Re: Ping: Re: Cooperation between DebianEdu/Skolelinux and EdUbuntu ?
Hi,
On Fri, Aug 06, 2010 at 08:00:37PM -0400, Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 06, 2010 at 02:01:07PM +0200, Rubén Romero y Cordero wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >Business as usual never was as things are always in constant change:
> >https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebianEdubuntu
> >
> >Additions/comments?
>
> I consider Ubuntu a user of Debian.
>
> I consider Skolelinux a user of Debian too, but one that is aiming
> (and quite close to becoming) an integral part of Debian itself -
> what we in Debian call a Debian Pure Blend.
Sorry, I don't see that happen yet in the near future (Skolelinux aiming
to be a pure Debian blend) considering all the changes and extras
discussed on this list recently, including severe changes of LDAP
schemata.
> As such I see no point in collaborative packaging work being
> conducted anywhere else than by simply packaging for Debian and then
> consuming from there.
I DO see a point in cooperating between distributions. A vast amount of
patches and fixes in genuine Debian packages comes from the Ubuntu
community nowadays, btw. In fact, I consider Ubuntu one of the largest
contributors to the Debian base, like it or not.
Ubuntu has its own, well-working framework for schools. I would like to
adopt parts of it, in code or at least ideas, if not for
Skolelinux-international, then for Skolelinux-RLP, especially if they
have
- working, teacher/Admin-friendly filesysetem and printer quota support,
- on-the-fly examination mode with network and filesystem ACLs,
- better GUIs for teachers, students and admins in general,
- easier ugradability than Skolelinux has right now.
In return, I think that Ubuntu could make use of our extensions LINBO
and italc-RLP; the alternative blind-friendly ADRIANE audio desktop,
CATWeasel and CipUX set aside for a moment. Unfortunately, we have been
unable to find a DM willing to create official Debian-Packages from our
installation sources, so we are still making our own. Maybe there are
volunteers from Ubuntu?
Regards
-Klaus Knopper
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