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extract deb file from n900
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Since I'm living in a country which is restricted by nokia, I can't download any files from ovi store or from nokia's repository. But since I traveled to another country nearby I used this opportunity to download what I wanted and voila. But I want to flash my n900... Is there a way to extract deb files and store them so that to install them after the flashing? Or simply making a backup of certain files, games, apps? |
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hmmmmmmmmm, seems like it's not possible since no reply
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Re: extract deb file from n900
I am not sure about what you want, but I think this could help you:
To download a deb, from console and apt-get: Code:
aptitude download name_of_package Code:
dpkg -i name_of_package.deb |
Re: extract deb file from n900
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I have no problem with downloading and installing my question explained, that I have an app installed on my n900, let's say, Panorama. Can I extract Panorama with all it's dependencies from N900 into a deb file? |
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The above works fine for downloading from the maemo.org repositories but does it work from Ovi store too? I mean can aptitude get stuff from Ovi and not unpack it, especially paid-for s/w?
When you do a back-up with either Ovi suite or the build in back up tool, it stores a list of installed software (for better or for worse!). I think this is supposed to allow you to reinstall s/w, including paid-for items without paying again. You seem to have problems the Ovi servers, which might prevent the above working though. |
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AFAIK, there's no way of telling from Ovi, what the dependencies are, in the same way once can from maemo.org's package interface. Again, if I'm wrong please, someone, correct me. |
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AFAIK, downloading from OVI store is not possible. And downloading Panorama (for example) and it's dependencies could be possible if you make a script. Take a look at this. However, I think it is difficult, because, what happen with dependencies of dependencies? I mean, maybe you have to download a lot of packages. Too much packages if you are going to reflash your N900... Hope I helped you. And sorry if I don't speak English very well... |
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I don't want to download from OVI I already have all applications I want on my device I want to back up these applications with it's dependencies (the ones in my device) before I flash it, so I don't need to find a way with OVI......... for example: if you type in terminal: sudo apt-get remove panorama panorama and all it's dependencies will be removed I want a way like this: sudo apt-get backup panorama so that instead of removing it, it backs it up in a deb file including dependencies. |
Re: extract deb file from n900
install backupmenu.... :D
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