Extras

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Extras is the maemo.org repository for community software, and the primary repository for Maemo. Many of the platforms best software projects are distributed through Extras, including 
 
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{{quotation|To provide the simplest interface for end users to get good quality third party software that downloads and installs flawlessly, without compromising their default system.|Quim Gil}}
{{quotation|To provide the simplest interface for end users to get good quality third party software that downloads and installs flawlessly, without compromising their default system.|Quim Gil}}
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Extras is the primary repository for Maemo applications where most community software can be found. Among many excellent software projects distributed through Extras are Canola, OMWeather, and others.
== Using Extras ==
== Using Extras ==
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To enable Extras, just open [https://garage.maemo.org/extras-assistant/install/extras.install this link] on your tablet.
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To enable Extras repository, just open [https://garage.maemo.org/extras-assistant/install/extras.install this link] on your tablet.
You can also enable it by hand:
You can also enable it by hand:
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*  Uncheck Disabled.
*  Uncheck Disabled.
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Note that there is currently (July 08) a minor problem with Diablo Extras see [[Upgrading tablet OS#Diabo_Extras|upgrading tablet OS]].
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Note that there is currently (July 08) a minor problem with Diablo Extras see [[Upgrading tablet OS#Diabo_Extras|upgrading tablet OS]]. Fortunately, most Chinook application packages will run without a glitch on Diablo, so you should use Chinook Extras until proper Diablo Extras repository comes online. In order to install Chinook Extras, click [https://garage.maemo.org/extras-assistant/install/???.install this link] on your tablet or:
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*  Go into the Application manager.
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*  Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog...
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*  Double-tap maemo Extras.
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*  Type ''chinook'' (without quotes) into Distribution field.
== About Extras ==
== About Extras ==
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== Extras-devel ==
== Extras-devel ==
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Extras has a development repository called "Extras-devel", this is where not-yet-ready-for-prime-time package testing goes on and where new alpha and beta versions of software are frequently made available before they're pushed to Extras proper. This repository is ''not'' recommended for unless you are interested in testing software that may potentially break your system, or need a specific package out of the repository.
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Extras has a development repository called "Extras-devel", where not-yet-ready-for-prime-time package testing goes on and where new alpha and beta versions of software are frequently made available before they're pushed to Extras proper. This repository is ''not'' recommended for regular usage unless you are interested in testing software that may potentially break your system, or need a specific package out of this repository.

Revision as of 09:37, 1 July 2008

To provide the simplest interface for end users to get good quality third party software that downloads and installs flawlessly, without compromising their default system.

– Quim Gil

Extras is the primary repository for Maemo applications where most community software can be found. Among many excellent software projects distributed through Extras are Canola, OMWeather, and others.

Using Extras

To enable Extras repository, just open this link on your tablet.

You can also enable it by hand:

  • Go into the Application manager.
  • Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog...
  • Double-tap maemo Extras.
  • Uncheck Disabled.

Note that there is currently (July 08) a minor problem with Diablo Extras see upgrading tablet OS. Fortunately, most Chinook application packages will run without a glitch on Diablo, so you should use Chinook Extras until proper Diablo Extras repository comes online. In order to install Chinook Extras, click this link on your tablet or:

  • Go into the Application manager.
  • Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog...
  • Double-tap maemo Extras.
  • Type chinook (without quotes) into Distribution field.

About Extras

Extras is split into two areas:

  • free applications are Open Source have been through the Maemo Extras vetting process
  • non-free applications are usually closed, binary only and their quality and security must be taken on trust

Anyone interested in contributing to Extras should look at the Extras repository process definition.

Extras-devel

Extras has a development repository called "Extras-devel", where not-yet-ready-for-prime-time package testing goes on and where new alpha and beta versions of software are frequently made available before they're pushed to Extras proper. This repository is not recommended for regular usage unless you are interested in testing software that may potentially break your system, or need a specific package out of this repository.

Retrieved from "http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras"