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2010-05-10
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Thanks, great start.
How about N900 tutorial how-to videos for beginners
But can you make this sticky ? so members can see this in main page, rather than searching for it.
Last edited by manvik60; 2010-05-10 at 15:13.
How about N900 tutorial how-to videos for beginners
But can you make this sticky ? so members can see this in main page, rather than searching for it.
Last edited by manvik60; 2010-05-10 at 15:13.
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2010-05-10
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Is there a guide on linux somewhere here. People on these forums tend to assume that we're all linux geeks. I mean, I'm techy, but I have no idea about linux so am always confused(scared?) when I have to put commands into terminal.
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2010-05-10
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Originally Posted by 316comp
I am the same way but when I want specific Linux help, I just google the specific command or try Wikipedia. I don't think there is a reason to reproduce all of the Linux documentation here.
Is there a guide on linux somewhere here. People on these forums tend to assume that we're all linux geeks. I mean, I'm techy, but I have no idea about linux so am always confused(scared?) when I have to put commands into terminal.
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2010-05-10
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2010-05-10
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Originally Posted by 316comp
your wish came true
Is there a guide on linux somewhere here. People on these forums tend to assume that we're all linux geeks. I mean, I'm techy, but I have no idea about linux so am always confused(scared?) when I have to put commands into terminal.
I wont reference the whole wiki here but stuff like FAQ and good threads about how to do something on the cmd-line because there is no GUI for it yet.
Starters wont be extended any more, have a look at wiki.maemo.org for general reference please.
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Last edited by chemist; 2010-05-10 at 16:57.
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2010-06-08
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I assume rootfs is the root file system? What is it and why do I want free up some of that space? Sorry to post this question if it has already been posted. I'll search in the meantime.
Last edited by Killahgold; 2010-06-08 at 18:53.
Last edited by Killahgold; 2010-06-08 at 18:53.
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2010-06-09
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Originally Posted by Killahgold
freeing up rootfs (root filesystem also refered to as 'root' or '/' as it is the actual root of the OS) was or is sometimes needed to get enough space to download PRs, 'optification' was invented to help keeping the root's free space as large as possible. Optification copies files on the 2GB installspace (/opt/ or /home/user/opt/) on the internal eMMC device and replaces the original files with links pointing to the copies instead.
I assume rootfs is the root file system? What is it and why do I want free up some of that space? Sorry to post this question if it has already been posted. I'll search in the meantime.
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2010-11-08
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Originally Posted by 316comp
Uhm. Yes there is...
Is there a guide on linux somewhere here. People on these forums tend to assume that we're all linux geeks. I mean, I'm techy, but I have no idea about linux so am always confused(scared?) when I have to put commands into terminal.
http://wiki.maemo.org/Terminal#Using_the_terminal
Selection of commands on the terminal
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=63052
A selection of books on the subject, ranging from beginners-level to intermediate/advanced.
As I do not want to make every thread which is worth to be called a howto a sticky one I will update this thread with useful info. Feel free to post links to threads you find worth to be called a howto.
WARNING!
The following links may contain information to guide you through steps which will brick your device if you fail the instructions!
DBus reference at our wiki
http://wiki.maemo.org/Phone_control
For Starters
linux-tutorial.info - all you need to know
http://www.linux-tutorial.info/modul...ent&pageid=224
allaboutmaemo.com - Videoguides
http://www.allaboutmaemo.com/feature...ips__Hints.php
For Advanced Tweaking
How to add a Reboot button to the Power-Key-Menu
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=48843
For Troubleshooting
Free-Up-RootFS
http://wiki.maemo.org/Free_up_rootfs_space
useful links for newcomers: New members say hello, New users start here, Community subforum, Beginners' wiki page, Maemo5 101, FAQ
Last edited by chemist; 2010-05-10 at 16:55.