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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 SVN build. You need to decide which one 146Release version, current build and daily 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[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
188Because daily builds and SVN builds are development versions which change 190Because current builds and daily builds are development versions which change
189frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual, or 191frequently, 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 192they 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 193undefined behaviour from your \dap{} you should really stick to the current
192stable release, if there is one for your \dap{}. If you want to help the 194stable release, if there is one for your \dap{}. If you want to help the
193project development, you can try development builds and help by reporting 195project development, you can try development builds and help by reporting
194bugs. Just be aware that these are development builds that are highly 196bugs. Just be aware that these are development builds that are highly
195functional, but not perfect! 197functional, but not perfect!
196 198
197After downloading the Rockbox package connect your \dap{} to the computer via 199After downloading the Rockbox package connect your \dap{} to the computer via