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Forum: Applications 2011-04-25, 23:14
Replies: 389
Views: 154,194
Posted By kwtm
How to use Pin-Priority to pin packages to an older version

Ok, this is about editing the preferences file to pin package versions to something older than the most recent, if anyone cares:


N900's apt system ignores /etc/apt/preferences.d/* so we have...
Forum: Applications 2010-12-16, 00:57
Replies: 1,842
Views: 441,084
Posted By kwtm
Re: Can I dial a number from command line?

Well, it could be any shell script. I work about 2/3 of the time in vim and the other 1/3 from the command line. But, yes, text interface. Sure beats using the GUI and having to wait 4 seconds for...
Forum: Applications 2010-12-15, 19:55
Replies: 1,842
Views: 441,084
Posted By kwtm
Can I dial a number from command line?

Is there a way I can use the command-line to dial a number? E.g. I want to write a shell script that says something like:

/opt/dialcentral/bin/dialcentral.py ---dial 1-415-555-1234

and then it...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-10-19, 00:06
Replies: 72
Views: 44,152
Posted By kwtm
How to make backups of conversations

I have a slightly different question: how do I make backups of the conversation? I guess it's in a text file; I'll eventually figure out how to read the format if it's not in the standard format,...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-10-01, 13:24
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
Re: fatal boot-up flaw: help! I'll have to refund my N900 [solved]

For the record, I never did find a way other than reflashing. I got really good at backing up the device and reflashing. Sorry to hear that you're having the same problem.

Having said that, I...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-09-29, 08:51
Replies: 620
Views: 119,462
Posted By kwtm
Re: GRAND FINAL!!!! VOTE NOW!!. Fone Arena Smartphone Championship - N900 FTW!

Yes, it does matter, because it's important for it to be made known how the N900 doesn't even really belong in the same league as the smartphones (the N900 isn't even a smartphone, really, more a...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-09-08, 22:41
Replies: 4
Views: 5,575
Posted By kwtm
Thumbs up Re: pinch gesture for single-touch-screen

A great idea! I wonder if the tap could be misinterpreted, and whether it should be a double-tap instead. But on reflection, I think a single-tap is okay.

Tap-swipe. I like that.
Forum: General 2010-08-20, 06:29
Replies: 11
Views: 19,670
Posted By kwtm
Re: Howto: Easy full-system backup with rsync

Agree that you should be aware that the VFAT filesystem (for example, /MyDocs and /media/mmc1 which is the microSD card) does not store permissions.

But having said this, when backing up to VFAT...
Forum: Development 2010-08-20, 05:52
Replies: 4
Views: 6,494
Posted By kwtm
Re: Encrypt file in C++

Whoa, there! We're not that desperate, are we? ROT13 is a useless cipher that does not change word spacing, works only on letters, and is practically decipherable mentally without the need for pen...
Forum: General 2010-08-19, 22:07
Replies: 11
Views: 19,670
Posted By kwtm
Re: Howto: Easy full-system backup with rsync

I second the use of rsync to do backups. A few notes:

- if you want to get rsync, you can do it by installing the program "grsync" (available in extras). However, if you don't know how to get...
Forum: General 2010-08-18, 22:02
Replies: 168
Views: 35,674
Posted By kwtm
My opinion of N900

In response to the original post by Outdoors, I'll put my own opinion of the N900 here, hopefully a balanced view that others can use to decide whether to get a N900.

I agree with Rm42 that the...
Forum: Applications 2010-08-16, 13:55
Replies: 2
Views: 5,844
Posted By kwtm
Re: New bcrypt and ccrypt packages

Links no longer work. Any ideas where we can get a simple but strong encryption package like bcrypt for N900?
(I know about TrueCrypt but would like something simpler where I can encrypt a file,...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-08-12, 05:01
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
the answer

Okay, I'm going to post this to make sure I don't forget even though I haven't finished fully characterizing the bug yet.

The software in question which is present by default is the shell...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-08-11, 12:28
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
Re: fatal boot-up flaw: help! I'll have to refund my N900 [solved]

I am characterizing the problem, hoping to submit a bug report for Maemo.

I'm just waiting for someone to say, "Well, THAT's not a bug to be fixed, that's just your fault for inducing an unstable...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-08-10, 09:26
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
Re: fatal boot-up flaw: help! I'll have to refund my N900

Okay, I solved the problem. This is what I would consider a bug in Maemo, although I guess the workaround is pretty straightforward. Anyway, thanks for all the encouragement from all those who...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-08-07, 22:08
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
Re: fatal boot-up flaw: help! I'll have to refund my N900

Fellow N900 users: Thank you for your replies.

It seems that the consensus is that I should start carefully installing software one-by-one and see which one might be causing the problem. I...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-08-06, 17:04
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
Unhappy Bought a 3rd new N900 with same problem

Okay, I bought a new N900. Would appreciate continued help in eliminating the problem.

You can call me a glutton for punishment, but I really want a handheld computer with an open platform. I...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-07-20, 19:48
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
N900 minus SIM card = not a N900

@jd4200: I think being a phone is intrinsic to the N900, so "you can use it fully (minus making phone calls)" is a contradiction in terms. Once the SIM card is gone, I can't get software updates, I...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-07-16, 00:13
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
Re: fatal boot-up flaw: help! I'll have to refund my N900

Some of the other members of the #maemo IRC channel also said that it was my fault that two of the N900's went into an infinite loop on boot-up, but we couldn't figure out exactly what I was doing to...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-07-15, 20:56
Replies: 29
Views: 6,947
Posted By kwtm
Unhappy fatal boot-up flaw: help! I'll have to refund my N900 [solved]

[Edit: this has been solved and is no longer a problem.]

There seems to be a fatal flaw in the N900! Please help me figure out how I can avoid having to return my N900.

I keep having an error...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-06-25, 20:35
Replies: 0
Views: 2,385
Posted By kwtm
Unhappy N900 hangs during reboot: a different reboot problem?

This looks like a different N900 reboot problem from the ones everyone has been talking about. This is what I get:

I had this problem on two different N900's, both after installing the upgrade to...
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