Kubuntu 24.04 LTS application for 3 years

[Alex Murray]

On Tue, 2024-02-13 at 18:12:07 -0700, Scarlett Moore wrote:

> On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 5:37 PM Alex Murray <alex.murray at canonical.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 2024-02-12 at 01:16:35 -0700, Scarlett Moore wrote:
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>> The current kubuntu packageset is quite large -
>> https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/packagesets/noble/kubuntu
>>
>> Note, the kubuntu team does not have to commit to maintaining all of
>> these packages over the course of the LTS (particularly since a lot of
>> these are in other seeds etc).
>>
>> I wonder if instead it would be more realistic to commit to those in the
>> supported seed for kubuntu:
>>
>> https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/kubuntu.noble/supported
>
>
> Sure! I like that better, the team is grateful

You're welcome - so I am wondering if you could please just rewrite the
original statement of support in full to mention this - that way the TB
have something specific to review and to avoid any confusion?

Thank you!

> Thank you,
> Scarlett.
>
>>
>>
>>
>> >>
>> >> 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.
>> >>
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> >> 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.
>>
>> Thank you - that looks great.
>>
>> >>
>> >> 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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