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sat novice	2010-01-05 , 15:36
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Hi

a quick question

can anyone point me in the right direction, where can i find out how to program in maemo ? and where do i enter the code on the device. I know of the problems that can happen associated with the devices, but i am keen to learn, so any advice would be appreciated.

thanks

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danielz000	2010-01-05 , 15:41
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Have you done any programming before?

I can't say I've programmed for Maemo before but I think a good place to start would be installing Linux on your PC and then downloading the Maemo/N900 SDK....

I may be wrong though... I'm still looking for a PC I can wipe for Linux...

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sat novice	2010-01-05 , 15:43
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hi thanks for the reply, did basic programming before but unsure about maemo and how to program for a device

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	Flandry	2010-01-05 , 15:44
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If you are new to programming, i'd recommend you install pymaemo and learn python. That's the easiest route to go at the moment, and it lets you develop on the phone. Pygtkeditor is a good text editor to use.

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	spag	2010-01-05 , 15:51
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Originally Posted by sat novice

Hi
but i am keen to learn, so any advice would be appreciated.

Python on Maemo tutorial:

http://www.themaemo.com/python-for-newbies/

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	Andre Klapper	2010-01-05 , 21:27
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http://wiki.maemo.org/Documentation/...eveloper_Guide might be helpful too

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sat novice	2010-01-06 , 06:47
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Originally Posted by Flandry

If you are new to programming, i'd recommend you install pymaemo and learn python. That's the easiest route to go at the moment, and it lets you develop on the phone. Pygtkeditor is a good text editor to use.

Hi thanks for the response

follwed the install guide for the pymaemo files for maemo 5 but it doesnt appear in my applications list, any ideas ?

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trotor	2010-01-06 , 06:59
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The compiler only appears when you type python in console. So go ahead and create file test.py with print "Hello"; in it and try python test.py.

It is generally perhaps more enjoyable to use SSH and bigger screen in your computer to do the editing and running. There might even actually be some Python support in Eclipse IDE.