Easiest way to install applications on 770 (using Repositories)

From Internet Tablet Talk

The easiest way to install applications on to the 770 is to use the Application Manager. First you add a "Repository" to the Application Manager's Application Catalog. Then you can install the program inside the Application Manager. You don't need to directly download a file from a webpage. This is better because you are less likely to be missing files needed for the application to run.

After adding several Repositories, you will have lots of programs to install visible in the Application Manager.

I. Here are the instructions:

Generally, all apps install from the application manager using repository listings to download the app to your 770. Here's one, but you can install as many as you like. Just open the app manager and open the menu by clicking the title bar, then tap tools > application catalog. Tap the new button and fill this in...

Web address: http://repository.maemo.org

Distribution: mistral-beta

Components: free

Here is a link to more repositories. http://maemo.org/community/wiki/applicationrepositories/

After you have some repositories installed you can just browse applications and install apps from the applications manager.

II. Here are more detailed instructions:

To add a repository Click MENU - > TOOLS -> APPLICATION MANAGER

Then click on the file button or the title bar of Application manager and select TOOLS -> APPLICATION CATALOG

We want to add a repository so click NEW.

Catalog name: Maemo Repository

Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/

Distribution: bora

Components: free non-free

Click OK, then click CLOSE

III. Here is another easy way to install programs (instead of downloading a file manually): When browsing the maemo site, you'll notice every so often on the product page a green button labeled "click here to install" If you are browsing the site from your 770, the button does what it promises.

(This information was taken from the forum. Experienced users, please feel free to edit it to look or read better.)