Mer/Goals

Mer 1.0 is the first release where it should be relatively painless to use Mer on a day-to-day basis using N800, N810(W)s.

Requirements specification, related to the N8x0:

  • Images:
    • a 100% free rootfs, which uses firmware from Nokia-provided initfs to provide WiFi and Bluetooth firmware.
    • Fully flashable FIASCO image containing kernel, initfs and rootfs. Will include closed-source bits for HW interfacing and other useful things to not lose functionality. Generated behind the maemo.org server walls and downloadable with a EULA.
  • WLAN working without hassle, and doing proper power saving. Firmware included in initfs.
  • Audio working, ideally without having to resort to DSP tasks, but if this is not possible, included in restricted image.
  • Bluetooth working. Firmware included in initfs. Bluetooth tethering, PAN and DUN.
  • USB host, otg and gadget (serial, ethernet, mass storage) modes configurable.
  • At least kernel 2.6.21, ideally later.
  • Touch screen calibration possible.
  • X driver or Xomap with manual updates.
  • Backlight level, screen blanking wired into HAL

Cross-platform Mer image:

  • Backlight and audio: Advanced backlight
  • File Manager (finefm is a good candidate]
  • Media Player (Canola2)
  • Images viewer (Quiver? Is closed source but maybe the author would be interested?)
  • Maps (Maemo Mapper)
  • RSS feed reader (the open source Nokia one, osso-rss-feed-reader, and maybe Stylus Friendly RSS Home Applet)
  • Calculator (galculator-hildon )
  • Notes (Maemopad+, Xournal?)
  • PDF reader (the open source Nokia one? osso-pdf-viewer)
  • Clock: large-statusbar-clock,
  • Games: osso-mahjong, osso-marbles, osso-chess, Aisleriot solitaire, Maemosweeper, Crazyparking?
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