Maemo basics
This is a brief introduction for people who are new to Maemo and considering buying a device with the Maemo operating system (OS). The goal of this page is to explain to someone with no prior knowledge about Internet tablets, operating systems, Linux, or software development, what they need to know to appreciate the merits and uses of Maemo.
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What is Maemo?
Maemo is the name of an operating system based on Linux which Nokia introduced in 2005 to run on its Internet Tablets. But Maemo isn't only about the operating system, it is about the community and tools and devices—everything to do with the operating system. The community resources consist 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 (FAQs) 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