Xubuntu LTS proposal

[Charlie Kravetz]

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On Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:27:08 -0600
Micah Gersten <micahg at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> So, as discussed around UDS time, we need to make an official request
> for Xubuntu to be labeled as an LTS release.
> Here are what I think we can sanely commit to:
> 
> 3 yr LTS
> Milestone image testing i386/amd64 (including point release updates post
> release)
> Best effort High/Critical bug fixes
> Best effort security fixes for Xfce related packages
> 
> This would be made easier if Xubuntu Precise would be aligned with
> Debian for their Wheezy release with the same base Xfce version.  With a
> proposed March 2012 release date for 4.10, it's possible that Debian
> could move to that release before their freeze during the summer.
> 
> Comments?
> 
> Thanks,
> Micah
> 
> 

I agree completely with this proprosal. Having official LTS status
allows Xubuntu to have the updated images, which saves users a great
deal of bandwidth. It also allows those using the Long Term Support
release to receive updates throughout the release lifetime.

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Charlie Kravetz 
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