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sudo su - gives me ~# on the next line where I input find /var....., after hitting enter, no message shows up, just a ~# on the next line.
then I try Appl. manager to uninstall, it fails. By the way the kde-mmc1 file is only 1MB, it's the only file remaining from the installation.

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how do I now get out of the # mode on the input line in XTERM???. Am I getting in some dangerous area, since I no nothing about linux commands?? But I am willing to learn.
Thanks, Stan

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Hi penguinbait, I also ran into the issue with filesizes being incorrect on the download, I solved it by using a download manager that didn't abort when your hosting dropped the connection. I'd be happy to host a mirror for the files so people don't have to fight with dropped connections and corrupted downloads. Shoot me a message and I can hook you up with details for my server.

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I am REALLY sorry to write this, but all my efforts to install KDE on my N800 were without any success. I am using a 2Gb Sandisk MMC.

I tried first with the MMC card boot, following this instructions:

http://thisweekinnuclear.com/KDEonN800.html

I was able to clone the OS to the card, and to boot from it, but when I was supposed just to click in the extra menu to start KDE, I had a blank screen without anything possible to do.

Ok. I restarted again. I said myself "let's try the easier way" ! I reflashed the N800 with the lastest firmware (maybe THIS is my error), read all this thread and install KDE on MMC without MMC boot. I downloaded the 4 files, checked the correct dimensions, and start install.
I didn't go too far.. When I tried to install the local-mmc1.deb file on my external MMC (or the local-mmc2.deb when I tried on the internal) it worked a bit and after it said "unable to install local-mmc1". I tried more than once, both internal and external MMC (of course with the proper files) but I didn't go beyond this step.

So I have just 2 ideas about my unsuccess:

1) The new firmware doesn't allow KDE installation
2) The 2Gb MMC is not big enough, even if freshly formatted.

What do you think? Should I reflash the tablet with the previous firmware ( :eek: -> reinstall all the apps!?) , buy an 4Gb MMC, or wait/give up?

Thanks to anybody who can help, all the best,

C.

Re: KDE/Koffice Install made easy for everyone
 

Quick notes:

1. When you get the "#" prompt, you're at root!

2. To get OUT of root, type
exit
then enter/return

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When you say blank screen do you mean it went BLACK? When you first launch KDE from the Maemo menu there is a period of time where the screen goes black and you just need to wait for a bit then a small window should pop up showing that KDE is booting. How long did you wait on this "blank" screen and how did you get out of it?

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Hi,
and thanks for the answer. Anyway I was meaning that I had the usual startup screen of my N800 but without ANYTHING to click/press.
From what I've read I was supposed to have KDE in my "extra" menu, but I couldn't do anything at all.
I waited some minutes, let's say 5, after that I had to take off battery and reboot (= turn on again) the N800.
This is why now I am really interested in installing KDE without MMC boot, you think it's not a good idea? Should I try again the MMC boot way? But it has to work, in both modes!
I am wondering if my 2Gb MMC is not enough (for KDE with .debs), even if it seems me the most stupid answer to my problem.

thanks again

C.

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sounds to me like something went wrong with the Booting from MMC/Cloning process. KDE install shouldn't affect your ability to do anything in Maemo, at least for the dual boot installation. If you decide to go the dual boot route again, make sure that you check to see if your clone is even booting up before you move forward to the KDE tarball part of things. In my experience, the majority of KDE installation problems have been either with the booting MMC/Cloning process or incomplete file downloads more than with the actual KDE install.

I don't know much about the .deb install process of KDE so can't really help there. Sorry. I personally am a dual booter - I use KDE as my desktop environment (haven't used Maemo in months) so any and every little bit of efficiency improvement I can get is good. Technically booting from MMC should provide a more efficient operation of KDE.

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Hi again,
and thanks again. Unfortunately I didn't explain me very well...
I had a good MMC booting setup: I mean, I was able to launch maemo both from internal flash and from MMC.
The problems came when I tried to install KDE: after that, starting from MMC I wasn't able to do nothing at all!
This is why I reflashed my N800, reinstalled everything and tried the .deb way.
As wrote before, the only idea I have is or that the new OS is not compatible with KDE, or that my 2Gb MMC is somehow too small for the .deb tarballs.

Anyway, thanks again. All the best

C.

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Thanks for Your help. I will continue with KDE install after a re flash, at the moment everything is running fine, so I will wait a bit.