Thread: how linux is the n900 and some easy debian questions
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fatalsaint is offline fatalsaint
2010-04-30 , 21:24
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#6
Originally Posted by Venemo View Post
Actually, Maemo IS Debian.
Yes but the libraries and paths are different in some cases. Which is why just taking a straight ARMEL debian .deb file and installing it on Maemo (while possible, and may work) - is not recommended by any means.

And many times will fail for the sole reason that the "Dependency" naming convention (and versions) could be different.
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