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hi there

I'm stoked about my new N900. I've read the wikis and have learned a ton. But I cannot get the Extras section to appear in the App Manager.

I followed the instructions on the wiki:
http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras

and maemo.org and Extras both appear in my application Catalogs, but I still don't get to see the extra repository. Both are not Disabled.

Is there something I am missing here? Sorry for the noobish question. I'm actually tech minded but cannot figure a few things out...

If you already have the newest firmware version you already should have Extras repository named as maemo.org. As you said you have it you should not need to add a duplicate of that repository.

Which type of connection are you using when trying to use the application manager? WiFi or 3g?

I am using wifi.

When I start the app manager, and then click "download", I get all the sections like network, desktop development etc... but no Extras. I go into "all" and I cannot find apps that should be in the Extras. (I was looking for Wizard Mounter, but it's nowhere to be found in my app manager)

There isn't an Extras section - all the apps in the Extras (maemo.org) repository are under the standard sections. And Wizard Mounter is in Extras-testing so is still waiting approval.

Ahh, I see. I'm slowly getting it now. Wow this is a whole 'nother beast compared to symbian LOL. I didn't know extra-testing was completely different than extras.

thanks for the help!

dont worry takes a hile to learn it all. there a few posts around listing lots of repositories.
once you are comfortable and you know how to re-flash your device when something goes wrong then you could probably start looking at them.

the three main ones are maemo.org, extras-testing and extras-devel. both the last two come with device zapping warnings. developers always need extras testers though

always provide feedback where you can
enjoy your n900 and welcome!