Youtube

2008-06-12 Thread Rick Bilonick
I'm using an N810. When I go to youtube, it says that I either have javascript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. How can I fix this? Rick B. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/

Installing evince on an N810

2008-06-23 Thread Rick Bilonick
Does anyone know how to install evince on a Nokia N810? It is listed in the catalog but when I try to install it, it always says that libhildonfm2 is missing. I've gone to a site that lists a lot of repositories and it says the chinook maemo.org repository has the lib (and there is a temporay chino

How to Get Root Access on the N810

2008-06-24 Thread Rick Bilonick
How do you establish root access on the N810? I don't recall setting up a root password. When I type: > su - It says "applet requires root privileges." If I try to use sudo, it asks for a password. Once I get past this, how do I install apt? Rick B.

How to flash the N810 to Diablo

2008-06-24 Thread Rick Bilonick
I'm new at this (N810). How does one flash the newest version of OS 2008 (which I'm assuming is named "Diablo")? Rick B. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users

N810 Now Resets Very Frequently

2008-07-15 Thread Rick Bilonick
I flashed the latest version of maemo (the last one before Diablo). I've also installed a lot of extra software. Now the N810 resets itself a lot but I can't discern why or how to fix it. Rick B. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https:

Re: N810 Now Resets Very Frequently

2008-07-16 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Tue, 2008-07-15 at 12:16 -0600, Mark wrote: > On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 8:09 AM, Rick Bilonick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I flashed the latest version of maemo (the last one before Diablo). I've > > also installed a lot of extra software. Now the N810 resets it

RE: N810 Now Resets Very Frequently

2008-07-17 Thread Rick Bilonick
orked. > > Hope this helps as a starter. > Regards, > > Nick. > > > -Original Message- > From: Rick Bilonick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 19:58 > To: Dr. Nicholas Shaw > Subject: RE: N810 Now Resets Very Frequently > >

Flashed Diablo to N810 without holding down the Switch Window button

2008-07-19 Thread Rick Bilonick
I flashed Diablo to my N810 but forgot to hold down the switch window button. But everything appears to work - I can connect to the Internet, install and run apps. Should I re-flash it? What does holding down the switch button do? Rick B. ___ maemo-user

Re: Flashed Diablo to N810 without holding down the Switch Window button

2008-07-19 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Sat, 2008-07-19 at 23:34 -0400, Ryan Abel wrote: > On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Rick Bilonick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I flashed Diablo to my N810 but forgot to hold down the switch window > > button. But everything appears to work - I can connect to the Internet

RE: New 810 user - a few questions

2008-07-28 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Thu, 2008-07-24 at 15:45 -0600, Dr. Nicholas Shaw wrote: > Hi, Mike I can help you w/gnumeric. > > 1. Start application manager > 2. Go to Tools from the pulldown menu > 3. Select application catalog > 4. Look for maemo-extras-devel and select edit > 5. Uncheck disable and hit ok > 6.

RE: New 810 user - a few questions

2008-07-28 Thread Rick Bilonick
Where is the maemo-extras-devel so I can include it in the applications manager? Rick B. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users

RE: New 810 user - a few questions

2008-07-29 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Mon, 2008-07-28 at 17:28 -0600, Dr. Nicholas Shaw wrote: > Hmmm... Rick, let me make sure I understand - when you go to the application > catalog and look through the entries, you don't see maemo-extras-devel? If > that is correct, you'll have to add it: > > 1. Select application catalog from

Importing a Sunbird Calendar into either mCalendar or GPE-calendar

2008-07-30 Thread Rick Bilonick
I've had no luck in importing a Sunbird .ics calendar directly into either mCalendar or GPE-calendar. I was able to import it into a Google calendar but could not get it from Google to either app. I can't believe it is that difficult but what am I missing? Could someone please point me in the right

Re: Importing a Sunbird Calendar into either mCalendar or GPE-calendar

2008-07-30 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Wed, 2008-07-30 at 08:33 -0400, Rick Bilonick wrote: > I've had no luck in importing a Sunbird .ics calendar directly into > either mCalendar or GPE-calendar. I was able to import it into a Google > calendar but could not get it from Google to either app. I can't believe >

Re: Importing a Sunbird Calendar into either mCalendar or GPE-calendar

2008-07-30 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Wed, 2008-07-30 at 15:13 +0100, Graham Cobb wrote: > On Wednesday 30 July 2008 13:33:19 Rick Bilonick wrote: > > I've had no luck in importing a Sunbird .ics calendar directly into > > either mCalendar or GPE-calendar. I was able to import it into a Google > > cal

Re: Importing a Sunbird Calendar into either mCalendar or GPE-calendar

2008-07-30 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Wed, 2008-07-30 at 15:13 +0100, Graham Cobb wrote: > On Wednesday 30 July 2008 13:33:19 Rick Bilonick wrote: > > I've had no luck in importing a Sunbird .ics calendar directly into > > either mCalendar or GPE-calendar. I was able to import it into a Google > > cal

Re: Does N800 work at Panera Bread?

2008-07-30 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Wed, 2008-07-30 at 12:43 -0700, Bruce Forsberg wrote: > I recently took my just purchased N800 to a Panera Bread hotspot. > There were two free hotspot connections that showed up. I tried both. > The first one would not connect and kept giving an error. The second > connected but when I tried t

miniSD Cards - Hot Pluggable?

2008-08-01 Thread Rick Bilonick
Is it necessary to power off the N810 when installing a miniSD or microSD card? Rick B. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users

Re: USBcontrol on N810

2008-08-04 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Mon, 2008-08-04 at 10:31 -0400, Mike Sherman wrote: > Hello, > I tried to install the usbcontrol on my N810 and the package > manager gives me this error: > > "Unable to install usbcontrol. > Incompatible application package." > > Is something else I installed conflicting with it? Here what

Re: USBcontrol on N810

2008-08-08 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Wed, 2008-08-06 at 12:55 -0400, Mike Sherman wrote: > COURTAUD Didier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I had the same problem on my N810 ans I solved it this way : > > > >- check if maemo-control-usb is installed on your N810 > >- if yes desintall maemo-control-usb and usbcontrol > >- then rein

Out of memory for updates on N810

2008-08-13 Thread Rick Bilonick
I am trying to install several updates but I get a message that I don't have enough memory. One of the updates is an OS2008 update. Do I have any options other than removing apps to free up space? Is there any way to store apps in the internal memory or an external memory card? Rick B. __

Re: Out of memory for updates on N810

2008-08-19 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Thu, 2008-08-14 at 17:39 -0400, Ryan Abel wrote: > On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Christer Eliasson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So there is no possibility to mount the internal flashcard as a /home/user > > on the N810 ? > > Or even move the /usr to a external flashcard ? > > > > Well,

Re: Out of memory for updates on N810

2008-08-22 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Tue, 2008-08-19 at 17:14 +0200, Christoph Eckert wrote: > Hi, > > > It's not clear whether the debian package will work with a 4GB > > card. > > not sure what "debian package" means in this context, but my device boots > from > a 4GB card. > > Best regards, > > ce > __ Penguinbai

N810 Scratches on Keys

2008-09-07 Thread Rick Bilonick
I've had my Nokia N810 since May and in the last several weeks I've noticed that some of the keys on the right hand side show scratch marks from opening and closing the sliding keyboard. Has anyone else noticed this? Rick B. ___ maemo-users mailing list

Re: N810 Scratches on Keys

2008-09-08 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Mon, 2008-09-08 at 13:35 -0600, Mark wrote: > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Marius Gedminas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Meh. Things are to be used. > > > > Marius Gedminas > > -- > > Agreed! > > I have to wonder when I see a car, or especially a truck, that is more > than a coup

Can't Install New Apps in Diablo on N810

2008-09-10 Thread Rick Bilonick
I've been running Diablo on an N810 for several months. A few weeks ago I used the method set up by penquinbait to clone the OS onto a 4gb external memory card. This has worked very nicely - at least until a few days ago. I've installed lots of apps given I had the space and still have filled up on

Re: Can't Install New Apps in Diablo on N810

2008-09-10 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Wed, 2008-09-10 at 16:02 +0300, Marius Vollmer wrote: > "ext Rick Bilonick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > [...] For example, I tried to install Claws. It downloads the software > > but the install always fails but no info on why is given. I tried to &g

Re: Can't Install New Apps in Diablo on N810

2008-09-10 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Wed, 2008-09-10 at 16:02 +0300, Marius Vollmer wrote: > "ext Rick Bilonick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > [...] For example, I tried to install Claws. It downloads the software > > but the install always fails but no info on why is given. I tried to &g

Installing r-base-core in Diablo

2008-09-10 Thread Rick Bilonick
I would like to install the R statistical programming language and environment on my N810 running Diablo. The package I need is r-base-core (a debian arm version, I would think). I'm not sure how to set up the appropriate repository so that I can then use apt-get install. I tried before but apparen

RE: Installing r-base-core in Diablo

2008-09-11 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Thu, 2008-09-11 at 08:53 +0300, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Rick, > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ext Rick Bilonick > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 20:10 > > To: maemo-users

Maemo & sandbox

2008-09-12 Thread Rick Bilonick
Someone was kind enough to point me toward a web site showing how to get the statistics language R running on maemo. The web site starts with using "sandbox" but I'm not sure if I really need to use it. I have an N810 running maemo. Do I need this "sandbox" to compile and install the software on th

Re: Maemo & sandbox

2008-09-19 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Fri, 2008-09-19 at 15:10 -0500, Michael Conklin wrote: > I have no answer to your question here but I would be really > interested to know if you get this to work. I would love to be able to > use R on my N800. > > Michael Conklin > > > On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 a

Connecting N810 to Bluetooth Phone

2008-09-20 Thread Rick Bilonick
What is the best software to use with a paired bluetooth phone? I tried PhoneLink but could not get it to work. Any suggestions for getting this to work? Rick B. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: Connecting N810 to Bluetooth Phone

2008-09-20 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Sat, 2008-09-20 at 21:45 -0400, Jonathan Greene wrote: > for a data connection I just pair it and go ... no extra software needed. > > On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Rick Bilonick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What is the best software to use with a paired blu

Latest OS2008 release upgrade wipes out boot menu

2008-10-03 Thread Rick Bilonick
Yesterday I noticed there was an OS2008 release upgrade so I installed it - only to find out after the reboot that the boot menu (that allows booting from the external memory card on the N810 running Diablo) was removed. At least I could no longer bring up the menu at boot. I was able to fix this b

Re: howto use usb keyboard with latest N810

2008-10-03 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Fri, 2008-10-03 at 14:55 -0700, Mrukant Popat wrote: > Hi, > > apologies for previous incomplete mail ! > > I have a Nokia N810 running OS2008 version:- 4.2008.23-14 > I want to connect my usb keyboard to it. > While trying to install 'usbcontrol' from maemo.org/downloads section > the ap

Installing Easy Debian

2008-11-05 Thread Rick Bilonick
I've set up my N810 to boot from an 8GB external SDHC card. This works perfectly. I installed the easy debian chroot package. When I use the install image program created in Extras, it always shows only a small amount of space on the external card. It says it needs about 1.3GB but only a few hundre

Re: Installing Easy Debian

2008-11-06 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Thu, 2008-11-06 at 06:48 -0800, Kevin T. Neely wrote: > Doesn't Easy Debian expect that you are running from the built-in > memory? Maybe it is confused since you are running from your external > card. Since you are already using a custom bootloader, why not > install regular Debian for the t

Re: Itouch v N8x0

2008-12-21 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Sun, 2008-12-21 at 22:19 -0600, Mark wrote: > Capacitive screens are nice for bare fingers, but if you're wearing > gloves they don't work. I'll take the pressure-sensitive screen any > day. I can use my gloved finger or the stylus when it's -10 degrees > and don't have to worry about frostbit

Claws Mail won't start

2009-01-16 Thread Rick Bilonick
I'm running (or at least trying to run) the latest updated version of Claws mail on an N810 with the latest version of Diablo (with all the latest updats). But it refuses to start. This started several weeks ago. I thought eventually updates would fix it but they haven't. Should I try uninstalling

Re: Claws Mail won't start

2009-01-16 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 11:55 -0500, Peter Bart wrote: > On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:22:04 -0500 > Rick Bilonick wrote: > > > I'm running (or at least trying to run) the latest updated version of > > Claws mail on an N810 with the latest version of Diablo (with all the

Re: Claws Mail won't start

2009-01-17 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Sat, 2009-01-17 at 04:37 -0500, Peter Bart wrote: > On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:55:19 -0500 > Rick Bilonick wrote: > > > > > > If you have the mailboxes on one of the memory cards check to see > > > if the card is read only. I had that issue and discovered

Re: Bluetooth headset - N800

2009-01-27 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 09:31 +, Matt Emson wrote: > lakestevensdental wrote: > > Finally, there are stereo bluetooth headsets that apparently can pair > > with some (but not) all devices. Possibly because stereo protocols > > There are a number of different Stereo profiles for Bluetooth. I

Re: Bluetooth headset - N800

2009-01-27 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 12:36 -0500, Rick Bilonick wrote: > On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 09:31 +, Matt Emson wrote: > > lakestevensdental wrote: > > > Finally, there are stereo bluetooth headsets that apparently can pair > > > with some (but not) all devices. Possib

Re: Bluetooth headset - N800

2009-01-29 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Thu, 2009-01-29 at 12:40 +0100, Nils Faerber wrote: > Matt Emson schrieb: > > On 27 Jan 2009, at 17:36, Rick Bilonick wrote: > >> I A2DP works in Maemo, it doesn't work out of the box. I have a > >> Motorolla S9 stereo headset. It works with my N810 bu

Re: N8xx ponderings

2009-03-06 Thread Rick Bilonick
On Thu, 2009-03-05 at 14:21 -0800, lakestevensdental wrote: > After using a variety of small internet communication/computing devices, > (n800, n810, netbook-eee PC on Xandros, Ubuntu and now XP, plus and Ipod > Touch), I've come to some conclusions that might be worth sharing. > > 1. None of