Extras
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| - | Extras is the maemo.org repository for community software. | + | 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 |
{{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}} | ||
| - | Extras | + | == Using Extras == |
| + | To enable Extras to your tablet, just open [https://garage.maemo.org/extras-assistant/install/extras.install this link] on your tablet. | ||
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| + | You can also enable it by hand: | ||
| + | * Go into the Application manager. | ||
| + | * Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog... | ||
| + | * Double-tap maemo Extras. | ||
| + | * 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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| + | == About Extras == | ||
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| + | Extras is split into two areas: | ||
* '''free''' applications are Open Source have been through the Maemo [[Extras repository process definition| Extras vetting process]] | * '''free''' applications are Open Source have been through the Maemo [[Extras repository process definition| Extras vetting process]] | ||
* '''non-free''' applications are usually closed, binary only and their quality and security must be taken on trust | * '''non-free''' applications are usually closed, binary only and their quality and security must be taken on trust | ||
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Anyone interested in contributing to Extras should look at the [[Extras repository process definition]]. | Anyone interested in contributing to Extras should look at the [[Extras repository process definition]]. | ||
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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. | |
Revision as of 08:48, 1 July 2008
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
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
Using Extras
To enable Extras to your tablet, 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.
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", 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.