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2010-03-22
, 11:44
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Kudos to you getting an N900. I'd suggest the following;
-Browse the forums to get to know the general flow of things (e.g. using "search")
-Make sure you update to the newest firmware before doing anything else
-install Healthcheck (http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/healthcheck/) to make sure everything on your phone's working up to spec.
I use the following apps, all of which are from the extras repository, although I'd suggest getting to know your phone before installing them, as they will help you appreciate your phone more.
-Load Applet
-Petrovich
-wifi switcher
-Tweakr
-Conky
-BatteryGraph
-GPSJinni
-Custom Operator Name Widget
-Browse the forums to get to know the general flow of things (e.g. using "search")
-Make sure you update to the newest firmware before doing anything else
-install Healthcheck (http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/healthcheck/) to make sure everything on your phone's working up to spec.
I use the following apps, all of which are from the extras repository, although I'd suggest getting to know your phone before installing them, as they will help you appreciate your phone more.
-Load Applet
-Petrovich
-wifi switcher
-Tweakr
-Conky
-BatteryGraph
-GPSJinni
-Custom Operator Name Widget
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2010-03-22
, 11:59
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Joined on Feb 2010
@ Israel.
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#4
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There is lots of inormation in the forums here, but the TMO (talk.maemo.org) search engine is the worst ive seen. Instead of searching from inside the forum, use google. For example : sudo gainroot site:talk.maemo.org
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2010-03-22
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Originally Posted by sdesai
I was referring to the end-user repo, which you might recognize as the "Downloads" section. I was not referring to the extras-testing or extras-devel repos.
i would suggest not to install anything from extra respositories.
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2010-03-22
, 12:21
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@ Finland
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If you're into listening podcasts, you'll want gPodder (subscribing to podcasts, downloading episodes).
While you're at it, also get Panucci (alternative audio player, designed for podcast/audiobook use case, much better for that than the default media player) and Headphone daemon (automatically pause audio playback when headphones are disconnected).
Edit: here's a thread with some useful usage tips.
Last edited by juise-; 2010-03-22 at 12:37.
While you're at it, also get Panucci (alternative audio player, designed for podcast/audiobook use case, much better for that than the default media player) and Headphone daemon (automatically pause audio playback when headphones are disconnected).
Edit: here's a thread with some useful usage tips.
Last edited by juise-; 2010-03-22 at 12:37.
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2010-03-22
, 12:28
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@ Finland
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#7
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I suggest that first apps you install are rootsh and openSSH server (and client if you need it) so if something sometimes goes awfully wrong you might be able to fix your system without reflashing.
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My Maemo5 projects:
mSpede - Speed testing game | Them Bloody Ducks - 2D duck hunting game | Maetronome - A simple metronome app | CuteMPC - MPD client
My Maemo5 projects:
mSpede - Speed testing game | Them Bloody Ducks - 2D duck hunting game | Maetronome - A simple metronome app | CuteMPC - MPD client
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2010-03-22
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@ Finland
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look at my signature. read the wiki category "beginners" through and you should be much wiser.
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K.I.S.S. approach:
wiki category:beginners. Browse it through and you'll be much wiser!
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Want to know something?
K.I.S.S. approach:
wiki category:beginners. Browse it through and you'll be much wiser!
If the link doesn't help, just use
Google Custom Search
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2010-03-22
, 15:22
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@ Eindhoven, NL
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Thanks for the quick answers!
It's good to see that the community is so responsive.
and that Beginners Wiki will keep me busy for a while
It's good to see that the community is so responsive.
and that Beginners Wiki will keep me busy for a while
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2010-03-22
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@ Worthing, England
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Oh it will 
- i give you a week until we see you on the modding threads hehe
Theres so much you can do and you end up taking it in, in bite size chunks
- i give you a week until we see you on the modding threads hehe Theres so much you can do and you end up taking it in, in bite size chunks
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----------- Follow me on Twitter here
----------- My Photography Website and Blog is here
----------- Author of the N900 Health Check Application ----------- New Version in Extras Devel (Dec 2010 - 2.9.10)
----------- Are you on the N900 World Map? - http://pininthemap.com/maemo - masterpin: shotgun
----------- What apps do you want to see on the n900 or in MeeGo in the future? -
I'll be getting my Nokia N900 in about two weeks and have been reading through this site a lot, can't wait to get started
Do you have any tips which apps i can't live without and should install right away?
Or maybe other tips that a new user should do from the start(or not)
thanks!
Dave