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2009-12-23
, 01:37
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Should be able to use USB to transfer the files to the storage on the N900.. then install them with dpkg. (dpkg -i packagename.deb)
By applications I'm assuming you know you need *.deb apps, preferably from one of the official maemo repositories?
By applications I'm assuming you know you need *.deb apps, preferably from one of the official maemo repositories?
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2009-12-23
, 02:06
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#3
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x terminal says "requested operation requires superuser privilege".
where can i change that?
where can i change that?
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2009-12-23
, 02:11
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Hrm.. interesting dilema.
Try "sudo gainroot". If not, try "root".
If that doesn't work you'll need to install the "rootsh" package, which of course you need rootsh to install the package by hand ... like circular logic there..
rootsh should be really small.. you sure you cant use the grps to get just that one package?
Try "sudo gainroot". If not, try "root".
If that doesn't work you'll need to install the "rootsh" package, which of course you need rootsh to install the package by hand ... like circular logic there..
rootsh should be really small.. you sure you cant use the grps to get just that one package?
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2009-12-23
, 02:16
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ah, i'm already downloading a lot of stuff... 
rootsh wont make a difference
edit: rootsh didnt change anything, maybe i should restart phone?
Last edited by dawchiks; 2009-12-23 at 02:20.
rootsh wont make a difference
edit: rootsh didnt change anything, maybe i should restart phone?
Last edited by dawchiks; 2009-12-23 at 02:20.
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2009-12-23
, 02:40
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all would be nice, but i cant seem to find my .deb file through x terminal. if i have put it in the same folder where autorun.inf is? i just write dpkg -i sub.deb
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2009-12-23
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Nope, you need to know the path.. that I can't really help you with.. try:
cd /home/user/MyDocs
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ls -al
In there... see if there is any hidden directories or your deb files or... I dunno. It'll be wherever you put it when you transferred it from USB.
cd /home/user/MyDocs
and run
ls -al
In there... see if there is any hidden directories or your deb files or... I dunno. It'll be wherever you put it when you transferred it from USB
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2009-12-23
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yep... now it's unpacking....
sorry for being dumb, but what do i have to do next? it said "setting up supertux bla bla bla..."
and then what should i type in?
Last edited by dawchiks; 2009-12-23 at 02:53.
sorry for being dumb, but what do i have to do next? it said "setting up supertux bla bla bla..."
and then what should i type in?
Last edited by dawchiks; 2009-12-23 at 02:53.
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2009-12-23
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once that's finished, assuming it didn't error, it's installed. yer done.. give yerself a holiday cookie 
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What to do now depends on the package.. if it's proper maemo package it should be in your menu somewhere.
Supertux? really? Is that in the maemo repos? (I don't have an N900, sadly.)
. What to do now depends on the package.. if it's proper maemo package it should be in your menu somewhere.
Supertux? really? Is that in the maemo repos? (I don't have an N900, sadly.)
Is there a way to download apps on PC and then transfer them to N900? i dont have internet on the N900. Well, i do, but only gprs.
i have 3-10 wi-fi networks here, but, of course, they are locked.
So, is there a way to download apps on PC and tranfer them to phone?
thanks.