Maemo is a really special operation system and in many ways different than Symbian. One difference is the application manager which is based on catalogues. By default only the Nokia Application catalogue is activated. Maemo Extras, a catalogue featuring a bunch of apps, is deactivated by default but can be activated easily.
However, there are also two other big catalogue – Extras-devel and Extra-testing. Developers upload the newest version of their software to Extras-devel. From there the packages go Extras-testing and finally Extras through an automatic and human Quality Assurance process. This is a repository for developers and regular contributors of specific software projects. The applications in Extras-devel and extra-testing are waiting to be tested and aren’t final. There might occur some error so install apps on your own risk.
In order to add Extras-testing and Extras-devel go to the Application manager, select Application catalogs and then new. Than just fill out the detail:
Maemo Extras-Testing
Application manager –> Application catalogs –> New
Catalog name: maemo.org extras-testing
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras-testing
Distribution: fremantle
Components: free non-freeMaemo Extras-Devel
Application manager –> Application catalogs –> New
Catalog name: Maemo Extras-devel
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel
Distribution: fremantle
Components: free non-free
Now you will find a pretty long list with some really nice and useful application. Enjoy!
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Thanks!
That just about lays to rest the lie that “…there are no apps for the N900″
Love Pidgin and my new N900!
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[...] this app is fixing another flaw of the N900. At the moment fMMS is available in the ‘Extras Devel‘ [...]
UMMMM. Looks like its the old 404 page not found for these catolouges
Hi Everyone, just few days back i bought a brand new Nokia n900 mobile.. But now the application catalogues are disabled and while updating it shows as “NO APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE”. Some one pls solve this problem for me so that i can start downloading new applications here..
Try going to application manager and once that opens tap at the top of the screen on the words application manager then on application catalogs. then once in there tap on any of the catalogs that are not lit up and make sure there is NO check mark in the disabled box, check them all but if they are not disabled the will be lit up. So any that are not lit up more than likely have the disabled box checked.
Hope that helps and good luck!
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go to repository.maemo.org on your n900 to do it autmatically
posted on n900
I much prefer the N900 to the iPhone, so thanks for posting this information
why?
hi
i am unable to update by software. plz help
it says some catalougesa are missing or conflictong each other.
hey have you solved your problem yet? if not that error usually comes up if your running original stock manager or if the package your installing isn’t in working order so just uncheck it. make sure u spelt everything correctly in the repository section. the http stuff
There are some interesting points in this posting but I don’t know if I go along with all. There is some credibility but I’ll hold my judgment until I research it more. Great post, thanks and we want more! Added to FeedBurner also
guys am confuse,am a new user and i have done all this things and it worked…. what is the advantage of this maemo ….beside i don’t know how to download adobe flash player on n900
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I have downloaded apps using maemo extra devel after which i cannot install as well as uninstall application on my nokia n900. please reply with solution.
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