sebastian wrote: > > In case you download a deb package (say, for example, > free42_1.4.27-hildon1_armel.deb), then you may open it with the > Application Manager, and you won't need internet connection to > successfully install the package. Just as an experiment, I installed camera 2.9-2 video (beta) for OS2007 from a deb package that I'd uploaded to the n800 from the Mac mini via USB. The installation was a success. The video web cam works. OS2008 currently does not have this feature, if I'm not incorrect. > Of course, once you get an xterm, you can also say: > # dpkg -i free42_1.4.27-hildon1_armel.deb > And this will install the package, too. I got restless, so I went to a coffee house with free wifi earlier today. The "vanilla" maemo.org > Downloads > OS 2007 (N800) was slow but sure. http://maemo.org/downloads/OS2007 Installed osso-xterm (advanced) and VIM and OpenSSH (server and client) and DiskUsage. FBReader was the only installation attempt that failed. Tested everything. It all works. I was unable to find a virtual escape key, which is necessary in the vi editor. And I was unable to find the dash (-) symbol on the virtual keyboard. This is needed for many UNIX commands (ls -f) as I'm sure you know. I have no doubt that the dash and the escape key are somewhere. Now that I've installed xterm I'm convinced that the n800 is a real computer. Tallyho, Thomas Armagost silly at well.com http://sillyblog.net In 2008, Maxwell Smart's shoe phone has video conferencing and Skype.
