Root file browser installed by default - web browser
 

I am typing on my n900 currently, so forgive my brevity.
I just found a shocking ability that the n900 has hiding under its hood:
A root file browser that is installed by default and allows you to read any sytem file (text ones obviously) without installing "sudo gainroot" or typing in any password. Shockingly enough, its the web browser. I can see the doubt in your eyes, but open a new web browser window and open this address:
file:///
you are now looking at the n900's root directory. At the top is a button for showing hidden files. You can open any file and read it's contents, no editing obiously, but still. It's much nicer than cd - ls ing your way arround and you need sudo gainroot for that.

By the way, after typing this, I have come to the conclusion that the way to type fast on a n900 it to use the stylus and the virtual keyboard.

Wild_Doogy

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Hmmm. It took 2 weeks of extensive typing with HW keyboard before I could really say that it's fck fast compared to virtual.

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I am only in my first week, so I know I will be getting faster, but I also like the larger amount of special keys, and the ease of getting to them.

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You should be able to browse root without gaining root abilities, just open terminal, type cd / and use ls to list files and dirs.

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As a linux user who has had Ubuntu on his home machine since 7.04 Hardy Heron, I know my way around the terminal window and I prefer it to a gui for most tasks.
The terminal window is much faster for most tasks as you are using the keyboard instead of the mouse.
There are tasks however, that I do prefer using a gui, and searching for files is one of those things. Also, I am not as fast on the n900 as I am with my regular keyboard.

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I tried it and worked corerectly. Thanks for your message.