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I installed the 1.3.3 package on a practically fresh N800; it's also complaining about a lack of libXau.

Good news: I finally fixed this nagging problem. libsqlite0 is now in the mistral repository. So, if you have the mistral repository set up (the same repo with Maemo Mapper in it: http://repository.maemo.org/extras mistral free non-free), then you should never see this error message again. Hurray for progress!

At what point is it complaining? During the install or during Maemo Mapper startup?

I removed the dependency from the control file, so it shouldn't be the former...

If it is instead the latter, then that means that Maemo Mapper really does need it, and therefore it should be re-added to the control file. This would also mean that libXau would have to be installed in order for Maemo Mapper to work; in that case, why is this installed on the 770 but not on the n800? And where can I find a .deb for it, so I can add it to the mistral repository?

The latter, unfortunately.

Update: On the gripping hand, the missing library is present in the libxau0 package in repository.maemo.org, bora, free. And it loads now...

well, well, well,
I filled in as many repositories as possible on my N800,
(both bora and otherwise)
and got mapper, flite, and proj patch working perfectly.

because I took the red pill (matrix mode), I could see and install any dependencies that were missing, sqlite, etc. etc...

I still love my 770
because it looks and feels so much cooler
(in that precious, metallic geeky way)
and, quite frankly, my 770 can do everything the N800 can do,
(except crappy quality realtime video which I could care less about....)

but yes, the N800 processing is snappy,
and yes, I appreciate your efforts.

so, here it is....

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You should really try out the N800.
60% processing increase and 400% memory increase ain't a bad thing!!

thank you very much sir.

dcarter

Thank you, dcarter!

And to reward you (and others) for your hard work spent on installing Maemo Mapper, I present Maemo Mapper v1.3.4, which should make all that hard work no longer necessary!

Actually, Maemo Mapper v1.3.4 itself has almost nothing new in it: a few changed strings, some updated po files, and the re-instated libxau0 dependency that turned out to be necessary. It's not even worth upgrading, really, except to keep it off of the "new version available" list.

No, the real trick was getting all of Maemo Mapper's dependencies uploaded to the mistral extras repository. So, now, even with a fresh re-flash, the only repository that you should need to add for Maemo Mapper (and all of its dependencies) is mistral extras:

Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras/
Distribution: 2.0
Components: free non-free

libsqlite0 and libxau0 are hard dependencies (necessary in order to install and run Maemo Mapper), and they will install automatically if not already installed, assuming you are installing Maemo Mapper from the above repository.

flite and proj are "soft" dependencies. You don't need them to install or run Maemo Mapper, but they add functionality. If you want them, you should install them separately, from the above repository, in the "Utilities" section.

Installing flite will allow you to "Enable Voice Synthesis" in Maemo Mapper's Settings. This will give Maemo Mapper the capability to audibly speak directions (in addition to the on-screen directions) such as, "Turn left at Main St."

Installing proj will allow you to use WMS servers such as those listed on ReinhardE's Maemo Mapper WMS Extension page (note: that page is a little outdated; you don't need a separate patch, just the proj package). This gives you more flexibility in the map repositories that you can use.

Hey, now I can see what all the excitement is about. After installing Xterm, my previously broken mm 1.3.3 came to life. Presumably either the xt install or just the repository addition brought in the missing lib.

Anyway, damn you gnuite (*laugh*), my casual curiosity about N800 GPS has now exploded into full scale must have. Fortunately, my memory cards are already enroute, and adding the i-Blue won't break the bank.

Thanks for the great work!

Gnuite, you have once again ignited my "curiosity" gene. I spent many hours last night figuring out how to find libraries and generally "make things go", in a way that I have not done in years. Your software is wonderful, and I look forward to learning more, and perhaps one day being able to contribute as well. Thanks much,

Thor

I have installed MM on the N800 and it just works. What's all the fuss about?


Well, I happened to install it right after Gnuite was kind enough to sort it out for the N800 What a coincidence! I am happy, can't wait to get home and pair it with the GPS unit.

Anyone else having these problems with map downloads?

(1) On the N800, if I specify a large download set (big region, high zoom, whatever), all goes well until the screen blanker kicks in. Touch the screen to wake it up, and the download appears stalled (no action on the progress indicator). MM will continue auto-downloading as needed to refresh the display while I frob around, but the batch goes nowhere until I restart it.

(1a) Settings -> Misc -> "Keep Display On Only in Fullscreen Mode" is checked, but my N800 display still blanks, fullscreen or not. AC or batttery power makes no difference. Am I missing something? I can sustain a long download only by tickling the screen periodically to keep it awake. This gets tiresome fast.

(2) I originally set MM up with mt[...]v=w2.29 in the Google Maps (streets) URL, and that works fine. However, the same exact string fails in Ioan's winmapper. It creates the map directory structure on my Windows box, including 0-byte file entries at each folder which vanish shortly after they appear. Sniffing at current Google Maps output in Firefox, v=w2.37 appears current, but that fails the same way as 2.29.

On the topo side, kh[...]v=11 does the job, despite my later noticing v=13 in live output. But I really want those streets.

Suggestions, anyone?

(P.S. Once again, this program rocks! Ordered my GPS today...)