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== Upgrading to the latest firmware == | == Upgrading to the latest firmware == | ||
- | There are [[Updating_the_firmware|instructions]] for upgrading to the latest version of "Diablo", the final Maemo release for the | + | There are [[Updating_the_firmware|instructions]] for upgrading to the latest version of "Diablo", the final Maemo release for the N810. |
After following them, you can continue upgrading to the [[Diablo_Community_Project#Upgrading_to_the_.22stable.22_version|Diablo community project]], which fixes some bugs found in the latest official firmware. | After following them, you can continue upgrading to the [[Diablo_Community_Project#Upgrading_to_the_.22stable.22_version|Diablo community project]], which fixes some bugs found in the latest official firmware. | ||
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Use [[Root_access|rootsh to obtain root access]]. Parts of this guide assume you have root enabled. | Use [[Root_access|rootsh to obtain root access]]. Parts of this guide assume you have root enabled. | ||
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== Enabling more repositories == | == Enabling more repositories == | ||
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A lot of the instructions in this guide ask you to install programs for the Extras repository, so [[Extras|enable it]]. | A lot of the instructions in this guide ask you to install programs for the Extras repository, so [[Extras|enable it]]. | ||
- | + | Browser Extras | |
- | + | FBReader Repository | |
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== Asian languages support == | == Asian languages support == | ||
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If you need to use Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, you will find that there is no such provision built into Maemo. | If you need to use Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, you will find that there is no such provision built into Maemo. | ||
- | Fortunately, there is a third-party project: just [http://maemocjk.garage.maemo.org/os2008.html download the relevant package], reboot, and you'll be able to type in your language. | + | Fortunately, there is a third-party project: just [http://maemocjk.garage.maemo.org/os2008.html|download the relevant package], reboot, and you'll be able to type in your language. |
== Icons on the home screen == | == Icons on the home screen == | ||
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If you want WebKit but like MicroB, you can install the 'webkit-eal' package (from the same repository as Tear, so follow [[Tear#Adding_Qole.27s_Repository_to_Application_manager_.28Diablo.29|its instructions]] to enable it), then go to its settings and enable WebKit. Note, however, that this project is abandoned. | If you want WebKit but like MicroB, you can install the 'webkit-eal' package (from the same repository as Tear, so follow [[Tear#Adding_Qole.27s_Repository_to_Application_manager_.28Diablo.29|its instructions]] to enable it), then go to its settings and enable WebKit. Note, however, that this project is abandoned. | ||
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== Using YouTube == | == Using YouTube == | ||
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There are plug-ins for various media players in Extras, but none of them work correctly at present. A solution involves installing the MyTube player and then patching one of its files. | There are plug-ins for various media players in Extras, but none of them work correctly at present. A solution involves installing the MyTube player and then patching one of its files. | ||
- | + | * Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16817&d=1294429937|this file] | |
- | + | * Open an X terminal | |
- | + | * Untar the file (« tar xf /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x.tar ») | |
- | + | * Gain root (« sudo gainroot ») | |
- | + | * Copy the file to its destination location (« cp /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x /usr/bin/ ») | |
- | + | * Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435|here] | |
- | + | * Paste it into its destination location by typing « cat >/usr/lib/python2.5/getpass.py », then going to the menu, selecting ''Edit'', ''Paste'', and then hitting Ctrl+D | |
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TODO: make a fixed package of MyTube | TODO: make a fixed package of MyTube | ||
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