--- Paul Klapperich <maemo.org at bobpaul.org> a ?crit : > On 7/24/07, fully_associative-maemo at yahoo.fr < > fully_associative-maemo at yahoo.fr> wrote: > > > > > > So, is the dedicated OS a unix-like one, or it just > > has a linux kernel but could not be said to be a unix-like OS? > > Can I have a terminal such as xterm? > > > > Is there a way to put unix tools on it? > > alt. Are usual unix tools already available on it? > > > > I have heard their won't be any more upgrading work > > done for this version (770), since their is the 800 now, > > ...? > > > > In a different matter: > > what are the usable input methods for this machine: > > -- graphical keyboard? > > -- is the hand writing recognition actually works? > > > > Is it definitly only a board to go on the internet; > > not being even a PDA? > > > > Thanks, > > FA > > > It runs Maemo, which is somewhat based on Debian Linux (ie, you can > install > applications with apt-get and dpkg). The interface uses the Hildon > library > which is an extension of GTK. Nokia is actively participating with > the Gnome > group. Please see http://www.maemo.org. For applications, see > http://www.maemo.org/downloads. You can install XTerm, ssh into your > computer, etc. There really is no reason to install a different > linux; the > linux on it is just fine. There may be some argument to place a > newer/differently compiled linux kernel onto the device, and some > have done > that. > Thank you very much it does answer to almost all I wanted to know. Simple informations, but didn't find them in such a plain way. For the remainder, I now have the keys to help myself. For some time. Thanks, FA > --Paul > _____________________________________________________________________________ Ne gardez plus qu'une seule adresse mail ! Copiez vos mails vers Yahoo! Mail
