[maemo-developers] How to run an app (simply)

[From: Jussi Kukkonen]

g wrote:
> Is there a simple way of downloading and running an
> application on Maemo2008? I tried copying a file and
> simply double-clicking it, but no go. I then tried
> using Xterm and using chmod to set excecution
> permission, but it wouldn't let me.
>
> I was hoping there was a simpler method than having to
> an instal package.

It's not entirely clear what is an appropriate subject for this mailing
list, but I'm fairly sure this is not a "maemo-developers" question.

I'm not going to start arguing about what is "simple", but running
copied executables is certainly possible. chmod may have failed because
you're chmodding a file on the memory card: FAT does not support file
attributes.

HTH,
 Jussi