Re: Scubuntu
Hello Thomas,
> > I noticed your list on your blog. it is very impressive!
> > We also started to do it under Debian:
> > http://cdd.alioth.debian.org/science/tasks/
>
> This looks very good - as soon as I'm up to date again with my email,
> I'll spend some time to make sure that our lists are aligned (as far as
> possible).
Yep, I did that a bit (and other too) but it seems that we will have to
find a better solution if we want to keep both list synchronized.
> > By the way, on my own time with a few other guys, we are trying to create a Debian-Science
> > team and create a dynamic around.
> > http://wiki.debian.org/DebianScience
> > There is probably work we can do together here ;)
>
> I think there certainly is. IMHO, it is wise to try to keep Ubuntu and
> Debian source packages in sync (as far as possible), as it prevents the
> duplication of effort, and lets us all work together towards common
> goals - e.g. ultimately closing Ubuntu's bug #1 for scientists :)
> Also, it allows info about applications, tools and packages to be shared
> across the distros (e.g. the lists you mentioned above). I think the
> (apparent) lack of clear and comprehensive information is sometimes the
> greatest barrier for researchers migrating to Linux from proprietary
> computing environments.
Exactly!
For example, to facilitate the collaborative work, one step would be
that you use our VCS (git or SVN).
Sylvestre
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