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Nokia N800

2008-03-29T02:46:33Z

Dragon 788: /* Install fonts */

[[Category: Hardware]]
[[Category: WebPads]]
[[Category: Orbiters]]

[[Image:Pluto-orbiter-NokiaN800.jpg|right]]
= Overview =
[http://www.nseries.com/products/n800/ Official Site]
Price: about $400/230€
= Orbiter Installation =
== Introduction ==
Nokia N800 works pretty well as a LinuxMCE Orbiter. Its WiFi is much more stable then the [[Nokia 770]].

The Orbiter package and all dependences can be found in the [https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=162 Maemo garage], for information on how to use it read "[http://smart-home-blog.com/writes/nokia770-as-plutohome-orbiter-os2006/ Using Nokia770/N800 as a Plutohome Orbiter]" on the [[SmartBlog]].
== Installation steps ==
This installation guide is for the N800 with OS2007.
=== Enable R&D Mode ===
Get the "flasher3.0" binary from the nokia page: http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/d3.php
Enter the following:
./flasher-3.0 --enable-rd-mode
Plug the N800 into USB and power on. After confirmation by the utility restart the device.
=== Enable "red pill" mode ===
Go to the program manager, go to the catalogs and add a new source. Put "matrix" in the adress field and push "cancel". Answer the question with "red pill".
=== Install dependencies ===
Define additional repositories to get development libraries (we need at least Maemo repository):
Web address http://repository.maemo.org/
Distribution bora
Components free non-free extras
and
Web address http://repository.maemo.org/extras/
Distribution bora
Components free non-free

The following packages have to be installed manually (transfer to device and install via file or program manager:
mysql-common_4.0.24-10-nokia_all.deb
libmysqlclient12_4.0.24-10sarge2_armel.deb
libsdl-gfx1.2_2.0.9-4_armel.deb

==== Dependency availability ====
You can find all the dependencies directly on the Maemo Garage page of the orbiter.

=== Install the orbiter ===
Now install the orbiter package from the maemo garage: https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=162
linuxmceorbiter-0704-03_armel.deb (or later version)
=== Add new screen size to database ===
On the Core type the following as root:
mysql
use pluto_main
insert into Size (Description,Width,Height,ScaleX,ScaleY) VALUES('Nokia770',800,480,376,300);
=== Install fonts ===
Copy the Truetype fonts from the core to the N800 ("/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/")

Quick'n'dirty on N800:
sudo gainroot (or becomeroot)
scp -r <user>@dcerouter:/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/ /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/

This will copy files from core to N800 in xterm (maybe only if you have ssh installed) <user> is the user you created when installing Kubuntu/core.

Somebody please code format the above command, posting from my N800 while its fresh and tired of pecking keys. dragon_788

=== Create the orbiter in the LMCE administration interface ===
Add a new orbiter and select "Nokia770" as the screen size. After generation do a quick reload.
=== Go to orbit ===
much phun..
= See also: =
* [[Nokia 770]]
* [[Building Orbiter for the Nokia 770]]

Nokia N800

2008-03-29T02:43:48Z

Dragon 788: /* Install fonts */

[[Category: Hardware]]
[[Category: WebPads]]
[[Category: Orbiters]]

[[Image:Pluto-orbiter-NokiaN800.jpg|right]]
= Overview =
[http://www.nseries.com/products/n800/ Official Site]
Price: about $400/230€
= Orbiter Installation =
== Introduction ==
Nokia N800 works pretty well as a LinuxMCE Orbiter. Its WiFi is much more stable then the [[Nokia 770]].

The Orbiter package and all dependences can be found in the [https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=162 Maemo garage], for information on how to use it read "[http://smart-home-blog.com/writes/nokia770-as-plutohome-orbiter-os2006/ Using Nokia770/N800 as a Plutohome Orbiter]" on the [[SmartBlog]].
== Installation steps ==
This installation guide is for the N800 with OS2007.
=== Enable R&D Mode ===
Get the "flasher3.0" binary from the nokia page: http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/d3.php
Enter the following:
./flasher-3.0 --enable-rd-mode
Plug the N800 into USB and power on. After confirmation by the utility restart the device.
=== Enable "red pill" mode ===
Go to the program manager, go to the catalogs and add a new source. Put "matrix" in the adress field and push "cancel". Answer the question with "red pill".
=== Install dependencies ===
Define additional repositories to get development libraries (we need at least Maemo repository):
Web address http://repository.maemo.org/
Distribution bora
Components free non-free extras
and
Web address http://repository.maemo.org/extras/
Distribution bora
Components free non-free

The following packages have to be installed manually (transfer to device and install via file or program manager:
mysql-common_4.0.24-10-nokia_all.deb
libmysqlclient12_4.0.24-10sarge2_armel.deb
libsdl-gfx1.2_2.0.9-4_armel.deb

==== Dependency availability ====
You can find all the dependencies directly on the Maemo Garage page of the orbiter.

=== Install the orbiter ===
Now install the orbiter package from the maemo garage: https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=162
linuxmceorbiter-0704-03_armel.deb (or later version)
=== Add new screen size to database ===
On the Core type the following as root:
mysql
use pluto_main
insert into Size (Description,Width,Height,ScaleX,ScaleY) VALUES('Nokia770',800,480,376,300);
=== Install fonts ===
Copy the Truetype fonts from the core to the N800 ("/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/")

Quick'n'dirty on N800:
sudo gainroot (or becomeroot)
scp -r <user>@dcerouter:/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/ /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/

This will copy files from core to N800 in xterm (maybe only if you have ssh installed)

Somebody please code format the above command, posting from my N800 while its fresh and tired of pecking keys. dragon_788

=== Create the orbiter in the LMCE administration interface ===
Add a new orbiter and select "Nokia770" as the screen size. After generation do a quick reload.
=== Go to orbit ===
much phun..
= See also: =
* [[Nokia 770]]
* [[Building Orbiter for the Nokia 770]]

Current events

2007-12-09T07:03:12Z

Dragon 788: /* Google Summer of Code Ideas: */

Visit the [http://linuxmce.org/smf/index.php?board=350.0 Upcoming features forum] to discuss new features, changes or ideas. If you are willing to offer some cash or other compensation to a developer to get something done right away, visit the [http://linuxmce.org/smf/index.php?board=349.0 Help Wanted forum].

When a developer has decided to implement some new feature or change, please edit this wiki to add a brief summary including a link to the original forum topic for this new idea, so other users can post to that topic to discuss this, and where you will post updated progress info. Visit the [http://linuxmce.org/wiki/index.php/Contacts Contacts Page] to find developers who can commit your work to the main LinuxMCE branch, or to request svn write access.

This page lists the features which developers we are working to implement in the next release. There is also a forum dedicated to discussing features here . Please post to this page only those features which have been decided to be included.

Read about the long-term goals and strategy here: [[History|History of LinuxMCE, why I started this project, and the goals]]

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== Google Summer of Code Ideas: ==

'''internet radio'''
Integrate internet radio into the existing media menu option so radio stations can be browsed the same way local media can.

'''internet tv / videos.google / youtube'''
Integrate these online video sources into the existing media menu option so this video can be browsed the same way local media can.

'''gsd events'''
The embedded Ruby interpretor presently only handles controlling devices; ie processing commands. The same code could be adapted in reverse to respond to events.

'''Standardized to be included in Ubuntu'''
LinuxMCE still has a lot of non-standard scripts that Pluto wrote for use in commercial, black-box systems, which need to be rewritten in a more standard manner so that LinuxMCE plays nicely by Ubuntu's rules and be accepted into Ubuntu's main repository and included in their build.

'''Download audio podcast/video podcast'''
A way with the GUI to subscribe to podcasts, and have them automatically downloaded and aggregated with the media in the home. Including playcount so a list of not listened to podcasts can be created.

Would it be possible to harness Miro/DemocracyTV for this functionality? I've succeeded personally in getting the Miro client to download videos into the LinuxMCE directory structure, but the filenames are non-intuitive and not all of them show up correctly (needs more testing). - dragon_788

'''Capture video from firewire camera'''
The current plug and play detection engine already recognizes firewire digital camcorders. There should be a very rudimentary, simple 'capture' option that appears on screen to do basic video capture and save it to the managed media. Users can use a video editor like Kino for real editing; this is just for quick capture.

'''Better organize and manage photos'''
The current UI could use some optimization to make it work better for managing photos.

== Current Development ==
[[What modules are in development?]]