maemo.org theme

[atmo]

while updating app. manager, i was sujested to update maemo.org theme, during update "unable to update" sign appeared. tried to uninstall and reinstall application - impossible. same "unable to update" sign appears.
can anyone help on that. appreciated in advance.

http://s004.radikal.ru/i207/1001/23/bea7d49a6711.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
http://s006.radikal.ru/i215/1001/82/9b0ca0ea0816.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
http://s06.radikal.ru/i179/1001/d1/0487c40b12aa.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

[mankir]

confirm! btw, some rss* files from the previous version are not fitting the desktop and had to be replaced with ones from beta-theme to be useable... It's a very nice theme, i love the orange button boarders.

[rantom]

Yep, this happens to me too now. I even tried to remove this theme via X Terminal and by using rootsh-program. Now I can't remove rootsh nor this theme, darn it.

I can't even locate this file from /usr/share/themes/ and even downloading the older theme to replace the new one didn't work, can't install it for some reason (not as root nor via gainroot command).

So yeah, some sort of fix is needed. I'd flash my N900's firmware but I can't backup my contacts to my Mac since even 44 fw doesn't support iSync.

[andrewfblack]

I will get the package updated tomorrow please remember that if you are going to install stuff from extras-devel then you must be ready to flash your device. I'm working on a new way of packaging maemo-org and its not working right and I got some errors. Only devs should be using extra-devel. I will try to get a new version up and pushed to extra-testing. Please only install my themes from extras-testing

[TheBootroo]

hello

same problem for me, and i'm a developper, and a linux user but i can't upgrade, or remove or reinstall maemo-org package.....

and i can't flash my device cause i dont have a windows machine to use NSU, so i'm blocked ...

please update very quickly because i can't do the maemo 5 55.1 update if maemo-org package is broken ...

HELP

[NvyUs]

there is a flasher for linux if you want the update
http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware#Updating_.26_Flashing _your_device

[hstende]

There is a solution in this thread:

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=40407&highlight=broken

Enter rootshell
wget http://repository.maemo.org/extras-testing/pool/fremantle/free/m/maemo-org/maemo-org_1.0-3_all.deb
dpkg -i maemo-org_1.0-3_all.deb

Before upgrading you could disable the dev repo or uninstall the theme with:
dpkg -r maemo-org

[TheBootroo]

ok its what i finally done but thx overall ...

[rantom]

There is a solution in this thread:

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=40407&highlight=broken

Enter rootshell
wget http://repository.maemo.org/extras-testing/pool/fremantle/free/m/maemo-org/maemo-org_1.0-3_all.deb
dpkg -i maemo-org_1.0-3_all.deb

Before upgrading you could disable the dev repo or uninstall the theme with:
dpkg -r maemo-org

Doesn't work for me. rootshell does nothing as command nor does wget. X Terminal only whines that "rootshell : not found" and "wget : not found". Same happens regardless am I as root or via gainroot doing this.

dpkg results to asking reinstallation for the theme but I still haven't been able to reinstall it.

And no, the update of this theme did not help either, same happens again as did in the post #1 (can't uninstall it).

[Glasswalker]

Doesn't work for me. rootshell does nothing as command nor does wget. X Terminal only whines that "rootshell : not found" and "wget : not found". Same happens regardless am I as root or via gainroot doing this.


"rootshell" isn't a command to type in the Terminal. "entering rootshell" means "become root" read: sudo gainroot if you have the package installed for root-access :-)

and for wget: don't know if it is installed factory wise... sadly I don't own a N900 ATM, but had to install it via App-Mannager under Diablo (Maemo 4 /N800)

Regards,
Glasswalker

[rantom]

Man this theme is troublesome. Even with sudo gainroot I was unable to reinstall theme (wget doesn't work, as I told you already) and removing isn't possible since I'd first need to reinstall this theme. I'm getting quite frustrated and I can't even flash my N900 since, as I already said, iSync is not supported until fw 53.

[Glasswalker]

@ rantom:

as I said: I don't know if wget is installed by default. I'd suggest that you take a look at the app-manager if there is a package for wget.

Regards,
Glasswalker

[hstende]

I don't remeber how I got wget installed, but you could try:
apt-get install wget

If not you can point browser to the url and download the file, and then install it with the dpkg command.

[dimitrov]

I have same problem even i download that file with a wget then when i try to install it with : dpkg -i it says something is wrong and no that kind of file,this is ********

[andrewfblack]

Please do not blame a theme you should not have been installing in the first place on your problems. Their is a reason I have not posted a thread about maemo-org theme its not ready the version in extra-testing works fine just needs a few more tweaks.

New Version was uploaded to extras-devel last night but because of PR1.1 repo is real slow and hasn't moved it over. Once I test it I will push to testing.

[dimitrov]

Hm dont blame the theme? Man half N900 users cant make updatbecause ur theme u know that?

[Glasswalker]

Hm dont blame the theme? Man half N900 users cant make updatbecause ur theme u know that?

And those very same users should know the risk if they install something from extras-devel. So don't blame the software those people installed from a source with unstable software. They have been warned took the gamble.... There has been more than one warning around here about the risks of extras-devel software. And if they didn't care to read this warning: their own fault....

My 2cent,
Glasswalker

PS: sorry for off-topic, but I'm slightly sick of peoples taking risks and start whining afterwards, blaming everyone and everything for their errors....

[andrewfblack]

Hm dont blame the theme? Man half N900 users cant make updatbecause ur theme u know that?

I wish half of all N900 users would use my themes but first not that many people do and I've been designing themes for maemo longer then you have ever heard of maemo. This is no way to talk to a developer who is trying to fix your mistake. All software in devel should be considered broken. A fix has been updated but due to repos acting crasy today it hasn't showed up to download. So I can test and push to testing. If you insist on downloading stuff from devel then you must be ready to reflash your tablet. I really don't feel sorry for you since everyone has been warned.

For everyone who isn't complaining the update should be out soon.

[dimitrov]

And those very same users should know the risk if they install something from extras-devel. So don't blame the software those people installed from a source with unstable software. They have been warned took the gamble.... There has been more than one warning around here about the risks of extras-devel software. And if they didn't care to read this warning: their own fault....

My 2cent,
Glasswalker

PS: sorry for off-topic, but I'm slightly sick of peoples taking risks and start whining afterwards, blaming everyone and everything for their errors....

Ok people then send all **** what you have on the repo,viruses and everything it will be nice

[andrewfblack]

Ok people then send all **** what you have on the repo,viruses and everything it will be nice

You are missing the point extras-devel is not a regular repo you should not download anything from it. You brought this unto your self I have applied a patch but they froze new updated until tomorrow morning.

[dimitrov]

You are missing the point extras-devel is not a regular repo you should not download anything from it. You brought this unto your self I have applied a patch but they froze new updated until tomorrow morning.

Hah Thanks,deleted forever

[andrewfblack]

Hah Thanks,deleted forever

Your lose, if you don't know how to use repos correctly or want to blame people because you install from wrong place. I really don't want you using my themes.

For everyone else.
There is fix just install 1.1-3 deb we are working on a script to fix it also update has been put in devel but repos wont update til tomorrow after server move.

[dimitrov]

Your lose, if you don't know how to use repos correctly or want to blame people because you install from wrong place. I really don't want you using my themes.

For everyone else.
There is fix just install 1.1-3 deb we are working on a script to fix it also update has been put in devel but repos wont update til tomorrow after server move.
Yeah be sure i wont use them never ever again,clean crap and dont worry about me and my phone i live in FGinland so i can fix it always but look what u have done to other users,i never heard someone to say has a problems with theme from other users except from urs theme .

[andrewfblack]

Yeah be sure i wont use them never ever again,clean crap and dont worry about me and my phone i live in FGinland so i can fix it always but look what u have done to other users,i never heard someone to say has a problems with theme from other users except from urs theme .

Your still missing the point I'm not saying the problem wasn't there and trust me I talk with many other theme makers everyday the bugs are there or them as well when the theme is in devel. The point is you shouldn't be installing it from there. If you would have stayed away from devel like everyone tells people then you would have never know about the bug. This conversation is over for me the fix will be out tomorrow. There is also a script being worked on today if someone will test it for chemist.

[dimitrov]

Yeah good and dont worry i dont miss nothing my point was dont upload before you check and you say by urself that was ur mistake.......end

[Glasswalker]

Yeah be sure i wont use them never ever again,clean crap and dont worry about me and my phone i live in FGinland so i can fix it always but look what u have done to other users,i never heard someone to say has a problems with theme from other users except from urs theme .

I'm impressed... you joined today and allready managed to read up on some years of postings....ok.. maybe lurking around for some time, still impressive...

But again: extras devel is not intended for endusers. It's a developer repository with unstable software not meant for endusers that can mangle your system for good. I know my way around Linux and Maemo but would not touch devel with a gun pointed at me as i know the risks and don't want to take them.

Regards,
Glasswalker

[phyneex]

Everytime I try to get it, it says 404 Not Found.... Can anyone tell me step by step how to do it?Thanks

[atmo]

I wish half of all N900 users would use my themes but first not that many people do and I've been designing themes for maemo longer then you have ever heard of maemo. This is no way to talk to a developer who is trying to fix your mistake. All software in devel should be considered broken. A fix has been updated but due to repos acting crasy today it hasn't showed up to download. So I can test and push to testing. If you insist on downloading stuff from devel then you must be ready to reflash your tablet. I really don't feel sorry for you since everyone has been warned.

For everyone who isn't complaining the update should be out soon.

no problem for me, take your time, theme is ok, correct me if i'm wrong - when your them is fixed it will normally update as all other programs when they are sujested to, correct?

[NikolaiM]

I can confirm this problem, and the fix.

Open the browser in N900, and navigate to:
http://repository.maemo.org/extras-t..._1.0-3_all.deb

Download it, save it to N900.

open xterm:

sudo gainroot

cd MyDocs/

dpkg -i maemo-org_1.0-3_all.deb

ignore all errors, it should install with success.

close xterm.

uninstall via app manager.

[andrewfblack]

no problem for me, take your time, theme is ok, correct me if i'm wrong - when your them is fixed it will normally update as all other programs when they are sujested to, correct?

Thats correct once I new version is out it will update fine.

[sjgadsby]

andrewfblack, I find myself "Thanks!"-ing many of your posts, but I don't feel that's always enough. Thank you for your continued work on themes and everything else you do for the Maemo community. Our devices and community are better due to your efforts.

[RevdKathy]

Reading conversations like this makes me want to close extras-devel to everyone except the actual developers who post there. The warnings on it are big and loud: this software is unfinished and may cause harm. You know that when you install it you're allowing your device to be a guinea pig for stuff that is untested.

Yet still we have people clamouring to complain because something from there was exactly what the warnings said. It did what it said on the tin - and bricked the device.

How the developers have stayed cool in the face of this is beyond me. Andrew, you deserve a medal. I can only guess how it must feel to have Nokia change something which turns minor bugs in you code into major ones - and then to have handful of ingrates turn up and blame you.. as if you for forcibly installed untested stuff on their devices without telling them it might do harm.

Grrrr

(BTW, I'm still photographing bears!)

[jakiman]

It seems most of the newer themes are now optified to /home/opt/theme
I was wondering, could this theme be optified also? (symlinked?)

[atmo]

andrewfblack
i've updated - thanks, but now in your theme the highlight has gone(in all applications like clock etc.) ruther confusing for me.possible to fix it?

[Mandor]

How the developers have stayed cool in the face of this is beyond me. Andrew, you deserve a medal.

I will take the time to post to simply say this : I admire your patience Andrew.

[joppu]

...

I have to totally agree to this. People seem to think that enabling testing and devel is that "ZOMG MORE APPS" -magic button. And everyone outside maemo.org is encouraging to enable them. And there are download sites that steal random .deb:s of testing releases and encourage people to install them just like that.

[andrewfblack]

Theme should be optifed in this release, if not let me know. RIght now if your highlight bug is there I suggest you uninstall devel version and install testing version. We are working on a new way for doing themes that many of us have never done. With new things comes new bugs. Highlight bug is one that I know the fix for and will be coming soon. I have to package theme up again with highlight bug fixed and then upload. Then push to testing, should be there by Sunday. I really want to thank everyone for using my themes and thank everyone who given encouraging comments. I've said many times the only payment I get is your thanks.