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cvmiller
12-29-2007, 11:32 AM
Hello all,

I tried OS2008 (on my n800) and quickly discovered there is no serious text editor (such as leafpad which can edit a 400k text file). So I rolled back to 2007.

Unfortunately, there is a problem reinstalling Python (I get the message:
The service is temporarily unavailable. We are very sorry for the inconvinience it may cause.

Is there a problem with the repository, or are we destined to not have python on OS2007, now that OS2008 is here?

TIA,

Craig...

OK, I see the problem (elsewhere in the forums). For some reason the hostname is incorrect for the maemo repositories. One should edit /etc/apt/sources.list and remove the 'i' from repository.maemo.org to repostory.maemo.org

Now the python install works, whew!
free
01-03-2008, 09:51 AM
Leafpad and scite are available in my repo for OS2008.

Not sure if it is displayed in the menu.
Should..
dont
01-03-2008, 10:18 AM
I see your Scite from Application Manager, but I don't see Leafpad?
free
01-03-2008, 10:49 AM
Yep, stupid error.
Forgot the "user/" part of section...
free
01-03-2008, 10:53 AM
and now does it display?
dont
01-03-2008, 11:14 AM
and now does it display?

Yep, thanks. and scid too.

Installing Leafpad now:)
dont
01-03-2008, 11:24 AM
It installs ok, but does not show up in the 'program manager' type thingie - Scite does. However, it can be started from xterm.
free
01-03-2008, 11:28 AM
Ok thanks for the report. I'll check this.
dont
01-03-2008, 11:37 AM
Ok, I do see the icon after a re-boot.
free
01-03-2008, 12:15 PM
Ok these are different versions of leafpad.
Mine is 0.8.9. One from OS2007 seems like 0.8.10 and included hildonization.
Latest is 0.8.13 but hildonization has been removed.
When I understand the mess and what can be done on the device (scared with internationalization), maybe I'll do something more usefull.

Meanwhile

vi rulez
:D
free
01-03-2008, 12:27 PM
So at the moment, Nokia didn't deliver any good editor?

Then yes, I suggest to switch back to OS 2007.

:mad:
dont
01-03-2008, 01:17 PM
So at the moment, Nokia didn't deliver any good editor?

Then yes, I suggest to switch back to OS 2007.

:mad:

Has Nokia ever delivered a good text editor?

Anyway, you are being too modest.

Folks should try your version of Leafpad:) It is not hildonized, but it works without barfing and I have finally been able to edit my platformHTMLBindings.xml file.
cvmiller
01-05-2008, 09:46 PM
Ok these are different versions of leafpad.
Mine is 0.8.9. One from OS2007 seems like 0.8.10 and included hildonization.
Latest is 0.8.13 but hildonization has been removed.
When I understand the mess and what can be done on the device (scared with internationalization), maybe I'll do something more usefull.

Thanks for this. It fills a big need with OS2008. My son (who has a n800 running OS2008) was kind enough to install your package, and it looks pretty good. You only lose 1 line due to the menus not being hildon-ized.

Your work has brought me one step closer to trying the OS2008 upgrade (again).

thanks,

Craig...
free
01-06-2008, 08:26 AM
If somebody wants to try, I've ported the exact same version (including hildonization):
http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=121835