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- | '''Extras''' is the primary | + | '''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 [http://openbossa.indt.org.br/ Canola], [https://garage.maemo.org/projects/maemo-mapper Maemo Mapper], [https://garage.maemo.org/projects/omweather/ OMWeather], and others. |
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== Using Extras == | == Using Extras == | ||
- | + | <h3>To enable Extras repository, just open [https://garage.maemo.org/extras-assistant/install/extras.install this link] on your tablet.</h3> | |
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Or you can enable it by hand: | Or you can enable it by hand: | ||
- | + | * Go into the Application manager. | |
- | Go into the Application manager. | + | * Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog... |
- | Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog... | + | * Double-tap maemo Extras. |
- | Double-tap maemo Extras. | + | * Uncheck Disabled. |
- | Uncheck Disabled. | + | |
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== About Extras == | == About Extras == | ||
Extras is split into two areas: | Extras is split into two areas: | ||
- | * '''free''' applications are | + | * '''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 | ||
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]]. | ||
- | + | == 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. You can add Extra-devel to your repository list by opening this [https://garage.maemo.org/extras-assistant/install/extras-devel.install .install] on your tablet. | ||
- | == Extras | + | == For developers == |
- | + | === Uploading to Extras === | |
+ | {{main|Uploading to Extras}} | ||
+ | Anyone with a [http://garage.maemo.org/ Garage] account can upload packages to Extras, and so make them available to the widest possible user base. It is important to note that the ''uploader'' needs a Garage account: the package itself does not need to be hosted in the Garage. | ||
- | Extras | + | === Policy === |
+ | {{main|Task:Consolidation of Extras}} | ||
+ | The Extras policies are still in the process of being defined and refined. See [[Extras repository process definition]] and [[Diablo Extras repository proposal]] for details and discussion. | ||
- | + | See also the [[Extras/3rd Party Package Policy]] being tested in Fremantle. | |
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- | + | === Downloads === | |
+ | {{main|Providing changes since last version of a package}} | ||
+ | You can [https://maemo.org/downloads/product/create/OS2008/application.html create an entry] for your application in the [http://maemo.org/downloads maemo.org downloads section]. If the unixname of your entry is the same as your debian package in Extras, the version information will be automatically updated when you upload a new package. | ||
- | + | There is a discussion going on about how to provide changes since last version of a package. At the moment there isn't a conclusion to this discussion yet. | |
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- | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Users]] |
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