols (including IRC).

	== Links ==		== Links ==

amigadave: /* Using YouTube */ wikify ordered list, add

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amigadave — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:51:59 GMT

Using YouTube: wikify ordered list, add <pre> tags

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	There are plug-ins for various media players in Extras, but none of them work correctly at present. A solution involves installing the MyTube player and then patching one of its files.		There are plug-ins for various media players in Extras, but none of them work correctly at present. A solution involves installing the MyTube player and then patching one of its files.

-	* Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16817&d=1294429937 this file]	+	# Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16817&d=1294429937 this file]
-	* Open an X terminal	+	# Open an [[terminal\|X terminal]]
-	* Untar the file (« tar xf /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x.tar »)	+	# Untar the file:<pre>tar xf /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x.tar</pre>
-	* Gain root (« sudo gainroot »)	+	# Gain root access:<pre>sudo gainroot</pre>
-	* Copy the file to its destination location (« cp /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x /usr/bin/ »)	+	# Copy the file to its destination location:<pre>cp /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x /usr/bin/</pre>
-	* Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435 here]	+	# Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435 here]
-	* Paste it into its destination location by typing « cat >/usr/lib/python2.5/getpass.py », then going to the menu, selecting ''Edit'', ''Paste'', and then hitting Ctrl+D	+	# Paste it into its destination location by typing:<pre>cat >/usr/lib/python2.5/getpass.py</pre>then going to the menu, selecting ''Edit'', ''Paste'', and then hitting Ctrl+D

	You need the package 'mplayer' for MyTube to play your videos.		You need the package 'mplayer' for MyTube to play your videos.

ljl: /* Links */

ljl — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:37:29 GMT

Links

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	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/supertux/ (works on OS2008)		* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/supertux/ (works on OS2008)
	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/gboggle/ (works if installed with 'dpkg', and if you install one of the dictionaries first)		* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/gboggle/ (works if installed with 'dpkg', and if you install one of the dictionaries first)
		+	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/lightmeter/

	[[Category:N8x0]]		[[Category:N8x0]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

ljl: Categories

ljl — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:05:36 GMT

ljl: /* Obtaining root access */

ljl — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:12:46 GMT

Obtaining root access

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	Use [[Root_access\|rootsh to obtain root access]]. Parts of this guide assume you have root enabled.		Use [[Root_access\|rootsh to obtain root access]]. Parts of this guide assume you have root enabled.
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		+	You may also want to install the package 'sudser' to enable use of the ''sudo'' command in the shell.

	== Enabling more repositories ==		== Enabling more repositories ==

ljl: /* Using YouTube */

ljl — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:23:46 GMT

Using YouTube

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	* Gain root (« sudo gainroot »)		* Gain root (« sudo gainroot »)
	* Copy the file to its destination location (« cp /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x /usr/bin/ »)		* Copy the file to its destination location (« cp /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x /usr/bin/ »)
-	* Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435\|here]	+	* Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435 here]
	* Paste it into its destination location by typing « cat >/usr/lib/python2.5/getpass.py », then going to the menu, selecting ''Edit'', ''Paste'', and then hitting Ctrl+D		* Paste it into its destination location by typing « cat >/usr/lib/python2.5/getpass.py », then going to the menu, selecting ''Edit'', ''Paste'', and then hitting Ctrl+D

ljl at 13:29, 16 February 2011

ljl — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:29:19 GMT

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	== Links ==		== Links ==
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		+	Hard-to-find software not on maemo.org's list (not everything actually works!):

	* http://guest.lunatech.com/~neil/maemo/maemo/		* http://guest.lunatech.com/~neil/maemo/maemo/
-	* http://pupnik.de/software.html	+	* http://pupnik.de/software.html (lots of programs and games, some packaged some not, some working some not)
-	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/tangogps-me/	+	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/tangogps-me/ (works on OS2008, needs to be installed using 'dpkg', not Application Manager)
-	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/supertux/	+	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/supertux/ (works on OS2008)
		+	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/gboggle/ (works if installed with 'dpkg', and if you install one of the dictionaries first)

ljl at 13:05, 16 February 2011

ljl — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:05:02 GMT

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	Maemo supports Jabber natively, which has provisions for gateways to other protocols. However, it is also possible to enable more protocols (MSN, AIM...) directly in the Chat application, by installing the package 'account-plugin-haze' from the Maemo Extras Devel repository.		Maemo supports Jabber natively, which has provisions for gateways to other protocols. However, it is also possible to enable more protocols (MSN, AIM...) directly in the Chat application, by installing the package 'account-plugin-haze' from the Maemo Extras Devel repository.
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		+	== Links ==
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		+	* http://guest.lunatech.com/~neil/maemo/maemo/
		+	* http://pupnik.de/software.html
		+	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/tangogps-me/
		+	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/supertux/

ljl at 20:34, 14 February 2011

ljl — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:34:23 GMT

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	A lot of the instructions in this guide ask you to install programs for the Extras repository, so [[Extras\|enable it]].		A lot of the instructions in this guide ask you to install programs for the Extras repository, so [[Extras\|enable it]].

-	Browser Extras	+	Other repositories are listed, and can be directly enabled, [http://www.gronmayer.com/it/ here]. It's recommended to add ''Browser Extras'' and ''FBReader Repository''.
-	FBReader Repository	+
		+	You should also temporarily enable ''Maemo Extras-Devel'' to perform some tasks explained on this page, but it's best to disable it when you're finished (go to the Application Manager's menu, ...).

	== Asian languages support ==		== Asian languages support ==
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	TODO: make a fixed package of MyTube		TODO: make a fixed package of MyTube
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		+	== Using more IM protocols ==
		+
		+	Maemo supports Jabber natively, which has provisions for gateways to other protocols. However, it is also possible to enable more protocols (MSN, AIM...) directly in the Chat application, by installing the package 'account-plugin-haze' from the Maemo Extras Devel repository.

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	== Upgrading to the latest firmware ==		== Upgrading to the latest firmware ==

-	There are [[Updating_the_firmware\|instructions]] for upgrading to the latest version of "Diablo", the final Maemo release for the N810.	+	There are [[Updating_the_firmware\|instructions]] for upgrading to the latest version of "Diablo", the final Maemo release for the N800/N810.

	After following them, you can continue upgrading to the [[Diablo_Community_Project#Upgrading_to_the_.22stable.22_version\|Diablo community project]], which fixes some bugs found in the latest official firmware.		After following them, you can continue upgrading to the [[Diablo_Community_Project#Upgrading_to_the_.22stable.22_version\|Diablo community project]], which fixes some bugs found in the latest official firmware.
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	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/supertux/ (works on OS2008)		* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/supertux/ (works on OS2008)
	* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/gboggle/ (works if installed with 'dpkg', and if you install one of the dictionaries first)		* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/gboggle/ (works if installed with 'dpkg', and if you install one of the dictionaries first)
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		+	[[Category:N8x0]]
		+	[[Category:Power users]]