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Originally Posted by dan View Post
jagerdog,

Go here and first ( http://pupnik.de/xkbd.html ) install the libxpm4 first. You might need to be in red pill first to install these lib's. Then once that is installed go ahead and install xkbd. I just installed and it works great. To test xkbd first go into x-term and type xkbd after you type in sudo gainroot. The little xkbd keyboard will pop right up and you can start typing away.

If this is all new to you do a search on these forums for x-term, sudo gainroot, becomeroot, red pill mode, etc...
Hope this helps. Dan
Thank you, Dan!

It was the fact that I wasn't in "red pill" mode that was the reason it wouldn't install last time I tried. I had to search to find out about red pill mode. Once I changed to that mode everything installed, and worked, as planned. I now have a way of getting my crossword fix on my N800 thanks to the good folks on this forum!

By the way, I did not have to type "sudo gainroot" on my xterm. I just typed "xkbd" and it popped right up.

thanks!
tony