Kubuntu 24.04 LTS application for 3 years

[Alex Murray]

Hi Scarlett

Thanks for sending through the application for Kubuntu 24.04 LTS. The
listed points of contact look great - as does the support timeframe of 3
years. I notice you state the following two points

> bug fixes in KDE for the 3 year period

> maintain the KDE packages in Ubuntu for the proposed 3 years

However the kubuntu packageset is more than just KDE - also it is not
clear to me which packages in the kubuntu packageset would be included
in this list - can you please be a bit more specific as to which
packages this would include?

Also can this also be documented publicly on kubuntu.org (perhaps at
both https://kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/ and https://kubuntu.org/support/)
so that it is clear to Kubuntu Users what the support timeframe is and
which parts of Kubuntu they should expect support for from the
kubuntu-dev team?

Finally, I went looking for details on how to report a bug in Kubuntu
22.04 LTS - that led me to
https://github.com/kubuntu-team/kubuntu-manual/releases/tag/v22.04.2
which eventually links to
https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/Bugs/Reporting which is no longer
available - can you also please make sure that it is clear to
prospective Kubuntu users how to report bugs to the Kubuntu developers?

Thanks,
Alex

On Wed, 2024-01-31 at 06:43:38 -0700, Scarlett Moore wrote:

> Hi all,
> Please bear with me as I get myself situated.
> A few additions to this application.
>
> This is actually a requalification rather than a new application.
>
> The point of contact list is as follows:
> Scarlett Moore scarlettmoore at kubuntu.org
> Rik Mills rikmills at kubuntu.org
> Rick Timmis ricktimmis at kubuntu.org
>
> I am an experienced Debian Developer that has supported LTS releases
> with security updates.
>
> Thanks for your time and consideration,
> Scarlett
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 12:18 PM Scarlett Moore
> <scarlett.gately.moore at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was asked to email the technical board with our plan to support
>> an application forKubuntu 24.04 to be an LTS release.
>>
>> After discussing this with the core team we'd like to request a 3 year LTS
>> for Kubuntu. This is our support plan:
>>
>> * I am a core KDE developer, with the support of the KDE community. We
>> can commit to developing bug fixes in KDE for the 3 year period.
>>
>> * I am a member of the KDE packaging team for Debian. I am already
>> practised in back porting fixes.
>>
>> *  Our core team can maintain the KDE packages that exist in Ubuntu
>> for the proposed 3 years.
>>
>> * Kubuntu 24.04 components in Launchpad will be branched
>> next week, ready for back porting fixes should the need arise.
>>
>> * I am a longtime user/developer and returning as team lead for the
>> Kubunru team and will take full responsibility for timely updates.
>>
>> I hope that is sufficient to secure a 3 year LTS for Kubuntu. If you
>> have any other questions, please ask.
>>
>> Best regards, Scarlett
>
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