I'm not sure how to open the meego file I downloaded.
meego-n900-open-armv7l-1.0.0.20100525.1-sda.raw.bz2

I tried bzcat, tar and they failed.

I can't get FC12 to boot. I'm guessing it's my kernel (DJ Steve's Android dual boot) that's causing the issue.

It's really not that hard to do, and Jebba's already done it, several months ago, http://wiki.maemo.org/User:Jebba/Fedora

I got Ubuntu 9.10 working (huge thanks to b-man for pointing me in the right direction ), the touch screen still doesn't work though.

Hehe I have Fedora 12 on my laptop. I don't think I need another FC12

hey king dude, thnx but the procedure for android is very complicated to me, as I have only windows to work with... n a few other discouraging knowledge factors... so I just wanted to have a simple step by step guide, that can help any noob in programming and linux related stuff. so may be u can help me out...

n one more thing can u tell me that do I really needto have a SD card, n after installing meego on the SD card will the maemo boot along with meego...?????? plzzzzz help me out

It's actually pretty easy. You will NEED a Linux system.
If you're computer is alright (specs) then download a VM tool (WMware, Qemu or others) and just download a copy of linux.

Also - Forget about meego. Unnecessary.

What's needed:

Linux (Can't do much without it)
N900 + USB
SD Card (1GB would be a good minimum)
Flasher-3.5 (software - free via nokia)
PR 1.2 firmware (or if you didn't upgrade 1.1.1).


(It actually even seems possible to do it ON the N900... But I have not tested and don't want to format my SD card.)

I'm headed to work now, but if I have time, then I'll write up a nice tutorial. I was in the same boat was you on saturday just gone. I had NO clue.




Hi!
I'm still having trouble with it. I'm not sure how. It CAN NOT be as hard as it is for me.
On my N900 the scripts just WOULD NOT RUN, so I've done it all via my linux system. I broke the script down into pieces and done it that way.
I also had b-man's help. I have all fedora files (plus needed libs from n900) and I head over to n900 too boot and it just sits and then later it pops up with a "2 for mmc" "9 for something" boot modes. I'm sure they're not fedora messages. It just won't boot.
I'm not using the right kernel that Jabba supplied and i think that's what is killing me. I'm using a kernel with a frame buffer (Android dual boot kernel).

Have you tried using the stock fremantle kernel?

I've compiled the fbcon framebuffer console drivers into kernel modules to save some time so people won't have to mess with compiling a new kernel just for framebuffer console support.

(NOTE: keep in mind that these kernel modules only work with the stock kernel - this won't work with the power-user kernel)

As root, download the kernel module tarball and unpack it in the terminal:
Next, copy all the modules, clean up, and resolve dependencies for modprobe:

Last, to load the fbcon framebuffer console driver, run the following (NOTE: this driver will not automatically load at startup; you must run this manually or add this to an init script or add this to /etc/rc.local if available on your system if you want this to run at startup.)

optionally, you can check the status of your loaded fbcon driver with the following command:

have fun!

(seeing how we are already way OT....)

Thanks b-man!
I think Im narrowing down my problem... its how Im getting fedora rootfs to the sd card. once its on there, the n900 isn't seeing it there.

Could someone help with a guide to install Fedora to SD using a PC?
I installed Android using my computer and it is pretty similar in formatting and installation.

I'm using Mint Linux fully setup for N900 development (not that I know how!!).

B-man - you mentioned (previously to me) about setting up a chroot. Is that after you install to SD?
Sorry about the stupid questions. I'm just not sure why I'm having such problems.

Could someone help? I don't see why setting up on PC can't be done.

Thanks all! VERY MUCH!


edit: cool_hunk:
I have created a full Android install guide here:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=56524

Yes, you may press the "Thanks" button

I tried to extract meego-n900-open-armv7l-1.0.0.20100525.1-sda.raw.bz2 onto my mmc card. and to my surprise my device shows after this as my memory card format not supported . I used dd command .. can anybody help me how to extract rootfs nicely onto mmc.

I had the same problem!!
Have you tried to use the chroot install version insted?
similar thing to easy debian.
Its makes you use gtar and all their instructions are not working right.
the md5sum/hash is incorrect on every download I do.
You should check too.

There is some thing wrong over at meego.com's instructions!!!!

You open a bz2 file like

tar -jxf <file>

EDIT: extract a bz2 file I meant.