I really can't thank you enough - taking the time to answer my questions, which I'm sure at times must sound stupid. You've given me more confidence to not only add programs, but want to learn more about Linux.

I have one question left before I download some programs, probably the most stupid question yet, but probably the most easy to answer.

When I go to download it asks if I want to SAVE or OPEN the program - is there one option better than the other, does it matter which one you choose? What's the difference?

That's all the questions for now - unless I come in to some unforeseen problem, I'll give my questions a rest.

THANKS AGAIN!!!!! You guys are great!

Open will start the application manager and install it. Save will just download it to your device. Save comes in handy for reinstalling your apps after a firmware update, you already have them on a mmc card, no need to redownload them. Open will save you space, and if you have a broadband connection, you really don't need to save them. That make sense??

PERFECT - MAKES SENSE! Thanks!

Usually, on my PC I OPEN a file, I rarely SAVE unless it's a program that I've paid for or was available free for only a certain period of time to download.

Should I need a file again, for some reason, and (think) it will be easy to find again, it's OPEN for me.

I'm going to be happily adding some applications to my 770 today! Hopefully, I'll stay happy and have no problems. For now, I'm going to attempt just the easy ones on MAEMO that have the instant install.

Are the installs long, time frame wise??

THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU

HELP!

Why can't anything be simple and easy and without trouble

Here, I find out I can do a one-click install on some of the programs that interest me on Maemo, but noooo, with just the first click, I have trouble.

battlegweled: I go to download, I get a msg

UNABLE TO INSTALL. SOME PACKAGES REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLTION ARE MISSING.

The details show:

Packages missing libsdl-net1.2


I figured I'd try another (why stop at one screw-up I say!)

Tried putting another game, wouldn't load, finally figured out it was for the 2007OS

So, I look in the application manager file. It shows a bunch of games I never loaded on the unit, other than Battle Gweled, and I wonder how they got there. They are:

crazyparking
icebreaker
lxdoom
maemoblocks
maemodrac
maemosweeper
tuxpuck

a little more digging, I see other downloads in there -

Mediastreamer
theme-blue
theme-grey
theme-lila
theme-red


Were these pre-installed and there when I got the unit? Should I not want one of these, like maemosweeper, how does one delete it? Couldn't figure that one out

And, how do I fix the problem with Battle Gweled, and why, on a one-click install did it come with an error?

Thanks for any help!!!!

Okay, in my search I found the following:

http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache...ng_fr&ie=UTF-8

Go down to the time of 23:12 Someone else asks the same question, but I'm not sure what the solution is actually. Do I need to download this directly on my 770?

http://people.via.ecp.fr/~jobi/libsd...sso1_armel.deb

Anyone????

I guess I get the hint

People probably just don't know the answer. I don't

I bet some of the answers are already in the forum, though.

Ok I'm not sure what is happening but I will try and help.

First find the install logs

With Application Manager open click the menu button and select "Tools" then "Log...."

There will be a ton of stuff in there from previous successfull installs as well as error messages and fails.

You can save it if you want , I would just clear and then try to reinstall battlegweled.

Now go look at the log and only the errors from installing battlegweled will be there.

Save and post in here if you can

Tant

Thanks TANT! I'm going to give this a try later, I just bought a wireless router and have to get it installed. I'll will post my findings/outcome later. Truly appreciate your help