Originally Posted by gazza_d

Doing this from memory, but should all be correct...

1 You need to download the tar.gz file from this web page and save to a location on your N900 - I suggest the top leve (N900 in the file dialog)

2 open xterm change to the folder

Code:

cd /home/user/MyDocs

3 Type the command

Code:

tar -zxvf ./google....

hint change to the start typing the filename and then hit tab on the toolbar, it will autocomplete for you. It will create and extract all files to a folder named the same as the file you downloaded

4. once the extract is complete then change to the folder

Code:

cd foldername

as above start typing, and then tab to autocomplete


5. change to the root user by using the command

Code:

root

. you need to have the rootsh app installed from the application manager.

6. run the command

Code:

python setup.py install

to install the google libraries.

7. once the command has ran type

Code:

exit

this will drop you back to being a normal user.

8. create the folder for the config file using the command

Code:

mkdir /home/user/latitude

9. create an empty config file using the command

Code:

touch /home/user/latitude/latitude.dat

10. run the script with the command

Code:

python zaps-latitude-updater.py --once

ensure you are in the folder where the script is.

11. It will come back with some test, and a URL. tap the pointer n the toolbar, and cross it out. then select the URL, and xterm will give you an option to copy the URL or open it. Open it, and follow the instructions on the google authorisation page. You want to say yes to everything.

Hope this helps.