What to do to get a fix in 8.04?

[Sam Tygier]

Matthew East wrote:
> Hi Rolf,
> 
> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Rolf Kutz <rk at vzsze.de> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Bug #203016 has been open for more than half a
>> year and it's mayor annoyance. There is a patch
>> for it since month, too. What is neccessary to get
>> the fix released to Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS?
> 
> The necessary steps are outlined here:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates
> 
> This page may also be relevant: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SponsorshipProcess
> 

I can recommend this. even if you dont think of yourself as an ubuntu developer. i have done it for a few bugs
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp/+bug/98851
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/totem/+bug/217301

If you are able to find the patch (from upstream's SVN or something posted on a blog), patch the source code, and compile it into something that works, then you are easily skillful enough.

you should read a bit about packaging.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide

then make a debdiff
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide/Recipes/Debdiff

the people in #ubuntu-motu are helpful

sam tygier