Tips & Tricks : X-Terminal shortcuts |
The following keyboard shortcuts are supported in the X-Terminal:
Ctrl + I or Tab - file name auto completion
Ctrl + A - moves the cursor to beginning of line
Ctrl + E - moves the cursor to the end of line
Ctrl + W - deletes the last word
Ctrl ... [Read more] |
Tips & Tricks : How to remove *ALL* data from the N900? |
Firmware update only reflashes the rootfs. It does NOT reflash partitions located on the 32 GB eMMC memory, and that's where user data like e.g. images or videos are stored.
If one wants to make sure that *ALL* data are removed from the device (e.g. w... [Read more] |
F.A.Q. : Can I put shortcuts to folders on the desktop? |
Not by default, but there is an easy way to do it.
Just follow this tip to get the listing of your device's file system in the built-in browser, then open the folder you wish to make a shortcut to, press Ctrl+D (or tap the + button next to the URL fiel... [Read more] |
F.A.Q. : Some apps work on full screen and there is no Close button. How can I close them? |
The simplest way is to shortly press the Power button of your device and from the menu that appears select "End current task".
The more elegant (and more useful) is to install Camkeyd application which turns the Camera button into a Task switcher launc... [Read more] |
F.A.Q. : My-Maemo Repository: our own repo - why? what does it contain? |
We decided to launch our own My-Maemo.com repository.
Why? To be independent :-) and to be able to offer you whatever we want. And also to make it as convenient as possible for you to get the files.
While in our Downloads we also offer these files a... [Read more] |
F.A.Q. : Development tools for Maemo: where can I find them, are they free? |
Yes, Maemo development tools are free. Please visit the following websites to download the SDK, documentation, code samples, developer guide, and more.
http://maemo.org/development/
http://www.forum.nokia.com/Tools_Docs_and_Code/Tools/Platforms/Maem... [Read more] |
F.A.Q. : Other software repositories for Maemo 5 |
In addition to Extras, Extras-Devel and Extras-Testing there are also other (e.g. developers' own) repositories containing software for the Maemo 5 platform.
On this page, we'll be listing all "3rd party" Maemo 5 repositories we've found.
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F.A.Q. : Maemo Extras, Extras-Devel, Extras-Testing: why, what for? |
The Maemo community runs three separate repositories: Extras, Extras-Devel, and Extras-Testing, each of them containing different applications.
Maemo Extras comes pre-configured on the N900 (and in current firmware it is disabled by default, so it nee... [Read more] |
F.A.Q. : What are repositories, how to use them? |
Repositories are catalogs on Internet servers containing software you can download for your device.
In order to be able to use a repository, you need to add it to the Application Manager of your Maemo phone. Launch Application Manager and select "Softw... [Read more] |
Tips & Tricks : How to import Internet Explorer bookmarks to your N900's browser? |
Simply copy (copy, not export) the Internet Explorer bookmarks folder from PC to anywhere on the N900, e.g. connected in the Mass Storage mode, then go to the N900 Web browser's Bookmarks view, select "Import bookmarks" from the pull-down menu and select ... [Read more] |
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