Important

Should you have been already using any of RPMforge, RPM Fusion and/or the initial version of Odiecolon, READ THIS CAREFULLY!

To be able to use the restructured Odiecolon.repo, you need to do the following as a pre-requisite:
  • Stop using RPMforge, RPM Fusion and remove their repo files or disable them.
  • yum -y remove libdvdread libdvdnav libcaca lzo vlc
  • yum -y remove mplayer mplayerplug-in mplayer-common mplayer-fonts mplayer-skins mplayer-docs mplayer-codecs* smplayer
  • rm -r ~/.mplayer ~/.config/smplayer
  • yum clean all

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Mission

What Odiecolon.repo is meant to be:
  • A helper repository to make the desktop experience more satisfactory while using EL or a clone of it (typically, CentOS 5.3+).
  • The offered packages are based on a personal preference. Usually, small and neat applications are preferred, and the desktop environment is GNOME, although KDE applications may be used when they're a better (or unique) choice.
What Odiecolon.repo is not!
  • Odiecolon.repo is not interested in providing extra server packages.
  • Odiecolon.repo won’t grow up to incorporate hundreds and hundreds of packages.
  • Odiecolon.repo won’t include packages that require frequent updates for security reasons.
  • Odiecolon.repo won’t include packages that can be obtained in static form from the very upstream, such as Skype, RealPlayer, Picasa, Opera, Java/JRE.
  • Odiecolon.repo won’t try to offer assistance in fixing the messy situation that exists in the wireless area, nor will it care about NTFS, firmware, non-free fonts, and the like.
  • Odiecolon.repo is currently 32-bit only, and is unlikely to offer 64-bit packages very soon.
  • Odiecolon.repo will not upgrade any system library!
How Odiecolon.repo is meant to be used:
  • Odiecolon.repo is meant to be used preferably as the unique add-on repo, except maybe for hardware-related repos such as ElRepo. However, should you need to be using extra packages from one more repository, you should opt for EPEL. This repository tries to be compatible with EPEL, but there is no guarantee!

Compatibilities (or lack of thereof):

  • EPEL: Originally, Odiecolon.repo was meant to be used with EPEL enabled. Nowadays, it tries to preserve the compatibility with EPEL, but this is by no means a guarantee. Should you be using EPEL and run into trouble, please report the problems to info AT beranger DOT org.
     
  • RPMforge: Incompatible. Known to have package conflicts, at least multimedia-related. May work together if you NEVER install any multimedia packages from RPMforge, but don't complain if RPM hell or other issues arise.
     
  • RPM Fusion: Incompatible. Known to have package conflicts.
     
  • ATrpms: Never tested, most likely to have package conflicts.
     
  • ElRepo: As Odiecolon.repo doesn't offer any kernel- or hardware-related packages, the compatibility should be of 100%.

Problems?

Please report any bugs to info AT beranger DOT org.

Highlights from Odiecolon.repo:

Odiecolon's Specials:

Essential Utilities:

Multimedia:

Various Utilities:

Small Games:

Development Tools:

Sincerely,