On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 02:53:12PM +0200, Martin Oehler wrote:
The list of unfinished or even not yet started *official* packaging: - CipUX. The current state with a long post installation howto ishard to handle. It's even worse if you generate software that depends on a CipUX with at least a working base configuration. No flame at Jonas here, he does a good job - it's simply a complex task.- LINBO. Really hard to package as it seems with having a custom kernel and using Qt Embedded. - italc-rlp. Yes, it depends on CipUX (we have the same problem withCatweasel when it comes to packaging) otherwise it's mere patch that adds some menu items, matching functions and removes some buttons that didn't work in our tests. Keeps coding style and dependencies and does only add, not change functionality (I'm rewriting it as a patch atm).I can't see the problem, honestly. But let's hear about the policy violations. - ADRIANE - I would say about the same difficulty level as LINBO.- Catweasel. It depends on CipUX rpcd and waits for a brave packager too.
It seems to me that none of the above is easier solved by moving away from Debian and closer to Ubuntu. Some parts is already worked on, others it is clear what work is needed but needs a volunteer to do it, while some is inherently difficult to do in a Debian-based framework and thus needs *both* a competent volunteer and structural changes to get integrated with a Debian- (or Ubuntu-)based distribution.
Ubuntu (+flavor) is a good, solid distribution, why not work with these people if there is a packager ready for the job?
Sure. We all agree that collaboration is good.I warmly welcome an Ubuntu developer helping package Skolelinux-RLP stuff to be usable for all Debian derivatives and Debian itself.
I have no interest in (but will simply ignore, not try to obstruct) Ubuntu developers packaging Skolelinux-RLP stuff for Ubuntu and its
derivatives.I also have no interest in working from an Ubuntu/Canonical development platform, due to the issues I tried to cover in a separate email.
Kind regards, - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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