Supported Platforms

This section describes platforms currently supported by modRana. Other platforms have simply not been tested yet :)

Following software packages are needed for running modRana:

• Python 2.5
• PyGTK
• Cairo
• Simplejson (optional)

NeoFreeRunner @ SHR

The default SHR installation already has all dependencies needed by modRana.

Nokia N900 emulátor

the left window shows modRana running in the scratchbox Maemo 5 simulator

A .deb instalation package for Maemo 5 is available in the download section.

• modRana is installed to /opt/modrana
• the tiles are stored in /home/user/MyDocs/.modRana_tiles/
• desktop icon is included
• fullscreen mode support
• GPS support tested and working

Smart Q7

ModRana works on this chinese 7 inch mobile internet device, which is running a modified Ubuntu 9.10.

Use the Debian/Ubuntu modRana package for Q7.

• by default, tiles are stored in /opt/modrana/cache/images

• CAUTION:because the on device space on the Q7 is limited, it is advised to:
  • change the tile storage path in user_config.conf (in the modRana root directory), or
  • install modRana after initializing the on-card image file

Ubuntu / Debian

Packages for Ubuntu/Debian are availble in the download section. ARM and x86 versions of Ubuntu have been tested.

QtMoko

Users report, that modRana wors on the ​QtMoko distribution for Neo FreeRunner. It is reportedly also faster than on SHR.