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== Introduction to Mer == | == Introduction to Mer == | ||
| − | Mer aims to be | + | |
| + | Mer aims to be a [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software FOSS], inclusive, meritocratically governed and openly developed Core optimised for QML/JS, providing a mobile-optimised base distribution for use by device manufacturers. Mer is based upon the work from the Core section of the [https://meego.com MeeGo project]. | ||
We have some clear goals: | We have some clear goals: | ||
| − | * To be openly developed and governed as a meritocracy | + | * To be openly developed and governed as a meritocracy -- see [[Governance]] for details |
| − | * That the primary customers of the platform are device vendors | + | * That the primary customers of the platform are device vendors – not end-users. [http://lists.meego.com/pipermail/meego-dev/2011-October/484281.html info] |
* To have a device manufacturer oriented structure, processes and tools: make life easy for them | * To have a device manufacturer oriented structure, processes and tools: make life easy for them | ||
| − | * To provide a device oriented architecture | + | * To provide a device oriented architecture, see [[Architecture]] for details |
| − | * To be inclusive of technologies (such as | + | * To be inclusive of technologies (such as [[Sailfish]]/[[Qt]]/[[HTML5]]) |
| − | * | + | * To innovate in the mobile OS space |
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| + | == About Mer Technology == | ||
| + | |||
| + | There is an [[:Category:About|"About Mer"]] page for many of the concepts you'll come across when dealing with Mer like [[:Category:Source|"Source"]] and many of the tools. Each of the links should give you a brief summary of the concept and links to more detailed information. | ||
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| + | == End Users == | ||
| + | |||
| + | If you want to install and use Mer on a device then you probably need a product built on Mer. There are actually a few to choose from already: | ||
| + | * [[Nemo#Nemo_Mobile | Nemo Mobile]] | ||
| + | * [http://plasma-active.org/ Plasma Active] | ||
| + | * [http://jolla.com Jolla] [https://sailfishos.org SailfishOS.org official page] | [[Sailfish | Sailfish community page]] | ||
| + | * [http://seadot.org/ Seadot] | ||
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| + | == Vendors == | ||
| + | |||
| + | If you're interested in why Mer is right for you then please approach Carsten Munk or David Greaves. | ||
| + | We'll be putting some material up that should focus on the benefits that Mer offers. | ||
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| + | == Developers == | ||
| + | |||
| + | The resources below should help. In particular we have [[Contribution]] and [[Contribution in detail]] pages. | ||
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=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Mailing lists]] | ||
| + | * [[Building against Mer in COBS]] | ||
| + | * [[Platform SDK]] | ||
| + | * [[Platform_SDK_and_SB2|Platform SDK and Scratchbox 2]] - cross compilation guide for various Mer targets, including Plasma Active and Nemo. | ||
| + | * [[Contribution]] | ||
* [[FAQ]] | * [[FAQ]] | ||
| + | * [[Quality]] | ||
| + | * [[Tools]] | ||
| + | * [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=Mer IRC Chat] @ irc.freenode.net ~ #mer | ||
| + | * [[Community Workspace]] | ||
| + | * [[Test process]] | ||
| + | * [[Trying it out]] in a virtual machine | ||
| + | * Some [http://releases.nemomobile.org Nemo Images] are here | ||
| + | * [[News|News items and Blogs]] | ||
| + | * [[OBS projects setup]] work in progress | ||
| + | * [[Mer OBS Build]] work in progress | ||
| + | * [[Meet Mer]] Community Dashboard - work in progess | ||
| + | * [http://releases.merproject.org/releases/ Mer Releases] - binary packages. | ||
| + | * [https://git.merproject.org/ Mer Packages] - sources. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:15, 13 February 2016
Contents |
[edit] Introduction to Mer
Mer aims to be a FOSS, inclusive, meritocratically governed and openly developed Core optimised for QML/JS, providing a mobile-optimised base distribution for use by device manufacturers. Mer is based upon the work from the Core section of the MeeGo project.
We have some clear goals:
- To be openly developed and governed as a meritocracy -- see Governance for details
- That the primary customers of the platform are device vendors – not end-users. info
- To have a device manufacturer oriented structure, processes and tools: make life easy for them
- To provide a device oriented architecture, see Architecture for details
- To be inclusive of technologies (such as Sailfish/Qt/HTML5)
- To innovate in the mobile OS space
[edit] About Mer Technology
There is an "About Mer" page for many of the concepts you'll come across when dealing with Mer like "Source" and many of the tools. Each of the links should give you a brief summary of the concept and links to more detailed information.
[edit] End Users
If you want to install and use Mer on a device then you probably need a product built on Mer. There are actually a few to choose from already:
[edit] Vendors
If you're interested in why Mer is right for you then please approach Carsten Munk or David Greaves. We'll be putting some material up that should focus on the benefits that Mer offers.
[edit] Developers
The resources below should help. In particular we have Contribution and Contribution in detail pages.
[edit] Resources
- Mailing lists
- Building against Mer in COBS
- Platform SDK
- Platform SDK and Scratchbox 2 - cross compilation guide for various Mer targets, including Plasma Active and Nemo.
- Contribution
- FAQ
- Quality
- Tools
- IRC Chat @ irc.freenode.net ~ #mer
- Community Workspace
- Test process
- Trying it out in a virtual machine
- Some Nemo Images are here
- News items and Blogs
- OBS projects setup work in progress
- Mer OBS Build work in progress
- Meet Mer Community Dashboard - work in progess
- Mer Releases - binary packages.
- Mer Packages - sources.
