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MeeGo Netbook FAQ

2011-07-08T10:23:08Z

Michelvanessen: /* Can I install Dropbox? */

== Will MeeGo work on my netbook? ==

MeeGo 1.0 currently requires:
* CPU: 32 bit Intel Atom or Intel Core 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
** Note: MeeGo will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs
* A compatible Intel graphics chipset. GMA-500, Nvidia, and ATI chipsets are not supported. See [[User:Vgrade]] for GMA500 instructions.

Note: Additional hardware configurations will be supported in updates / future revisions. See below for an [http://wiki.meego.com/MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ#Why_doesn.27t_MeeGo_run_on_my_hardware.3F explanation of why MeeGo doesn't run on your hardware].

We have a [[Netbooks|list of netbooks]] that are officially supported and that other users have been testing.

We recommend that you fully test MeeGo without disrupting your existing operating system by running it directly off of a thumb as described in [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook the install guide].

Note: You may still find that some wireless cards or other components in your netbook are not be supported in this 1.0 release. Please report any issues in the [http://forum.meego.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6 netbook section of the forum], and we'll try to get them fixed as soon as possible.

== How do I install MeeGo? ==

'''For users'''

We have some [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-netbook/windows-instructions instructions for Windows users] that contain detailed instructions for putting the MeeGo image onto a USB drive and installing it on your netbook. Keep in mind that you will need to carefully follow these instructions to burn the image (you can't just drag and drop it) onto a USB drive.

'''For developers'''

We have pages with [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook installation instructions for Mac / Linux] and [[Image_Creation|complete instructions for building images]].

'''Troubleshooting'''

Please visit the [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook#troubleshooting Netbook install troubleshooting section] for additional information.

== How do I perform updates to receive bug fixes? ==

Updates are automatically pushed to users periodically. When updates are available for MeeGo, you should receive notifications that you have an 'Important update available'. The [[MeeGo 1.0 Netbook Updates]] page has more details, instructions, and known upgrade issues.

== How do I upgrade from 1.0 to 1.1? ==

We recommend that you back up your data and do a clean install of 1.1, rather than an upgrade. If you would like to upgrade anyway, instead of doing a clean install, you can read our documentation on [[Upgrading MeeGo Versions]] (pay particular attention to the caveats).

== Does MeeGo run in virtual environments? ==

'''For users''':

Running MeeGo in a virtual environment is not recommended for most end users. The best way to use MeeGo, without disrupting your existing operating system, is to [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook run it directly off of a thumb drive].

'''For developers''':

The netbook UX images may work on virtual machines with 3D acceleration support in certain environments. There is also a chroot + Xephyr server environment available for Linux, which _can_ be used to run the MeeGo UX in a non-netbook environment
(with 3D acceleration).

See the [[Developer Guide]] for more details.

However, you'll still need to be using a modern Linux distro (like Ubuntu or Fedora) on hardware which supports MeeGo, as listed in "Will MeeGo work on my netbook?" above.

== Why can't I get online over wifi? ==

'''For users'''

For most people, this should just work. However, certain wireless drivers are not available in open source Linux distributions. You should test that your wireless card is supported before installing MeeGo by [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook running it directly off of a thumb drive].

'''For developers'''

In many cases, you can package a driver and install it on MeeGo.

If you have a Broadcom wireless driver, Slaine has kindly created [http://slaine.org/_slaine/Meego_1.2_Wifi.html an rpm of the Broadcom drivers] that you can install on MeeGo.

If you're having problems with the build instructions above, I suggest you check out the following thread: http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=7905#post7905

'''For EAP Networks'''

EAP networks require a conmmand configuration file. You will need to create a text file in the /var/lib/connman/ directory. File syntax and examples are available at [http://git.kernel.org/?p=network/connman/connman.git;a=blob;f=doc/config-format.txt;h=bc5a5c189847cb4f91c81254fdd8c7215c24feaa;hb=HEAD git.kernel.org]
Restart MeeGo to load the configuration file.

== How do I install applications ==

'''For Users'''

Go to the Applications panel, click on "Manage Apps", and search or browse for new applications.

'''For Developers'''

Open a terminal and use yum for commonly installed applications. The following example uses Firefox:
* 'sudo yum search (INSERT APP Name)' like 'sudo yum search firefox'
* 'sudo yum install (INSERT THE FULL NAME OF PACKAGE HERE)' like 'sudo yum install firefox.i586'

In MeeGo 1.2 yum was replaced by zypper, so use these examples instead:

* 'sudo zypper search (INSERT APP Name)' like 'sudo zypper search chromium'
* 'sudo zypper install (INSERT THE FULL NAME OF PACKAGE HERE)' like 'sudo zypper install chromium.i586'

You can also go to the website of your favorite application, find the rpm file and install it yourself ([http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/rpminstall.html instructions for installing and administering rpm files]).

In general, if you install the rpm, it should put icons and everything else in the correct places. If not, see the section below about [http://wiki.meego.com/index.php?title=MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ&action=submit#How_can_I_get_my_newly_installed_application_to_appear_in_the_menu.3F getting icons to appear in the correct menus].

== How do I install additional codecs (MP3, etc.) ==

'''For Developers'''

Caveat: Work in process [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=269 instructions for installing codecs] can be found in the forum, but they involve compiling the codecs, and it is not a simple process.

== Can I install Skype? ==

Sure. [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=355 Instructions for installing Skype] can be found in the forum.

== Can I run MeeGo in a dual / triple boot environment? ==

We don't have official instructions for this yet, but several people have been able to get this working:
* [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=1900#post1900 Dual boot with Windows]
* [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=407 Acer Aspire One - Triple Boot]

== How can I change my keyboard layout after installation? ==

Go to Applications/System Tools, open the Terminal and run the command "gnome-keyboard-properties". You can set layouts here and they will be persistent. More information can be found in a [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=2403#post2403 forum thread on this topic].

== How can I manually set my nameserver / DNS? ==

Right now, you cannot manually change your DNS configuration without resetting it after every reboot. This is a known issue that will be [http://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409 fixed in an update] for command line DNS settings. There is also a bug filed requesting that the [http://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925 UI contain DNS settings].

Here is a simple workaround ([http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=217 more details]):
* Create a file /etc/resolv.conf.good
* Run "cp -a /etc/resolv.conf.good /etc/resolv.conf" whenever you need to reset it.

or, as another nasty hack, create a good /etc/resolv.conf and then run chattr +i /etc/resolve.conf. This means that the file will be immutable and not changed by any process. chattr -i /etc/resolv.conf undoes this.

== How can I get my newly installed application to appear in the menu? ==

'''For users'''

If you installed something other than an rpm, you might consider going back up to the previous section about [http://wiki.meego.com/index.php?title=MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ&action=submit#How_do_I_install_applications installing applications]

'''For developers'''

If you need to manually add the icon, standard linux desktop rules apply for the application categories. Basically, you need to add a desktop file in the right place, if it was not added properly during the installation:
* [http://standards.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/latest/ Menu spec defines the categories].
* [http://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/ Desktop entry spec defines what the desktop file looks like otherwise]

== I've found a bug - How do I report it? ==

We have [[Quality/How To Report Bugs|detailed instructions for how to file a bug report]].

== Why doesn't MeeGo run on my hardware? ==

The simple answer is that it doesn't run on your hardware '''yet'''. Right now, MeeGo runs on a limited number of hardware configurations (see above sections for details). This is a common approach for open source software. The person or people who write the first version of the software selects a subset of hardware to get the project started. For example, the [http://www.linux.org/people/linus_post.html first version of the Linux kernel] available to the public ran only on a 386 with AT drives, because that was what Linus Torvalds had at the time. If the open source project is successful (as Linux has been) more and more people will begin contributing ports of the software to additional hardware platforms. Linux now supports many different hardware configurations because people were willing to put in the time to add them.

The best way to get support for your hardware is to either write it yourself and submit patches to MeeGo or convince someone else to support your hardware (maybe your hardware vendor). You can also [http://bugs.meego.com/ file it as a feature request] and hope that someone decides to work on it.

MeeGo will eventually support a broader set of hardware, but it will take time and contributions from the community to make it happen.

MeeGo Netbook FAQ

2011-07-08T10:21:41Z

Michelvanessen: /* Can I install Dropbox? */

== Will MeeGo work on my netbook? ==

MeeGo 1.0 currently requires:
* CPU: 32 bit Intel Atom or Intel Core 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
** Note: MeeGo will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs
* A compatible Intel graphics chipset. GMA-500, Nvidia, and ATI chipsets are not supported. See [[User:Vgrade]] for GMA500 instructions.

Note: Additional hardware configurations will be supported in updates / future revisions. See below for an [http://wiki.meego.com/MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ#Why_doesn.27t_MeeGo_run_on_my_hardware.3F explanation of why MeeGo doesn't run on your hardware].

We have a [[Netbooks|list of netbooks]] that are officially supported and that other users have been testing.

We recommend that you fully test MeeGo without disrupting your existing operating system by running it directly off of a thumb as described in [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook the install guide].

Note: You may still find that some wireless cards or other components in your netbook are not be supported in this 1.0 release. Please report any issues in the [http://forum.meego.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6 netbook section of the forum], and we'll try to get them fixed as soon as possible.

== How do I install MeeGo? ==

'''For users'''

We have some [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-netbook/windows-instructions instructions for Windows users] that contain detailed instructions for putting the MeeGo image onto a USB drive and installing it on your netbook. Keep in mind that you will need to carefully follow these instructions to burn the image (you can't just drag and drop it) onto a USB drive.

'''For developers'''

We have pages with [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook installation instructions for Mac / Linux] and [[Image_Creation|complete instructions for building images]].

'''Troubleshooting'''

Please visit the [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook#troubleshooting Netbook install troubleshooting section] for additional information.

== How do I perform updates to receive bug fixes? ==

Updates are automatically pushed to users periodically. When updates are available for MeeGo, you should receive notifications that you have an 'Important update available'. The [[MeeGo 1.0 Netbook Updates]] page has more details, instructions, and known upgrade issues.

== How do I upgrade from 1.0 to 1.1? ==

We recommend that you back up your data and do a clean install of 1.1, rather than an upgrade. If you would like to upgrade anyway, instead of doing a clean install, you can read our documentation on [[Upgrading MeeGo Versions]] (pay particular attention to the caveats).

== Does MeeGo run in virtual environments? ==

'''For users''':

Running MeeGo in a virtual environment is not recommended for most end users. The best way to use MeeGo, without disrupting your existing operating system, is to [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook run it directly off of a thumb drive].

'''For developers''':

The netbook UX images may work on virtual machines with 3D acceleration support in certain environments. There is also a chroot + Xephyr server environment available for Linux, which _can_ be used to run the MeeGo UX in a non-netbook environment
(with 3D acceleration).

See the [[Developer Guide]] for more details.

However, you'll still need to be using a modern Linux distro (like Ubuntu or Fedora) on hardware which supports MeeGo, as listed in "Will MeeGo work on my netbook?" above.

== Why can't I get online over wifi? ==

'''For users'''

For most people, this should just work. However, certain wireless drivers are not available in open source Linux distributions. You should test that your wireless card is supported before installing MeeGo by [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook running it directly off of a thumb drive].

'''For developers'''

In many cases, you can package a driver and install it on MeeGo.

If you have a Broadcom wireless driver, Slaine has kindly created [http://slaine.org/_slaine/Meego_1.2_Wifi.html an rpm of the Broadcom drivers] that you can install on MeeGo.

If you're having problems with the build instructions above, I suggest you check out the following thread: http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=7905#post7905

'''For EAP Networks'''

EAP networks require a conmmand configuration file. You will need to create a text file in the /var/lib/connman/ directory. File syntax and examples are available at [http://git.kernel.org/?p=network/connman/connman.git;a=blob;f=doc/config-format.txt;h=bc5a5c189847cb4f91c81254fdd8c7215c24feaa;hb=HEAD git.kernel.org]
Restart MeeGo to load the configuration file.

== How do I install applications ==

'''For Users'''

Go to the Applications panel, click on "Manage Apps", and search or browse for new applications.

'''For Developers'''

Open a terminal and use yum for commonly installed applications. The following example uses Firefox:
* 'sudo yum search (INSERT APP Name)' like 'sudo yum search firefox'
* 'sudo yum install (INSERT THE FULL NAME OF PACKAGE HERE)' like 'sudo yum install firefox.i586'

In MeeGo 1.2 yum was replaced by zypper, so use these examples instead:

* 'sudo zypper search (INSERT APP Name)' like 'sudo zypper search chromium'
* 'sudo zypper install (INSERT THE FULL NAME OF PACKAGE HERE)' like 'sudo zypper install chromium.i586'

You can also go to the website of your favorite application, find the rpm file and install it yourself ([http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/rpminstall.html instructions for installing and administering rpm files]).

In general, if you install the rpm, it should put icons and everything else in the correct places. If not, see the section below about [http://wiki.meego.com/index.php?title=MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ&action=submit#How_can_I_get_my_newly_installed_application_to_appear_in_the_menu.3F getting icons to appear in the correct menus].

== How do I install additional codecs (MP3, etc.) ==

'''For Developers'''

Caveat: Work in process [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=269 instructions for installing codecs] can be found in the forum, but they involve compiling the codecs, and it is not a simple process.

== Can I install Skype? ==

Sure. [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=355 Instructions for installing Skype] can be found in the forum.

== Can I install Dropbox? ==

The Fedora x86 Dropbox rpm will work with MeeGo. Advanced users only!
* Go to the [https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?os=lnx Dropbox Linux download page] and grab the Fedora x86 package.
* Open up the Terminal, change to the folder containing the Dropbox rpm and do the following: ''"sudo yum --nogpgcheck localinstall <name of rpm file>"''.
* The Dropbox app can then be opened from the Applications menu.
* Remove the automatically added Dropbox repository by opening the terminal and typing ''"sudo rm /etc/yum.repos.d/dropbox.repo"''. Otherwise, Yum might not work.

'''Installing Dropbox on Meego 1.2'''

1. Download the latest source tarball from the Dropbox website, which at the time of writing was nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7.tar.bz2.

2. From a command prompt change to the directory containing the source tarball, such as 
[user@netbook ~]# cd ~/Downloads

3. Untar and unzip the tarball, such as 
[user@netbook Downloads]# tar -xjvf nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7.tar.bz2

4. Install GNU C Compiler: 
[user@netbook Downloads]# sudo zypper install gcc

5. Install nautilus-devel package: 
[user@netbook Downloads]# sudo zypper install nautilus-devel

6a. Change to the directory created by the source tarball: 
[user@netbook user]# cd nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7

6b. Make sure docutils is installed: 
[user@netbook Downloads]# sudo zypper install docutils

7. Configure the source code: 
[user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# ./configure

8. Update the makefile: 
user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# make

9. Install Dropbox: 
user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# sudo make install

10. Hopefully a Dropbox icon has been added under the applications/internet tab, double click the icon to begin the configuration process.

== Can I run MeeGo in a dual / triple boot environment? ==

We don't have official instructions for this yet, but several people have been able to get this working:
* [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=1900#post1900 Dual boot with Windows]
* [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=407 Acer Aspire One - Triple Boot]

== How can I change my keyboard layout after installation? ==

Go to Applications/System Tools, open the Terminal and run the command "gnome-keyboard-properties". You can set layouts here and they will be persistent. More information can be found in a [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=2403#post2403 forum thread on this topic].

== How can I manually set my nameserver / DNS? ==

Right now, you cannot manually change your DNS configuration without resetting it after every reboot. This is a known issue that will be [http://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409 fixed in an update] for command line DNS settings. There is also a bug filed requesting that the [http://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925 UI contain DNS settings].

Here is a simple workaround ([http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=217 more details]):
* Create a file /etc/resolv.conf.good
* Run "cp -a /etc/resolv.conf.good /etc/resolv.conf" whenever you need to reset it.

or, as another nasty hack, create a good /etc/resolv.conf and then run chattr +i /etc/resolve.conf. This means that the file will be immutable and not changed by any process. chattr -i /etc/resolv.conf undoes this.

== How can I get my newly installed application to appear in the menu? ==

'''For users'''

If you installed something other than an rpm, you might consider going back up to the previous section about [http://wiki.meego.com/index.php?title=MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ&action=submit#How_do_I_install_applications installing applications]

'''For developers'''

If you need to manually add the icon, standard linux desktop rules apply for the application categories. Basically, you need to add a desktop file in the right place, if it was not added properly during the installation:
* [http://standards.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/latest/ Menu spec defines the categories].
* [http://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/ Desktop entry spec defines what the desktop file looks like otherwise]

== I've found a bug - How do I report it? ==

We have [[Quality/How To Report Bugs|detailed instructions for how to file a bug report]].

== Why doesn't MeeGo run on my hardware? ==

The simple answer is that it doesn't run on your hardware '''yet'''. Right now, MeeGo runs on a limited number of hardware configurations (see above sections for details). This is a common approach for open source software. The person or people who write the first version of the software selects a subset of hardware to get the project started. For example, the [http://www.linux.org/people/linus_post.html first version of the Linux kernel] available to the public ran only on a 386 with AT drives, because that was what Linus Torvalds had at the time. If the open source project is successful (as Linux has been) more and more people will begin contributing ports of the software to additional hardware platforms. Linux now supports many different hardware configurations because people were willing to put in the time to add them.

The best way to get support for your hardware is to either write it yourself and submit patches to MeeGo or convince someone else to support your hardware (maybe your hardware vendor). You can also [http://bugs.meego.com/ file it as a feature request] and hope that someone decides to work on it.

MeeGo will eventually support a broader set of hardware, but it will take time and contributions from the community to make it happen.

MeeGo Netbook FAQ

2011-07-08T10:21:07Z

Michelvanessen: /* Can I install Dropbox? */

== Will MeeGo work on my netbook? ==

MeeGo 1.0 currently requires:
* CPU: 32 bit Intel Atom or Intel Core 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
** Note: MeeGo will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs
* A compatible Intel graphics chipset. GMA-500, Nvidia, and ATI chipsets are not supported. See [[User:Vgrade]] for GMA500 instructions.

Note: Additional hardware configurations will be supported in updates / future revisions. See below for an [http://wiki.meego.com/MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ#Why_doesn.27t_MeeGo_run_on_my_hardware.3F explanation of why MeeGo doesn't run on your hardware].

We have a [[Netbooks|list of netbooks]] that are officially supported and that other users have been testing.

We recommend that you fully test MeeGo without disrupting your existing operating system by running it directly off of a thumb as described in [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook the install guide].

Note: You may still find that some wireless cards or other components in your netbook are not be supported in this 1.0 release. Please report any issues in the [http://forum.meego.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6 netbook section of the forum], and we'll try to get them fixed as soon as possible.

== How do I install MeeGo? ==

'''For users'''

We have some [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-netbook/windows-instructions instructions for Windows users] that contain detailed instructions for putting the MeeGo image onto a USB drive and installing it on your netbook. Keep in mind that you will need to carefully follow these instructions to burn the image (you can't just drag and drop it) onto a USB drive.

'''For developers'''

We have pages with [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook installation instructions for Mac / Linux] and [[Image_Creation|complete instructions for building images]].

'''Troubleshooting'''

Please visit the [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook#troubleshooting Netbook install troubleshooting section] for additional information.

== How do I perform updates to receive bug fixes? ==

Updates are automatically pushed to users periodically. When updates are available for MeeGo, you should receive notifications that you have an 'Important update available'. The [[MeeGo 1.0 Netbook Updates]] page has more details, instructions, and known upgrade issues.

== How do I upgrade from 1.0 to 1.1? ==

We recommend that you back up your data and do a clean install of 1.1, rather than an upgrade. If you would like to upgrade anyway, instead of doing a clean install, you can read our documentation on [[Upgrading MeeGo Versions]] (pay particular attention to the caveats).

== Does MeeGo run in virtual environments? ==

'''For users''':

Running MeeGo in a virtual environment is not recommended for most end users. The best way to use MeeGo, without disrupting your existing operating system, is to [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook run it directly off of a thumb drive].

'''For developers''':

The netbook UX images may work on virtual machines with 3D acceleration support in certain environments. There is also a chroot + Xephyr server environment available for Linux, which _can_ be used to run the MeeGo UX in a non-netbook environment
(with 3D acceleration).

See the [[Developer Guide]] for more details.

However, you'll still need to be using a modern Linux distro (like Ubuntu or Fedora) on hardware which supports MeeGo, as listed in "Will MeeGo work on my netbook?" above.

== Why can't I get online over wifi? ==

'''For users'''

For most people, this should just work. However, certain wireless drivers are not available in open source Linux distributions. You should test that your wireless card is supported before installing MeeGo by [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook running it directly off of a thumb drive].

'''For developers'''

In many cases, you can package a driver and install it on MeeGo.

If you have a Broadcom wireless driver, Slaine has kindly created [http://slaine.org/_slaine/Meego_1.2_Wifi.html an rpm of the Broadcom drivers] that you can install on MeeGo.

If you're having problems with the build instructions above, I suggest you check out the following thread: http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=7905#post7905

'''For EAP Networks'''

EAP networks require a conmmand configuration file. You will need to create a text file in the /var/lib/connman/ directory. File syntax and examples are available at [http://git.kernel.org/?p=network/connman/connman.git;a=blob;f=doc/config-format.txt;h=bc5a5c189847cb4f91c81254fdd8c7215c24feaa;hb=HEAD git.kernel.org]
Restart MeeGo to load the configuration file.

== How do I install applications ==

'''For Users'''

Go to the Applications panel, click on "Manage Apps", and search or browse for new applications.

'''For Developers'''

Open a terminal and use yum for commonly installed applications. The following example uses Firefox:
* 'sudo yum search (INSERT APP Name)' like 'sudo yum search firefox'
* 'sudo yum install (INSERT THE FULL NAME OF PACKAGE HERE)' like 'sudo yum install firefox.i586'

In MeeGo 1.2 yum was replaced by zypper, so use these examples instead:

* 'sudo zypper search (INSERT APP Name)' like 'sudo zypper search chromium'
* 'sudo zypper install (INSERT THE FULL NAME OF PACKAGE HERE)' like 'sudo zypper install chromium.i586'

You can also go to the website of your favorite application, find the rpm file and install it yourself ([http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/rpminstall.html instructions for installing and administering rpm files]).

In general, if you install the rpm, it should put icons and everything else in the correct places. If not, see the section below about [http://wiki.meego.com/index.php?title=MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ&action=submit#How_can_I_get_my_newly_installed_application_to_appear_in_the_menu.3F getting icons to appear in the correct menus].

== How do I install additional codecs (MP3, etc.) ==

'''For Developers'''

Caveat: Work in process [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=269 instructions for installing codecs] can be found in the forum, but they involve compiling the codecs, and it is not a simple process.

== Can I install Skype? ==

Sure. [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=355 Instructions for installing Skype] can be found in the forum.

== Can I install Dropbox? ==

The Fedora x86 Dropbox rpm will work with MeeGo. Advanced users only!
* Go to the [https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?os=lnx Dropbox Linux download page] and grab the Fedora x86 package.
* Open up the Terminal, change to the folder containing the Dropbox rpm and do the following: ''"sudo yum --nogpgcheck localinstall <name of rpm file>"''.
* The Dropbox app can then be opened from the Applications menu.
* Remove the automatically added Dropbox repository by opening the terminal and typing ''"sudo rm /etc/yum.repos.d/dropbox.repo"''. Otherwise, Yum might not work.

'''Installing Dropbox on Meego 1.2'''

1. Download the latest source tarball from the Dropbox website, which at the time of writing was nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7.tar.bz2.

2. From a command prompt change to the directory containing the source tarball, such as 
[user@netbook ~]# cd ~/Downloads

3. Untar and unzip the tarball, such as 
[user@netbook Downloads]# tar -xjvf nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7.tar.bz2

4. Install GNU C Compiler: 
[user@netbook Downloads]# sudo zypper install gcc

5. Install nautilus-devel package: 
[user@netbook Downloads]# sudo zypper install nautilus-devel

6a. Change to the directory created by the source tarball: 
[user@netbook user]# cd nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7

6b. Make sure docutils is installed
[user@netbook Downloads]# sudo zypper install docutils

7. Configure the source code: 
[user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# ./configure

8. Update the makefile: 
user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# make

9. Install Dropbox: 
user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# sudo make install

10. Hopefully a Dropbox icon has been added under the applications/internet tab, double click the icon to begin the configuration process.

== Can I run MeeGo in a dual / triple boot environment? ==

We don't have official instructions for this yet, but several people have been able to get this working:
* [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=1900#post1900 Dual boot with Windows]
* [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=407 Acer Aspire One - Triple Boot]

== How can I change my keyboard layout after installation? ==

Go to Applications/System Tools, open the Terminal and run the command "gnome-keyboard-properties". You can set layouts here and they will be persistent. More information can be found in a [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=2403#post2403 forum thread on this topic].

== How can I manually set my nameserver / DNS? ==

Right now, you cannot manually change your DNS configuration without resetting it after every reboot. This is a known issue that will be [http://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409 fixed in an update] for command line DNS settings. There is also a bug filed requesting that the [http://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925 UI contain DNS settings].

Here is a simple workaround ([http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=217 more details]):
* Create a file /etc/resolv.conf.good
* Run "cp -a /etc/resolv.conf.good /etc/resolv.conf" whenever you need to reset it.

or, as another nasty hack, create a good /etc/resolv.conf and then run chattr +i /etc/resolve.conf. This means that the file will be immutable and not changed by any process. chattr -i /etc/resolv.conf undoes this.

== How can I get my newly installed application to appear in the menu? ==

'''For users'''

If you installed something other than an rpm, you might consider going back up to the previous section about [http://wiki.meego.com/index.php?title=MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ&action=submit#How_do_I_install_applications installing applications]

'''For developers'''

If you need to manually add the icon, standard linux desktop rules apply for the application categories. Basically, you need to add a desktop file in the right place, if it was not added properly during the installation:
* [http://standards.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/latest/ Menu spec defines the categories].
* [http://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/ Desktop entry spec defines what the desktop file looks like otherwise]

== I've found a bug - How do I report it? ==

We have [[Quality/How To Report Bugs|detailed instructions for how to file a bug report]].

== Why doesn't MeeGo run on my hardware? ==

The simple answer is that it doesn't run on your hardware '''yet'''. Right now, MeeGo runs on a limited number of hardware configurations (see above sections for details). This is a common approach for open source software. The person or people who write the first version of the software selects a subset of hardware to get the project started. For example, the [http://www.linux.org/people/linus_post.html first version of the Linux kernel] available to the public ran only on a 386 with AT drives, because that was what Linus Torvalds had at the time. If the open source project is successful (as Linux has been) more and more people will begin contributing ports of the software to additional hardware platforms. Linux now supports many different hardware configurations because people were willing to put in the time to add them.

The best way to get support for your hardware is to either write it yourself and submit patches to MeeGo or convince someone else to support your hardware (maybe your hardware vendor). You can also [http://bugs.meego.com/ file it as a feature request] and hope that someone decides to work on it.

MeeGo will eventually support a broader set of hardware, but it will take time and contributions from the community to make it happen.

MeeGo Netbook FAQ

2011-07-08T10:02:39Z

Michelvanessen: /* Can I install Dropbox? */

== Will MeeGo work on my netbook? ==

MeeGo 1.0 currently requires:
* CPU: 32 bit Intel Atom or Intel Core 2 CPU (support for SSSE3)
** Note: MeeGo will not work on non-SSSE3 CPUs
* A compatible Intel graphics chipset. GMA-500, Nvidia, and ATI chipsets are not supported. See [[User:Vgrade]] for GMA500 instructions.

Note: Additional hardware configurations will be supported in updates / future revisions. See below for an [http://wiki.meego.com/MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ#Why_doesn.27t_MeeGo_run_on_my_hardware.3F explanation of why MeeGo doesn't run on your hardware].

We have a [[Netbooks|list of netbooks]] that are officially supported and that other users have been testing.

We recommend that you fully test MeeGo without disrupting your existing operating system by running it directly off of a thumb as described in [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook the install guide].

Note: You may still find that some wireless cards or other components in your netbook are not be supported in this 1.0 release. Please report any issues in the [http://forum.meego.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6 netbook section of the forum], and we'll try to get them fixed as soon as possible.

== How do I install MeeGo? ==

'''For users'''

We have some [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-netbook/windows-instructions instructions for Windows users] that contain detailed instructions for putting the MeeGo image onto a USB drive and installing it on your netbook. Keep in mind that you will need to carefully follow these instructions to burn the image (you can't just drag and drop it) onto a USB drive.

'''For developers'''

We have pages with [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook installation instructions for Mac / Linux] and [[Image_Creation|complete instructions for building images]].

'''Troubleshooting'''

Please visit the [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook#troubleshooting Netbook install troubleshooting section] for additional information.

== How do I perform updates to receive bug fixes? ==

Updates are automatically pushed to users periodically. When updates are available for MeeGo, you should receive notifications that you have an 'Important update available'. The [[MeeGo 1.0 Netbook Updates]] page has more details, instructions, and known upgrade issues.

== How do I upgrade from 1.0 to 1.1? ==

We recommend that you back up your data and do a clean install of 1.1, rather than an upgrade. If you would like to upgrade anyway, instead of doing a clean install, you can read our documentation on [[Upgrading MeeGo Versions]] (pay particular attention to the caveats).

== Does MeeGo run in virtual environments? ==

'''For users''':

Running MeeGo in a virtual environment is not recommended for most end users. The best way to use MeeGo, without disrupting your existing operating system, is to [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook run it directly off of a thumb drive].

'''For developers''':

The netbook UX images may work on virtual machines with 3D acceleration support in certain environments. There is also a chroot + Xephyr server environment available for Linux, which _can_ be used to run the MeeGo UX in a non-netbook environment
(with 3D acceleration).

See the [[Developer Guide]] for more details.

However, you'll still need to be using a modern Linux distro (like Ubuntu or Fedora) on hardware which supports MeeGo, as listed in "Will MeeGo work on my netbook?" above.

== Why can't I get online over wifi? ==

'''For users'''

For most people, this should just work. However, certain wireless drivers are not available in open source Linux distributions. You should test that your wireless card is supported before installing MeeGo by [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook running it directly off of a thumb drive].

'''For developers'''

In many cases, you can package a driver and install it on MeeGo.

If you have a Broadcom wireless driver, Slaine has kindly created [http://slaine.org/_slaine/Meego_1.2_Wifi.html an rpm of the Broadcom drivers] that you can install on MeeGo.

If you're having problems with the build instructions above, I suggest you check out the following thread: http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=7905#post7905

'''For EAP Networks'''

EAP networks require a conmmand configuration file. You will need to create a text file in the /var/lib/connman/ directory. File syntax and examples are available at [http://git.kernel.org/?p=network/connman/connman.git;a=blob;f=doc/config-format.txt;h=bc5a5c189847cb4f91c81254fdd8c7215c24feaa;hb=HEAD git.kernel.org]
Restart MeeGo to load the configuration file.

== How do I install applications ==

'''For Users'''

Go to the Applications panel, click on "Manage Apps", and search or browse for new applications.

'''For Developers'''

Open a terminal and use yum for commonly installed applications. The following example uses Firefox:
* 'sudo yum search (INSERT APP Name)' like 'sudo yum search firefox'
* 'sudo yum install (INSERT THE FULL NAME OF PACKAGE HERE)' like 'sudo yum install firefox.i586'

In MeeGo 1.2 yum was replaced by zypper, so use these examples instead:

* 'sudo zypper search (INSERT APP Name)' like 'sudo zypper search chromium'
* 'sudo zypper install (INSERT THE FULL NAME OF PACKAGE HERE)' like 'sudo zypper install chromium.i586'

You can also go to the website of your favorite application, find the rpm file and install it yourself ([http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/rpminstall.html instructions for installing and administering rpm files]).

In general, if you install the rpm, it should put icons and everything else in the correct places. If not, see the section below about [http://wiki.meego.com/index.php?title=MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ&action=submit#How_can_I_get_my_newly_installed_application_to_appear_in_the_menu.3F getting icons to appear in the correct menus].

== How do I install additional codecs (MP3, etc.) ==

'''For Developers'''

Caveat: Work in process [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=269 instructions for installing codecs] can be found in the forum, but they involve compiling the codecs, and it is not a simple process.

== Can I install Skype? ==

Sure. [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=355 Instructions for installing Skype] can be found in the forum.

== Can I install Dropbox? ==

The Fedora x86 Dropbox rpm will work with MeeGo. Advanced users only!
* Go to the [https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?os=lnx Dropbox Linux download page] and grab the Fedora x86 package.
* Open up the Terminal, change to the folder containing the Dropbox rpm and do the following: ''"sudo yum --nogpgcheck localinstall <name of rpm file>"''.
* The Dropbox app can then be opened from the Applications menu.
* Remove the automatically added Dropbox repository by opening the terminal and typing ''"sudo rm /etc/yum.repos.d/dropbox.repo"''. Otherwise, Yum might not work.

'''Installing Dropbox on Meego 1.2'''

1. Download the latest source tarball from the Dropbox website, which at the time of writing was nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7.tar.bz2.

2. From a command prompt change to the directory containing the source tarball, such as 
[user@netbook ~]# cd ~/Downloads

3. Untar and unzip the tarball, such as 
[user@netbook Downloads]# tar -xjvf nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7.tar.bz2

4. Install GNU C Compiler: 
[user@netbook Downloads]# sudo zypper install gcc

5. Install nautilus-devel package: 
[user@netbook Downloads]# sudo zypper install nautilus-devel

6. Change to the directory created by the source tarball: 
[user@netbook user]# cd nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7

7. Configure the source code: 
[user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# ./configure

8. Update the makefile: 
user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# make

9. Install Dropbox: 
user@netbook nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7]# sudo make install

10. Hopefully a Dropbox icon has been added under the applications/internet tab, double click the icon to begin the configuration process.

== Can I run MeeGo in a dual / triple boot environment? ==

We don't have official instructions for this yet, but several people have been able to get this working:
* [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=1900#post1900 Dual boot with Windows]
* [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=407 Acer Aspire One - Triple Boot]

== How can I change my keyboard layout after installation? ==

Go to Applications/System Tools, open the Terminal and run the command "gnome-keyboard-properties". You can set layouts here and they will be persistent. More information can be found in a [http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=2403#post2403 forum thread on this topic].

== How can I manually set my nameserver / DNS? ==

Right now, you cannot manually change your DNS configuration without resetting it after every reboot. This is a known issue that will be [http://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409 fixed in an update] for command line DNS settings. There is also a bug filed requesting that the [http://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925 UI contain DNS settings].

Here is a simple workaround ([http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=217 more details]):
* Create a file /etc/resolv.conf.good
* Run "cp -a /etc/resolv.conf.good /etc/resolv.conf" whenever you need to reset it.

or, as another nasty hack, create a good /etc/resolv.conf and then run chattr +i /etc/resolve.conf. This means that the file will be immutable and not changed by any process. chattr -i /etc/resolv.conf undoes this.

== How can I get my newly installed application to appear in the menu? ==

'''For users'''

If you installed something other than an rpm, you might consider going back up to the previous section about [http://wiki.meego.com/index.php?title=MeeGo_1.0_Netbook_FAQ&action=submit#How_do_I_install_applications installing applications]

'''For developers'''

If you need to manually add the icon, standard linux desktop rules apply for the application categories. Basically, you need to add a desktop file in the right place, if it was not added properly during the installation:
* [http://standards.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/latest/ Menu spec defines the categories].
* [http://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/ Desktop entry spec defines what the desktop file looks like otherwise]

== I've found a bug - How do I report it? ==

We have [[Quality/How To Report Bugs|detailed instructions for how to file a bug report]].

== Why doesn't MeeGo run on my hardware? ==

The simple answer is that it doesn't run on your hardware '''yet'''. Right now, MeeGo runs on a limited number of hardware configurations (see above sections for details). This is a common approach for open source software. The person or people who write the first version of the software selects a subset of hardware to get the project started. For example, the [http://www.linux.org/people/linus_post.html first version of the Linux kernel] available to the public ran only on a 386 with AT drives, because that was what Linus Torvalds had at the time. If the open source project is successful (as Linux has been) more and more people will begin contributing ports of the software to additional hardware platforms. Linux now supports many different hardware configurations because people were willing to put in the time to add them.

The best way to get support for your hardware is to either write it yourself and submit patches to MeeGo or convince someone else to support your hardware (maybe your hardware vendor). You can also [http://bugs.meego.com/ file it as a feature request] and hope that someone decides to work on it.

MeeGo will eventually support a broader set of hardware, but it will take time and contributions from the community to make it happen.