Community SSU/Installation FAQ

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'''A:''' The best way to check out the source of the problem for this is to go into X Terminal and to use <code>apt-get</code> to install the package whilst Community SSU repository is enabled inside HAM:
'''A:''' The best way to check out the source of the problem for this is to go into X Terminal and to use <code>apt-get</code> to install the package whilst Community SSU repository is enabled inside HAM:
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In most cases, users with <code>modified-hildon-desktop</code> will have issues updating <code>hildon-desktop</code>. That is because <code>modified-hildon-desktop</code> overwrites schemes set out by the normal <code>hildon-desktop</code>. To alleviate this issue one needs to '''remove <code>modified-hildon-desktop</code>''' before retrying.
In most cases, users with <code>modified-hildon-desktop</code> will have issues updating <code>hildon-desktop</code>. That is because <code>modified-hildon-desktop</code> overwrites schemes set out by the normal <code>hildon-desktop</code>. To alleviate this issue one needs to '''remove <code>modified-hildon-desktop</code>''' before retrying.

Revision as of 08:02, 26 January 2011

Note: Most of the reasons why Maemo 5 Community SSU cannot be installed can be checked under the Problems tab when viewing the package in Application Manager.

Q: I cannot install Maemo 5 Community SSU Package because of xxxxx package

A: The best way to check out the source of the problem for this is to go into X Terminal and to use apt-get to install the package whilst Community SSU repository is enabled inside HAM:

 apt-get install package name that is causing the problem

In most cases, users with modified-hildon-desktop will have issues updating hildon-desktop. That is because modified-hildon-desktop overwrites schemes set out by the normal hildon-desktop. To alleviate this issue one needs to remove modified-hildon-desktop before retrying.