Comments on: Updating the N800 to OS2008 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/ If it ain't broke you're not trying hard enough Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:04:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: twegener http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-502 twegener Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:29:19 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-502 @Michael: This post was written based on my experiences installing the Beta version of OS2008, and possibly an earlier release of OpenSSH. I've since installed the general release version of OS2008 and the process is much simpler, as you have described. @Michael:
This post was written based on my experiences installing the Beta version of OS2008, and possibly an earlier release of OpenSSH. I’ve since installed the general release version of OS2008 and the process is much simpler, as you have described.

]]> By: Michael Grandt http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-482 Michael Grandt Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:22:30 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-482 Can you please explain, why it's neccessary to enable R&D mode in order to gain root access? I just did enable the maemo repository and did install oenssh. When installing openssh I was asked to enter a new root password. That's all. Now I'm able to logon to the N800 via SSH as root. No R&D mode, no "becomeroot" package, not even red pill mode needed. What is the advantage of going via R&D mode? Can you please explain, why it’s neccessary to enable R&D mode in order to gain root access? I just did enable the maemo repository and did install oenssh. When installing openssh I was asked to enter a new root password.

That’s all. Now I’m able to logon to the N800 via SSH as root. No R&D mode, no “becomeroot” package, not even red pill mode needed.

What is the advantage of going via R&D mode?

]]> By: twegener http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-405 twegener Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:07:47 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-405 @Opener I'm not sure who the 'we' are for whom you are speaking. Anyway, I'm impressed if you've ever had 16 Mozilla windows open on the tablet, let alone 160. I can open 11 browser windows before it won't let me open anymore on account of low memory. In this case I've opened a different web site on each page, some of which are quite heavy (i.e. lots of JavaScript etc.). The browser seems to be much more stable than the microb beta released for OS2007. I may have had the new one crash once. I can't remember. The main glitches I've experienced are that the bookmarks menu seems to arbitrarily come up in thumb mode or pointer mode (i.e. big icons or small ones), and that links will become unresponsive when memory is too low. @Opener
I’m not sure who the ‘we’ are for whom you are speaking. Anyway, I’m impressed if you’ve ever had 16 Mozilla windows open on the tablet, let alone 160. I can open 11 browser windows before it won’t let me open anymore on account of low memory. In this case I’ve opened a different web site on each page, some of which are quite heavy (i.e. lots of JavaScript etc.).

The browser seems to be much more stable than the microb beta released for OS2007. I may have had the new one crash once. I can’t remember. The main glitches I’ve experienced are that the bookmarks menu seems to arbitrarily come up in thumb mode or pointer mode (i.e. big icons or small ones), and that links will become unresponsive when memory is too low.

]]> By: twegener http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-404 twegener Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:59:12 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-404 @HeTo It has been stable as a rock for me so far. Apart from the issues mentioned in my post, the other problem I can think of was clinking on links in the browser didn't do anything if the memory was full. I experienced the same behavior on OS2007. It may even be intentional, but I find it annoying that it doesn't notify you that this is the reason. I would say that it is more stable than OS2007. Occasionally with OS2007 my thumb-button (enter key thingy) would not work occasionally. This was especially problematic if the tablet was locked at the time. In that case I had to power cycle the device in order to unlock it. @HeTo
It has been stable as a rock for me so far. Apart from the issues mentioned in my post, the other problem I can think of was clinking on links in the browser didn’t do anything if the memory was full. I experienced the same behavior on OS2007. It may even be intentional, but I find it annoying that it doesn’t notify you that this is the reason.

I would say that it is more stable than OS2007. Occasionally with OS2007 my thumb-button (enter key thingy) would not work occasionally. This was especially problematic if the tablet was locked at the time. In that case I had to power cycle the device in order to unlock it.

]]> By: twegener http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-403 twegener Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:54:55 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-403 @jojomonkey I mean 'Auto-capitalization' is off by default in OS2008 and can be turned of via Control Panel->Text Input->Languages->Settings->Auto-capitalisation. Personally, I'm ambivalent as to whether to use auto-caps. I've left it turned off. I imagine they turned this off by default since it probably was causing people problems entering passwords. @jojomonkey
I mean ‘Auto-capitalization’ is off by default in OS2008 and can be turned of via Control Panel->Text Input->Languages->Settings->Auto-capitalisation.

Personally, I’m ambivalent as to whether to use auto-caps. I’ve left it turned off. I imagine they turned this off by default since it probably was causing people problems entering passwords.

]]> By: technut http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-400 technut Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:31:14 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-400 The easiest way to get root access is to download and install 'becomeroot' and then just type 'sudo gainroot' in the terminal. No need for R&D mode or SSH. becomeroot is available in the Eko One repository here: http://www.gronmayer.com/it/index.php?lang=en&system=maemo4 The easiest way to get root access is to download and install ‘becomeroot’ and then just type ’sudo gainroot’ in the terminal. No need for R&D mode or SSH.

becomeroot is available in the Eko One repository here:
http://www.gronmayer.com/it/index.php?lang=en&system=maemo4

]]> By: Opener http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-399 Opener Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:48:18 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-399 Stability is the only thing we care about, not bells and whistles, especially stability with multiple browser windows open. How stable is it with 16 Mozilla windows open? How stable is it with 160 Mozilla windows open? Stability is the only thing we care about, not bells and whistles, especially stability with multiple browser windows open. How stable is it with 16 Mozilla windows open? How stable is it with 160 Mozilla windows open?

]]> By: HeTo http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-396 HeTo Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:04:33 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-396 Can you say anything about the stability yet? I don't want to return to the days of the first N800 firmware version, when it used to crash nearly every day even if I update to OS2008 Can you say anything about the stability yet? I don’t want to return to the days of the first N800 firmware version, when it used to crash nearly every day even if I update to OS2008

]]> By: jojomonkey http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-390 jojomonkey Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:39:39 +0000 http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/#comment-390 you mean 'automatic capitalization' is on by default and can't be turned off? at least that's what i've discovered. hate that auto. caps. you mean ‘automatic capitalization’ is on by default and can’t be turned off?
at least that’s what i’ve discovered. hate that auto. caps.

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