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| + | To add Extras to your tablet: | ||
| + | * Go into the Application manager | ||
| + | * Select the main menu->Tools->Application Catalogue... | ||
| + | * Select extras. | ||
| + | * Enable it | ||
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| + | Note that there is currently (July 08) a minor problem with Diablo Extras see [[Upgrading tablet OS#Diabo_Extras]] | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 1 July 2008
Extras is the centralised maemo repository that holds contributed applications.
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 split into 2 areas: free and non-free.
- 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.
Using Extras
To add Extras to your tablet:
- Go into the Application manager
- Select the main menu->Tools->Application Catalogue...
- Select extras.
- Enable it
Note that there is currently (July 08) a minor problem with Diablo Extras see Upgrading tablet OS#Diabo_Extras