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Application:Preware

2013-12-14T20:36:12Z

Jcsullins: /* Installing Preware from the command line */

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{{application
| name=Preware
| type=webOS
| version=Version: 1.9.7 (15 December 2011)
| tag=Utilities
| screenshot=Preware_ss1.png
| description=
}}

 
== Summary ==

[[image:Icon_Preware.png|frameless|left]]
Preware is a package management application for the Palm Pre, Palm Pixi, and the HP TouchPad. Preware allows the user to install any package from any of the open standard package repositories on preware.org (or any other location that hosts an open standard package repository). Preware relies on a custom written service developed from community research which allows the mojo app to talk to the built-in ipkg tool.

'''Preware requires webOS 1.4.0 or later to function. Do not try to install it on earlier webOS versions, it will not work.'''

This application was the result of extensive community-based design in [[IPKG Service]] and [[Preware Design]].

For application management, Preware can access more applications, and has more features, than any other on-device package installer.

And since it is open source, and has a completely open development process supported by a team of world-class WebOS Internals developers, it will continue to get better much faster than any other package management application.

Preware is the open application installer that has been written specifically to support a homebrew ecosystem where any developer can upload any application to any submission site, and that application can then be installed by any user. Developers no longer need to upload their applications to multiple submission sites, and users are no longer excluded from accessing applications from any open standard package repository.

 
=== Key features ===
Install / Remove / Update:
* Homebrew Applications including advanced applications with special requirements.
* WebOS Themes
* Patches
* webOS Kernels
* Support for installation of signed packages

 
=== Status ===
Preware has been upgraded to release status, and is no longer considered beta.

Some milestones worth mentioning in Preware's history include:

* Since 27 August 2009, it is the only over-the-air installer for the palm capable of installing advanced palm applications such as the [[On_Screen_Keyboard|On Screen Keyboard]] or the terminal application.
* Since 27 August 2009, it is the only application supporting installation from all existing palm homebrew feeds.
* Since 17 September 2009, it also supports installation of themes.
* Since 8 October 2009, it also supports installation of webOS patches.
* Since 12 Jan 2010, it also supports all Palm App Catalog feeds.
* Since 3 May 2010, it also supports installation of webOS custom kernels.
* Since 20 July 2010, it also supports installation of packages from URLs and local files.
* Since 24 July 2010, is also supports blacklisting packages and authors.
* Since 8 June 2011, access to webOS app catalog feeds is no longer available to third party developers or applications.
* Since 15 December 2011, access to webOS app catalog feeds has been restored via App Tuckerbox.
* Since 15 December 2011, it also supports downloading feeds and packages from authenticated secure sites.

 
=== License ===
Please be aware that org.webosinternals.preware is licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html GPLv2].

Code from Preware cannot be used by a closed source application. If you want to use them in a non-GPLv2 but otherwise open source application, please contact the [mailto:support@webos-internals.org authors].

 

== Installing Preware ==

There are four supported methods for installing Preware: Official HP/Palm SDK, WebOS Quick Install, Stand Alone Installers, and Command Line.

'''For a step-by-step tutorial, the official [http://bit.ly/phd-ac Preware Homebrew Documentation] is highly recommended'''

You do not need to access the Linux command line or "root your Pre" to install or use Preware.

You ''cannot'' use fileCoaster, or PreLoad, or PreUpdate to install or update Preware. Those tools are unable to operate correctly on advanced homebrew packages.

If you are a developer who uses the Palm emulator, you should know that Preware works just as well on the Emulator as it does on a real device, and is installed in exactly the same way.

 
=== Installing Preware using the official HP/Palm SDK ===

To install Preware on any webOS device, the following procedure is recommended if you're having problems with WebOS Quick Install:

# Install the latest official Palm webOS SDK from http://developer.palm.com
# '''Disconnect your device''' (I repeat, do not have your device connected, no cables in the device, device not even anywhere near the computer), and run the latest webOS Doctor to install or upgrade your Novacom drivers
# Close the doctor
# Your device should remain disconnected
# Download the latest Preware package onto your computer from http://get.preware.org/
## To install Preware on a device, download the 'arm' .ipk file
## To install Preware on an emulator, download the 'i686' .ipk file
# Typing webos20090606, select the developer mode icon that will appear, and verify that your device is in developer mode
# Connect your device to your computers USB port, and select 'Just Charge' (or 'Cancel' on your Touchpad)
# If you are installing on a Veer, you will need to reboot the phone while connected to the computer, at this point, or it will not be recognized
# Use palm-install to install the package you downloaded
## Typically you can simply get a command line, navigate to the directory with the Preware package you downloaded, then type palm-install and.the.package.arm.name.ipk

 

=== Installing Preware with WebOS Quick Install ===
You can use version 4.1.1 or later of [http://forums.webosnation.com/canuck-coding/274461-webos-quick-install-v4-4-0-a.html WebOS Quick Install] to install Preware on any device easily and quickly, without the need to download a big 200MB SDK and webOSDoctor.

'''Latest Version of WebOS Quick Install available here: [http://forums.webosnation.com/canuck-coding/274461-webos-quick-install-v4-4-0-a.html WebOS Quick Install v4.4.0]'''

'''For a step-by-step tutorial and interactive problem troubleshooting, the official [http://bit.ly/wosqi-guide WOSQI Homebrew Guide] is highly recommended'''

# Install the required Software
## [http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 Click here] to verify that you have the latest java installed on your computer and update if needed
## [http://bit.ly/wosqi-download Click Here] to download the current version of WebOS Quick Install
# Put your device in [[Getting started|Developer Mode]]
# Connect your device to your computer with the USB cable, and select "Just Charge" or "Cancel" (on a Touchpad). Do not select USB Drive.
# Run WebOS Quick Install. If the novacom driver is not installed, WebOS Quick Install will download and install that for you.
## '''Do not believe any guide that says you need to download the SDK or webOSDoctor for WOSQI to run.''' The most you'll download is the novacom driver, which is only 11MB on Windows, and will be done via WOSQI.
# If you are installing on a Veer, you will need to reboot the phone at this point or WOSQI will not recognize it. Hold the On/Off button down for about five seconds and release it. Select "Power" then select "Restart".
# Click the third button on the right (the globe icon)
# Select the Applications tab at the top
# Search for Preware
# Click Install.

 

=== Installing Preware with the standalone installer ===
Preware installers can be downloaded here: [http://get.preware.org Preware Standalone Installers]. These instructions are currently only for Mac and PC users.

# Install the required software.
## [http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 Click here] to verify that you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer and update it if needed.
## [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Webos_Doctor_Versions Click here] to download the current webOS Doctor for your carrier and device in a subdirectory you will remember (maybe "Palm"?). If you already have it, skip this step.
##* '''Do not run the webOS Doctor.'''
# Put your device into [[Getting started|Developer Mode]].
#* '''Windows users:''' When connecting your device to the computer for the first time, you will be prompted to install new hardware. Click Next to start the device installation. You may get a message regarding Novacom drivers not being installed. If so, you can disregard it. Once your device is installed, proceed with the Preware installation.
# Download the [http://get.preware.org/ Preware Standalone Installer] (you should choose the latest file name PrewareInstaller-X.Y.Z.jar) and place it in the same directory as the webOS Doctor .jar file.
# Run the Preware Installer.
# Click on the Tools menu and choose Install Drivers. This will install the Palm Novacom drivers for webOS devices.
# If you are installing on a Veer, you may need to reboot the phone at this point.
# Once the drivers have finished installing, click on Install Preware. After Preware is installed, your device will be unresponsive for a few seconds while Luna restarts.

 
=== Installing Preware from the command line ===
If you have access to the command line of your webOS Device or emulator using Terminal, Novaterm, the "Linux Commandline" in WebOS Quick Install, or other techniques, you can install Preware by typing three lines. If you are in any way unsure of operating at the Linux command line, please use either of the methods described above.

<source lang="bash">
cd /tmp
curl -L http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/bootstrap/blobs/raw/master/preware-bootstrap.sh > preware-bootstrap.sh
sh /tmp/preware-bootstrap.sh
</source>

Alternatively, you can use the url-shortened address (as of this date):

<source lang="bash">
cd /tmp
curl -L http://bit.ly/preware-bootstrap > preware-bootstrap.sh
sh /tmp/preware-bootstrap.sh
</source>

 

=== Updating Preware ===
To update Preware, just run Preware and select "Package Updates" from the main scene. If an update to Preware is available, it will appear in the list. Then select the "Update" button. Preware will close automatically after the update is complete.

Alternatively, WebOS Quick Install provides a method for updates as well that is similar to Preware.

Note that you cannot use fileCoaster, or PreLoad, or PreUpdate to install or update Preware. Those tools are unable to operate correctly on advanced homebrew packages.

 

=== Removing Preware ===
''Why would you ever want to remove Preware?''

To remove Preware on webOS 2.x or lower, hold the Orange button on your keypad and choose Preware from the Launcher. Choose Delete.
For Touchpads (3.x), tap and hold the icon and click the "x" that appear on the icon. Choose delete.

 

== Usage ==
=== Preferences ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:Preferences.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|You can select preferences in the top left corner of the Pre to bring up the preferences screen. On the Preferences screen you can specify the look of the application, the frequency that feeds are updated, and what Preware will show you by default. 
In the upper right corner is a blue question mark. To get additional information on each preference tap on the blue question mark. All preferences are now highlighted in blue. Tap on a certain preference to enter the help screen. To leave the help screen back swipe. Tap again on the blue question mark to leave the help mode.
 
{| style="color:black; background-color:#F9F9F9;border:1px outset;" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"
| TIP:
|-
| To make it easier to find things, set "Show Available Types" to yes. This will show separate categories (Applications/Themes/Patches/etc.) rather than show everything in one long list.
|}
|}
 

=== Feed management ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:Preware_feeds.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|In the preferences section on the top bar on the right side is a button that takes you to the feeds screen. On the feeds screen you can select which feeds are loaded and which ones are not. Simply select the on or off button for that feed. (If you are not interested in themes you can disable the two feeds for themes to speed up the updating of feeds) Preware comes with the following feeds by default (some are disabled by default, but are easily enabled if desired).

{| style="color:black; background-color:#FFFFE0;" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" Border="1"
| align="center" colspan="4" | '''Default Feeds'''
|-
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/precentral/ PreCentral]
|-
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/ WebOS Internals]
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/optware/ Optware]
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-patches/ WebOS Patches]
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-kernels/ WebOS Kernels]
|-
|}
|}

{| style="color:black; background-color:#F9F9F9;border:1px outset;" VAlign="middle" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" Width="70%"
| align="center" | See [[Testing Feeds]] for detailed instructions on adding custom feeds.
|}
 

=== Package updates ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:UpdateFeeds.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|To update feeds, simply select "Update Feeds" from the Application Menu. Preware will download the package list information from your enabled feeds. After processing the data, you will be back at the main list of available items.
|}
 

=== Installing packages ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:SelectApp.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|There are a few ways to select and install a "package" (application/patch/theme/etc.). Using "List of Everything" would be the simplest.
# Find the package you want to install either by scrolling and tapping on it, or just start typing
# Tap the "Install" button that the bottom of the package's page to install.
|}
 

=== Removing packages ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:RemoveAppTap.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|Removing a package is just as easy.
# On the main screen, tap "Installed Packages", then the category of the package you want to remove
# Tap the Package you want to remove
# Tap the "Remove" button that the bottom of the package's page.
|}
 

=== Blacklist (category filters) ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
[[File:preware_2011-09-03_165038.png]]''' '''[[File:preware_2011-09-03_165049.png]]
| valign="top" | The Preware "Blacklist" is a tool used to hide packages (applications, patches, etc) that you do not want to see, such as mass-produced book apps or real estate apps. This tool can also be used to hide unavailable packages, such as patches that are not compatible with your current webOS version. Got to Preferences in Preware and scroll to the Blacklist section. You can add whatever filters you like to customize your Preware experience. To hide all apps from a particular Maintainer, choose a "Maintainer" filter with the package maintainer in the search field. To hide unavailable packages, choose a "Category" filter, with "Unavailable" in the search field.
|}
 



== Operating notes ==
=== Limitations ===
No known limitations.

 
=== Known bugs ===
* When selecting a patch with dependencies, if you view those dependencies then install them, when Preware returns you to the original patch's screen it will still have the 'install' button showing even though it is installed successfully. Swiping back and returning will show the correct status.

* The Update All button can get confused if there are patches with complex dependencies. This will be fixed in a future version.

* The Updates feature from the regular Palm Launcher, may claim that application updates are needed, and then when the user clicks Show Updates shows the App Catalog's installed applications, there are none shown that need updating. This isn't as expected. This is because an app that was previously only in Preware has now migrated to the Palm Catalog. Don't worry, your apps are up to date (with the possible exception of the one with the conflict.) This is not a bug in Preware per se' but an app version conflict because the app is in both the Palm Catalog and also in Homebrew. Notice that you don't need to remove Preware to install the app from the official catalog, but simply disable the feed in Preware then "update feeds" to refresh the list then it should install fine from the official app catalog.

 
== Changelog ==
 
For those interested, the full Changelog can be [http://git.webos-internals.org/?p=applications/preware.git;a=tags found here]. Listed below is the Changelog since the 1.0 milestone.
 

; 1.9.12
* Added support for WebOS Community Edition (WOCE) feeds by the WebOS Ports team from WebOS Internals.

; 1.9.10
* Updated German translation (courtesy of DiplPhy).

; 1.9.9
* Added Traditional Chinese translation (courtesy of tonyw).

; 1.9.8
* Updated German translation (courtesy of DocZet).

; 1.9.7
* Added support for secure package downloads.

; 1.9.6
* Added support for secure feed downloads.

; 1.9.5
* Fixed the window orientation for the blue question mark help items.

; 1.9.4
* Added disclaimer when installing apps marked incompatible with current device.

; 1.9.2
* Revamped feed downloading to give better error and status reporting.

; 1.9.1
* Fixed device identification of WiFi TouchPads.

; 1.9.0
* Added feed display and installation support for App Tuckerbox.

; 1.8.7
* Hide authentication information in the Manage Feeds display.

; 1.8.6
* Added support for displaying the Changelog and DeviceCompatibility fields.

; 1.8.5
* Fixed missing package information bug

; 1.8.4
* Added some additional Second Line preference options

; 1.8.3
* Please read http://testing.preware.org/ if you use the testing feeds

; 1.8.2
* Fixed the removal of obsolete testing feeds

; 1.8.1
* Remove the obsolete testing feeds when adding alpha or beta feeds

; 1.8.0
* Disabled support for adding obsolete testing feeds

; 1.7.7
* Enabled support of alpha and beta testing feeds

; 1.7.6:
* Larger screenshots on the TouchPad
* Pressed states for TouchPad back buttons
* Fixed search backspace on TouchPad

; 1.7.5:
* Fixed list rendering on TouchPad (courtesy of chpwn).

; 1.7.4:
* Removed catalog feed specific preferences (show only free/show only english).

; 1.7.3:
* Added support for font packages.

; 1.7.2:
* Replaced the word phone with the word device in all messages.

; 1.7.1:
* Fixed fullscreen screenshot resizing on TouchPad rotate (courtesy of Appsotutely).
* Fixed dependent packages spinner location (courtesy of chpwn).

; 1.7.0:
* Rolled up all the beta release features for a TouchPad-compatible public release.

; 1.6.8:
* Enabled back tap on header for all devices.

; 1.6.7:
* Fixed full-screen formatting of ipkg log screen.

; 1.6.6:
* Preware is now fully compatible with the TouchPad, using the full screen area.

; 1.6.5:
* Now usable on devices without a back gesture.
* Set the wget user-agent to Preware when retrieving indexes and packages.

; 1.6.4:
* Fixed a problem when loading the saved packages list.

; 1.6.3:
* WebOS Internals has been formally notified by Richard Kerris (HP Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations) that open access to the webOS app catalog feed (including the beta and web feeds) is no longer available to third party developers or applications. Please direct any questions about this decision (which is final and permanent) to HP, not to WebOS Internals.
* Removed all HP webOS app catalog feeds from new installations of Preware.

; 1.6.2:
* Added the clock themes feed (disabled by default).

; 1.6.0:
* webOS 2.x Just Type integration.
* Fixed package list ordering bug.
* Layout fixes for Pixi/Veer.

; 1.5.9:
* Fixed parse errors resulting from packages with very large descriptions.
* Fixed problems with updates to app catalog apps.

; 1.5.8:
* Moved blacklisting to feed load to speed up listing.
* Suggests a reload after changing the blacklist.
* Fixed homebrew feed/catalog feed same appid bug.

; 1.5.7:
* Added check to make sure package has a title before trying to search it.

; 1.5.6:
* Removed support for Visibility feed value - use a category filter to exclude Unavailable packages if desired.

; 1.5.5:
* Added support for Visibility feed value.
* Fix display of screenshots from devices with a different resolution.
* Test fix for custom feed on network with no internet connection.
* Style updates for pre3 screen size.

; 1.5.4:
* Updated French translations (courtesy of Clément).

; 1.5.3:
* Reinstated banner notification of manual saved package list update.

; 1.5.2:
* Check if package dates are actually dates.
* Removed banner notification of saved package list being saved.

; 1.5.1:
* Added support for optware testing feeds.

; 1.5.0:
* You must upgrade to this version for full webOS 2.0 compatibility.

; 1.4.9:
* Better compatibility with unknown future webOS versions.

; 1.4.8:

* Now calls the correct software manager updates screen on webOS 2.0.

; 1.4.7:
* Fixed update, install and remove status messages on webOS 2.0.

; 1.4.6:
* New "App Catalog" theme preferences thanks to Garrett92C.
* Added support for "MaxWebOSVersion" in the feeds.

; 1.4.5:
* Added support for identifying when running on a Pre 2 device.

; 1.4.4:
* Updated the version check to support future webOS versions.

; 1.4.2:
* Added Category as a blacklist option.

; 1.4.1:
* Added a Changelog button to the Help scene.

; 1.4.0:
* Added help to preferences scene.
* Fixed swipe-to-delete bug in blacklist.
* Updated Italian translations (courtesy of Darkmagister).
* Added "Get Info" button to package install scene.
* Added "Send" button to ipkg log scene.
* Fixed bug when loading large package descriptions.

; 1.3.8:
* Updated French translations (courtesy of Yannick LE NY).

; 1.3.6:
* Preware now supports installation of application package files (.ipk files) directly from URLs, email attachments, and local files.
* Also supported are Send to Preware links on homebrew application gallery and news websites (this requires the Neato! application to also be installed).
* If Preware continually asks you about file associations on every single launch, even after you have answered Yes to the questions it asks, then you may have a damaged file association table and will need to run the Emergency MimeTable Reset tool and then reboot to repair it.

; 1.3.5:
* Updated German translations.

; 1.3.3:
* Always ask the user before modifying the file association list.
* Updated French translations.

; 1.3.1:
* Check whether Preware is the default application for handling packages, and advise the user if it is not.

; 1.3.0:
* Added Preware to the Default Applications list to allow for installing packages from email messages and the browser.

; 1.2.9:
* Fixed the Saved Package List swipe to delete bug.

; 1.2.8:
* Open the My Applications app catalog screen when multiple app catalog applications need updating.

; 1.2.7
* Fixed the Install Package problem when running on the emulator.

; 1.2.6
* Remove most of the curl download progress messages from the ipkg log (this fixes a buffer overrun crash).

; 1.2.5
* Added Ask At Launch option to update preference.
* Added Blacklist support.
* German Translation updates.
* Fixed update banner problem.
* Fixed package with too many dependent packages problem.

; 1.2.4
* Added support for MinWebOSVersion, DeviceCompatibility and PreActionMessage package attributes.

; 1.2.3
* Enable the Install Package feature to also work for incorrectly formatted filenames.

; 1.2.1
* Robustified the Install Package feature - will now run post-install scripts for all correctly formatted filenames (packageid_version_arch.ipk).

; 1.2.0
* Added Install Package functionality, allowing installation of packages from URLs and local files.
* Moved Saved Package List from the main screen to the app menu.

; 1.1.7
* Added support for Kernel Modules.

; 1.1.5
* Use a gentler reboot procedure to allow open files to be flushed to disk.

; 1.1.4
* Fixed hang on package download failures.

; 1.1.2
* Added support for the ENABLE_TESTING_FEEDS Meta-Doctor feature.
* Removed the tag line about eventually reaching 1.0.
* Minor French translation updates, courtesy of Yannick LE NY.

; 1.1.1
* Added languages field in package descriptions.
* Added preference to only show packages with English descriptions.

; 1.1.0
* Now defaults (selectable by a preference option) to using an alternative installation method to avoid the webOS 1.4 rescan bug which closes and stops notifications from your phone, email and messaging applications.
* Updated German and French translations.
* Fixed deletion of disabled feeds.
* Added service version number to the ipkgservice API. Robustified the service upgrade process.

; 1.0.0
* The Package Manager Service has been rewritten in C and incorporated into this single Preware package.
* Installing Preware 1.0.0 will remove the Package Manager Service as the last step of the upgrade process.

 

== Repository ==
Preware and the Package Manager Service are housed in the applications/preware git repository at http://git.webos-internals.org/

For more information getting your application published in the WebOS Internals Source Code Repositories, please see the [[WebOS Internals Source Code Repositories]] page. For commit permission to the open source project, contact rwhitby on #webos-internals or email [mailto:support@webos-internals.org support@webos-internals.org]

Application:Preware

2013-12-14T20:28:09Z

Jcsullins: /* Installing Preware from the command line */

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{{application
| name=Preware
| type=webOS
| version=Version: 1.9.7 (15 December 2011)
| tag=Utilities
| screenshot=Preware_ss1.png
| description=
}}

 
== Summary ==

[[image:Icon_Preware.png|frameless|left]]
Preware is a package management application for the Palm Pre, Palm Pixi, and the HP TouchPad. Preware allows the user to install any package from any of the open standard package repositories on preware.org (or any other location that hosts an open standard package repository). Preware relies on a custom written service developed from community research which allows the mojo app to talk to the built-in ipkg tool.

'''Preware requires webOS 1.4.0 or later to function. Do not try to install it on earlier webOS versions, it will not work.'''

This application was the result of extensive community-based design in [[IPKG Service]] and [[Preware Design]].

For application management, Preware can access more applications, and has more features, than any other on-device package installer.

And since it is open source, and has a completely open development process supported by a team of world-class WebOS Internals developers, it will continue to get better much faster than any other package management application.

Preware is the open application installer that has been written specifically to support a homebrew ecosystem where any developer can upload any application to any submission site, and that application can then be installed by any user. Developers no longer need to upload their applications to multiple submission sites, and users are no longer excluded from accessing applications from any open standard package repository.

 
=== Key features ===
Install / Remove / Update:
* Homebrew Applications including advanced applications with special requirements.
* WebOS Themes
* Patches
* webOS Kernels
* Support for installation of signed packages

 
=== Status ===
Preware has been upgraded to release status, and is no longer considered beta.

Some milestones worth mentioning in Preware's history include:

* Since 27 August 2009, it is the only over-the-air installer for the palm capable of installing advanced palm applications such as the [[On_Screen_Keyboard|On Screen Keyboard]] or the terminal application.
* Since 27 August 2009, it is the only application supporting installation from all existing palm homebrew feeds.
* Since 17 September 2009, it also supports installation of themes.
* Since 8 October 2009, it also supports installation of webOS patches.
* Since 12 Jan 2010, it also supports all Palm App Catalog feeds.
* Since 3 May 2010, it also supports installation of webOS custom kernels.
* Since 20 July 2010, it also supports installation of packages from URLs and local files.
* Since 24 July 2010, is also supports blacklisting packages and authors.
* Since 8 June 2011, access to webOS app catalog feeds is no longer available to third party developers or applications.
* Since 15 December 2011, access to webOS app catalog feeds has been restored via App Tuckerbox.
* Since 15 December 2011, it also supports downloading feeds and packages from authenticated secure sites.

 
=== License ===
Please be aware that org.webosinternals.preware is licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html GPLv2].

Code from Preware cannot be used by a closed source application. If you want to use them in a non-GPLv2 but otherwise open source application, please contact the [mailto:support@webos-internals.org authors].

 

== Installing Preware ==

There are four supported methods for installing Preware: Official HP/Palm SDK, WebOS Quick Install, Stand Alone Installers, and Command Line.

'''For a step-by-step tutorial, the official [http://bit.ly/phd-ac Preware Homebrew Documentation] is highly recommended'''

You do not need to access the Linux command line or "root your Pre" to install or use Preware.

You ''cannot'' use fileCoaster, or PreLoad, or PreUpdate to install or update Preware. Those tools are unable to operate correctly on advanced homebrew packages.

If you are a developer who uses the Palm emulator, you should know that Preware works just as well on the Emulator as it does on a real device, and is installed in exactly the same way.

 
=== Installing Preware using the official HP/Palm SDK ===

To install Preware on any webOS device, the following procedure is recommended if you're having problems with WebOS Quick Install:

# Install the latest official Palm webOS SDK from http://developer.palm.com
# '''Disconnect your device''' (I repeat, do not have your device connected, no cables in the device, device not even anywhere near the computer), and run the latest webOS Doctor to install or upgrade your Novacom drivers
# Close the doctor
# Your device should remain disconnected
# Download the latest Preware package onto your computer from http://get.preware.org/
## To install Preware on a device, download the 'arm' .ipk file
## To install Preware on an emulator, download the 'i686' .ipk file
# Typing webos20090606, select the developer mode icon that will appear, and verify that your device is in developer mode
# Connect your device to your computers USB port, and select 'Just Charge' (or 'Cancel' on your Touchpad)
# If you are installing on a Veer, you will need to reboot the phone while connected to the computer, at this point, or it will not be recognized
# Use palm-install to install the package you downloaded
## Typically you can simply get a command line, navigate to the directory with the Preware package you downloaded, then type palm-install and.the.package.arm.name.ipk

 

=== Installing Preware with WebOS Quick Install ===
You can use version 4.1.1 or later of [http://forums.webosnation.com/canuck-coding/274461-webos-quick-install-v4-4-0-a.html WebOS Quick Install] to install Preware on any device easily and quickly, without the need to download a big 200MB SDK and webOSDoctor.

'''Latest Version of WebOS Quick Install available here: [http://forums.webosnation.com/canuck-coding/274461-webos-quick-install-v4-4-0-a.html WebOS Quick Install v4.4.0]'''

'''For a step-by-step tutorial and interactive problem troubleshooting, the official [http://bit.ly/wosqi-guide WOSQI Homebrew Guide] is highly recommended'''

# Install the required Software
## [http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 Click here] to verify that you have the latest java installed on your computer and update if needed
## [http://bit.ly/wosqi-download Click Here] to download the current version of WebOS Quick Install
# Put your device in [[Getting started|Developer Mode]]
# Connect your device to your computer with the USB cable, and select "Just Charge" or "Cancel" (on a Touchpad). Do not select USB Drive.
# Run WebOS Quick Install. If the novacom driver is not installed, WebOS Quick Install will download and install that for you.
## '''Do not believe any guide that says you need to download the SDK or webOSDoctor for WOSQI to run.''' The most you'll download is the novacom driver, which is only 11MB on Windows, and will be done via WOSQI.
# If you are installing on a Veer, you will need to reboot the phone at this point or WOSQI will not recognize it. Hold the On/Off button down for about five seconds and release it. Select "Power" then select "Restart".
# Click the third button on the right (the globe icon)
# Select the Applications tab at the top
# Search for Preware
# Click Install.

 

=== Installing Preware with the standalone installer ===
Preware installers can be downloaded here: [http://get.preware.org Preware Standalone Installers]. These instructions are currently only for Mac and PC users.

# Install the required software.
## [http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 Click here] to verify that you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer and update it if needed.
## [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Webos_Doctor_Versions Click here] to download the current webOS Doctor for your carrier and device in a subdirectory you will remember (maybe "Palm"?). If you already have it, skip this step.
##* '''Do not run the webOS Doctor.'''
# Put your device into [[Getting started|Developer Mode]].
#* '''Windows users:''' When connecting your device to the computer for the first time, you will be prompted to install new hardware. Click Next to start the device installation. You may get a message regarding Novacom drivers not being installed. If so, you can disregard it. Once your device is installed, proceed with the Preware installation.
# Download the [http://get.preware.org/ Preware Standalone Installer] (you should choose the latest file name PrewareInstaller-X.Y.Z.jar) and place it in the same directory as the webOS Doctor .jar file.
# Run the Preware Installer.
# Click on the Tools menu and choose Install Drivers. This will install the Palm Novacom drivers for webOS devices.
# If you are installing on a Veer, you may need to reboot the phone at this point.
# Once the drivers have finished installing, click on Install Preware. After Preware is installed, your device will be unresponsive for a few seconds while Luna restarts.

 
=== Installing Preware from the command line ===
If you have access to the command line of your webOS Device or emulator using Terminal, Novaterm, the "Linux Commandline" in WebOS Quick Install, or other techniques, you can install Preware by typing three lines. If you are in any way unsure of operating at the Linux command line, please use either of the methods described above.

<source lang="bash">
cd /tmp
curl -Lk http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/bootstrap/blobs/raw/master/preware-bootstrap.sh > preware-bootstrap.sh
sh /tmp/preware-bootstrap.sh
</source>

Alternatively, you can use the url-shortened address (as of this date):

<source lang="bash">
cd /tmp
curl -Lk http://bit.ly/preware-bootstrap > preware-bootstrap.sh
sh /tmp/preware-bootstrap.sh
</source>

 

=== Updating Preware ===
To update Preware, just run Preware and select "Package Updates" from the main scene. If an update to Preware is available, it will appear in the list. Then select the "Update" button. Preware will close automatically after the update is complete.

Alternatively, WebOS Quick Install provides a method for updates as well that is similar to Preware.

Note that you cannot use fileCoaster, or PreLoad, or PreUpdate to install or update Preware. Those tools are unable to operate correctly on advanced homebrew packages.

 

=== Removing Preware ===
''Why would you ever want to remove Preware?''

To remove Preware on webOS 2.x or lower, hold the Orange button on your keypad and choose Preware from the Launcher. Choose Delete.
For Touchpads (3.x), tap and hold the icon and click the "x" that appear on the icon. Choose delete.

 

== Usage ==
=== Preferences ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:Preferences.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|You can select preferences in the top left corner of the Pre to bring up the preferences screen. On the Preferences screen you can specify the look of the application, the frequency that feeds are updated, and what Preware will show you by default. 
In the upper right corner is a blue question mark. To get additional information on each preference tap on the blue question mark. All preferences are now highlighted in blue. Tap on a certain preference to enter the help screen. To leave the help screen back swipe. Tap again on the blue question mark to leave the help mode.
 
{| style="color:black; background-color:#F9F9F9;border:1px outset;" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"
| TIP:
|-
| To make it easier to find things, set "Show Available Types" to yes. This will show separate categories (Applications/Themes/Patches/etc.) rather than show everything in one long list.
|}
|}
 

=== Feed management ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:Preware_feeds.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|In the preferences section on the top bar on the right side is a button that takes you to the feeds screen. On the feeds screen you can select which feeds are loaded and which ones are not. Simply select the on or off button for that feed. (If you are not interested in themes you can disable the two feeds for themes to speed up the updating of feeds) Preware comes with the following feeds by default (some are disabled by default, but are easily enabled if desired).

{| style="color:black; background-color:#FFFFE0;" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" Border="1"
| align="center" colspan="4" | '''Default Feeds'''
|-
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/precentral/ PreCentral]
|-
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/ WebOS Internals]
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/optware/ Optware]
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-patches/ WebOS Patches]
| align="center" | [http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-kernels/ WebOS Kernels]
|-
|}
|}

{| style="color:black; background-color:#F9F9F9;border:1px outset;" VAlign="middle" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" Width="70%"
| align="center" | See [[Testing Feeds]] for detailed instructions on adding custom feeds.
|}
 

=== Package updates ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:UpdateFeeds.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|To update feeds, simply select "Update Feeds" from the Application Menu. Preware will download the package list information from your enabled feeds. After processing the data, you will be back at the main list of available items.
|}
 

=== Installing packages ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:SelectApp.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|There are a few ways to select and install a "package" (application/patch/theme/etc.). Using "List of Everything" would be the simplest.
# Find the package you want to install either by scrolling and tapping on it, or just start typing
# Tap the "Install" button that the bottom of the package's page to install.
|}
 

=== Removing packages ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
| valign="top"|[[image:RemoveAppTap.png|160px|frameless|left|text-top]]
| valign="top"|Removing a package is just as easy.
# On the main screen, tap "Installed Packages", then the category of the package you want to remove
# Tap the Package you want to remove
# Tap the "Remove" button that the bottom of the package's page.
|}
 

=== Blacklist (category filters) ===
{| Width="70%" VAlign="top"
[[File:preware_2011-09-03_165038.png]]''' '''[[File:preware_2011-09-03_165049.png]]
| valign="top" | The Preware "Blacklist" is a tool used to hide packages (applications, patches, etc) that you do not want to see, such as mass-produced book apps or real estate apps. This tool can also be used to hide unavailable packages, such as patches that are not compatible with your current webOS version. Got to Preferences in Preware and scroll to the Blacklist section. You can add whatever filters you like to customize your Preware experience. To hide all apps from a particular Maintainer, choose a "Maintainer" filter with the package maintainer in the search field. To hide unavailable packages, choose a "Category" filter, with "Unavailable" in the search field.
|}
 



== Operating notes ==
=== Limitations ===
No known limitations.

 
=== Known bugs ===
* When selecting a patch with dependencies, if you view those dependencies then install them, when Preware returns you to the original patch's screen it will still have the 'install' button showing even though it is installed successfully. Swiping back and returning will show the correct status.

* The Update All button can get confused if there are patches with complex dependencies. This will be fixed in a future version.

* The Updates feature from the regular Palm Launcher, may claim that application updates are needed, and then when the user clicks Show Updates shows the App Catalog's installed applications, there are none shown that need updating. This isn't as expected. This is because an app that was previously only in Preware has now migrated to the Palm Catalog. Don't worry, your apps are up to date (with the possible exception of the one with the conflict.) This is not a bug in Preware per se' but an app version conflict because the app is in both the Palm Catalog and also in Homebrew. Notice that you don't need to remove Preware to install the app from the official catalog, but simply disable the feed in Preware then "update feeds" to refresh the list then it should install fine from the official app catalog.

 
== Changelog ==
 
For those interested, the full Changelog can be [http://git.webos-internals.org/?p=applications/preware.git;a=tags found here]. Listed below is the Changelog since the 1.0 milestone.
 

; 1.9.12
* Added support for WebOS Community Edition (WOCE) feeds by the WebOS Ports team from WebOS Internals.

; 1.9.10
* Updated German translation (courtesy of DiplPhy).

; 1.9.9
* Added Traditional Chinese translation (courtesy of tonyw).

; 1.9.8
* Updated German translation (courtesy of DocZet).

; 1.9.7
* Added support for secure package downloads.

; 1.9.6
* Added support for secure feed downloads.

; 1.9.5
* Fixed the window orientation for the blue question mark help items.

; 1.9.4
* Added disclaimer when installing apps marked incompatible with current device.

; 1.9.2
* Revamped feed downloading to give better error and status reporting.

; 1.9.1
* Fixed device identification of WiFi TouchPads.

; 1.9.0
* Added feed display and installation support for App Tuckerbox.

; 1.8.7
* Hide authentication information in the Manage Feeds display.

; 1.8.6
* Added support for displaying the Changelog and DeviceCompatibility fields.

; 1.8.5
* Fixed missing package information bug

; 1.8.4
* Added some additional Second Line preference options

; 1.8.3
* Please read http://testing.preware.org/ if you use the testing feeds

; 1.8.2
* Fixed the removal of obsolete testing feeds

; 1.8.1
* Remove the obsolete testing feeds when adding alpha or beta feeds

; 1.8.0
* Disabled support for adding obsolete testing feeds

; 1.7.7
* Enabled support of alpha and beta testing feeds

; 1.7.6:
* Larger screenshots on the TouchPad
* Pressed states for TouchPad back buttons
* Fixed search backspace on TouchPad

; 1.7.5:
* Fixed list rendering on TouchPad (courtesy of chpwn).

; 1.7.4:
* Removed catalog feed specific preferences (show only free/show only english).

; 1.7.3:
* Added support for font packages.

; 1.7.2:
* Replaced the word phone with the word device in all messages.

; 1.7.1:
* Fixed fullscreen screenshot resizing on TouchPad rotate (courtesy of Appsotutely).
* Fixed dependent packages spinner location (courtesy of chpwn).

; 1.7.0:
* Rolled up all the beta release features for a TouchPad-compatible public release.

; 1.6.8:
* Enabled back tap on header for all devices.

; 1.6.7:
* Fixed full-screen formatting of ipkg log screen.

; 1.6.6:
* Preware is now fully compatible with the TouchPad, using the full screen area.

; 1.6.5:
* Now usable on devices without a back gesture.
* Set the wget user-agent to Preware when retrieving indexes and packages.

; 1.6.4:
* Fixed a problem when loading the saved packages list.

; 1.6.3:
* WebOS Internals has been formally notified by Richard Kerris (HP Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations) that open access to the webOS app catalog feed (including the beta and web feeds) is no longer available to third party developers or applications. Please direct any questions about this decision (which is final and permanent) to HP, not to WebOS Internals.
* Removed all HP webOS app catalog feeds from new installations of Preware.

; 1.6.2:
* Added the clock themes feed (disabled by default).

; 1.6.0:
* webOS 2.x Just Type integration.
* Fixed package list ordering bug.
* Layout fixes for Pixi/Veer.

; 1.5.9:
* Fixed parse errors resulting from packages with very large descriptions.
* Fixed problems with updates to app catalog apps.

; 1.5.8:
* Moved blacklisting to feed load to speed up listing.
* Suggests a reload after changing the blacklist.
* Fixed homebrew feed/catalog feed same appid bug.

; 1.5.7:
* Added check to make sure package has a title before trying to search it.

; 1.5.6:
* Removed support for Visibility feed value - use a category filter to exclude Unavailable packages if desired.

; 1.5.5:
* Added support for Visibility feed value.
* Fix display of screenshots from devices with a different resolution.
* Test fix for custom feed on network with no internet connection.
* Style updates for pre3 screen size.

; 1.5.4:
* Updated French translations (courtesy of Clément).

; 1.5.3:
* Reinstated banner notification of manual saved package list update.

; 1.5.2:
* Check if package dates are actually dates.
* Removed banner notification of saved package list being saved.

; 1.5.1:
* Added support for optware testing feeds.

; 1.5.0:
* You must upgrade to this version for full webOS 2.0 compatibility.

; 1.4.9:
* Better compatibility with unknown future webOS versions.

; 1.4.8:

* Now calls the correct software manager updates screen on webOS 2.0.

; 1.4.7:
* Fixed update, install and remove status messages on webOS 2.0.

; 1.4.6:
* New "App Catalog" theme preferences thanks to Garrett92C.
* Added support for "MaxWebOSVersion" in the feeds.

; 1.4.5:
* Added support for identifying when running on a Pre 2 device.

; 1.4.4:
* Updated the version check to support future webOS versions.

; 1.4.2:
* Added Category as a blacklist option.

; 1.4.1:
* Added a Changelog button to the Help scene.

; 1.4.0:
* Added help to preferences scene.
* Fixed swipe-to-delete bug in blacklist.
* Updated Italian translations (courtesy of Darkmagister).
* Added "Get Info" button to package install scene.
* Added "Send" button to ipkg log scene.
* Fixed bug when loading large package descriptions.

; 1.3.8:
* Updated French translations (courtesy of Yannick LE NY).

; 1.3.6:
* Preware now supports installation of application package files (.ipk files) directly from URLs, email attachments, and local files.
* Also supported are Send to Preware links on homebrew application gallery and news websites (this requires the Neato! application to also be installed).
* If Preware continually asks you about file associations on every single launch, even after you have answered Yes to the questions it asks, then you may have a damaged file association table and will need to run the Emergency MimeTable Reset tool and then reboot to repair it.

; 1.3.5:
* Updated German translations.

; 1.3.3:
* Always ask the user before modifying the file association list.
* Updated French translations.

; 1.3.1:
* Check whether Preware is the default application for handling packages, and advise the user if it is not.

; 1.3.0:
* Added Preware to the Default Applications list to allow for installing packages from email messages and the browser.

; 1.2.9:
* Fixed the Saved Package List swipe to delete bug.

; 1.2.8:
* Open the My Applications app catalog screen when multiple app catalog applications need updating.

; 1.2.7
* Fixed the Install Package problem when running on the emulator.

; 1.2.6
* Remove most of the curl download progress messages from the ipkg log (this fixes a buffer overrun crash).

; 1.2.5
* Added Ask At Launch option to update preference.
* Added Blacklist support.
* German Translation updates.
* Fixed update banner problem.
* Fixed package with too many dependent packages problem.

; 1.2.4
* Added support for MinWebOSVersion, DeviceCompatibility and PreActionMessage package attributes.

; 1.2.3
* Enable the Install Package feature to also work for incorrectly formatted filenames.

; 1.2.1
* Robustified the Install Package feature - will now run post-install scripts for all correctly formatted filenames (packageid_version_arch.ipk).

; 1.2.0
* Added Install Package functionality, allowing installation of packages from URLs and local files.
* Moved Saved Package List from the main screen to the app menu.

; 1.1.7
* Added support for Kernel Modules.

; 1.1.5
* Use a gentler reboot procedure to allow open files to be flushed to disk.

; 1.1.4
* Fixed hang on package download failures.

; 1.1.2
* Added support for the ENABLE_TESTING_FEEDS Meta-Doctor feature.
* Removed the tag line about eventually reaching 1.0.
* Minor French translation updates, courtesy of Yannick LE NY.

; 1.1.1
* Added languages field in package descriptions.
* Added preference to only show packages with English descriptions.

; 1.1.0
* Now defaults (selectable by a preference option) to using an alternative installation method to avoid the webOS 1.4 rescan bug which closes and stops notifications from your phone, email and messaging applications.
* Updated German and French translations.
* Fixed deletion of disabled feeds.
* Added service version number to the ipkgservice API. Robustified the service upgrade process.

; 1.0.0
* The Package Manager Service has been rewritten in C and incorporated into this single Preware package.
* Installing Preware 1.0.0 will remove the Package Manager Service as the last step of the upgrade process.

 

== Repository ==
Preware and the Package Manager Service are housed in the applications/preware git repository at http://git.webos-internals.org/

For more information getting your application published in the WebOS Internals Source Code Repositories, please see the [[WebOS Internals Source Code Repositories]] page. For commit permission to the open source project, contact rwhitby on #webos-internals or email [mailto:support@webos-internals.org support@webos-internals.org]

UbuntuChroot

2011-10-06T02:43:56Z

Jcsullins: /* Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand */

You need a large-enough ext3fs partition created with Meta-Doctor mounted at /media/ext3fs (instructions for how to create a partition are available below). Note that the latest optware bootstrap package will also use this if it exists. '''If you have not already done so you should setup the ext3fs partition to mount at bootup.''' (Failure to do so will cause you to run out of disk space) Instructions can be found on the [[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_get_the_optional_ext3fs_partition_mounted_at_device_boot|Meta Doctor]] page.

* Using Preware, install Xecutah and Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot.

* Hit the relevant buttons on Xecutah to run the XServer and the Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot.

* Run XServer first, which will open an Xserver window, then return to Xecutah and tap Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot. When you return to the Xserver card, you should see a Ubuntu command prompt.

* Use "apt-get install" to install whatever apps you like from Ubuntu. Then run in the Ubuntu chroot and render on the XServer.

Please support the project with a [[WebOS_Internals:Site_support|Donation]], and install the Preware Homebrew Documentation app from the official app catalog to learn how to install Preware on your device.

<center>'''NOTE ABOUT DISK IMAGES'''</center>
It is possible to use a disk image instead of creating a partition. However, this comes with a few caveats, such as slower speed, disk size restriction (mounting a disk image in cryptofs may limit you to < 2GB) or breaking USB connectivity (on /media/internal). Do this at your own risk. '''Partitioning with Meta Doctor is the faster and slightly stabler method.'''

If you do not want to re-doctor your phone, this is how to do it with an image file:
First, open a terminal (XServer >XTerm - everything is done on device).

1048576 (KB) means 1 GB, you can replace that (used in two commands). NOTE: You can not create an image file in /media/cryptofs larger than 2GB.

cd /media/cryptofs
dd if=/dev/zero of=ubuntu.img bs=1024 count=1048576
mkfs.ext3 -F -b 1024 ubuntu.img 1048576

rootfs_open -t
mkdir /media/ext3fs

Next, you must mount the new image file.

mount -o loop /media/cryptofs/ubuntu.img /media/ext3fs

To make this mount at boot, you need to add an entry to the fstab:

echo "/media/cryptofs/ubuntu.img /media/ext3fs ext3 loop 0 0" >> /etc/fstab
mount -a

Now you can install Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot from Preware and it will populate the image file.

== Instructions ==

===Intro: What you need to know===
UbuntuChroot is the raw Ubuntu terminal without the familiar GNOME graphical interface that all have come to think of Ubuntu. With this installed, you will be able to install ubuntu programs and launch them with in the terminal card. However, you can install a GUI windows manager such as LXDE which will let you use it as you would a normal computer.
To do this, the basic rundown will be making a new WebOS Doctor that has a separete partition of memory for Ubuntu to run with in. Then we will install it on your TouchPad and mount that partition so it will be able to be used after a reboot of the device. Lastly, we will install Xecutah, XServer, and UbuntuChroot from Preware and boot up Ubuntu on your TouchPad.
Both credit and Props go to WebOS Internals for making this possible and putting in all the hard work they have to make it as easy as it is.

* '''Warnings: WebOS Internals takes no responsibility over what may happen to your device. If you follow these instructions it 'should' work perfectly. If you do endup messing something up you 'should' be able to just doctor the device using the stock WebOS Doctor from HP.'''
**'''You my want to backup app data and the like using Save/Restore in Preware as you will lose all your data buy installing a WebOS Doctor. Please do so!'''
**'''You must remove Optware before beginning this process. Failure to do so will most likely cause you issues!'''

===Step 1: Creating a WebOS Doctor===
* We will be using the Meta Doctor to create a special WebOS Doctor that will create a 2GB (or more if you wish to do so) partition in /media/ext3fs/ were Ubuntu will be.
* Use the WebOS Internals Guide to installing and running the Meta Doctor (the link below)
**[[Application:MetaDoctor#Step_1:_Setting_up_Meta-Doctor Step 1: |Application:MetaDoctor - Setting up Meta-Doctor Step 1:]]
* Make sure you uncomment the correct setting in the Makefile to actually create the ext3fs partition. Which will be a little ways down in the file were it says "# EXT3FS_PARTITION_SIZE = 2GB". Delete that # before it to make it readable to the program and if you desire to you may change the 2GB to the size you wish to have for Ubuntu. '''BUT BE AWARE THAT THIS TAKES AWAY THE MEMORY FROM THE USB PARTITION AND ADDS IT TO UBUNTU.''' Now save the file still with no file extension.
*If you are using a Wifi Only TouchPad you will be using the last one which has touchpad for device and WiFi all for the carrier.
* Once the Meta Doctor is done, run the WebOS Doctor it created under the 'builds' folder. And setup your device.

===Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand===
If you do not want to run the doctor, but do want to do the right thing and give your Ubuntu a partition of its own, here's, roughly, how: [note: [[User:Habbie|Habbie]] 08:10, 17 September 2011 (UTC) writing this from memory. somebody should try it and update the details.]:
[[User:Midnite|Midnite]] 26 September 2011 confirmed, below works correctly.

# connect with novaterm
# get rid of cryptofs process <code>pkill -SIGUSR1 cryptofs</code>
# <code>umount /media/internal</code>
# <code>resizefat /dev/mapper/store-media 4G</code> - I picked 4G to leave about 9G for my Ubuntu. Decide for yourself. This operation should not delete your data.
# <code>lvresize -L 4G /dev/mapper/store-media</code>
# now, remount /media/internal and /media/cryptofs. I decided to just reboot but you could do the remount/reboot later. rwhitby advises <code>pkill -SIGUSR2 cryptofs</code> here.
# <code> lvcreate -l 100%FREE -n ext3fs store </code>
# <code>mkfs.ext3 /dev/mapper/store-ext3fs</code>
# <code>mount -o remount,rw /</code>
# <code>echo "/dev/mapper/store-ext3fs /media/ext3fs auto noatime 0 0" >> /etc/fstab</code>
# check to make sure nothing already exists under mount point: <code>ls -l /media/ext3fs</code>
## If above shows files/dirs under /media/ext3fs, you will need to copy it and then move it back after mounting:
## <code>cd /media/ext3fs; tar -cf /tmp/ext3fs-files.tar .</code>
## and then <code>rm -rf /media/ext3fs</code>
# <code>mkdir /media/ext3fs</code>
# <code>mount -o remount,ro /</code>
# <code>mount -a</code> or <code>reboot</code>
# If files existed under /media/ext3fs before mounting, recreate them with:
## <code>cd /media/ext3fs ; tar xvf /tmp/ext3fs-files.tar ; rm /tmp/ext3fs-files.tar</code>

Skip the next step (Step 2: Mounting the ext3fs partition) - we have already done this above in step 10.

===Step 2: Mounting the ext3fs partition===
*Follow the intructions of the Chrooting wiki page.
**[[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_get_the_optional_ext3fs_partition_mounted_at_device_boot |Application:MetaDoctor - How to get the optional ext3fs partition mounted at device boot]]

===Step 3: Installing UbuntuChroot, Xecutah, and XServer===
* Open up Preware and tap List Of Everything.
* Search for and install the following: UbuntuChroot, Xecutah, and XServer
* Now opened Xecutah and tap XServer and a new card will come up.
* Go back to Xecutah and tap UbuntuChroot. Then swipe back to the new card that came up.
* Now you should have the Ubuntu terminal. Done. It should have a few 'mount' commands and then the @Touchpad:

===Step 4: What's Next?===
* Now to have some fun after all that work you put in!
* Take a look at the auto configuration script that will install and setup most of the what is in the next bullet for you in just a few steps.
**[http://forums.precentral.net/webos-development/295909-easy-autoconfiguration-ubuntu.html Easy Autoconfiguration for Ubuntu]
* Type the below and it will update the program lists.
<pre>apt-get update</pre>
* Now type the following in the box to install what ever you wish!
<pre>/***type the below for LibreOffice
apt-get install LibreOffice

/***type the below for the Chromium Browser
apt-get install chromium-browser

/***type the below for GIMP
apt-get install gimp

/***type the below for Eclipse
apt-get install eclipse

/***type the below for LXDE
apt-get install lxde</pre>

== How to remove the ext3fs partition ==

*[[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_remove_the_ext3fs_partition |Application:MetaDoctor - How to remove the ext3fs partition ]]

UbuntuChroot

2011-10-06T02:32:49Z

Jcsullins: /* Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand */

You need a large-enough ext3fs partition created with Meta-Doctor mounted at /media/ext3fs (instructions for how to create a partition are available below). Note that the latest optware bootstrap package will also use this if it exists. '''If you have not already done so you should setup the ext3fs partition to mount at bootup.''' (Failure to do so will cause you to run out of disk space) Instructions can be found on the [[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_get_the_optional_ext3fs_partition_mounted_at_device_boot|Meta Doctor]] page.

* Using Preware, install Xecutah and Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot.

* Hit the relevant buttons on Xecutah to run the XServer and the Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot.

* Run XServer first, which will open an Xserver window, then return to Xecutah and tap Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot. When you return to the Xserver card, you should see a Ubuntu command prompt.

* Use "apt-get install" to install whatever apps you like from Ubuntu. Then run in the Ubuntu chroot and render on the XServer.

Please support the project with a [[WebOS_Internals:Site_support|Donation]], and install the Preware Homebrew Documentation app from the official app catalog to learn how to install Preware on your device.

<center>'''NOTE ABOUT DISK IMAGES'''</center>
It is possible to use a disk image instead of creating a partition. However, this comes with a few caveats, such as slower speed, disk size restriction (mounting a disk image in cryptofs may limit you to < 2GB) or breaking USB connectivity (on /media/internal). Do this at your own risk. '''Partitioning with Meta Doctor is the faster and slightly stabler method.'''

If you do not want to re-doctor your phone, this is how to do it with an image file:
First, open a terminal (XServer >XTerm - everything is done on device).

1048576 (KB) means 1 GB, you can replace that (used in two commands). NOTE: You can not create an image file in /media/cryptofs larger than 2GB.

cd /media/cryptofs
dd if=/dev/zero of=ubuntu.img bs=1024 count=1048576
mkfs.ext3 -F -b 1024 ubuntu.img 1048576

rootfs_open -t
mkdir /media/ext3fs

Next, you must mount the new image file.

mount -o loop /media/cryptofs/ubuntu.img /media/ext3fs

To make this mount at boot, you need to add an entry to the fstab:

echo "/media/cryptofs/ubuntu.img /media/ext3fs ext3 loop 0 0" >> /etc/fstab
mount -a

Now you can install Ubuntu 11.04 Chroot from Preware and it will populate the image file.

== Instructions ==

===Intro: What you need to know===
UbuntuChroot is the raw Ubuntu terminal without the familiar GNOME graphical interface that all have come to think of Ubuntu. With this installed, you will be able to install ubuntu programs and launch them with in the terminal card. However, you can install a GUI windows manager such as LXDE which will let you use it as you would a normal computer.
To do this, the basic rundown will be making a new WebOS Doctor that has a separete partition of memory for Ubuntu to run with in. Then we will install it on your TouchPad and mount that partition so it will be able to be used after a reboot of the device. Lastly, we will install Xecutah, XServer, and UbuntuChroot from Preware and boot up Ubuntu on your TouchPad.
Both credit and Props go to WebOS Internals for making this possible and putting in all the hard work they have to make it as easy as it is.

* '''Warnings: WebOS Internals takes no responsibility over what may happen to your device. If you follow these instructions it 'should' work perfectly. If you do endup messing something up you 'should' be able to just doctor the device using the stock WebOS Doctor from HP.'''
**'''You my want to backup app data and the like using Save/Restore in Preware as you will lose all your data buy installing a WebOS Doctor. Please do so!'''

===Step 1: Creating a WebOS Doctor===
* We will be using the Meta Doctor to create a special WebOS Doctor that will create a 2GB (or more if you wish to do so) partition in /media/ext3fs/ were Ubuntu will be.
* Use the WebOS Internals Guide to installing and running the Meta Doctor (the link below)
**[[Application:MetaDoctor#Step_1:_Setting_up_Meta-Doctor Step 1: |Application:MetaDoctor - Setting up Meta-Doctor Step 1:]]
* Make sure you uncomment the correct setting in the Makefile to actually create the ext3fs partition. Which will be a little ways down in the file were it says "# EXT3FS_PARTITION_SIZE = 2GB". Delete that # before it to make it readable to the program and if you desire to you may change the 2GB to the size you wish to have for Ubuntu. '''BUT BE AWARE THAT THIS TAKES AWAY THE MEMORY FROM THE USB PARTITION AND ADDS IT TO UBUNTU.''' Now save the file still with no file extension.
*If you are using a Wifi Only TouchPad you will be using the last one which has touchpad for device and WiFi all for the carrier.
* Once the Meta Doctor is done, run the WebOS Doctor it created under the 'builds' folder. And setup your device.

===Alternative Step 1: Re-partitioning by hand===
If you do not want to run the doctor, but do want to do the right thing and give your Ubuntu a partition of its own, here's, roughly, how: [note: [[User:Habbie|Habbie]] 08:10, 17 September 2011 (UTC) writing this from memory. somebody should try it and update the details.]:
[[User:Midnite|Midnite]] 26 September 2011 confirmed, below works correctly.

# connect with novaterm
# get rid of cryptofs process <code>pkill -SIGUSR1 cryptofs</code>
# <code>umount /media/internal</code>
# <code>resizefat /dev/mapper/store-media 4G</code> - I picked 4G to leave about 9G for my Ubuntu. Decide for yourself. This operation should not delete your data.
# <code>lvresize -L 4G /dev/mapper/store-media</code>
# now, remount /media/internal and /media/cryptofs. I decided to just reboot but you could do the remount/reboot later. rwhitby advises <code>pkill -SIGUSR2 cryptofs</code> here.
# <code> lvcreate -l 100%FREE -n ext3fs store </code>
# <code>mkfs.ext3 /dev/mapper/store-ext3fs</code>
# <code>mount -o remount,rw /</code>
# <code>echo "/dev/mapper/store-ext3fs /media/ext3fs auto noatime 0 0" >> /etc/fstab</code>
# check to make sure nothing already exists under mount point: <code>ls -l /media/ext3fs</code>
# <code>mkdir /media/ext3fs</code>
# <code>mount -o remount,ro /</code>
# <code>mount -a</code> or <code>reboot</code>

Skip the next step (Step 2: Mounting the ext3fs partition) - we have already done this above in step 10.

===Step 2: Mounting the ext3fs partition===
*Follow the intructions of the Chrooting wiki page.
**[[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_get_the_optional_ext3fs_partition_mounted_at_device_boot |Application:MetaDoctor - How to get the optional ext3fs partition mounted at device boot]]

===Step 3: Installing UbuntuChroot, Xecutah, and XServer===
* Open up Preware and tap List Of Everything.
* Search for and install the following: UbuntuChroot, Xecutah, and XServer
* Now opened Xecutah and tap XServer and a new card will come up.
* Go back to Xecutah and tap UbuntuChroot. Then swipe back to the new card that came up.
* Now you should have the Ubuntu terminal. Done. It should have a few 'mount' commands and then the @Touchpad:

===Step 4: What's Next?===
* Now to have some fun after all that work you put in!
* Take a look at the auto configuration script that will install and setup most of the what is in the next bullet for you in just a few steps.
**[http://forums.precentral.net/webos-development/295909-easy-autoconfiguration-ubuntu.html Easy Autoconfiguration for Ubuntu]
* Type the below and it will update the program lists.
<pre>apt-get update</pre>
* Now type the following in the box to install what ever you wish!
<pre>/***type the below for LibreOffice
apt-get install LibreOffice

/***type the below for the Chromium Browser
apt-get install chromium-browser

/***type the below for GIMP
apt-get install gimp

/***type the below for Eclipse
apt-get install eclipse

/***type the below for LXDE
apt-get install lxde</pre>

== How to remove the ext3fs partition ==

*[[Application:MetaDoctor#How_to_remove_the_ext3fs_partition |Application:MetaDoctor - How to remove the ext3fs partition ]]