Zesty Alpha 1

[Jeremy Bicha]

On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Walter Lapchynski <wxl at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Speaking to Release Managers, it seems that the following are out for Alpha 1:
>  * Kubuntu
>  * Xubuntu
>
> The following are interested interested but the timing is bad for both RMs:
>  * Lubuntu
>  * Ubuntu MATE

That leaves Ubuntu Kylin as the only flavor to have participated in
Yakkety's Alphas to possibly be still in. Both Ubuntu Studio and
Ubuntu GNOME participated in Yakkety Beta 1. I think Ubuntu Budgie
might want in but they haven't been able to get the first official
daily .iso built yet. [1]

I don't think we've had a Community Milestone Coordinator (responsible
for checklist tracking, release announcement, etc.) from any of those
possibly-in-for-Alpha-1 flavors in the past. And I apologize but I'm
not personally going to be able to be the Community Milestone
Coordinator for this or other milestones.

We first need a volunteer for that or there won't be an Alpha 1.

Would delaying Alpha 1 a week change participation?

If we skip Alpha 1, does it make sense to rename Alpha 2 to just 'Alpha'?

[1] I think tasksel needs updating now but is there someone to make
that change in the next few days?

Thanks,
Jeremy Bicha