author | cniehaus <cniehaus> | 2002-12-13 14:19:04 (UTC) |
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committer | cniehaus <cniehaus> | 2002-12-13 14:19:04 (UTC) |
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@@ -13,41 +13,41 @@ If you are using a version of ipkg lower than 0.99.20 there is a bug that preven | |||
13 | oipkg from working properly. If you see errors in the installation log about not being | 13 | oipkg from working properly. If you see errors in the installation log about not being |
14 | able to kill the old gunzip process, you can get around this by starting oipkg from | 14 | able to kill the old gunzip process, you can get around this by starting oipkg from |
15 | Embedded Konsole. | 15 | Embedded Konsole. |
16 | </para> | 16 | </para> |
17 | </important> | 17 | </important> |
18 | 18 | ||
19 | <section><title>Installing Software</title> | 19 | <section><title>Installing Software</title> |
20 | <para> | 20 | <para> |
21 | There are several way to install a software package, depending on how you are | 21 | There are several way to install a software package, depending on how you are |
22 | accessing the package. | 22 | accessing the package. |
23 | </para> | 23 | </para> |
24 | <para> | 24 | <para> |
25 | To install software from a feed (see <xref linkend=feed>), first select "Opie" from the | 25 | To install software from a feed (see <xref linkend=feed>), first select "&opie;" from the |
26 | "Section" pulldown menu, the press the "+" icon next to "Feeds" in the main view. | 26 | "Section" pulldown menu, the press the "+" icon next to "Feeds" in the main view. |
27 | This will show all the available Opie packages (you can change which packages | 27 | This will show all the available &opie; packages (you can change which packages |
28 | to view by selecting something else from the "Section" pulldown). Installed | 28 | to view by selecting something else from the "Section" pulldown). Installed |
29 | packages are marked with a blue circle, while packages that are not installed are marked with a red | 29 | packages are marked with a blue circle, while packages that are not installed are marked with a red |
30 | box. If you click on the icon for an uninstalled package, it will turn into an | 30 | box. If you click on the icon for an uninstalled package, it will turn into an |
31 | open box, with a blue circle coming out of it, indicating that you have marked | 31 | open box, with a blue circle coming out of it, indicating that you have marked |
32 | this package to be installed. Mark as many packages as you wish this way, and | 32 | this package to be installed. Mark as many packages as you wish this way, and |
33 | then press the "Apply" icon (same red box and blue dot icon) to install all | 33 | then press the "Apply" icon (same red box and blue dot icon) to install all |
34 | the marked packages. It will also remove any packages marked for removal (see | 34 | the marked packages. It will also remove any packages marked for removal (see |
35 | below). Clicking this will open a window showing all the packages marked to be | 35 | below). Clicking this will open a window showing all the packages marked to be |
36 | removed and installed, with some check boxes on the bottom, which represent | 36 | removed and installed, with some check boxes on the bottom, which represent |
37 | arguments to be sent to ipkg, which you can usually ignore. After verifying | 37 | arguments to be sent to ipkg, which you can usually ignore. After verifying |
38 | that all the packages to be installed are correct, press "Ok" in the upper | 38 | that all the packages to be installed are correct, press "Ok" in the upper |
39 | right corner (or press "x" to cancel and go back to the package selection | 39 | right corner (or press "x" to cancel and go back to the package selection |
40 | window). The packages should then install, and you should see their icons | 40 | window). The packages should then install, and you should see their icons |
41 | appear in the Launcher, if they are Opie applications. | 41 | appear in the Launcher, if they are &opie; applications. |
42 | </para> | 42 | </para> |
43 | <para> | 43 | <para> |
44 | If you would like to install software that is not avaialable in a feed, you can | 44 | If you would like to install software that is not avaialable in a feed, you can |
45 | download it to your device, and open Filemanger to the directory that it is in. You | 45 | download it to your device, and open Filemanger to the directory that it is in. You |
46 | can then press and hold on the file name, and select "Open in Software", and oipkg | 46 | can then press and hold on the file name, and select "Open in Software", and oipkg |
47 | will be started, with the package already marked to install. Confirm that it is the | 47 | will be started, with the package already marked to install. Confirm that it is the |
48 | correct package, and check any options that you may need and press "Ok" to install | 48 | correct package, and check any options that you may need and press "Ok" to install |
49 | the package. | 49 | the package. |
50 | </para> | 50 | </para> |
51 | <para> | 51 | <para> |
52 | If you would like to install a package but are not sure where to find it, and it is not in | 52 | If you would like to install a package but are not sure where to find it, and it is not in |
53 | any of the feeds that you are using, you can try to have oipkg search for it. You can | 53 | any of the feeds that you are using, you can try to have oipkg search for it. You can |
@@ -123,25 +123,25 @@ press the "Remove" button. "Ok" will save the deletion, and "x" will cancel it. | |||
123 | Software is distributed in a format called "ipkg" which contains all the | 123 | Software is distributed in a format called "ipkg" which contains all the |
124 | necessary files for the program, as well as information on where to put them. | 124 | necessary files for the program, as well as information on where to put them. |
125 | However, this information is only half complete, as it tells the package manager | 125 | However, this information is only half complete, as it tells the package manager |
126 | where in the "destination" to put the files, but the package manager must know | 126 | where in the "destination" to put the files, but the package manager must know |
127 | where this "destination" is. The default destination is "/" (called "root") so | 127 | where this "destination" is. The default destination is "/" (called "root") so |
128 | if the package says to install a file in opt/QtPalmtop/ then the file will be | 128 | if the package says to install a file in opt/QtPalmtop/ then the file will be |
129 | installed in /opt/QtPalmtop/. However, if ask the package manger to use a | 129 | installed in /opt/QtPalmtop/. However, if ask the package manger to use a |
130 | destination at /mnt/hda/ (this is typically where a compact flash card would be) | 130 | destination at /mnt/hda/ (this is typically where a compact flash card would be) |
131 | then the files will be installed in /mnt/hda/opt/QtPalmtop/. | 131 | then the files will be installed in /mnt/hda/opt/QtPalmtop/. |
132 | </para> | 132 | </para> |
133 | <para> | 133 | <para> |
134 | The problem with installing file in a destination other than root is that the | 134 | The problem with installing file in a destination other than root is that the |
135 | software usually does not know where to fine the installed files, and Opie does | 135 | software usually does not know where to fine the installed files, and &opie; does |
136 | not know where to find the information that tells it how to display the program | 136 | not know where to find the information that tells it how to display the program |
137 | in the Launcher. To get around this, the package manager creates links | 137 | in the Launcher. To get around this, the package manager creates links |
138 | <footnote><para>See <xref linkend=symlink> for more information on symbolic | 138 | <footnote><para>See <xref linkend=symlink> for more information on symbolic |
139 | links in Linux</para></footnote> from where the files would be if they were | 139 | links in Linux</para></footnote> from where the files would be if they were |
140 | installed in root to where they are actually installed. This means that no more | 140 | installed in root to where they are actually installed. This means that no more |
141 | space is taken up where the files would normally be installed, but any programs | 141 | space is taken up where the files would normally be installed, but any programs |
142 | can still find the files where they think they should be. | 142 | can still find the files where they think they should be. |
143 | </para> | 143 | </para> |
144 | 144 | ||
145 | <section><title>Using Destinations</title> | 145 | <section><title>Using Destinations</title> |
146 | <para> | 146 | <para> |
147 | To mark a single package to be installed to a destination other than the default, you | 147 | To mark a single package to be installed to a destination other than the default, you |