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18.6 Software
Packages
Use this application to install or uninstall software packages. The .ipk extension is the standard
extension for application programs for the PMA430. Although .ipk files developed for other
devices might work on the PMA430, you should use.ipk files which have been specifically created
for the PMA430 to be sure that the program works correctly.
If you copy a .ipk installation file (created specifically for the PMA430) to your
Documents
folder, then you can run this installer, select “Install from
Documents
” and choose the file to
install. Alternatively, you can just go to the
Documents
folder and double-click on an .ipk file
and it will launch this
Software Packages
application. Once the program has been install, the
PMA430 will notify you that the procedure has been completed.
You might want to try the option “Install from Network”. Once this new service has been put into
place, you will be able to download and install software packages over the Internet directly from
your PMA430. Refer to the section on
Network
in the
Hardware settings
chapter for information
on how to set up and start an internet connection.
18.7 Restart
This application allows you to perform a power down-reset of the PMA430 or a restart of the
system software only. This might be needed if the system software has become corrupted and is no
longer working properly. "Restart Qtopia" will just restart the system software, while "Reboot"
will completely power down the PMA430, allowing a full restart of the whole operating system.
18.8 Application
Services
This application allows you to associate applications with certain file types. That is to say, you tell
your PMA430 which application to use to open files of the format. For example, if you have two
or three applications that can display JPEG images, then this program lets you select which
application will be launched when you double click on a JPEG image in the Documents folder.
18.9 Plug-in
Manager
Warning!!!
This program should be used with extreme care and only when you are familiar with
Qtopia
TM
plug-ins. If you disable a plug-in, you could cause your machine to freeze and/or loose
data or possibly continue running but degrade its performance. Therefore, we
strongly
recommend
that you do not change any of these settings.
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