Install Additional Applications - Nokia N900 User Manual

About application packages and catalogues
Application manager works with packages that are generally
contained in application catalogues, that you can access over
a network connection.
An application package is a set of files. It can contain an
application that you open from the Applications folder, a
plug-in for the desktop, a new theme, or other kinds of add-
ons.
A catalogue is a set of packages. It can include different kinds
of software combined as application packages. Certain
packages can be shared by many applications. For the
software to install successfully, the whole catalogue is
needed. A list of available packages is saved in the device.
On some websites, you can install an application directly by
selecting a link to a file with the .install file extension. The
Application manager opens, and installs the application. If a
new catalogue is needed for the application, the Application
manager also offers to add it automatically.
View log
You can use the log to view event details and to diagnose
unusual behaviour in the Application manager. The content
of the log is deleted when you close the application.
Open the Application manager menu, and select Log.
Save the log
Select Save as, enter a name for the log, and define where
you want to save it. The log is saved as a text file.
Update software and install applications

Install additional applications

Browse and search installable applications
Select More...
> >
Browse applications
Select a category to browse a list of installable application
packages. If there are only a few packages available, the
category list is not displayed.
The package list contains the name, version, and size of each
package. When you select a package, a short description of
its contents is displayed, and you can install, search, or view
details of the package.
Search for applications
Open the menu, select Search, enter search words, and select
the search area and Search.
View application details
Select the application and Details.
Show installed applications
Select More...
> >
The applications can be searched and sorted, and their details
viewed, in the same way as when browsing installable
applications.
Related topics
See "Browse and search installable applications", p. 83.
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App manager and Download.
App manager and Uninstall.
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