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If you just bought a new Maemo-based device, you might want to start with the [[User_FAQ]] and come back after reading it. The [[new users]] page is a more general overview.  
If you just bought a new Maemo-based device, you might want to start with the [[User_FAQ]] and come back after reading it. The [[new users]] page is a more general overview.  
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This is a brief introduction for people who are new to the Maemo community. The goal of this page is to explain Maemo devices, operating systems, Linux, software development, and what new users need to know to understand Maemo.
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This is a brief introduction for people who are new to the Maemo community. The goal of this page is to explain Maemo devices, operating systems, Linux, and software development, what they need to know to understand Maemo.
== What is Maemo? ==
== What is Maemo? ==
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* [http://maemo.org/downloads/ Downloads] is a showcase for applications and other software, some of it developed by Nokia, and some of it from members of this Maemo community.
* [http://maemo.org/downloads/ Downloads] is a showcase for applications and other software, some of it developed by Nokia, and some of it from members of this Maemo community.
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* [http://maemo.org/community/ Community] is a collection of useful information and links for both developers and users. For new users the [[Main Page|wiki]] can be especially useful for [[User FAQ|frequently asked questions]], and general information.
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* [http://maemo.org/community/ Community] is a collection of useful information and links for both developers and users. For new users the [[Main page|wiki]] can be especially useful for [[User FAQ|frequently asked questions]], and general information.
* [http://maemo.org/development/ Development] is a resource for developers. If you are interested in writing code for Maemo, there is a wealth of information and downloadable resources there to help you get started.
* [http://maemo.org/development/ Development] is a resource for developers. If you are interested in writing code for Maemo, there is a wealth of information and downloadable resources there to help you get started.
* [http://maemo.org/news/ News] is a collection of announcements and blogs about Maemo and the community.
* [http://maemo.org/news/ News] is a collection of announcements and blogs about Maemo and the community.
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; Power : It is a complete, full-featured and open operating system that runs on a mobile computer.
; Power : It is a complete, full-featured and open operating system that runs on a mobile computer.
; Synergy : It is a collaborative effort using the resources and backing of a successful, for-profit company (Nokia) and the talents and resources of an enthusiastic community of volunteers.
; Synergy : It is a collaborative effort using the resources and backing of a successful, for-profit company (Nokia) and the talents and resources of an enthusiastic community of volunteers.
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; Flexibility : It is a Linux distribution. The main competing mobile operating systems are built on Linux, but deliberately restricted ([http://www.android.com/ Google's Android]), cut down and closed ([http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/default.aspx Windows Phone]),  or closed and deliberately limited ([http://www.apple.com/iphone/ iOS]).
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; Flexibility : It is a Linux distribution. The main competing mobile operating systems are built on Linux, but deliberately restricted ([http://www.android.com/ Google's Android]), cut down and closed ([http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/default.mspx Windows Mobile]),  or closed and deliberately limited ([http://www.apple.com/iphone/ Mobile Mac OS X]).
== How can I run Maemo? ==
== How can I run Maemo? ==
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* Games
* Games
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One basic limitation is that MMS is not officially supported (but there is [[fMMS]].)
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One basic limitation is that MMS is not officially supported (but there is [[fMMS]].
See the [http://maemo.org/downloads/ Downloads] section to get an idea of additional possibilities. The [http://maemo.org/downloads/OS2008/ software for OS2008] runs on the Nokia [[Nokia N800|N800]] and [[Nokia N810|N810]] tablets. The [http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/ Maemo 5] downloads page is for the [http://maemo.nokia.com/n900/ Nokia N900]. There's also a showcase of the greatest Maemo software collected from maemo.org and Nokia's [https://store.ovi.com Ovi Store] at [http://maemo.nokia.com/maemo-select/applications/ Maemo Select].
See the [http://maemo.org/downloads/ Downloads] section to get an idea of additional possibilities. The [http://maemo.org/downloads/OS2008/ software for OS2008] runs on the Nokia [[Nokia N800|N800]] and [[Nokia N810|N810]] tablets. The [http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/ Maemo 5] downloads page is for the [http://maemo.nokia.com/n900/ Nokia N900]. There's also a showcase of the greatest Maemo software collected from maemo.org and Nokia's [https://store.ovi.com Ovi Store] at [http://maemo.nokia.com/maemo-select/applications/ Maemo Select].

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