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author | Martin Arver <martin.arver@gmail.com> | 2007-01-29 18:47:53 +0000 |
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committer | Martin Arver <martin.arver@gmail.com> | 2007-01-29 18:47:53 +0000 |
commit | 068482719de45bfcb67efe7d87c602316eb511f5 (patch) | |
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Update the description of the different builds that rockbox offers, to reflect the recent changes in the side menu.
git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@12148 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657
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-rw-r--r-- | manual/getting_started/installation.tex | 46 |
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diff --git a/manual/appendix/appendix.tex b/manual/appendix/appendix.tex index 01167c94fe..6965d26533 100644 --- a/manual/appendix/appendix.tex +++ b/manual/appendix/appendix.tex | |||
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ For open feature requests refer to | |||
43 | \item Check that the feature hasn't already been requested. | 43 | \item Check that the feature hasn't already been requested. |
44 | Duplicates are really boring! | 44 | Duplicates are really boring! |
45 | \item Check that the feature hasn't already been implemented. | 45 | \item Check that the feature hasn't already been implemented. |
46 | Download the latest daily build and/or search the mail list archive. | 46 | Download the latest current/daily build and/or search the mail list archive. |
47 | \item Check that the feature is possible to implement (see \reference{ref:NODO}). | 47 | \item Check that the feature is possible to implement (see \reference{ref:NODO}). |
48 | \end{enumerate} | 48 | \end{enumerate} |
49 | 49 | ||
diff --git a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex index 6e49a2bc50..42bee86312 100644 --- a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex +++ b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex | |||
@@ -143,55 +143,57 @@ software. | |||
143 | 143 | ||
144 | There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website: | 144 | There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website: |
145 | \label{Version} | 145 | \label{Version} |
146 | current version, daily build and SVN build. You need to decide which one | 146 | Release version, current build and daily build. You need to decide which one |
147 | you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}. | 147 | you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}. |
148 | 148 | ||
149 | \begin{description} | 149 | \begin{description} |
150 | 150 | ||
151 | \item[Current Version.] The current version is the latest stable release, free | 151 | \item[Release.] The release version is the latest stable release, free |
152 | of known critical bugs. The current stable release of Rockbox, version 2.5, | 152 | of known critical bugs. The current stable release of Rockbox, version 2.5, |
153 | is available at \url{http://www.rockbox.org/download/}. | 153 | is available at \url{http://www.rockbox.org/download/}. |
154 | \opt{SWCODEC}{ | 154 | \opt{SWCODEC}{ |
155 | \note{The current stable release is available only for Archos jukeboxes. | 155 | \note{The current release is only available for Archos jukeboxes, recorders |
156 | and ondios. | ||
156 | There has not yet been a stable release for the \playername{}. Until | 157 | There has not yet been a stable release for the \playername{}. Until |
157 | there is a stable release for \playername{}, use a daily build or SVN | 158 | there is a stable release for \playername{}, use a current build or daily |
158 | build. | 159 | build. |
159 | } | 160 | } |
160 | } | 161 | } |
161 | 162 | ||
162 | \item[Daily Build.] The daily build is a development version of Rockbox. It | 163 | \item[Current Build.] The current build is built at each source code change to |
163 | contains features and patches developed since last stable version. It | 164 | the Rockbox SVN repository, and represent the current state of Rockbox |
164 | may also contain bugs! This daily build is generated automatically every day | 165 | development. This means that the build could contain bugs, but is most of |
165 | and can be found at \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. | 166 | the time safe to use. You can download the current build from |
167 | \url{http://build.rockbox.org/}. | ||
168 | |||
169 | \item[Daily Build.] In addition to the release version and the current build, | ||
170 | there is also an archive of daily builds available for download. These are | ||
171 | built once a day from the latest source code in the SVN repository. You can | ||
172 | download the daily builds from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. | ||
166 | 173 | ||
167 | \item[SVN Build] SVN stands for | ||
168 | ``Subversion.'' SVN is the system that Rockbox | ||
169 | developers use to keep track of changes to the Rockbox source code. SVN | ||
170 | builds are made automatically every time there is a change to the | ||
171 | Rockbox source. These builds are for people who want to test the code | ||
172 | that developers just checked in. | ||
173 | 174 | ||
174 | \end{description} | 175 | \end{description} |
175 | 176 | ||
176 | \nopt{player}{ | 177 | \nopt{player}{ |
177 | \note{\index{Installation!Fonts} | 178 | \note{\index{Installation!Fonts} |
178 | Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at | 179 | Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at |
179 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. While the daily builds and SVN | 180 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml} or from the \emph{extras} link in |
180 | builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes. Thus, the | 181 | the menu on the Rockbox website. While the current builds and |
181 | fonts package is not included in the daily builds and SVN builds. (The | 182 | daily builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes. Thus, |
182 | stable release, on the other hand, does not change, so fonts are | 183 | the fonts package is not included in these builds. (The release version, on |
183 | included with the stable release.) When installing Rockbox for the | 184 | the other hand, does not change, so fonts are included when you download a |
184 | first time, you should install the fonts package. | 185 | release.) When installing Rockbox for the first time, you should install |
186 | the fonts package. | ||
185 | } | 187 | } |
186 | } | 188 | } |
187 | 189 | ||
188 | Because daily builds and SVN builds are development versions which change | 190 | Because current builds and daily builds are development versions which change |
189 | frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual, or | 191 | frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual, or |
190 | they may introduce new (and maybe annoying) bugs. If you do not want to get | 192 | they may introduce new (and maybe annoying) bugs. If you do not want to get |
191 | undefined behaviour from your \dap{} you should really stick to the current | 193 | undefined behaviour from your \dap{} you should really stick to the current |
192 | stable release, if there is one for your \dap{}. If you want to help the | 194 | stable release, if there is one for your \dap{}. If you want to help the |
193 | project development, you can try development builds and help by reporting | 195 | project development, you can try development builds and help by reporting |
194 | bugs. Just be aware that these are development builds that are highly | 196 | bugs. Just be aware that these are development builds that are highly |
195 | functional, but not perfect! | 197 | functional, but not perfect! |
196 | 198 | ||
197 | After downloading the Rockbox package connect your \dap{} to the computer via | 199 | After downloading the Rockbox package connect your \dap{} to the computer via |