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2010-01-05 , 17:24
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#61
Originally Posted by spock521 View Post
Another way would be to use the "red pill" mode to install the package, I'm sure you can find more about that if you search the forums here.
I really suggest that we do not advise people to enable red pill unless it is absolutely necessary. Rootsh is far more easy and without sideeffects. If he doesn't know what a .deb is and how to use it then red pill is of no use to him yet. No?
 
Serbia is offline Serbia
2010-01-05 , 17:29
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#62
Originally Posted by spock521 View Post
You need to have the right privileges.

First install the "rootsh" package with the application manager, and then type: "sudo gainroot" in the x terminal.

After this you can use dpkg to install it..

Another way would be to use the "red pill" mode to install the package, I'm sure you can find more about that if you search the forums here.
i have a problem i can;t find rootsh when i open app manager in my phone there is only 3 options uninstall,download and update there is no install "button" i need help again?
ps: sorry for my bad English i hope u understand me.
 
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2010-01-05 , 17:37
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#63
Originally Posted by v13 View Post
I really suggest that we do not advise people to enable red pill unless it is absolutely necessary. Rootsh is far more easy and without sideeffects. If he doesn't know what a .deb is and how to use it then red pill is of no use to him yet. No?
You're right, I just thought I'd share another solution too, my bad perhaps. Anyway as it's potentially dangerous I wouldn't recommend it either for someone unfamiliar with .debs and/or the packaging system.

Originally Posted by Serbia
i have a problem i can;t find rootsh when i open app manager in my phone there is only 3 options uninstall,download and update there is no install "button" i need help again?
ps: sorry for my bad English i hope u understand me.
I believe the rootsh package is in the extras repository, check the application catalogs and make sure "Maemo Extras" is enabled. If it's not there then you'll need to add the extras-testing repository too I guess, search the forum for how to do that. But keep in mind that the extras-testing repository also might come with a "potentially dangerous" tag.
Last edited by spock521; 2010-01-05 at 17:44.
 
Serbia is offline Serbia
2010-01-05 , 17:51
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#64
i did it i download rootsh and in x terminal it tell me root shell enabled i hope this is it?? now i would be able to install .deb files??
Last edited by Serbia; 2010-01-05 at 18:01.
 
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2010-01-05 , 18:06
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#65
Originally Posted by Serbia View Post
i did it i download rootsh and in x terminal it tell me root shell enabled i hope this is it?? now i would be able to install .deb files??
Yes. If you transferred the .deb over with USB mass storage mode, the .deb will be located somewhere in /home/user/MyDocs/ (keep in mind that it's case sensitive).

So the appropriate command would be something like:
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/fmtx-faker_0.1_armel.deb

Don't forget to reboot when you finished installing it.
 

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Serbia is offline Serbia
2010-01-05 , 18:10
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#66
ok here is another problem i type in xterminal
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/fmtx-faker_0.1_armel.deb
press enter and this is what he sad
cannot access archive:no such file or direcory
ps: i downloaded file from here to my computer than i pluged my n900 in pc and click on mass storage, than i open documents and copy that file from pc to my n900...so i dont know what is the problem know/?? that file is definitely in my phone...
 
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2010-01-05 , 18:16
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#67
Originally Posted by Serbia View Post
ok here is another problem i type in xterminal
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/fmtx-faker_0.1_armel.deb
press enter and this is what he sad
cannot access archive:no such file or direcory
ps: i downloaded file from here to my computer than i pluged my n900 in pc and click on mass storage, than i open documents and copy that file from pc to my n900...so i dont know what is the problem know/?? that file is definitely in my phone...
First of all check spelling and upper/lower cases so there was no mistakes.

If that wasn't the problem, assuming you're running windows, just hook up the phone to the usb in mass storage mode, open the drive letter for the phone and put the .deb file right there, and not in any folder. The above command should then work.
 
Serbia is offline Serbia
2010-01-05 , 18:24
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#68
Originally Posted by spock521 View Post
First of all check spelling and upper/lower cases so there was no mistakes.

If that wasn't the problem, assuming you're running windows, just hook up the phone to the usb in mass storage mode, open the drive letter for the phone and put the .deb file right there, and not in any folder. The above command should then work.
Spock i probably bored you sry......i put file in phone the way u told me to do but there is again a problem when i type all of this stuff and press enter he told me dpkg: unknown option -/
i am lost my mind because of this ! If I'm not too tedious please let mi what should i do know
 
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2010-01-05 , 18:29
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#69
Originally Posted by Serbia View Post
Spock i probably bored you sry......i put file in phone the way u told me to do but there is again a problem when i type all of this stuff and press enter he told me dpkg: unknown option -/
i am lost my mind because of this ! If I'm not too tedious please let mi what should i do know
No, dont worry. I thought I'd help you fix it since this thread will probably stay as a reference to others with the same problems.

Anyway seeing that error I'm guessing you typed:
dpkg -/home/user/MyDocs/fmtx-faker_0.1_armel.deb

When what you should type is:
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/fmtx-faker_0.1_armel.deb

"dpkg" is the package manager command.
"-i" means to install something.
and the path and filename is what to install!

You see small typing errors can have huge impacts in the world of linux and unix. Which is why I asked you to first of all check the spelling and cases.
 
Serbia is offline Serbia
2010-01-06 , 00:22
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#70
Originally Posted by spock521 View Post
No, dont worry. I thought I'd help you fix it since this thread will probably stay as a reference to others with the same problems.

Anyway seeing that error I'm guessing you typed:
dpkg -/home/user/MyDocs/fmtx-faker_0.1_armel.deb

When what you should type is:
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/fmtx-faker_0.1_armel.deb

"dpkg" is the package manager command.
"-i" means to install something.
and the path and filename is what to install!

You see small typing errors can have huge impacts in the world of linux and unix. Which is why I asked you to first of all check the spelling and cases.
There is no hope for me .. i type without typing erros -i etc....and every time is difrent now it say
dpkg: unknow option -n when i typed again it say dpkg:unknow option -g but i always type correcly without mistakes..........something goes wrong and i dont know what to do i will burn this phone :mad
Last edited by Serbia; 2010-01-06 at 10:29.
 
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