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143 143
144There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website: 144There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website:
145\label{Version} 145\label{Version}
146current version, daily build and CVS build. You need to decide which one 146current version, daily build and SVN build. You need to decide which one
147you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}. 147you 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[Current Version.] The current 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 stable release is available only for Archos jukeboxes.
156 There has not yet been a stable release for the \playername{}. Until 156 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 CVS 157 there is a stable release for \playername{}, use a daily build or SVN
158 build. 158 build.
159 } 159 }
160 } 160 }
161 161
162\item[Daily Build.] The daily build is a development version of Rockbox. It 162\item[Daily Build.] The daily build is a development version of Rockbox. It
163 contains features and patches developed since last stable version. It 163 contains features and patches developed since last stable version. It
164 may also contain bugs! This daily build is generated automatically every day 164 may also contain bugs! This daily build is generated automatically every day
165 and can be found at \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. 165 and can be found at \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}.
166 166
167\item[CVS Build (formerly, ``Bleeding Edge Build.'')] CVS stands for 167\item[SVN Build] SVN stands for
168 ``Concurrent Versions System.'' CVS is the system that Rockbox 168 ``Subversion.'' SVN is the system that Rockbox
169 developers use to keep track of changes to the Rockbox source code. CVS 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 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 171 Rockbox source. These builds are for people who want to test the code
172 that developers just checked in. 172 that developers just checked in.
@@ -176,16 +176,16 @@ you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}.
176\nopt{player}{ 176\nopt{player}{
177 \note{\index{Installation!Fonts} 177 \note{\index{Installation!Fonts}
178 Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at 178 Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at
179 \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. While the daily builds and CVS 179 \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. While the daily builds and SVN
180 builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes. Thus, the 180 builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes. Thus, the
181 fonts package is not included in the daily builds and CVS builds. (The 181 fonts package is not included in the daily builds and SVN builds. (The
182 stable release, on the other hand, does not change, so fonts are 182 stable release, on the other hand, does not change, so fonts are
183 included with the stable release.) When installing Rockbox for the 183 included with the stable release.) When installing Rockbox for the
184 first time, you should install the fonts package. 184 first time, you should install the fonts package.
185 } 185 }
186} 186}
187 187
188Because daily builds and CVS builds are development versions which change 188Because daily builds and SVN builds are development versions which change
189frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual, or 189frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual, or
190they may introduce new (and maybe annoying) bugs. If you do not want to get 190they may introduce new (and maybe annoying) bugs. If you do not want to get
191undefined behaviour from your \dap{} you should really stick to the current 191undefined behaviour from your \dap{} you should really stick to the current
@@ -198,6 +198,13 @@ After downloading the Rockbox package connect your \dap{} to the computer via
198USB as described in the manual that came with your \dap{}. Take the file that 198USB as described in the manual that came with your \dap{}. Take the file that
199you downloaded above, and extract its contents to your \daps{} drive. 199you downloaded above, and extract its contents to your \daps{} drive.
200 200
201\opt{gigabeatf}{
202 \note{After you install Rockbox you must plug your USB
203 cable directly into the player. There is no cradle support at this
204 time.
205 }
206}
207
201Use the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract the files in 208Use the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract the files in
202the \fname{.zip} file onto your \dap{}. Note that the entire contents of the 209the \fname{.zip} file onto your \dap{}. Note that the entire contents of the
203\fname{.zip} file should be extracted directly to the root of your \daps{} 210\fname{.zip} file should be extracted directly to the root of your \daps{}