Join the Debian Multimedia Team!

[Grammostola Rosea]

Hi Ubuntero's,

A lot of the packages in Ubuntu are coming directly from Debian 
(unstable). This also counts for the multimedia packages which are in 
Ubuntu Studio. Those multimedia packages are packed by the members of 
the Debian Multimedia Team.

There are a lot of multimedia packages build by the Debian Multimedia 
Team, but there are also a lot which are not in Debian yet and so also 
not in Ubuntu (Studio).  So the Debian Multimedia Team can use some more 
people who like to take care of one multimedia package which you uses a 
lot and which is not in Debian and Ubuntu yet.

*Why should a Ubuntero join the Debian Multimedia Team?*

1) It will improve Ubuntu for multimedia production (you know Ubuntu 
uses the packages from Debian (unstable)
2) It will improve not only Ubuntu but also Debian and many other 
derivatives. So it will improve the quality  of the state of multimedia 
software on Linux in general.
3) you learn to build great quality packages.

*Other advantages?*

Yes, in Debian it is possible to just be a package maintainer. So you 
just pick one package which you will maintain. You don't have to become 
a Debian Developer (DD).
There is great support by the Debian Multimedia Team and the Debian 
mentors (mailinglist).

*Why not building packages for my own Ubuntu PPA repo?

*This is ok of course, but is has serious disadvantages:

a) the packages are in general less safe and stable
b) the packages are not tested by many people
c) it is not desirable to have a widespread of thousands private repo's, 
it's far more better to bundle forces.


*What can I do? *

1) Build or improve packages for the Debian Multimedia Team. It's 
recommended to maintain packages you use yourself often.
2) Report bugs and wishes
3) Join the Debian multimedia team mailing list: 
http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/pkg-multimedia-maintainers

*Where can I find more info?*

Wiki:
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia

Building packages for Debian (unstable) on Ubuntu:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PbuilderHowto

Packaging:
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia/DevelopPackaging

Existing packages which needs help:
http://wnpp.debian.net/

Debian New Maintainers' guide:
http://www.debian.org/doc/maint-guide/ (!)

Bugs:
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?which=maint&data=debian-multimedia%40lists.debian.org&archive=no&version=&dist=unstable 



It would be great if you choose one package which you uses a lot and 
maintain it for the Debian Multimedia Team! It would improve the quality 
of Linux audio and it will help the whole community!


Thanks in advance,

Rooz

ps. If you like to join, please subscribe to the Debian Multimedia Team 
mailinglist and ask for more information: 
http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/pkg-multimedia-maintainers