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=Introduction=
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=Goals=
'''Om 2008.8''' is the successor to [[Om 2007.2]] and had '''ASU''' as a codename. It was [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2008-August/025619.html launched] on '''August 08, 2008'''. Om 2008.8 uses EFL for the launcher, custom UI applications and [[QtopiaOnX11|Qtopia on X11]] for telephony.  It is the first step from GTK+ on x11 to using multiple toolkits in combination. '''Om 2008.8''' now supports [http://www.enlightenment.org/ EFL], [http://trolltech.com/products/qtopia Qtopia] and [http://www.gtk.org GTK+] applications.
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''To see how it all got started go to'' [[Om2008.8 Feature Plan|Om 2008.8 Feature Plan]].
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'''Om 2008.8''' is the successor to [[Om 2007.2]] and had '''ASU''' as a codename. It was [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2008-August/025619.html released] on '''August 08, 2008'''. Om 2008.8 uses EFL for the launcher, custom UI applications and [[QtopiaOnX11|Qtopia on X11]] for telephony. The distribution  is the first step from GTK+ on x11 to using multiple toolkits in combination.  To see how it all got started go to [[Om2008.8 Feature Plan|Om 2008.8 Feature Plan]].
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'''Om 2008.8''' was designed to be empty, for the very purpose of showcasing your ideas.
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Think of our products as galleries. We're building the environment. Each one different from the next. You'll get all the free art supplies you could imagine because we want you to add your own meaning. You choose: consume, create, or both.
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Either way you create your own meaning. It's about you.  
  
 
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= What's New =
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= What's New ? =
'''Om 2008.8''' was designed to be empty, for the very purpose of showcasing your ideas.
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Think of our products as galleries. We're building the environment. Each one different from the next. You'll get all the free art supplies you could imagine because we want you to add your own meaning. You choose: consume, create, or both.
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Either way you create your own meaning. It's about you.
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== Customize ==
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The main user-visible changes compared to 2007.2 are:
'''Om 2008.8''' allows you to customize your Neo in many aspects.
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* '''Use the [[Om2008.8_Installer|Installer]]''' to find apps and modifications for your Neo.
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* The user interface has been fully revised with a new windows manager [[illume]]. It is visually much richer, and can be customized further by using your own [[Edje]] files.
* '''Re-design themes''' by customizing your own [[Edje]] files.
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* '''[[Om2008.8_Installer|A graphical installer]]''' allows to add easily new applications, themes and functionalities.
* '''Source Codes''' are publicly available, allowing for customization all the way down to low level systems.
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* A new [[Om2008.8_Locations|Locations]] application is provided, to save your favorite spots and share them with friends via sms.
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* Power management has been improved: The Aux button now locks the screen, the Power button suspends and the red LED behind the Aux button lights up when charging.
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* The keyboard is now the Qtopia one.
  
== Share ==
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For developers, the main changes are:
* share your locations  ([[Om2008.8_Locations|Locations]])
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* Multiple toolkits: '''Om 2008.8''' supports [http://www.enlightenment.org/ EFL], [http://trolltech.com/products/qtopia Qtopia] and [http://www.gtk.org GTK+] applications.
:you can use '''Locations''' to save your favorite spots and even send it to friends via sms. How cool is that?!
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* A [http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/CommunityRepository Community Repository] has been set up, it is integrated in the ([[Om2008.8_Installer|Installer]]).
* share your applications ([[Om2008.8_Installer|Installer]])
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* '''Source Codes''' are publicly available, allowing for customization all the way down to low level systems.
:share your ideas with the world by adding packages to the [[CommunityRepository]].  It is a great database for all things openmoko and can easily be accessed by any user through the [[Om2008.8 Installer|Installer]].
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== Om 2008.8 Guide ==
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For more details, see the [[Om 2008.8 Guide]].
A guide for getting to know Om 2008.8 : [[Om 2008.8 Guide]]
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If you want install this software distribution to your device, you have to follow these steps:
 
If you want install this software distribution to your device, you have to follow these steps:
* Download the recent image of Om2008.8 on the [[Downloads#Openmoko_2008.8_images_.28ASU.29|Downloads]] page
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* Download the recent image of Om2008.8 on the [[Downloads#Openmoko_2008.8_images_.28ASU.29|Downloads]] page. Images are only for the FreeRunner, not for the Neo1973.
 
* [[Flashing the Neo FreeRunner|Flash]] to your Neo FreeRunner
 
* [[Flashing the Neo FreeRunner|Flash]] to your Neo FreeRunner
  

Revision as of 09:06, 20 August 2008


Om 2008.8 is one of the many distributions that currently work on the Openmoko phones. You can compare a distribution with an Operating System on normal computers. It gives the phone all the software needed for operating. For more information about the different flavors, see distributions.

Contents

Goals

Om 2008.8 is the successor to Om 2007.2 and had ASU as a codename. It was released on August 08, 2008. Om 2008.8 uses EFL for the launcher, custom UI applications and Qtopia on X11 for telephony. The distribution is the first step from GTK+ on x11 to using multiple toolkits in combination. To see how it all got started go to Om 2008.8 Feature Plan.

Om 2008.8 was designed to be empty, for the very purpose of showcasing your ideas.

Think of our products as galleries. We're building the environment. Each one different from the next. You'll get all the free art supplies you could imagine because we want you to add your own meaning. You choose: consume, create, or both.

Either way you create your own meaning. It's about you.

Om2008 uboot.png
Om2008 home.png
Installer4.png
Om2008 installer1.png
Main.png
Edit1.png
Om locations4.png
List.png

What's New ?

The main user-visible changes compared to 2007.2 are:

  • The user interface has been fully revised with a new windows manager illume. It is visually much richer, and can be customized further by using your own Edje files.
  • A graphical installer allows to add easily new applications, themes and functionalities.
  • A new Locations application is provided, to save your favorite spots and share them with friends via sms.
  • Power management has been improved: The Aux button now locks the screen, the Power button suspends and the red LED behind the Aux button lights up when charging.
  • The keyboard is now the Qtopia one.

For developers, the main changes are:

  • Multiple toolkits: Om 2008.8 supports EFL, Qtopia and GTK+ applications.
  • A Community Repository has been set up, it is integrated in the (Installer).
  • Source Codes are publicly available, allowing for customization all the way down to low level systems.

For more details, see the Om 2008.8 Guide.

Installing

If you want install this software distribution to your device, you have to follow these steps:

  • Download the recent image of Om2008.8 on the Downloads page. Images are only for the FreeRunner, not for the Neo1973.
  • Flash to your Neo FreeRunner

Known Issues

GSM

WiFi

Audio quality

System Software

Networking

  • No Updates/Installation are possible or pings to domains because dns is not working. This problem occurs because the /etc/resolv.conf is empty by default.Add this line in /etc/network/interfaces:


up echo nameserver 192.168.0.200 >/etc/resolv.conf

This is to be inserted below gateway address and above the bluetooth networking. After this rebooting is required. Then go to /etc/resolv.conf and fill it manually by just using the content of this file on your local machine, or DNS address.

This should solve most off your moko side networking issues. If you need any other help please refer to USB Networking

NOTE: resolvconf is installed so should probably be used


  • Usb-networking will not work until rebooted after initial boot.

Usabillity

  • The Pin-Dialog by default just shows letters. You have to slide your finger up/down over the keyboard to make the numbers/uppercase/special characters appear.
  • The installer app doesn't release administrative rights which results in not being able to use opkg. Solution: run "killall packagekitd" (on the freerunner or when ssh'ed in).
  • The installer app doesn't release administrative rights which results in not being able to use opkg. Alternate Solution: On the FreeRunner, use the drop-down menu to close all open applications.

Future updates

NOTE: As of August 20th, there are *NO* updates available for 2008.8 anywhere on buildhost.openmoko.org - the daily-feeds directory is incompatible with 2008.8 and will corrupt your software configuration if you use it.


Posterior to the Om2008.8 release, in August 2008 development is switching to a Debian-like model with three branches: stable, testing and unstable. To minimize chaos, breakage and confusion, official updates for 2008.8 will be made available only when the move is complete (see this message for more details.)

In the meantime, you may try at your own risk Download#Unofficial_builds_by_zecke or Raster's builds.

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Om 2008


Om 2008.8 is one of the many distributions that currently work on the Openmoko phones. You can compare a distribution with an Operating System on normal computers. It gives the phone all the software needed for operating. For more information about the different flavors, see distributions.

Introduction

Om 2008.8 is the successor to Om 2007.2 and had ASU as a codename. It was launched on August 08, 2008. Om 2008.8 uses EFL for the launcher, custom UI applications and Qtopia on X11 for telephony. It is the first step from GTK+ on x11 to using multiple toolkits in combination. Om 2008.8 now supports EFL, Qtopia and GTK+ applications.

To see how it all got started go to Om 2008.8 Feature Plan.

Om2008 uboot.png
Om2008 home.png
Installer4.png
Om2008 installer1.png
Main.png
Edit1.png
Om locations4.png
List.png

What's New

Om 2008.8 was designed to be empty, for the very purpose of showcasing your ideas.

Think of our products as galleries. We're building the environment. Each one different from the next. You'll get all the free art supplies you could imagine because we want you to add your own meaning. You choose: consume, create, or both.

Either way you create your own meaning. It's about you.

Customize

Om 2008.8 allows you to customize your Neo in many aspects.

  • Use the Installer to find apps and modifications for your Neo.
  • Re-design themes by customizing your own Edje files.
  • Source Codes are publicly available, allowing for customization all the way down to low level systems.

Share

you can use Locations to save your favorite spots and even send it to friends via sms. How cool is that?!
share your ideas with the world by adding packages to the CommunityRepository. It is a great database for all things openmoko and can easily be accessed by any user through the Installer.

Om 2008.8 Guide

A guide for getting to know Om 2008.8 : Om 2008.8 Guide

Installing

If you want install this software distribution to your device, you have to follow these steps:

  • Download the recent image of Om2008.8 on the Downloads page
  • Flash to your Neo FreeRunner

Known Issues

GSM

WiFi

Audio quality

System Software

Networking

  • No Updates/Installation are possible or pings to domains because dns is not working. This problem occurs because the /etc/resolv.conf is empty by default.Add this line in /etc/network/interfaces:


up echo nameserver 192.168.0.200 >/etc/resolv.conf

This is to be inserted below gateway address and above the bluetooth networking. After this rebooting is required. Then go to /etc/resolv.conf and fill it manually by just using the content of this file on your local machine, or DNS address.

This should solve most off your moko side networking issues. If you need any other help please refer to USB Networking

NOTE: resolvconf is installed so should probably be used


  • Usb-networking will not work until rebooted after initial boot.

Usabillity

  • The Pin-Dialog by default just shows letters. You have to slide your finger up/down over the keyboard to make the numbers/uppercase/special characters appear.
  • The installer app doesn't release administrative rights which results in not being able to use opkg. Solution: run "killall packagekitd" (on the freerunner or when ssh'ed in).
  • The installer app doesn't release administrative rights which results in not being able to use opkg. Alternate Solution: On the FreeRunner, use the drop-down menu to close all open applications.

Future updates

NOTE: As of August 20th, there are *NO* updates available for 2008.8 anywhere on buildhost.openmoko.org - the daily-feeds directory is incompatible with 2008.8 and will corrupt your software configuration if you use it.


Posterior to the Om2008.8 release, in August 2008 development is switching to a Debian-like model with three branches: stable, testing and unstable. To minimize chaos, breakage and confusion, official updates for 2008.8 will be made available only when the move is complete (see this message for more details.)

In the meantime, you may try at your own risk Download#Unofficial_builds_by_zecke or Raster's builds.