Maemo Leste on a Nokia N900
...WIP... Since I wrote this, Leste has seen a few updates. Please check it out. Original OS (Maemo 5 a.k.a. Fremantle) OS version is already 21.2011.38(PR1.3.1). I will reset the phone (Settings => Top menu: Restore deivce, Clear settings). Lock code is 12345. Maemo Leste First steps in trying t...
Install an Alternative OS on a Nokia N9
The goal is to install Maemo Leste which, according to this page is also available for the N9. Possibly also the N9 image from here. In any case, getting Ubiboot to work appears to be the first step. I am using the instructions from the swagman/juice Readme since they seem to be more suitable for Li...
Resurrect a Nokia N9
In my ongoing efforts to get rid of Android, I stumbled upon an older device on our national ebay equivalent: A Nokia N9. A little history: Nokia was great in the mobile phone market, but it took some wrong turns in the smartphone sector and got outcompeted. Microsoft played an active role in it - ...
No More Android ‑ Part 1
Why I've Had Enough Of Android Before I even start, let me clarify one thing: LineageOS is Android, too. Every custom ROM that is based on AOSP is Android, too. For a long time I was trying to make my Android smartphone safer, better, less bloated, more useful... and always struggled with the lack...
How to create a Calendar and Adressbook Server ‑ Baïkal
This article concentrates on setting up a calendar server on an already running nginx server and importing existing content into the newly created empty calendar / address book, ready for syncing across devices. Initial situation I rely a lot on my digital calendar, but currently it resides on my un...