Kubuntu 24.04 LTS application for 3 years

[Scarlett Moore]

On Sunday, February 11, 2024 7:57:37 PM MST Alex Murray wrote:
> 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?

Kubuntu packageset would probably be a better set of words as to what we will 
support in the 3 years.
> 
> 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?
Yes, we are in the middle of a website overhaul. I will add this to the To-do.
> 
> 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?
Yes, we are in the middle of a website overhaul, our bug process now lives 
here: https://invent.kde.org/teams/distribution-kubuntu/docs/-/wikis/Bug-Triage-Story ( still a WIP but mostly done ) and will be properly linked to in 
the fresh new kubuntu.org.
> 
> Thanks,
> Alex
Thank you,
Scarlett

> 
> 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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