Known Issues

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Both ARMEL and x86 include some unnecessary warnings and debugging messages when started.
ESD process does not die on x86 after environment stopped.
ARMEL environment doesn't work properly for emulation use. It's mostly ment to be used as build environment.
When environment is stopped, maemo-launcher doesn't properly die on i386 and ARMEL. For i386 there is a fix in the repository which is not included in the rootstrap.
Osso-xterm does not work inside scratchbox in ARMEL target.
Gnome-vfs does not work properly inside scratchbox, because bluetooth is missing

Both ARMEL and x86 include a long list uf unnecessary warnings and debugging messages when started.
Some missing graphics cause a stir of warnings when environment started.
ESD process does not die on x86 after environment stopped.
DSP is not found, which causes esd not to start on ARMEL.
ARMEL environment is unstable, and crashes in certain situations.
gtk-doctool is old version
Mce-dev is not included in the rootstrap. Must use apt-get to install from repository.
On the website, some of the APIs are old and the FAQ has not been updated.
Package reference seems to have some mistakes (for example bash has sources available).
python-hildon module doesn't work (missing hildon_dnotify_* function error). Fixed in stage.maemo.org repository . The fixed package will be released on the final version. You can download the fixed packages in http://www.maemo.org.br/platform/pymaemo/
#bug 565: Wrong location specified in /etc/apt/sources.list; the correct lines would be:
- deb http://repository.maemo.org/ mistral-beta free non-free
- deb-src http://repository.maemo.org/ mistral-beta free non-free
bug #564: Incorrect /etc/resolv.conf in both targets
bug #563: unmet dependencies in ARMEL target: lot's of unmet dependencies when doing 'fakeroot apt-get update; fakeroot apt-get upgrade'
bug #562: osso-gnupg can not be used for signing stuff; would be important to fix the package signing support (at least), since it is gonna be required for uploads to the contrib repository

Problem loading applications/plugins/icons that have been installed with the application installer. For a workaround for this problem, please see bugzilla bug #245.

Input Methods do not support handwriting recognition and word completion
Bluetooth support requires working Bluetooth environment on the Host PC
Application Installer GUI is unstable in Scratchbox environment, use app-installer-tool commandline tool instead
maemo-af-desktop warnings/errors: SDK doesn't contain status bar plugins, thus these warnings/errors are displayed
C locale used instead of en_GB. Please see bugzilla bug #58 for a workaround.

usbnet connectivity dies often. When this happens just disconnect the USB cable and then connect again
Input method doesn't support handwriting recognition and word completion
No audio support
SECHOLE sshd server is enabled by default. Anyone can login with the default root password
SECHOLE sshd host key is pre-generated when creating a rootfs, and thus the key shared with other rootfs
The sshd host is pre-generated when creating a rootfs. After flashing a new developer rootfs, the host key has changed. Remove the device from .ssh/known_hosts file after flashing the device.
Enable R&D mode with "flasher --enable-rd-mode" to enable root access with "sudo gainroot"