FAQ

Dave Neary — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:46:55 +0000

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Is it safe to use this catalog?

test admin — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:17:06 +0000

In short: yes it is safe to use the catalog as well as the applications listed in there.

Whom to contact if the catalog does not work?

test admin — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:17:06 +0000

Please contact us at webhost at maemo dot org or submit your error reports, feature requests to our garage tracker.

What is a repository?

test admin — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:17:06 +0000

Quoting from wikipedia (TM): "A repository is a directory containing packages along with an index file."

Maemo has several repositories which are meant for developers and end-users. The repositories for developers are to be used with the maemo Software Development Kit (SDK). End-user repositories are the "maemo extras" repositories where you can access 3rd party applications developed and provided by members of the maemo community. "Maemo extras" are available for Nokia 770 and Nokia N800, ie. we have extras repo separately for 770 and N800 users.

Please find more information in the wiki.

Why does application 'x' not install with a single click, even though it is marked to run on OS ...

Azamat Hackimov — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:18:25 +0000

Short answer: ask application developers why. Nobody knows this better.

Long answer:

Developers maybe did not created .install file at all. Either because too lazy or because app is too bugged at this moment to offer it for general public. Ask developers about this.
Some apps do not have repositories and have to be manually installed from .deb file(s). Usually this is apps intended for advanced users or just not well tested apps. If you think that some app is great and still too hard to install, ask developers. You may also want to use Maemo's project page and create feature request as well so developers will become aware about your wishes ;)
For example, application may depend on extra component which is exists in another separate repository which should be added before installing app itself. Well known example is Pidgin. You have to add not just a Pidgin's repository but "Maemo Hackers" repository as well since Pidgin depends on some libraries from "Maemo Hackers" repository. Probably that's why there is no one-click install for Pidgin.

Whattodoifsomeinfoiswrong

Midgard Administrator — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:43:31 +0000

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What to do if some info is wrong

Midgard Administrator — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:25:12 +0000

This is the front page of your Midgard CMS powered Wiki. Wikis are useful online scratchpads for writing documentation or quick notes in a collaborative fashion.

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Why are there so many repositories?

Midgard Administrator — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:09:17 +0000

Possible reasons are (just guessing):

Probably because some developers are just not aware that it is a good idea to upload all applications into single place.
It could be reasonable to test alpha-quality applications in "semi-private" environment rather than offer unskilled users to try bugged apps and break their devices.So it could be still reasonable for some apps - adding repository is an extra step which will allow to have fewer unskilled users breaking their devices and coping with bugs while having no skills to fix device or write good bug reports.
For some developers it just more comfortable to manage their own repository.This is probably because it requires no any extra efforts from developer to get access to repository and to fully manage it as developer wishes to.Once you own a server, you already have full access to it so just set up a repository and ready to rock'n'roll. When server is not your own, you have to ask for access, wait, prove you're trustable people somehow, etc and your access still could be somehow limited for security reasons.This does not makes developer's life easier and dev's are lazy, just like anyone else.

How to report catalog bugs?

test admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:50:39 +0000

Please use our bug tracker at garage if you experience any of the following while logged in:

can not edit an application
can not submit a new application
strange messages appear upon adding an application
etc.

Do not report bugs if a catalog item is wrong or contains outdated information. These problems are not considered as bugs in the catalog software itself.