Stellarium is an application surprising that will transform our Nokia N900 in a planetarium so that we can look at the firmament. Through OpenGL, GPS, Qt and Maemo 5, we will see all the stars in the N900.
Stellarium reproduced in a very realistic 3D sky of the same way that would see with our own eyes or a telescope. In addition we’ll get a lot of information of everything that we can see. This incredible application like much to the fans to the stars, and all those who have curiosity about what you can do your Nokia N900.
You can wacth a video with some things Stellarium can do.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1mpCAWCKC4[/youtube]
Still not in the Maemo repository, so it must be installed via deb, we must use Gainroot (found in the file manager).
Follow these steps to install Stellarium:
- Get the deb file and copy the documents folder of N900.
- Enter to the X-Terminal and type:
root
dpkg -i /home/usr/MyDocs/stellarium_0.10.3r4182-1_armel.deb
- If it gives an error after installation, type this:
root
apt-get install libqt4-maemo5-core libqt4-maemo5-opengl libqt4-maemo5-network libqt4-maemo5-gui
libqt4-maemo5-script libqt4-maemo5-svg libqt4-maemo5-test libqt4-maemo5-xml libqt4-maemo5-dbus
Via hdblog.it
Love the program! Look forward to updates on this. You should push it through extras-devel though, since it requires packages in extras anyway. Even if it’s not open-souce they have a non-free area that you can push debs to. Check the mailing lists, there was a recent talk on it there.
AWSOME!!!
It’s perfect for winter in Sweden when it gets dark early! I want it now!!
Installed app but wont open. Tries to open then just closes
error 404 when clicking the link
deb file link is not working
link already works
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Installed app but wont open…
tanx
good jab Mr
The app looks fantastic! Keep up the good work.
I have installed it, but now when I press the icon it won’t start, please help
just keeps says no such file or directory?
I just can’t get it installed! Tells me no such file – tried this many times but to no avail!
can anyone give any help on how to install this program, been trying for days. am definatly in root, have copied instructions above to the letter, have also created folders to match those above incase they had to be called usr/mydocs rather than phone name/documents. every time it claims there is no such file or directory, i’m starting to lose my mind. please help!
the terminal tell me: dpkg : unknow option -/
i found out its /user not /usr. from root do cd .. then ls -l and you can browse right through to the app which sits in downloads i think. still doesnt work tho!
ok maybe not lol. just get to root, do cd .. the ls and from usr you keep doing cd directoeyname until you get to it.
ok i was sort of right. its in home/user/MyDocs. you will find it from there. sorry for the messing. all beind done from the n900
I got the following message:
dpkg: requested operation requires superuser privilege
What should I do? How can I get the superuser privilege?
I’d love to get this installed but fall at first hurdle ie I get error message “root not found” What am I doing wrong?
nothing seems to work. there must be a better way for this program to be installed? it’s a shame because i was really looking forward to this app.
Installed app but wont open. Tries to open then just closes
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Amazing Programme. Keep Up The Good Work.
Can’t Wait Till The GPS is Active, As It Will Make This AWESOME
Hi,
The link to of deb file is not working, just prints error 404 when clicking the link. I’ve just got a n900 and I’d love to try the stellarium on it.Is that possible?
Why my background is nothing cut black,only light on land not on sky
The N900 does’nt have a compass. Will you be able to use the accelerometer to navigate (almost like pointing in a direction)?
Do you have to connect to the internet to use this programme?