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3<para> 3<para>
4The "Software" application, also called oipkg, is what is used to install and 4The "Software" application, also called oipkg, is what is used to install and
5remove software. It is actually a frontend to the command line program "ipkg" 5remove software. It is actually a frontend to the command line program "ipkg"
6so most things you can do with oipkg you can also do with ipkg. Oipkg can 6so most things you can do with oipkg you can also do with ipkg. Oipkg can
7install things either remotely from a web server (called a "feed") or it can 7install things either remotely from a web server (called a "feed") or it can
8install an ipkg package file that resides on the local filesystem. 8install an ipkg package file that resides on the local filesystem.
9</para> 9</para>
10<important> 10<important>
11<para> 11<para>
12There is a bug in oipkg that prevents it from installing packages 12There is a bug in oipkg that prevents it from installing packages
13properly. There is, however, a workaround for it. Simply run oipkg from 13properly. There is, however, a workaround for it. Simply run oipkg from
14Embedded Konsole to avoid the bug. 14Embedded Konsole to avoid the bug.
15</para> 15</para>
16</important> 16</important>
17 17
18<section><title>Installing Software</title> 18<section><title>Installing Software</title>
19<para> 19<para>
20To install software, first select "Opie" from the "Section" pulldown menu, 20To install software, first select "Opie" from the "Section" pulldown menu,
21the press the "+" icon next to "Feeds" in the main view. This will show all 21the press the "+" icon next to "Feeds" in the main view. This will show all
22the available Opie packages (you can change which packages to view by selecting 22the available Opie packages (you can change which packages to view by selecting
23something else from the "Section" pulldown). Installed packages are marked 23something else from the "Section" pulldown). Installed packages are marked
24with a blue circle, while packages that are not installed are marked with a red 24with a blue circle, while packages that are not installed are marked with a red
25box. If you click on the icon for an uninstalled package, it will turn into an 25box. If you click on the icon for an uninstalled package, it will turn into an
26open box, with a blue circle coming out of it, indicating that you have marked 26open box, with a blue circle coming out of it, indicating that you have marked
27this package to be installed. Mark as many packages as you wish this way, and 27this package to be installed. Mark as many packages as you wish this way, and
28then press the "Apply" icon (same red box and blue dot icon) to install all 28then press the "Apply" icon (same red box and blue dot icon) to install all
29the marked packages. It will also remove any packages marked for removal (see 29the marked packages. It will also remove any packages marked for removal (see
30below). Clicking this will open a window showing all the packages marked to be 30below). Clicking this will open a window showing all the packages marked to be
31removed and installed, with some check boxes on the bottom, which represent 31removed and installed, with some check boxes on the bottom, which represent
32arguments to be sent to ipkg, which you can usually ignore. After verifying 32arguments to be sent to ipkg, which you can usually ignore. After verifying
33that all the packages to be installed are correct, press "Ok" in the upper 33that all the packages to be installed are correct, press "Ok" in the upper
34right corner (or press "x" to cancel and go back to the package selection 34right corner (or press "x" to cancel and go back to the package selection
35window). The packages should then install, and you should see their icons 35window). The packages should then install, and you should see their icons
36appear in the Launcher, if they are Opie applications. 36appear in the Launcher, if they are Opie applications.
37</para> 37</para>
38</section> 38</section>
39 39
40<section><title>Removing Software</title> 40<section><title>Removing Software</title>
41<para> 41<para>
42Removing software is the same as installing software, except you will press the 42Removing software is the same as installing software, except you will press the
43blue circle icon of an installed package, and it will have a red "X" over it. 43blue circle icon of an installed package, and it will have a red "X" over it.
44Then press the apply icon, and "Ok". You can install and remove packages at 44Then press the apply icon, and "Ok". You can install and remove packages at
45the same time by marking the ones you want to install and the ones you want to 45the same time by marking the ones you want to install and the ones you want to
46remove, and then pressing apply. 46remove, and then pressing apply.
47</para> 47</para>
48</section> 48</section>
49 49
50<section><title>Servers</title>
51<para>
52When you install software normally, ipkg downloadins the packages automatically
53from ipkg servers (also called "Feeds") and installing them. The list of
54servers and where they are is stored in a file called ipkg.conf in /etc/. Oipkg
55is capable of maintaining this list, as well as adding or deleting feeds from
56it.
57</para>
58<section><title>Selecting Servers</title>
59<para>
60To select which feeds you want to be able to see and install packages from, go
61to Settings&arrow;Setups. There will be a box with a list of servers in it
62called "Used Servers". Servers that are highlighted will be used to install
63software from, while servers that are not highlighted will be ignored. You can
64click on a server to toggle its status. When a server is disabled, the
65information about that server such as its name and location is kept, so that
66you can resume using it without having to reenter this data. "Ok" will save the
67changes, and "x" will cancel them.
68</para>
69</section>
70<section><title>Adding Servers</title>
71<para>
72You can add a server to your list of available servers by going to
73Settings&arrow;Servers. Click on the button labeled "New" and enter the name
74and URL into the appropriate fields at the bottom of the window. The name is
75only for your convinience, so name it whatever makes sense to you. The URL is
76the URL of the feed, so the URL for the opie feed would be
77"http://131.152.105.154/feeds/ipaq/unstable". When you are done, click "Ok" to
78save the new server, or "x" to cancel adding it.
79</para>
80</section>
81<section><title>Editing Servers</title>
82<para>
83To change the URL or name of a server, go to Settings&arrow;Servers, and select
84the server that you want to edit. The current Name and URL should appear in the
85appropriate fields, and you can change them to the new values. Once you are
86done, click "Ok" to save, or "x" to cancel.
87</para>
88</section>
89<section><title>Deleting Servers</title>
90<para>
91If you no longer need to use a server, this can be done by going to
92Settings&arrow;Servers. You can then select the server you wish to delete and
93press the "Remove" button. "Ok" will save the deletion, and "x" will cancel it.
94</para>
95</section>
96</section>
97
50<section><title>Destinations</title> 98<section><title>Destinations</title>
51<para> 99<para>
52Software is distributed in a format called "ipkg" which contains all the 100Software is distributed in a format called "ipkg" which contains all the
53necessary files for the program, as well as information on where to put them. 101necessary files for the program, as well as information on where to put them.
54However, this information is only half complete, as it tells the package manager 102However, this information is only half complete, as it tells the package manager
55where in the "destination" to put the files, but the package manager must know 103where in the "destination" to put the files, but the package manager must know
56where this "destination" is. The default destination is "/" (called "root") so 104where this "destination" is. The default destination is "/" (called "root") so
57if the package says to install a file in opt/QtPalmtop/ then the file will be 105if the package says to install a file in opt/QtPalmtop/ then the file will be
58installed in /opt/QtPalmtop/. However, if ask the package manger to use a 106installed in /opt/QtPalmtop/. However, if ask the package manger to use a
59destination at /mnt/hda/ (this is typically where a compact flash card would be) 107destination at /mnt/hda/ (this is typically where a compact flash card would be)
60then the files will be installed in /mnt/hda/opt/QtPalmtop/. 108then the files will be installed in /mnt/hda/opt/QtPalmtop/.
61</para> 109</para>
62<para> 110<para>
63The problem with installing file in a destination other than root is that the 111The problem with installing file in a destination other than root is that the
64software usually does not know where to fine the installed files, and Opie does 112software usually does not know where to fine the installed files, and Opie does
65not know where to find the information that tells it how to display the program 113not know where to find the information that tells it how to display the program
66in the Launcher. To get around this, the package manager creates links 114in the Launcher. To get around this, the package manager creates links
67<footnote><para>See <xref linkend=symlink> for more information on symbolic 115<footnote><para>See <xref linkend=symlink> for more information on symbolic
68links in Linux</para></footnote> from where the files would be if they were 116links in Linux</para></footnote> from where the files would be if they were
69installed in root to where they are actually installed. This means that no more 117installed in root to where they are actually installed. This means that no more
70space is taken up where the files would normally be installed, but any programs 118space is taken up where the files would normally be installed, but any programs
71can still find the files where they think they should be. 119can still find the files where they think they should be.
72</para> 120</para>
73 121
74<section><title>Using Destinations</title> 122<section><title>Using Destinations</title>
75<para> 123<para>
76To install a package in a destination other than root, go to 124To install a package in a destination other than root, go to
77Settings&arrow;Setups to open the settings dialog to the Setups tab. From here 125Settings&arrow;Setups to open the settings dialog to the Setups tab. From here
78you can select the destination you would like to install the package to from the 126you can select the destination you would like to install the package to from the
79pulldown menu at the bottom. You will also want to check "Link to root 127pulldown menu at the bottom. You will also want to check "Link to root
80destination" so that links are properly made. Once you have selected the 128destination" so that links are properly made. Once you have selected the
81destination you want to install the package to, click the dialog's "Ok" button, 129destination you want to install the package to, click the dialog's "Ok" button,
82and all packages that you install will be installed to the destination you 130and all packages that you install will be installed to the destination you
83selected. 131selected.
84</para> 132</para>
85</section> 133</section>
86<section><title>Adding Destinations</title> 134<section><title>Adding Destinations</title>
87<para> 135<para>
88To add a destination, go to Settings&arrow;Destinations to bring up the settings 136To add a destination, go to Settings&arrow;Destinations to bring up the settings
89dialog at the Destinations tab, and press the "New" button to add a new 137dialog at the Destinations tab, and press the "New" button to add a new
90Destination to the list. The new destination should be highlighted 138Destination to the list. The new destination should be highlighted
91automatically, and you can then change the name and the URL with the two text 139automatically, and you can then change the name and the URL with the two text
92entry fields below it. The name is only for easy display of the destination, so 140entry fields below it. The name is only for easy display of the destination, so
93name it whatever makes the most sense to you. The URL is the location that you 141name it whatever makes the most sense to you. The URL is the location that you
94want the destination to have. So, if you want all your software to be installed 142want the destination to have. So, if you want all your software to be installed
95under /usr/directory then you would set the URL to that. You can then click 143under /usr/directory then you would set the URL to that. You can then click
96"Ok" to save, or "x" to cancel the changes. 144"Ok" to save, or "x" to cancel the changes.
97</para> 145</para>