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(It should get obsoleted as long as newer official packages are available.) + +The repository is here (32-bit only): mageia.beranger.org/mageia/2/repoview/ + +It can be installed with: + + urpmi.addmedia Beranger <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/mageia/2/RPMS/i586/">http://mageia.beranger.org/mageia/2/RPMS/i586/</A> + +Summary of the contents with versions at the time of the launching: + +-- Applications: + +* calibre-0.8.6 : complete e-library solution — screenshot (testing fr_FR.UTF8): +    <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/images/calibre.png">http://mageia.beranger.org/images/calibre.png</A> +  Added as a dependency (needed for e-mail capabilities): +    python-dnspython-1.9.4 + +* gnaural-1.0.20110606 : a binaural-beat generator + +* speedcrunch-0.10.1 : my favorite calculator. + +-- Small Games: + +* belooted-0.1.4 : the one and only Belote application — screenshot: +    <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/images/belooted.png">http://mageia.beranger.org/images/belooted.png</A> + +* gnome-hearts-0.3 : obviously, playing the card game of Hearts. + +* gnome-mastermind-0.3.1 : a funny Mastermind, usually not present in any distro — screenshot: +    <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/images/gnome-mastermind.png">http://mageia.beranger.org/images/gnome-mastermind.png</A> + +* pushover-0.0.3 : the fabulous MS-DOS puzzle, now on Linux! — screenshot: +    <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/images/pushover.png">http://mageia.beranger.org/images/pushover.png</A> + +* pychess-0.10 : because I like it more than any other Linux chess application. + +* pytraffic-2.5.4 : an excellent puzzle based on Rush Hour — screenshot: +    <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/images/pytraffic.png">http://mageia.beranger.org/images/pytraffic.png</A> + +* quarry-0.2.0 : multi-purpose GUI for several board games, notably for GNU Go, which should be added as “gnugo —mode gtp” — screenshot: +    <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/images/quarry-gnugo.png">http://mageia.beranger.org/images/quarry-gnugo.png</A> + +-- Small Tools: + +* gnome-specimen-0.4 : allows you to compare visually several typefaces at once — screenshot: +    <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/images/gnome-specimen.png">http://mageia.beranger.org/images/gnome-specimen.png</A> + +* repoview-0.6.5 — builds web interfaces like the one used for this repo. +  Added as a dependency: +    python-kid-0.9.6. + +Just for the sake of it, the packages are (hopefully!) signed with an old GPG key (the declared e-mail is no longer valid): +    <A HREF="http://mageia.beranger.org/mageia/RPM-GPG-KEY-odiecolon">http://mageia.beranger.org/mageia/RPM-GPG-KEY-odiecolon</A> +/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ + +Now, is there any chance that: + +(i) some if not all of these packages be approved for inclusion in Mageia? +(ii) myself be accepted as a contributor / package maintainer for Mandriva? + +What should I do? + +Oh, of course, some people should test these packages, and some other people should inspect the .spec files and patches.... + +Thanks, +R-C aka Beranger (with an acute accent on e) +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="005899.html">[Mageia-dev] [RPM] cauldron core/release yelp-3.0.3-1.mga2 +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="005906.html">[Mageia-dev] How can I propose new packages and my involvement, i.e. maintaining them? +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#5905">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#5905">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#5905">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#5905">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |