[tweet1234]

Hi,

I'm kind of new to maemo. I'm installing application using N900 application manager. Its very slow.

Does anyone know how to install applications quickly? Please share your information..

;-)

[matthew_maude · Accepted solution]

yes,
download rootsh from app manager
then when you know what you want to download run

sudo gainroot
apt-get install -y 'app name'

for example

apt-get install -y rootsh

there is also an app called fapman (faster application manager) which speeds things up

[ceroberts75]

kudos matthew...

@tweet1234

if i do not know the application name, i actually open fapman and then sort by the date, which will put the newest applications on the top.

then if i like the description when you tap on the application to open it, the "name" of the application is listed at the top of the fapman box. this is the name that you would enter into the xterminal...which you can run at the same time as fapman.

@matthew...not sure about having to use the -y....


@tweet1234


i use these, similar to matthew:

open xterm
sudo gainroot
apt-get install "application name"


and if you have more then one application, you can do them all at the same time with a seperation of a space.

ie- apt-get install application application application


also, to update the packages, use:

apt-get update (this will update your catalogs)
apt-get upgrade (this will get all your updates to your applications, if there are any)

[virajxx3006]

Kudos for both of you

@tweet1234,
But dont forget to enter this command after installing a app.It will clear package cache!

apt-get autoclean


Cheers

[matthew_maude]

@ceroberts75

its asked me to confirm the download in the past for some reason so i jusgt add the -y to my alias so its

ai 'app name' :-D

[tweet1234]

Hi,

Thank you guys a lot.Installed faster application manager and also learn how to install apps from X-term.

Thank you again.

;-)

[ameyachess2005]

My midlet application is run on some nokia handsets. That time also i get a message that this application is not from trusted application when we try to add contactlist from handset.