User FAQ

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Contents

Usage

How to encode video files for playback on the tablet

See video encoding for information on encoding media for playback (or streaming to) the tablet.

How to get more memory to install applications

See booting from a flash card to find out how to gain extra room by moving the system to a flash card.

How to get root

See root access for information on how to get superuser permissions.

What alternative operating systems are available

See alternative operating systems for information about other OSes that can be run on tablets.

Community

What is the difference between Maemo and maemo.org

Maemo refers to the software platform developed by Nokia and maemo.org refers to the community interested in this platform and related software and devices (more).

What is the Community Council

See Community Council for information about what the council is and what it does.

Future

What is Maemo 5 / Fremantle

Fremantle is the codename of Maemo 5, which is the next major release after OS2008 / Maemo 4.1 / Diablo

Will Maemo 5 run in the Internet Tablets?

Not officially but perhaps through the Mer community project. Maemo 5 is optimized for the OMAP3 architecture, the N810 and N800 are based in OMAP2 and the 770 in OMAP1 (discussion).