Re: [maemo-users] New user woes
I didn't get a reply to this the first time, so, I try again. I've been roaming the countryside and detecting access points with my 770 and it occurs to me that a directional antenna would be useful. Any one have suggestions on connecting an external antenna? Or maybe a reflector that would increase signal strength and still allow physical access to the 770? I haven't had much time to sit down and play with my 770, so all the questions below are still outstanding. Though I've resolved to flash to the new image. When time allows. Someone asked about installing packages; I've been downloading to an internet connected computer, then copying via USB over to the 770's RSMMC card, then installing from the memory card. Is that a reasonable or best way? If I ever get to the point where I can SSH into my 770, then it might be more convenient to download directly to the 770. On Tue, Sep 05, 2006 at 05:51:28PM -0500, Willie McKemie wrote: I just got a 770. VERY promising device! I've installed, from the correct 1.1 repositories I think, doom, mc, ssh, xterm. The xterm is available, but I can't find doom, mc, or ssh. What might I be doing wrong? Should I go ahead and flash to the new Maemo? Installing and using bookmarks seems to be tedious; should they be? The printed manual seems to lack detail; is there better documentation for basic operation? -- Willie, ONWARD! Through the fog! http://counter.li.org Linux registered user #228836 since 1995 Debian3.1/GNU/Linux system uptime 180 days 18 hours 09 minutes ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: [maemo-users] New user woes
On Fri, Sep 15, 2006 at 11:26:32AM -0500, Willie McKemie wrote:
I haven't had much time to sit down and play with my 770, so all the
questions below are still outstanding. Though I've resolved to flash
to the new image. When time allows.
If by new image you mean OS2006, then do it, you won't be sorry.
Someone asked about installing packages; I've been downloading to an
internet connected computer, then copying via USB over to the 770's
RSMMC card, then installing from the memory card. Is that a reasonable
or best way? If I ever get to the point where I can SSH into my 770,
then it might be more convenient to download directly to the 770.
On OS2006 the most convenient way is to use the application manager.
Brief intro: go to http://maemo.org/maemowiki/ApplicationCatalog2006 or
http://maemo.org/maemowiki/ApplicationRepositories, pick the
repositories you're interested in, add them to the application manager's
catalog list (copy paste is useful here), and then you can download
install the packages (with all their dependencies) with a single mouse
click. Err. With a single tap. Three taps (there's a warning message
about how 3rd party software can break your device yada yada yada).
Brief intro about getting SSH (there's more than one way to do it; this
is mine): add the http://repository.maemo.org and http://mg.pov.lt/770
repositories, install becomeroot and xterm, then in an xterm do 'sudo
su' followed by 'apt-get install ssh'. Lock the root account ('passwd
-l root') or change its password (the default is 'rootme'). Either
create a /home/user/.ssh/authorized_keys file if you want to use pubkey
auth, or set a password for the 'user' account. That's it. Well, I
also like to edit /etc/sudoers and add a
user ALL=(ALL) ALL
line (the becomeroot package adds a 'user ALL=(ALL) /bin/su' line only).
HTH,
Marius Gedminas
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[maemo-users] New user woes
I just got a 770. VERY promising device! I've installed, from the correct 1.1 repositories I think, doom, mc, ssh, xterm. The xterm is available, but I can't find doom, mc, or ssh. What might I be doing wrong? Should I go ahead and flash to the new Maemo? Installing and using bookmarks seems to be tedious; should they be? The printed manual seems to lack detail; is there better documentation for basic operation? -- Willie, ONWARD! Through the fog! http://counter.li.org Linux registered user #228836 since 1995 Debian3.1/GNU/Linux system uptime 171 days 39 min minutes ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
