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Maceo |
2007-11-29
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One thing - I used both MicroB *and* Opera on IT2007 before upgrading, though I cannot remember which I used last.
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2007-11-29
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@ Asturies, Spain
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Originally Posted by Maceo
The first thing is see if in this file is opera instead of microb. Menu->Utilities-> X Terminal
I have the same problem on my n800/IT2008beta, and it is repeatable for several sites, not only maemo.org/downloads.
Would you be so kind to explain to a Linux noob how to modify the .browser file in the system so that all instances of engine=opera are translated into engine=microb?
And btw - what's the .browser file for?
In xterm write "cat /home/user/.browser | grep engine" (without " ") and press enter.
If the output is engine=opera, then go to change this.
You need a real text editor for change this (Notes isn't a real editor). There isn't a editor for OS2008 easily installable yet (I think). If you know as become root, you can install nano as root user or red-pill mode. Search the correct repository in http://www.gronmayer.com/it/
Then run nano with "nano -m .browser". Change the engine part. Tap in WriteOut and enter for save the file. And exit with the Exit menu in nano.
Easy way:
Download the file attached to Documents directory, and with Xterminal:
First "cp /home/user/.browser /home/user/.browser.old"
and then "cp /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/browser.txt /home/user/.browser"
Browser must be closed before.
Test the browser.
The .browser file is a configuration file. It has the main configuration options for the browser.
I hope that you can understand me
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2007-11-30
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#13
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I think I would just reflashl 2008 and not use the Internet backup.
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2007-11-30
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Yerga, thanks a lot for your detailed instructions - installed nano and changed the file - Maemo downloads works now!
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2007-11-30
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@ Silly-Con Valley
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Just for the sake of adding info. NOTE: Nuclear fix!
open the xterm as provide ( utilities => xterm )
type at the $ sign (command prompt)
~$ rm -i .browser
the rm is 'remove' the i means interactve the .browser is the 'dot' file you want to remove
when it asks for conformation type 'y'
restart your browser it will create a new .browser file
open the xterm as provide ( utilities => xterm )
type at the $ sign (command prompt)
~$ rm -i .browser
the rm is 'remove' the i means interactve the .browser is the 'dot' file you want to remove
when it asks for conformation type 'y'
restart your browser it will create a new .browser file
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2007-12-01
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:-) Got it to work! Thanks alot guys!
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2007-12-03
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@ Utrecht (The Netherlands)
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This tip helped my browser to stop crashing. Thanks.
instead of installing a real editor you could also use the real editor already installed: vi
if you are a real linux noob:
edit the file by typing
vi /home/user/.browser
move the cursor to the line containing engine=opera
enter edit mode by typing a or i
change opera into microb
press the "back" button as an escape to leave edit mode
type :wq to write the changes and leave vi
restart browser and your done!
instead of installing a real editor you could also use the real editor already installed: vi
if you are a real linux noob:
edit the file by typing
vi /home/user/.browser
move the cursor to the line containing engine=opera
enter edit mode by typing a or i
change opera into microb
press the "back" button as an escape to leave edit mode
type :wq to write the changes and leave vi
restart browser and your done!