I've installed the following:
cli:
xterm - because I need command line and root access
bash - because I like bash.
vim - (soon to be installed anyway) need a text editor to get somethings to work with the way I installed them. (dpkg when ever possible).

networking - because I'm a network analyst and bought this to be used as a tool
open-ssh - because what good is linux with out it?
bind (dig, whois) sometimes I need more information than just a domain or ip address.
iputils - to ping and trace of course.
wireless tools - required for a tool below.
dsniff - haven't used it yet, but I wanted a sniffer (which goes with the next tool)
kismetWIP - used for war walking at work to track down rogue wireless acess points. The sniffer goes with this incase I can't track it down, to pull the data going over the wireless link to get the person's work id.
nmap - used to check for open ports on the network. goes back to network analyss.

gui:
load monitor - seemed cool.
dejaPIM - it's replacing my palm as my orginizer.
maemo-xchat - its good to talk to friends.
mameo-gaim - see above (both are done outside of work).

* Good email client
is all I really need it for

where can i find that package. i sooooo need a ping util on my 770.

I've installed the following:
cli:
xterm - because I need command line and root access

networking:
open-ssh - because what good is linux with out it?

gui:
load monitor
GPE PIM
maemo-mapper
phoneLink (I wrote it ;) )
Tuner (to help the kids tune their instruments)
Maemo Recorder : it's fun !
Password Safe : it's my memory
File Manager : quicker alternative
FBReader : ebooks

Games : you never know ;)

That was the 2005 client. Where ping was acutally available without useless other crap.

In 2006 you have to get "busybox with ipv6,iproute,netcat,ping,ping6,telnet,traceroute and wget" and when you try to install it, the system screams about needing an ip6 kernel. It's a pain really. I don't want IP6, don't needed it, and don't plan on using it anytime soon. Go to the application catalog on www.maemo.org

well i did find that enhanced busybox and was able to install it w/ no problem. no error messages, and ping works now. can't believe someone would release a network device w/ no built in ping.

The main thing I installed was a VPN tool to let me inside a corporate intranet. That thing was a lifesaver.

If Application Manager didn't give me such fits, I'd be 100% happy with the 770. It does what it's designed to do.

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Since you asked :) and its an N800...

Media Streamer -
VNC - First non-Nokia app downloaded. It works.
Nako - First Nokia app downloaded.
MaemoPad - Rather than learn VI. Didn't help with the omni.ini file. Learning VI.
GAIM - What I needed to begin with.

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

If you only occasionally need to edit text and configuration files, mc (Midnight Commander) might be a good option. It's basically a file manager with a.o. an embedded simple and easy editor.

Don't forget that you need to install Xterm first and that mc doesn't show up on the sidebar of installed applications: it's started by typing "mc" in Xterm.

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Thanks - MC looks great. This is it!

Time to surf!

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Feel free to ask if stuff doesn't seem to work. For one thing: Only the "enter" key on the virtual keyboard/HWR window works as an enter key; the center D-pad key only brings up the keyboard.

Also, at normal zoom level, the option to quit mc is hidden to the right. Zoom back to 80% and it automagically appears (if you're too lazy, just hit the "x" of the Xterminal window; it shouldn't normally do any harm. Obviously, if your N800 does explode, I didn't write this. It was my evil twin).

Re: Impressions after 1 week of use
 

How do you do this?

Re: Impressions after 1 week of use
 

Install dropbear, use a client like putty on your windows machine to SSH into the nokia and there you go, you're using your desktop keyboard ;)

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Where can I find the following? I googled it, but only got 2 hits, one of which was your post.

Ed

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Извините , но я не нашол темы для новичков , поэтому решил воспользоваться этой . Можете мне ответить на такие вопросы : насколько полноценной является linux для Nokia 770 , возможна ли установка приложений с "полноценного" компьютерного linux на Nokia 770 или єти приложения требуют компиляции , возможно ли както разогнать процессор Nokia 770 ? И как обстоят дела с mp3 плеером на Nokia 770 , я слішал что он плохого качества ?!

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Um...translate, please.

Kthxbye.

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Translated by programm :
Sorry, but i not seek subject for beginners, so decided to use this.
You can answer to me on such problems: how much full-fledged is linux for Nokia 770, installation of appendices is possible with "full-fledged" computer linux on Nokia 770 or є ти requires appendices to compilation, it is possible както to disperse processor of Nokia 770?
And how businesses are with mp3 with player on Nokia 770, i heared that he bad quality?!

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

I can answer your question about the mp3 player: It's fine. Even the standard audio player running off of the 64mb card that ships with the unit plays mp3's flawlessly for me. It would be a bonus if it had a simple equalizer, but it sounds decent without it.

I'm not sure what you're asking with your other question...sorry!

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

ЫЫЫЫЫЫ... sorry for my english ( i hate it learned at school ) . Is it possible to start Linux application on Nokia 770 without convertation , overlock CPU ? b/\ять

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

A lot of Linux programs have already been ported over to the 770. Check out this page to see if the stuff you're looking for has already been moved over :)

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

VNC,so I can remote control my pc
Omweather, to decide which surrounding city is sunny then go
Radio, listen to the raido station in my language
Pindin internet messenger,keep contect with my friend
Gtalk, voice talk with my family member from Ottawa, Toronto,HK,China.(they all have a 770)
What I am looking for is a program with loop slide show,so it can act as a digital frame.(Any one know is there such a program?)Canola just stop at the end of the photo !

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

I keep meaning to ask about the same thing. Anyone got a program that'll do this?

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Yep, try Quiver. http://maemo.org/downloads/product/quiver/

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

1. Gaim: for chat on AIM/IRC
2. CPU/Mem/Screenshot applet: for system monitoring
3. VNC Viewer: For accessing machines remotely
4. Xterm: For random stuff.

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

LXDoom
Crazyparking
Battle Gweled - This and above 2, must have some sort of fun :)
Media Streamer - For streaming from mine, dads PC and Media Server
Mweather - Easily see the weather
Xterminal - I like to have some command line control on Linux
UKTUBE - Watch YouTube videos, haven't worked it out yet
UKMP Dark - For Media
VNC Viewer - For accessing my PC/Server
MPlayer - Media

Mostly just playing around at the moment :)

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

For me a big selling point was the USB hosting. I got a Canon camera for it's great movie mode (as well as an underwater housing). It's great to travel light and having just one camera that can shoot video (which I use a lot) as well as decent stills AND go underwater is just great. But video eats up a lot of memory. The 4 gig card holds about half an hour. Fine for a day or two but on a long trip you need more. Yes I could just stock up on memory cards but better to have some way to offload the pictures to a portable USB hard drive. I'm planning to use the 770 for this.

Oh yes and make phone calls with Gizmo while traveling, internet/web mail to.

It's funny though it seems like USB hosting does not get that much attention. I cannot for the life of me figure out why Nokia does not provide this feature without making us hack the device to get it. And so few PDAs have it (Toshiba is one of the few). Half the people at work have a thumb drive in their pocket so you would think people would be screaming for this feature in their portable devices yet it seems like those that want it are a minority. Imagine you have a file on your thumb drive that you want to give to a friend you met at lunch (too big for e-mail). He has his thumb drive, or even his PDA, with him but how do you transfer? Without host mode that thumb drive is useless. Put another way, would you buy a desktop without host mode?

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

Just bought 770, i will install it to replace my carstereo/nav system.

Firstly i needed proper GPS, secondly good quality wireless soundtransfer to cars music system, i tought that 770 would be up for the job easilly...
Now that i have studiet little, seems that nobody has really ran trough
A2DP:connectivity with 770.

So for small price this would of been car stereo, GPS device, lazy guys solution to throw music trough wlan directly in the car.
(Wont bother to mention about FM-transmitters for audio, theyr all crap what i have tested so far, sound quality isnt up for the rest of the system).

Think ill need to learn to do some coding to get this together.

If i dont get this to work right, then i make some sort of help device to analyze images out of it.

Re: Yep, shoutcast works
 

1.fm,Sky.fm,and DI.fm work too!

Re: What's on your 770 and Why?
 

My 770 is a back-up mini computer/entertainment piece to compliment my aging eMac G4.
Both are running Open-Source stuff,so the 770 is well complimented!

What's on mine? Lets see...

Games:

The standard plus Battlegweled,Blocks, and Tux Puck.
I like puzzlers.

Blogging: Mauku and Wordpy

I have many blogs,and both help me update Twitter and Blogger.

IM/VOIP: Gizmo5

Gizmo is a better IM client than Pidgin IMHO.
It's more reliable and has similar features when setup for IM.

Utilities: Maemo Recorder

Fun for voice recordings!

X Terminal and MWeather

For scripting and for local weather data. OWeather crashes. MWeather works great!

Music: Vagalume,Canola2,basic Audio Player,and Kagu

I adore music. I am addicted to Last.fm radio. Vagalume and Canola2's Last.fm plugin work great!
Kagu is the most reliable music jukebox on the 770.

Video: MPlayer,Canola2,And the basic Video Player

MPlayer plays my MPeg4's. Video Player plays my AVI's.

Photo: Quiver,Mirage,MH Shot tool,and Fickr browser

MH Shoot tool makes good screnshots.
Quiver is not bad. Mirage is faster.
Flickr browser is must-have.

Browser: Opera 8 and MicroB

Opera 8 is faster. It still loads like 50 percent of sites out there.
MicroB is for the other 45 percent of sites. Crashes and all!
I disabled the plugins for MicroB,and it flies!

I use a cheap 1 gig MMC Media card I got from Dealextreme for $4!
Works well and came with an adapter.
64mb of VM set,and the rest is for files!