Where we are now. (IRC meeting for December 2nd 2007 is canceled.)

[Jussi Schultink]

Hi, couple of quick things:

On Dec 1, 2007 10:30 PM, Cory K. <coryisatm at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> IRC meeting for December 2nd 2007 is canceled but here are some status
> notes.
>
> Cory K. wrote:
> > This is the amended list of Ideas/Decisions that came out of out team
> > meeting on Sunday. It includes who specific tasks were assigned to.
> >
> > Thanx to all who attended. It was a very productive meeting.
> >
> >
> > **PACKAGING**
> >
> > 1) New Packages
> >  * liquid-resize-plugin - (jussi01)
> >
>
> This was absorbed into the gimp-plugins-registry package and is in Hardy
> now.
>
Has this been added to the list of things to be installed in the
graphics package?  If not, I think it should be.

> >  * wired - (tsmthe "On hold")
> >  * alsa-firmware (get into restricted modules) - (tsmthe)
> >
> No change in status.
>
> >  * gigedit - (AstralJava)
> >
>
> Need update in status.
>
> >  * freemix - (luisbg)
> >  * openlibs - (rexbron)
> >  * jbatch - (rexbron)
> >
>
> Waiting on upstream issues to be solved.
>
> >  * genpo - (rexbron)
> >
>
> This is has made it into Hardy. Nice going Andrew. ;)
>
> > 2) Packages to look out for will be handled by a script that Joe will
> > create. It will show the Gutsy version vs. Debian (sid) vs. Hardy.
> >  * The job of reviewing this list will be assigned to someone. (Jussi
> > and AstralJava will handle this)
> >
>
> Joe has finished all the this but because of server issues hasn't
> brought it online yet. Should be up soon.

Please make sure you let us know when it comes up.
>
> > 3) Recruitment. (not this cycle)
> >
> > 4) Get guys on a MOTU path. (syncs/merges and such) (TheMuso has a hand
> > on this)
> >
> > 5) What do we do with our PPA?
> >  * It was decided we will use it as our own playful,crackfull testing space.
> >
>
> No change.
>
> > 6) Go over our package descriptions to standardize the use of "Ubuntu
> > Studio" in them.
> >  * ie: No Ubuntustudio or UbuntuStudio or Ubuntu-Studio. Always "Ubuntu
> > Studio". (luisbg will handle this)
> >
>
> Done and uploaded.
>
> > 7) Remove unneeded files from our art packages.
> >  * There looks to be duplicate files. (TheMuso will do this)
> >
>
> Done and uploaded.
>
> > 8) Edit meta descriptions to fix how they are displayed in our Tasksel
> > options. (Will need testing. Revert if it doesnt work.)
> >
>
> Not implemented yet.
>
> > 9) Backport important packages. (keep backports in mind for packages
> > users would want and file the needed bug.
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BackportRequestProcess)
> >
> > 10) For modification of Ubuntu packages that we work on, we will now use
> > "Ubuntu Studio Developers <ubuntu-studio-devel at lists.ubuntu.com>"
> > instead of MOTU now.
> >
>
> Nothing to report.

Ardour is now in gutsy backports.

>
> > **OTHER**
> > 1) "Review video editors to possibly move from PiTiVi." (rexbron will be
> > gathering intel)
> >
>
> Work is progressing.
>
> > 2) How far do we diverge form Debian?
> >  * This will be evaluated based on the versions of packages in
> > Ubuntu/Debian/upstream and what features/fixes the updates bring.
> >
> > 3) Wubi support. (Decision is "No" but do testing.)
> >  * Preformance issues?
> >  * Presentation?
> >  * Leaning toward No.
> >
>
> No change to report.
>
> > 4) Compiz support. (Take this to the LinuxAudio ML)
> >  * Drawing the windows will cause less xruns.
> >  * Would have to ship with with a minimal config.
> >  * Disk would be bigger.
> >  * Blender crashes.
> >
>
> Compiz is added to our seeds and everyone is encouraged to test usage of
> Compiz with key apps in Ubuntu Studio.
>
> > 5) Addition of a more "full-featured" burning app. K3B, Gnomebaker or
> > Brasero  (K3B looks to be the choice based on features but take this to
> > our -users ML.
> >
>
> Added to our seed list.
>
>

Lastly from me, are there any particular bugs that are really "ubuntu
studio" that need to be addressed now? anything which people have
noticed which needs focusing on?


> So this is pretty much where we are as of now. Ask any questions if needed.
>
> -Cory \m/
>
> --

Cheers

Jussi