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- | '''Extras''' is the primary [[repository]] for [[Maemo]] | + | '''Extras''' is the primary [[repository]] for [[Maemo]] applications where most community software can be found. You can browse the applications available in Extras at [http://maemo.org/downloads Maemo Downloads]. |
+ | The Extras repository is pre-configured in the [[N900]] but is disabled by default. In order to enable it you can simply download an application from [http://maemo.org/downloads Maemo Downloads]. | ||
== 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]]. | ||
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== Extras-testing == | == Extras-testing == | ||
- | '''The software hosted in extras-testing might not be ready for end users!''' Please don't play with it unless you really know what you are doing | + | '''The software hosted in extras-testing might not be ready for end users!''' Please don't play with it unless you really know what you are doing. |
- | Extras | + | Extras testing is a repository that holds applications waiting to be tested. It is a place where power users can download the latest developer releases, test them out and evaluate them. User backups and predisposition to [[Flasher|re-flash]] your device in case of trouble is assumed. |
- | + | More information on Extras-testing [[Extras-testing|here]]. | |
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== Extras-devel == | == Extras-devel == | ||
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Developers upload the newest version of their software to [[Extras-devel]]. From there the packages go through an automatic and human Quality Assurance process. This is a repository for developers and regular contributors of specific software projects. If you want to play with extras-devel software you need to be prepared to feel some pain sooner or later. | Developers upload the newest version of their software to [[Extras-devel]]. From there the packages go through an automatic and human Quality Assurance process. This is a repository for developers and regular contributors of specific software projects. If you want to play with extras-devel software you need to be prepared to feel some pain sooner or later. | ||
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[[Extras-devel|More information about Extras-devel]] | [[Extras-devel|More information about Extras-devel]] | ||
- | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Users]] |
- | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Power users]] |
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