Help testing software

If you are eager to help the Maemo community, there are numerous ways to help. One pretty easy way is to help in application testing. BUT READ THIS DISCLAIMER FIRST: Seriously: don't send users out of Extras without a big warning


Enable Maemo Extras Testing -repository

  • On your N900 device, go into App Manager, top menu, "Repositories", and add the following repository:


Name: Maemo Extras Testing
URL: http://repository.maemo.org/extras-testing/
Distribution: fremantle
Sections: free non-free
Enabled: YES


  • Do "Update", then "Download" and you will see way more packages than if you just use Extras. Install some you like.

Install software from Testing -repository, use it and vote

  • Run installed packages. If package runs well, vote it up. If it crashes, vote it down and leave a comment. Voting and commenting happens here:

http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/

Note: Each new version of the package has to be voted up separately!

source: http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=349477&postcount=63