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Extras is the centralised maemo repository that holds contributed applications.
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Extras is the centralized Maemo repository that holds contributed applications.
{{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}}
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Extras is split into 2 areas: free and non-free.
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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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==Using Extras==
==Using Extras==

Revision as of 07:47, 1 July 2008

Extras is the centralized 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