Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

so i did all those.... but it asks for the password... what is the password? =(

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

The problem with me is...how the heck do you know where the file is located. I put the file in a folder in "Nokia N900" and what the heck is /home/user/ shyt...i hate this shyt.

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

To use dpkg to manually install a package is _not_ meant for novices. You should use the normal installation method instead, i.e. install out of a repository using the application manager. If the application is not yet available in extras or wherever it is, then it's better to wait for it to end up there (because then it will also have been better tested) instead of working with the command line on commands that require admin/root privileges.

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

well, I can understand novices owning a N900 and wanting to play with those Nintendo emulators for which they only have the debs... there's also a repository somebody set up I think, not sure.. but people is used to the windows standalone installers.. :p

Personally I don't love the repository system.. it makes me too bound to somebody/thing else (and the emulators problem is a perfect example of this), and there are many moments you cannot have a internet connection but still need a application you may have a installer for.

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

"Nokia N900" folder in the File Manager is /home/user/MyDocs in the terminal.

And if you hate this shyt you should probably to something else instead.

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

I got snes to install, just can't get wiicontrol to install. I got python installed butsays it needs to be setup...?

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

no offense but i smell a n900 for dummies being released soon.

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

Just a question. If I was to install a .deb file wrote for 2008 on my n900 would that work. Or would it be a good possibilty that it would stick the files in my root directory? I really dont want to fill that up.

There is not a file I have in mind. I just like to install stuff to see what it looks like.

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

it most probably will stick the files to root fs. and it might work or not, impossible to say with this info.

Re: How to install deb files in N900
 

ok, heres 99% spoonfeeding:

http://wiki.maemo.org/Installing_applications

and see especially a page linked:
http://wiki.maemo.org/N900_filesystem