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- | + | Tear is a WebKit browser. It is currently under heavy development, so expect occasional bugs (including freezes & crashes) and quirks. Track and file bugs [http://bugs.bundyo.org/ here]. However, because of Tear's speed, it's becoming a popular option. This document applies to Tear version 0.3.1. | |
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- | Tear is a WebKit browser. It is currently under heavy development, so expect occasional bugs (including freezes & crashes) and quirks. | + | |
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- | Track and file bugs [http://bugs.bundyo.org/ here]. | + | |
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== Installing Tear == | == Installing Tear == | ||
- | + | There are barriers that are currently preventing Tear from being in the official repositories (even extras-devel). Therefore, the easiest way to install Tear right now is using [http://qole.org/ Qole's] repository. | |
- | === Adding Qole's Repository to Application manager | + | === Adding Qole's Repository to Application manager === |
*Go into the Application manager. | *Go into the Application manager. | ||
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*Click OK and then Close. | *Click OK and then Close. | ||
- | + | === Installing From Qole's Repository === | |
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- | === Installing From Qole's Repository | + | |
With the Application manager, search for "Tear" and install. | With the Application manager, search for "Tear" and install. | ||
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- | === Alternate Installation Method | + | === Alternate Installation Method === |
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== Installing TearBookmarks Side Panel == | == Installing TearBookmarks Side Panel == | ||
- | TearBookmarks is currently in | + | TearBookmarks is currently in the Extras-devel repository. The information applies to version 0.3.1-4. See [http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras#Extras-devel this] for information on Extras-devel, including adding the repository to Application manager. Steps to install: |
- | + | *Go into the Application manager. | |
+ | *Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog... | ||
+ | *Tap the [http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras#Extras-devel Extras Devel] choice and tap Edit. | ||
+ | *Make sure "Disabled" is UNchecked and tap OK and Close. | ||
+ | *Search for "TearBookmarks" and install. | ||
+ | *Go back into the Application catalog and disable Extras-devel. | ||
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+ | Now you need to get it to appear on the left panel. Steps: | ||
*Go into the Control Panel. | *Go into the Control Panel. | ||
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*Hit OK and close the Control Panel. | *Hit OK and close the Control Panel. | ||
- | A Tear icon should appear on the left panel. Tapping this allows you to do such things as open a new page of Tear, open a bookmark manager, or open one of your bookmarks | + | A Tear icon should appear on the left panel. Tapping this allows you to do such things as open a new page of Tear, open a bookmark manager, or open one of your bookmarks. |
== Tear FAQ == | == Tear FAQ == | ||
- | + | === How do I set/clear bookmarks? === | |
- | + | Within Tear, navigate to the web page in question and tap the grey or yellow star on the toolbar. You can also manage bookmarks from the side panel by selecting "Bookmarks". | |
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- | === How do I set/clear | + | |
- | Within Tear, navigate to the web page in question and tap the grey or yellow star on the toolbar | + | |
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=== Can I switch the built-in bookmark panel to call Tear instead? === | === Can I switch the built-in bookmark panel to call Tear instead? === | ||
- | + | This is coded to call the built-in browser. | |
+ | A workaround is available in [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=304298&postcount=566]. It requests to be familiar with editing system files as root and is still to be perfected. Saving bookmarks into the built-in panel from Tear can't be done at present. | ||
=== Can I get other programs to call Tear? === | === Can I get other programs to call Tear? === | ||
- | + | You'd probably need to contact the developer -- the program is probably hard-coded to call the built-in browser. | |
+ | The hack in [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=304298&postcount=566] will allow several applications to open urls directly in tear. It requests to be familiar with editing system files as root and is still to be perfected. | ||
=== Can I transfer bookmarks into Tear? === | === Can I transfer bookmarks into Tear? === | ||
Tear currently has no way to import bookmarks. However, if another browser allows you to export bookmarks as an HTML file, you can open this HTML file within Tear [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=287210&postcount=246 *]. | Tear currently has no way to import bookmarks. However, if another browser allows you to export bookmarks as an HTML file, you can open this HTML file within Tear [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=287210&postcount=246 *]. | ||
- | For [ | + | For [http://wiki.maemo.org/MicroB_tweaks MicroB], the steps are these: |
*Within MicroB, tap the menu -> Navigation -> Bookmarks. The bookmark manager will open. | *Within MicroB, tap the menu -> Navigation -> Bookmarks. The bookmark manager will open. | ||
*Tap the menu -> Tools -> Export... | *Tap the menu -> Tools -> Export... | ||
*Choose a filename and location and hit OK. | *Choose a filename and location and hit OK. | ||
- | * | + | *From the File Manager, open the file you just created. Note the URL: it should begin with "file:///". |
- | + | *Open the URL in Tear | |
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- | + | You can bookmark this page. Or you can make it your home page by, within Tear, going to menu > Tools > Options... and setting home_page option to this URL. | |
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