Changing the hostname does it. I just changed my hostname and that broke it. It broke a few other things, too (in xterm, "sudo gainroot" complains GET_BY_HOSTNAME() failed)
My original hostname was "NOKIA-N800-51". Change yours back to that and it should work again. --Paul On 2/19/07, Francesc Roig-i-Feliu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
A Dilluns 19 Febrer 2007, Paul Klapperich va escriure: > I always setup a user password, edit the 'gainroot' script, and lock the > root account using 'passwd -l' > > The maemo wiki explains how to edit the gainroot script, or you can just > install the "becomeroot" package. I don't think either of the passwords > should prevent application manager from working. > Did you do anything else that you recall? I installed busybox package, but i didn't get any error. Also I changed the N800 host name editing the hostname file (to FrancescNok). ############################# http://maemo.org/pipermail/maemo-users/2007-January/003108.html 1/ on my desktop Linux pc mkdir -p /tmp/n cd /tmp/n wget http://mummola.cs.tut.fi/n770/files/busybox_1.01-4.osso10-ipv6.etc1_armeldeb ar x busybox_1.01-4.osso10-ipv6.etc1_armel.deb data.tar.gz tar xfz data.tar.gz mv ./bin/busybox ./bin/busybox2 scp ./bin/busybox2 root at YOURNOKIA:/bin/ 2/ then on my N800 as root cd /usr/bin ln -s /bin/busybox2 ip ln -s /bin/busybox2 nc ln -s /bin/busybox2 ping ln -s /bin/busybox2 ping6 ln -s /bin/busybox2 telnet ln -s /bin/busybox2 traceroute ############################# > What method did you use to become root? $> ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s password: (rootme) BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 3:1.1.3-3.osso17) Built-in shell (ash) Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands. FrancescNok:/# FrancescNok:/# passwd Enter the new password (minimum of 5, maximum of 8 characters) Please use a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers. New password: (new_password) Re-enter new password: (new_password) FrancescNok:/# passwd user New password: (new_password) Enter the new password (minimum of 5, maximum of 8 characters) Please use a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers. New password: (new_password) Re-enter new password: (new_password) > Which version of the firmware are you running? The newest version. Now the sources list is: ############################# #maemo:name Nokia Catalogue #maemo:essential deb http://catalogue.tableteer.nokia.com/certified/ bora user #maemo:name Nokia Catalogue (3rd party software) deb http://catalogue.tableteer.nokia.com/non-certified/ bora user #maemo:name bora-extras deb http://repository.maemo.org/extras bora free non-free #maemo:name repository.maemo.org deb http://repository.maemo.org/ bora free non-free #maemo:name scriptkiller.de (vpnc and more) deb http://scriptkiller.de/apt/ mistral main #maemo:name Maemo hackers deb http://maemo-hackers.org/apt bora main #maemo:name Kernel Concepts deb http://downloads.kernelconcepts.de/maemo3 bora free #maemo:name Mulliner http://www.mulliner.org/nokia770/repository/ bora free ############################# Any suggestion? Francesc. > > --Paul > > On 2/19/07, Francesc Roig-i-Feliu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > After reflashing my N800 and changing the user and root passwords, I get > > the > > same problem. > > > > Could be the user (or root) password the problem why the Application > > Manager > > does not work? > > > > Is it possible to reset the user password? > > > > Any idea about that? > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Missatge reenviat ---------- > > > > Assumpte: Re: Application manager does not work. > > Data: Divendres 16 Febrer 2007 > > De: Francesc Roig-i-Feliu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > A: maemo-users@maemo.org > > > > > > Device: n800 > > > > when I try to upgrade ("apt-get update" works fine) the device, I get: > > > > Nok:~# apt-get upgrade > > Reading package lists... Done > > Building dependency tree... Done > > You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these. > > The following packages have unmet dependencies: > > libgnutls11: Depends: libgcrypt11 but it is not installed > > Depends: libgpg-error0 (>= 1.0) but it is not installed > > maemo-gaim: Depends: libgcrypt11 but it is not installed > > E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f. > > Nok:~# > > > > and if I do "apt-get -f install" nothing happen, the problem persist. > > > > > > ################ sources.list ################## > > #maemo:name Nokia Catalogue > > #maemo:essential > > deb http://catalogue.tableteer.nokia.com/certified/ bora user > > #maemo:name Nokia Catalogue (3rd party software) > > deb http://catalogue.tableteer.nokia.com/non-certified/ bora user > > deb http://repository.maemo.org/ bora free non-free > > deb http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ bora free non-free > > deb http://downloads.kernelconcepts.de/maemo3 bora free > > > > deb http://maemo-hackers.org/apt bora main > > > > deb http://maemo-hackers.org/apt mistral main > > > > #deb http://downloads.kernelconcepts.de/maemo2 mistral free > > deb http://downloads.kernelconcepts.de/maemo3 bora free > > > > deb http://www.mulliner.org/nokia770/repository/ bora free > > #maemo:name Bash > > #deb http://www.math.ucla.edu/~jimc/nokia770 mistral user > > ########################################## > > > > A Divendres 16 Febrer 2007, Paul Klapperich va escriure: > > > On 2/16/07, Francesc Roig-i-Feliu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I have a problem with the application manager. Applications manager > > > > does > > > > > > not > > > > work. It shows a white screen but nothing inside. Any idea about what > > > > could > > > > be happening? > > > > > > No ideas, but... > > > 1) 770 or n800? > > > 2) Do you have any other applications running? > > > 3) Can you try rebooting the device and trying again? > > > > > > --Paul > > > > maemo-users mailing list > > maemo-users@maemo.org > > https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users -------------------------------------------------------- This message (and any associated files) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, subject to copyright or constitutes a trade secret. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or distribution of this message, or files associated with this message, is strictly prohibited. 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