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== Upgrading to the latest firmware ==
== Upgrading to the latest firmware ==
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There are [[Updating_the_firmware|instructions]] for upgrading to the latest version of "Diablo", the final Maemo release for the N800/N810.
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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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You may also want to install the package 'sudser' to enable use of the ''sudo'' command in the shell.
 
== 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]].
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Other repositories are listed, and can be directly enabled, [http://www.gronmayer.com/it/ here]. It's recommended to add ''Browser Extras'' and ''FBReader Repository''.
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Browser Extras
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FBReader Repository
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You should also temporarily enable ''Maemo Extras-Devel'' to perform some tasks explained on this page, but it's best to disable it when you're finished (go to the Application Manager's menu, ...).
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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.
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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.
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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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You can potentially improve your browsing experience, on both MicroB and Tear, by changing your useragent string: for instance, you could pretend to be an iPhone or an Android devices, and have mobile-optimized pages automatically sent to you. With Tear, you can achieve it by going to the menu, ''Tools'', ''Options'', ''user_agent''; with MicroB, you need to install the [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org/news/8/ User Agent Switcher].
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You can potentially improve your browsing experience, on both MicroB and Tear, by changing your useragent string: for instance, you could pretend to be an iPhone or an Android devices, and have mobile-optimized pages automatically sent to you. With Tear, you can achieve it by going to the menu, ''Tools'', ''Options'', ''user_agent''; with MicroB, you need to install the [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org/news/8/|User Agent Switcher].
Common strings:
Common strings:
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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.
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# Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16817&d=1294429937 this file]
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* Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16817&d=1294429937|this file]
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# Open an [[terminal|X terminal]]
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* Open an X terminal
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# Untar the file:<pre>tar xf /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x.tar</pre>
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* Untar the file tar xf /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x.tar »)
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# Gain root access:<pre>sudo gainroot</pre>
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* Gain root sudo gainroot »)
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# Copy the file to its destination location:<pre>cp /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x /usr/bin/</pre>
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* Copy the file to its destination location cp /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/youtube-dl-x /usr/bin/ »)
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# Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435 here]
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* Copy the text found [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=405435|here]
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# Paste it into its destination location by typing:<pre>cat >/usr/lib/python2.5/getpass.py</pre>then going to the menu, selecting ''Edit'', ''Paste'', and then hitting Ctrl+D
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* 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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# Start MyTube, go to the menu, ''Settings'', ''more...'', ''youtube-dl'', and add the option « -f 5 », making the command line as follows:<pre>youtube-dl-x -f 5 -o %d -- %s</pre>Then hit ''apply''.
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You need the package 'mplayer' for MyTube to play your videos.
You need the package 'mplayer' for MyTube to play your videos.
TODO: make a fixed package of MyTube
TODO: make a fixed package of MyTube
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== Using more IM protocols ==
 
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Maemo supports Jabber natively, which has provisions for gateways to other protocols.
 
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However, it is also possible to enable more protocols (MSN, AIM...) directly in the Chat application, by installing the package 'account-plugin-haze' from the Maemo Extras Devel repository. Alternatively, you can follow [http://rtcomm.garage.maemo.org/#install2 these instructions] to obtain a more recent version of it, that includes more protocols (including IRC).
 
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== Links ==
 
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Hard-to-find software not on maemo.org's list (not everything actually works!):
 
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* http://guest.lunatech.com/~neil/maemo/maemo/
 
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* http://pupnik.de/software.html (lots of programs and games, some packaged some not, some working some not)
 
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* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/tangogps-me/ (works on OS2008, needs to be installed using 'dpkg', not Application Manager)
 
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* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/supertux/ (works on OS2008)
 
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* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/gboggle/ (works if installed with 'dpkg', and if you install one of the dictionaries first)
 
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* https://garage.maemo.org/projects/lightmeter/
 
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