PyMaemo/Installation
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Warning: It is necessary to remove ALL applications that depends on Python2.4 BEFORE you remove python2.4-runtime. This is necessary to ensure that all python2.4 packages will be correctly removed.
PyMaemo is taken as a dependency for other applications and it isn't listed by Application Manager anymore. This way if you choose to install PyMaemo by yourself follow the steps below:
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[edit] Installation on Maemo 5 beta (fremantle)
Given that currently only the SDK is available, PyMaemo is supposed to be installed only inside Scratchbox, as instructed in PyMaemo/SDKInstallation.
[edit] OS2008
- Open Application Manager
- ApplicationManager->Tools->Application catalogue...
- Edit Maemo Extras
- Uncheck disabled box
- Click OK and wait refresh
[edit] OS2007
- Open Application Manager
- ApplicationManager->Tools->Application catalogue...
- There is any bora-extras? If no, add them clicking New button
- Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras
- Distribution: bora
- Components: free non-free
- Click OK and wait refresh
Now run x-term application, to get a command line prompt. Your device must be in RD mode. This is done using
sudo flasher --enable-rd-mode.
Inside x-term type (hit ENTER after each line):
sudo /usr/sbin/gainroot apt-get update apt-get install python2.5-runtime
When asked to agree, choose Y. Now wait until python is being installed. If you want to install Python on Maemo SDK (Scratchbox), check the steps here.
[edit] Upgrade
To run an update it is possible to use the install files.
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