Upstart-job package missing?..
 

Can't install IM services, eg. MSN, Facebook.

I've tryed to install pidgin protocols plugin and pidgin extra protocols, but i only get a msg that i'm missing a package. (upstart-job)
What is this, and where do i get the package.

I have flashed my N900 today.
I used to have haze, but i can't find and download that... :confused:

Re: Upstart-job package missing?..
 

same problem here..

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Well, i can't seem to find a solution to this problem..
It's a bit frustrating.
I'm a complete linux noob.
Is there anyone who can find out where this package should be located, and what it contains? Maby i can copy it from another user and make it work..

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Had the same problem.... it frustrated the s**t out of me, tried EVERYTHING and still nothing.... everything worked except the missing package.

After about 7 reflashing attempts I tried something different...
WHICH WORKED:
Flash the device with the OLDEST firmware you can find!
IT WORKS! :D
you just update to the latest fw from the device.

CHEERS!
Post if it works for you as well!

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OK, here is how it worked for me:
1. deacivate the extra devel repository
2. now you can install version 0.7 from the extra-repositorys
3. reboot
I think the missing package is in the next firmware?

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Hi, I have the same problem with maemo-pc-connectivity about missing this upstart-job package. I tried all your version of flash image and also crazler 's advice but it did not work. Any idea please, I have been googling about 2 days and it frustrates me somehow. My problem was that I have a QT program running nice in the simulator already. However, when I export it as a .deb file, using fremantle-armel structure and copy to my N900, it cries about incompatible installation file. Then I think I have to connect my phone to the computer through pc-connectivity in order to deploy my application directly to my phone but then I got this upstart-job problem.
Any idea please!!

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Crazler, that did not work. upstart-job could not be found after disabling extra devel.

I hope it returns to the repositories soon...

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Worked like a charm for me, even without the reboot. Cheers for that!

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I have the same issue, but caused by a slightly different thing.

I got annoyed with the network errors, so I disabled MSN and Facebook.

Then (when I could be bothered), I uninstalled the Pidgin protocols.

Now they are still listed as accounts under "My Availability", but they don't appear in "Accounts", I therefore am unable to delete them.

I tried to reinstall, and then remove them, and that's when I noticed the problem.

I'm guessing no-one has a solution to the missing package, but does anyone know how I can remove the MSN and Facebook accounts, so I don't keep getting the "unable to connect to one or more accounts" every few mins?

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Ok, scratch that!

Jennifr & Crazler are right, that method works fine, I just failed to follow the instructions!

When installing 0.7, do it through the network category, don't do a search.