Extras
Extras is the primary repository for Maemo applications where most community software can be found. There are many excellent software projects distributed through Extras including Canola, Maemo Mapper 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. 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. See the Diablo Extras section of upgrading tablet OS for instructions.
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.