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imported_>polarbear: /* Enabling sudo for user installed scripts */

2012-06-04T05:04:35Z

Enabling sudo for user installed scripts

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	'''Problem'''		'''Problem'''
	:Users tend to want to edit /etc/sudoers to allow a command provided by a script they created to run with ~~raise~~ privileges. This is highly likely to result in a bricked device forcing you to re-flash to make it work again from scratch.		:Users tend to want to edit /etc/sudoers to allow a command provided by a script they created to run with raised privileges. This is highly likely to result in a bricked device forcing you to re-flash to make it work again from scratch.

	'''Reason'''		'''Reason'''
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	'''Action'''		'''Action'''
	:Add your specific sudo configuration to "<code>/etc/sudoers.d/*</code>" as a new file (courtuesy to the reader, you are ~~advice~~ to read [http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/sudoers.man.html this] to understand how to create sudoers.d/ snippets appropriate for your application or script.		:Add your specific sudo configuration to "<code>/etc/sudoers.d/*</code>" as a new file (courtuesy to the reader, you are advised to read [http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/sudoers.man.html this] to understand how to create sudoers.d/ snippets appropriate for your application or script.
	:Run update-sudoers and profit.		:Run update-sudoers and profit.

94.0.224.28: /* Enabling sudo for user installed scripts */

2012-04-02T11:29:05Z

Enabling sudo for user installed scripts

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	'''Action'''		'''Action'''
	:Add your specific sudo configuration to "<code>/etc/sudoers.d/*</code>" as a new file (courtuesy to the reader, you are advice to read [http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/sudoers.man.html this] to understand how to create sudoers.d/ snippets appropriate for your application or script.		:Add your specific sudo configuration to "<code>/etc/sudoers.d/*</code>" as a new file (courtuesy to the reader, you are advice to read [http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/sudoers.man.html this] to understand how to create sudoers.d/ snippets appropriate for your application or script.
	:Run update-~~sudores~~ and profit.		:Run update-sudoers and profit.

	== Qt ==		== Qt ==

imported_>joerg_rw: Undo revision 45992 by 114.79.28.10 (Talk) vandalism/spam

2011-12-15T06:25:46Z

Undo revision 45992 by 114.79.28.10 (Talk) vandalism/spam

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	{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Packaging, Deploying and Distributing}}		{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Packaging, Deploying and Distributing}}

	As Maemo is based on the Debian operating system, creating packages for Maemo borrows a lot of ~~[http://goo.gl/Dg36c youtube] [http://goo.gl/16GT5 idm]~~ tools and techniques from Debian, however there are [[Packaging#Maemo-specific packaging information\|some Maemo-specific differences]].		As Maemo is based on the Debian operating system, creating packages for Maemo borrows a lot of tools and techniques from Debian, however there are [[Packaging#Maemo-specific packaging information\|some Maemo-specific differences]].

	A [[Packaging\|simple guide to get started]] is available.		A [[Packaging\|simple guide to get started]] is available.

114.79.28.10: /* How can I package software for Maemo? */

2011-12-15T03:06:06Z

How can I package software for Maemo?

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	{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Packaging, Deploying and Distributing}}		{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Packaging, Deploying and Distributing}}

	As Maemo is based on the Debian operating system, creating packages for Maemo borrows a lot of tools and techniques from Debian, however there are [[Packaging#Maemo-specific packaging information\|some Maemo-specific differences]].		As Maemo is based on the Debian operating system, creating packages for Maemo borrows a lot of [http://goo.gl/Dg36c youtube] [http://goo.gl/16GT5 idm] tools and techniques from Debian, however there are [[Packaging#Maemo-specific packaging information\|some Maemo-specific differences]].

	A [[Packaging\|simple guide to get started]] is available.		A [[Packaging\|simple guide to get started]] is available.

imported_>joerg_rw: Undo revision 45775 by 70.135.114.247 (Talk) SPAM

2011-11-22T02:50:10Z

Undo revision 45775 by 70.135.114.247 (Talk) SPAM

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	[[Category:Development]]		[[Category:Development]]
	[[Category:Scratchbox]]		[[Category:Scratchbox]]
	~~[http://www.prlog.org/11289974-phone-number-lookup-verizon-phone-number-reverse-lookup-to-get-information-you-need-quickly.html cell phone number lookup]~~
	[[Category:Fremantle]]		[[Category:Fremantle]]

70.135.114.247: /* How do I enable extras, extras-testing, and extras-devel in Scratchbox */

2011-11-21T22:08:00Z

How do I enable extras, extras-testing, and extras-devel in Scratchbox

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	[[Category:Development]]		[[Category:Development]]
	[[Category:Scratchbox]]		[[Category:Scratchbox]]
			[http://www.prlog.org/11289974-phone-number-lookup-verizon-phone-number-reverse-lookup-to-get-information-you-need-quickly.html cell phone number lookup]
	[[Category:Fremantle]]		[[Category:Fremantle]]

imported_>amigadave: /* How do I enable extras, extras-testing, and extras-devel in Scratchbox */ use


2011-03-07T14:28:48Z
How do I enable extras, extras-testing, and extras-devel in Scratchbox:  use <code>

				
				
				
				
				
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=== How do I enable extras, extras-testing, and extras-devel in Scratchbox === === How do I enable extras, extras-testing, and extras-devel in Scratchbox ===



Add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list from within scratchbox: Add the following lines to <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> from within scratchbox:
  deb http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ fremantle free non-free   deb http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ fremantle free non-free
  deb-src http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ fremantle free   deb-src http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ fremantle free



imported_>amigadave: /* Build failed: No such file or directory in log file */ use 

2011-03-07T14:28:02Z
Build failed: No such file or directory in log file:  use <code>

				
				
				
				
				
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=== Build failed: No such file or directory in log file === === Build failed: No such file or directory in log file ===



You probably forgot to specify the correct Build-Depends in debian/control. The autobuilder starts every build with a clean SDK image. If you need any application during building which is not available in the default SDK image, you need to specify it specifically. You probably forgot to specify the correct Build-Depends in <code>debian/control</code>. The autobuilder starts every build with a clean SDK image. If you need any application during building which is not available in the default SDK image, you need to specify it specifically.



You may verify that your Build-Depends field in debian/control is complete by running You may verify that your Build-Depends field in debian/control is complete by running
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  dpkg-depcheck -m dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -b   dpkg-depcheck -m dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -b



in the source tree.  (You'll need to <code>fakeroot apt-get install devscripts</code> for this to work). in the source tree.  (You'll need to "<code>fakeroot apt-get install devscripts</code>" for this to work).



=== Build failed, works in my own scratchbox === === Build failed, works in my own scratchbox ===



imported_>amigadave: /* Porting to Fremantle */ add porting link, use 

2011-03-07T14:08:47Z
Porting to Fremantle:  add porting link, use <code>

				
				
				
				
				
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== Porting to Fremantle == == Porting to Fremantle ==

{{main|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Porting Software}}



This section is intended to consolidate the common errors that occur while trying to port [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Diablo|Diablo]] applications to [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Fremantle|Fremantle]]. Feel free to improve this page and/or add additional information. This section is intended to consolidate the common errors that occur while trying to port [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Diablo|Diablo]] applications to [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Fremantle|Fremantle]]. Feel free to improve this page and/or add additional information.
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'''Application Manager''' '''Application Manager'''
* Icon size: HILDON_ICON_SIZE_FINGER. * Icon size: <code>HILDON_ICON_SIZE_FINGER</code>
* In Gimp or Photoshop: 48x48 pixels * In Gimp or Photoshop: 48x48 pixels



'''Task Launcher''' '''Task Launcher'''
* Icon size: HILDON_ICON_SIZE_THUMB. * Icon size: <code>HILDON_ICON_SIZE_THUMB</code>
* In Gimp or Photoshop: 64x64 pixels * In Gimp or Photoshop: 64x64 pixels



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'''Action''' '''Action'''
:Create '''upstart''' job definitions instead of init scripts.  Information on writing these can be found on http://upstart.ubuntu.com/getting-started.html. However, be aware that the directory used on Maemo 5 is <code>/etc/event.d</code>. :Create '''upstart''' job definitions instead of init scripts.  Information on writing these can be found on http://upstart.ubuntu.com/getting-started.html. However, be aware that the directory used on Maemo 5 is <code>/etc/event.d</code>.
:The job script should be placed in /etc/event.d/''package''.  And the package postinst, prerm and postrm should use the ''start --quiet'' and ''stop --quiet'' commands to start and stop the service.  Unfortunately there is no debhelper tool to assist with this. :The job script should be placed in <code>/etc/event.d/''package''</code>.  And the package postinst, prerm and postrm should use the ''start --quiet'' and ''stop --quiet'' commands to start and stop the service.  Unfortunately there is no debhelper tool to assist with this.






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'''Reason''' '''Reason'''
:The /etc/sudoers file seems deceivingly straight forward to edit. It's not: :The <code>/etc/sudoers</code> file seems deceivingly straight forward to edit. It's not:
    <code>     <code>
     17:27 < MohammadAG51> listen to that advice<BR>      17:27 < MohammadAG51> listen to that advice<BR>
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'''Action''' '''Action'''
:Add your specific sudo configuration to "/etc/sudoers.d/*" as a new file (courtuesy to the reader, you are advice to read [http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/sudoers.man.html this] to understand how to create sudoers.d/ snippets appropriate for your application or script. :Add your specific sudo configuration to "<code>/etc/sudoers.d/*</code>" as a new file (courtuesy to the reader, you are advice to read [http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/sudoers.man.html this] to understand how to create sudoers.d/ snippets appropriate for your application or script.
:Run update-sudores and profit. :Run update-sudores and profit.






imported_>amigadave: /* Script "af-sb-init.sh start" aborting */ use ordered list for instructions
2011-03-07T13:52:57Z
Script "af-sb-init.sh start" aborting:  use ordered list for instructions

				
				
				
				
				
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To solve this stop the framework, kill all old processes and start it again. This can be done by: To solve this stop the framework, kill all old processes and start it again. This can be done by:



* stop the framework: # stop the framework:<pre>af-sb-init.sh stop</pre>
 ~] > af-sb-init.sh stop # kill old processes:<pre>sb-conf killall</pre>
  # restart:<pre>af-sb-init.sh start</pre>
* kill old processes: 
 ~] > sb-conf killall 
  
* restart: 
 ~] > af-sb-init.sh start 



=== How to install the SDK+ on a Linux AMD64 platform? === === How to install the SDK+ on a Linux AMD64 platform? ===

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	{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Packaging, Deploying and Distributing}}		{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Packaging, Deploying and Distributing}}

	As Maemo is based on the Debian operating system, creating packages for Maemo borrows a lot of ~~[http://goo.gl/Dg36c youtube] [http://goo.gl/16GT5 idm]~~ tools and techniques from Debian, however there are [[Packaging#Maemo-specific packaging information\|some Maemo-specific differences]].		As Maemo is based on the Debian operating system, creating packages for Maemo borrows a lot of tools and techniques from Debian, however there are [[Packaging#Maemo-specific packaging information\|some Maemo-specific differences]].

	A [[Packaging\|simple guide to get started]] is available.		A [[Packaging\|simple guide to get started]] is available.

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	{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Packaging, Deploying and Distributing}}		{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Packaging, Deploying and Distributing}}

	As Maemo is based on the Debian operating system, creating packages for Maemo borrows a lot of tools and techniques from Debian, however there are [[Packaging#Maemo-specific packaging information\|some Maemo-specific differences]].		As Maemo is based on the Debian operating system, creating packages for Maemo borrows a lot of [http://goo.gl/Dg36c youtube] [http://goo.gl/16GT5 idm] tools and techniques from Debian, however there are [[Packaging#Maemo-specific packaging information\|some Maemo-specific differences]].

	A [[Packaging\|simple guide to get started]] is available.		A [[Packaging\|simple guide to get started]] is available.

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	=== How do I enable extras, extras-testing, and extras-devel in Scratchbox ===		=== How do I enable extras, extras-testing, and extras-devel in Scratchbox ===

	Add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list from within scratchbox:		Add the following lines to <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> from within scratchbox:
	deb http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ fremantle free non-free		deb http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ fremantle free non-free
	deb-src http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ fremantle free		deb-src http://repository.maemo.org/extras/ fremantle free

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	=== Build failed: No such file or directory in log file ===		=== Build failed: No such file or directory in log file ===

	You probably forgot to specify the correct Build-Depends in debian/control. The autobuilder starts every build with a clean SDK image. If you need any application during building which is not available in the default SDK image, you need to specify it specifically.		You probably forgot to specify the correct Build-Depends in <code>debian/control</code>. The autobuilder starts every build with a clean SDK image. If you need any application during building which is not available in the default SDK image, you need to specify it specifically.

	You may verify that your Build-Depends field in debian/control is complete by running		You may verify that your Build-Depends field in debian/control is complete by running
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	dpkg-depcheck -m dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -b		dpkg-depcheck -m dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -b

	in the source tree. (You'll need to <code>fakeroot apt-get install devscripts</code> for this to work).		in the source tree. (You'll need to "<code>fakeroot apt-get install devscripts</code>" for this to work).

	=== Build failed, works in my own scratchbox ===		=== Build failed, works in my own scratchbox ===

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	== Porting to Fremantle ==		== Porting to Fremantle ==

			{{main\|Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Porting Software}}

	This section is intended to consolidate the common errors that occur while trying to port [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Diablo\|Diablo]] applications to [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Fremantle\|Fremantle]]. Feel free to improve this page and/or add additional information.		This section is intended to consolidate the common errors that occur while trying to port [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Diablo\|Diablo]] applications to [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Fremantle\|Fremantle]]. Feel free to improve this page and/or add additional information.
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	'''Application Manager'''		'''Application Manager'''
	* Icon size: HILDON_ICON_SIZE_FINGER.		* Icon size: <code>HILDON_ICON_SIZE_FINGER</code>
	* In Gimp or Photoshop: 48x48 pixels		* In Gimp or Photoshop: 48x48 pixels

	'''Task Launcher'''		'''Task Launcher'''
	* Icon size: HILDON_ICON_SIZE_THUMB.		* Icon size: <code>HILDON_ICON_SIZE_THUMB</code>
	* In Gimp or Photoshop: 64x64 pixels		* In Gimp or Photoshop: 64x64 pixels

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	'''Action'''		'''Action'''
	:Create '''upstart''' job definitions instead of init scripts. Information on writing these can be found on http://upstart.ubuntu.com/getting-started.html. However, be aware that the directory used on Maemo 5 is <code>/etc/event.d</code>.		:Create '''upstart''' job definitions instead of init scripts. Information on writing these can be found on http://upstart.ubuntu.com/getting-started.html. However, be aware that the directory used on Maemo 5 is <code>/etc/event.d</code>.
	:The job script should be placed in /etc/event.d/''package''. And the package postinst, prerm and postrm should use the ''start --quiet'' and ''stop --quiet'' commands to start and stop the service. Unfortunately there is no debhelper tool to assist with this.		:The job script should be placed in <code>/etc/event.d/''package''</code>. And the package postinst, prerm and postrm should use the ''start --quiet'' and ''stop --quiet'' commands to start and stop the service. Unfortunately there is no debhelper tool to assist with this.


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	'''Reason'''		'''Reason'''
	:The /etc/sudoers file seems deceivingly straight forward to edit. It's not:		:The <code>/etc/sudoers</code> file seems deceivingly straight forward to edit. It's not:
	<code>		<code>
	17:27 < MohammadAG51> listen to that advice<BR>		17:27 < MohammadAG51> listen to that advice<BR>
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	'''Action'''		'''Action'''
	:Add your specific sudo configuration to "/etc/sudoers.d/*" as a new file (courtuesy to the reader, you are advice to read [http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/sudoers.man.html this] to understand how to create sudoers.d/ snippets appropriate for your application or script.		:Add your specific sudo configuration to "<code>/etc/sudoers.d/*</code>" as a new file (courtuesy to the reader, you are advice to read [http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/sudoers.man.html this] to understand how to create sudoers.d/ snippets appropriate for your application or script.
	:Run update-sudores and profit.		:Run update-sudores and profit.

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	To solve this stop the framework, kill all old processes and start it again. This can be done by:		To solve this stop the framework, kill all old processes and start it again. This can be done by:

	* stop the framework:		# stop the framework:<pre>af-sb-init.sh stop</pre>
	~] > af-sb-init.sh stop		# kill old processes:<pre>sb-conf killall</pre>
			# restart:<pre>af-sb-init.sh start</pre>
	* kill old processes:
	~] > sb-conf killall

	* restart:
	~] > af-sb-init.sh start

	=== How to install the SDK+ on a Linux AMD64 platform? ===		=== How to install the SDK+ on a Linux AMD64 platform? ===