Thanks for your response. sebastian wrote: > > If you download a base-repository.install, this will give > information to the Application Manager to configure a new deb > repository. That's not what you need. What you need is to > download a deb package, and then install it directly. I'm exploring the mysteries of Red Pill Mode. http://maemo.org/community/wiki/ApplicationManagerRedPillMode "This mode used to be an easter egg." I noticed a blog item claiming that Red Pill Mode bricked an n800. > If you've got no wi-fi connection, then Application Manager is > unable to refresh package list. You need to do so every time you > change your repositories. Maybe I should use the flasher to install OS2008. Then I could use xterm. I'll assume that WiFi would no longer be mandatory then. >> Am I doing something wrong? There must be some way to install >> apps without WiFi. > > Sure, just manually download the deb packages directly from the > web repositories to your PC and then transfer them to your tablet > via USB. Then install them directly with Application Manager. I'll probably just install a WAP and connect it to a wired router. Tallyho, Thomas Armagost silly at well.com http://sillyblog.net
