Maemo basics

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[[Maemo]] is the name of an operating system based Linux which Nokia introduced in 2005 to run on its Internet Tablets. But it isn't only an operating system, it is also about everything around the operating system. The community consists from [http://maemo.org/downloads/ downloads], [http://maemo.org/community/ community], [http://maemo.org/development/ development], [http://maemo.org/news/ news] and [http://talk.maemo.org/ talk].
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[[Maemo]] is the name of an operating system based Linux which Nokia introduced in 2005 to run on its Internet Tablets. But it isn't only an operating system, it is also about everything around the operating system. The community consists of [http://maemo.org/downloads/ downloads], [http://maemo.org/community/ community], [http://maemo.org/development/ development], [http://maemo.org/news/ news] and [http://talk.maemo.org/ talk].
[http://maemo.org/downloads/ Downloads]  is a showcase for software, some of it developed by Nokia and some of it developed by people within this community.
[http://maemo.org/downloads/ Downloads]  is a showcase for software, some of it developed by Nokia and some of it developed by people within this community.

Revision as of 14:53, 8 October 2009

This is a brief introduction for new maemo users or people who are concidering to buy a device with maemo os.

The point for this page is to keep it as user friendly as possible and reading this shouldn't require any knowledge about internet tablets, linux, software development, ...


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What is maemo?

Maemo is the name of an operating system based Linux which Nokia introduced in 2005 to run on its Internet Tablets. But it isn't only an operating system, it is also about everything around the operating system. The community consists of downloads, community, development, news and talk.

Downloads is a showcase for software, some of it developed by Nokia and some of it developed by people within this community.

Community is a collection of useful information and links for both developers and users. For new users the Wiki (under Get Help) can be especially useful for frequently asked questions and general explanations.

Development is a resource for developers. If you are interested in writing code for Maemo, there is a wealth of information and downloadable resources here to help you get started.

News is a blog containing the most significant items of news regarding Maemo.

Talk comprises a number of forums about Maemo. Some are technical forums for developers but many are useful for users as well. There are forums for the general Maemo operating system, for specific hardware devices which use Maemo, and for applications written for Maemo.

Where can I find maemo?

Maemo os was first introduced in 2005. It was installed to Nokia 770 internet tablet.


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What can I do with maemo?

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What next?

If all your questions wasn't answered, Frequently asked questions could do it. If not, feel free to join maemo talk! And there is allready a thread for newcomers