Installing unstable applications - Revision history

imported_>amigadave: tidy

2010-04-19T10:26:10Z

tidy

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	== Extras-testing vs Extras-devel ==		== Extras-testing vs Extras-devel ==

	First step when minimizing risks is to disable ~~Extras~~-devel -repository. Packages that are in ~~Extras~~-devel, are there because the developer thinks it is not yet ready for ~~Extras~~-testing. Further ~~info~~ can be found ~~from~~ [[~~Extras~~]] -article.		First step when minimizing risks is to disable the [[extras-devel]] repository. Packages that are in extras-devel are there because the developer thinks it is not yet ready for [[extras-testing]]. Further information can be found in the [[extras]] article.

	== QA Queue ==		== QA Queue ==

	QA Queue from ~~Extras~~-testing can be found at [http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/ ~~http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/]~~		The QA Queue from extras-testing can be found at http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/

	~~First~~ column is the name of the package, second is version number, and third is karma.		The first column is the name of the package, the second is version number, and the third is karma.

	=== Karma ===		=== Karma ===

	QA Queue karma ~~shouldn't~~ be ~~mixed to~~ personal [[~~Karma~~]]. An application needs 10 karma in order to get moved from ~~Extras~~-testing to ~~Extras~~. Application gains one karma, when ~~one~~ tester has followed instructions from [[Help testing software]] and given a thumbs up -vote for it.		QA Queue karma should not be confused personal [[karma]]. An application needs 10 karma in order to get moved from extras-testing to extras. Application gains one karma point when a tester has followed instructions from [[Help testing software]] and given a thumbs up vote for it.

	So, one thumbs up means one karma and that means one ~~guy~~ is certain that the application is stable, ~~doesn't~~ fill root partition (optified) etc.		So, one thumbs up means one karma and that means one person is certain that the application is stable, does not fill root partition (optified), etc.

	So more karma for the package, the safer it should be to install and use.		The more karma for the package, the safer it should be to install and use.


	=== Comments ===		=== Comments ===

	When you click a name of package, it will open a page where you can either comment the package or read comments. That can be very useful data for the decision.		When you click a name of package, it will open a page where you can either comment on the package or read comments. That can be very useful data for the decision.

	=== Bugzilla ===		=== Bugzilla ===

	The address of bugtracker can be seen in same page ~~where~~ the comments ~~are. Or atleast~~ it should be ~~there~~. You can use the [https://bugs.maemo.org/query.cgi?format=advanced Bugzilla search] to find out if the package is already in bugzilla. Just see if the packages name can be found at product -box. If it is found, please note column "Sev", aka Severity. If you can find red items in the list, you should be ~~atleast warned~~.		The address of the package bugtracker can be seen in the same page as the comments, or at least it should be. You can use the [https://bugs.maemo.org/query.cgi?format=advanced Bugzilla search] to find out if the package is already in maemo.org bugzilla. Just see if the packages name can be found in the 'product' box. If it is found, please note column "Sev", aka Severity. If you can find red items in the list, you should be careful.

	== Staying safe ==		== Staying safe ==

	* Install only applications with top karma rates		* Install only applications with top karma rates
	* See all the comments left to QA Queue (can be found when clicking package name) for possible ~~threats~~		* See all the comments left in QA Queue (can be found when clicking package name) for possible problems
	* When in doubt, stop and wait for package to enter ~~Extras~~.		* When in doubt, stop and wait for package to enter extras.

	and of course an article [[General precautions]] can be useful too.		and of course the article [[General precautions]] can be useful too.

	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

imported_>ossipena: /* QA Queue */

2010-02-03T11:46:30Z

QA Queue

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	So more karma for the package, the safer it should be to install and use.		So more karma for the package, the safer it should be to install and use.


			=== Comments ===

			When you click a name of package, it will open a page where you can either comment the package or read comments. That can be very useful data for the decision.

			=== Bugzilla ===

			The address of bugtracker can be seen in same page where the comments are. Or atleast it should be there. You can use the [https://bugs.maemo.org/query.cgi?format=advanced Bugzilla search] to find out if the package is already in bugzilla. Just see if the packages name can be found at product -box. If it is found, please note column "Sev", aka Severity. If you can find red items in the list, you should be atleast warned.

	== Staying safe ==		== Staying safe ==

imported_>amigadave: category fix

2010-02-01T09:30:41Z

category fix

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	and of course an article [[General precautions]] can be useful too.		and of course an article [[General precautions]] can be useful too.

	[[Category:Power ~~Users~~]]		[[Category:Power users]]

imported_>ossipena at 11:29, 28 January 2010

2010-01-28T11:29:06Z

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	This article describes how to select unstable applications while minimizing risks.		This article describes how to select unstable applications while minimizing risks.


			== Extras-testing vs Extras-devel ==

			First step when minimizing risks is to disable Extras-devel -repository. Packages that are in Extras-devel, are there because the developer thinks it is not yet ready for Extras-testing. Further info can be found from [[Extras]] -article.

			== QA Queue ==

			QA Queue from Extras-testing can be found at [http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/ http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/]

			First column is the name of the package, second is version number, and third is karma.

			=== Karma ===

			QA Queue karma shouldn't be mixed to personal [[Karma]]. An application needs 10 karma in order to get moved from Extras-testing to Extras. Application gains one karma, when one tester has followed instructions from [[Help testing software]] and given a thumbs up -vote for it.

			So, one thumbs up means one karma and that means one guy is certain that the application is stable, doesn't fill root partition (optified) etc.

			So more karma for the package, the safer it should be to install and use.

			== Staying safe ==

			* Install only applications with top karma rates
			* See all the comments left to QA Queue (can be found when clicking package name) for possible threats
			* When in doubt, stop and wait for package to enter Extras.

			and of course an article [[General precautions]] can be useful too.

			[[Category:Power Users]]

imported_>ossipena: New page: This article describes how to select unstable applications while minimizing risks.

2010-01-28T11:20:03Z

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This article describes how to select unstable applications while minimizing risks.