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== Sort out a repository == | == Sort out a repository == | ||
- | It would be preferable to simply distribute all packages in Extras, but this adds complexity and may simply be impossible to do cleanly, as these packages are likely to interfere with SSU and confuse users. Extras-devel is probably more appropriate, but that would force users wanting to use the community distribution to be | + | It would be preferable to simply distribute all packages in Extras, but this adds complexity and may simply be impossible to do cleanly, as these packages are likely to interfere with SSU and confuse users. Extras-devel is probably more appropriate, but that would force users wanting to use the community distribution to be exposure to unstable software. Not ideal. The simpler and cleaner option is to use a separate repository either on repository.maemo.org or a 3rd party repository somewhere else. |
We have 3 options for handling packages: | We have 3 options for handling packages: | ||
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=== Remove === | === Remove === | ||
- | Useless and proprietary stuff to | + | Useless and proprietary stuff to bed removed. |
* '''gizmo-installer''': Remove proprietary advertising. | * '''gizmo-installer''': Remove proprietary advertising. | ||
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==== Recovery mode ==== | ==== Recovery mode ==== | ||
- | The bootmenu should offer a number of recovery modes in addition to the existing USBNet recovery | + | The bootmenu should offer a number of recovery modes in addition to the existing USBNet recovery, the recovery mode should offer the option to make backup images (to put on one of the cards or other mass storage devices), restore backup images, and maybe offer some sort of framebuffer console for use with a hardware keyboard. |
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