Call for creating and testing localized ISO images

[Anders Jenbo]

Den 25-07-2011 20:57, Redmar skrev:
> Op vrijdag 22-07-2011 om 11:46 uur [tijdzone +0200], schreef David
> Planella:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> You are probably aware of this spec to create localized ISOs:
>> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-o-cd-localization
>>
>> In a nutshell, language packs are going away from the main Ubuntu ISO
>> (as you know, we could never include them all anyway), and instead,
>> we're providing LoCos with a standard set of tools to create ISOs which
>> not only can be shipped with a given language enabled and installed by
>> default, but also allow setting other defaults appropriate for the given
>> language/region/culture.
>>
>> At this point, I'd like to ask if any of you guys would be willing to
>> sign up for creating and testing the first localized images for your
>> language/LoCo.
>>
>> The tools are still being created, so for now we are not looking at
>> creating them already, but rather for a list of contacts of people
>> committed to creating and testing the first prototypes when the
>> infrastructure is ready.
>>
>> I've just drafted a page to coordinate this process:
>>
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/OneiricOcelot/LocalizedImagesRollout
>>
>> Note that the FAQ is still in a pretty crude state, as the actual
>> project is to be completed by release date and thus it is still in
>> progress. Therefore, if you've got any questions, please feel free to
>> ask and we'll try to answer and include them in the FAQ. Please do read
>> the spec first, as your question might already be answered there.
>>
>> So if you'd like to contribute to the ISO image for your language/LoCo,
>> please add yourself to the table in the wiki page.
>>
>> I'm very excited about this project, which I think it's going to be
>> awesome for LoCos. Thanks a lot for your help!
>>
>> Regards,
>> David.
>>
> Hi all,
> I've been trying to test the localised images by following the EXAMPLE
> section in the manual of ubuntu-defaults-image. I was hoping that I
> would end up with a .iso I could test in vbox, but that's not the case.
> After I run everything I end up with a lot of folders and files, and I
> don't know how to go from there. I have zero experience with building
> packages/images, so some hand-holding would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Redmar
>
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> Ubuntu Dutch Translators
Afaik the tools aren't ready yet.