I have the n900 freeciv files but not sure what to do with them. The files are deb files, trying to open them using the app manager doesnt seen to work.
how would you go about installing a deb file??
If gui app manager complains about them, then unlikely to work. The OS is based on debian linux distribution, and uses its apt-{everything} package manager. You can try doing something like:
apt-cache search freeciv
and see what it comes up with, on 810 I get 3 packages
To install it, you then use, where package name is what comes up with search:
apt-get install {package name}
The gui does exactly the same, but obviously that relies on the app being in the database. Generally I stay away from debian based things, but maybe can try:
dpkg -i /path/to/file.deb
Where -i is install, but I am doubtful it will work.
incidentally have you decided to bite the bullet and get one yet. I dont regret it one bit.
Nope, the thing that is bugging me about this is that, I already got 810, and the difference between the two to me, is not worth the £450 they are selling it for (more for contracts, I pay £10 a month for my one, and in jan will go pay as you go as I never use the damned thing, unless O2 will REALLY want to keep me, and will make me a reasonable offer on n900).
As the only real gain over 810 would be being able to watch dvd quality videos without re-encoding to lower quality (You can get a you tube app, that will act as a browser and download the actual videos which do not require flash and work flawlessly for 810, if you are into videos), possibly longer battery life, from what people say when its in actual use, sounds like the battery does indeed last longer then 810. And being able to have internet without relying on bluetooth pairing, which works flawlessly anyway and if you going to try using n900 as a phone as well, might need some cheap emergency phone just in case. Obviously I can't commet on the actual battery life. Oh and usb charging is a good thing that 810 does not have. And having a decent from what I hear camera is nice, but I have a decent one (not dslr but better then compact), which is a wee bit crap to lug around, but works well.
And come on, even if you are on the move, is it really THAT important to be always connected? 810 serves me perfectly fine as a PDA with all the things I need/want, so that I feel as comfortable with as with the linux box at home. For me the whole point of it is that I can go on some holiday and not have to lug a huge laptop.
So for tldr; Nope, will wait until the upgrade from 810 is a bit more reasonable in price. I get the feeling that n900 is aimed at new customers, and real fanboys. Don't get me wrong, I love 810, but yeah... tad expensive for what it is for someone with 810.
Anyway happy Holidays, il be back some time in Jan and test out just how well 810 is as a laptop replacement.
I'll post up my first impressions when I get it, my current status is "HSD Out for Delivery awaiting IOD" whatever that is in Courier/Distribution lingo!
Have a mooch through this thread for repository settings, lots to look through.