Hello all, see replies inline :-) Am 14.11.2013 13:57, schrieb Iberê Fernandes: > answers in line: > > 2013/11/14 Nio Wiklund <[email protected]>: >> +1 >> >> I think we need to think about it for a while, to really know what is >> the best way to go ... >> >> 1. In order to get control of the Lubuntu web site(s) > +1 and besides getting control, who'll manage the web site update and > the strategy: > a) regular updates with how-tos, tips/tricks (Rafael Laguna's blog do > that kind of well) > > b) just official announcements, usually when we launch alphas, betas > and stable releases. > > >> 2. To avoid losing Julien as a developer, because then I think some of >> us must be ready to create the code for Lubuntu 14.04 LTS. And it is a >> lot of work to get started, particularly if we won't get the developer's >> platform. >> >> I'm thinking aloud now -- these persons might be able to do it (together) >> >> RonnieW (lxle) >> Mélodie (bento) >> Lance (Precise Gnome Classic Tweak) >> Leszek (zRAM and a distro I forgot right now) >> Jörn (kernels) I am sorry, I don't know much 'bout kernels - I can configure or compile them, but I can't fix bugs or something. To be honest, I'm not even able to package them for Launchpad. Very sad, because I would like to package a custom kernel :-/ but there is a large lack of documentation. >> ... /and I'm sure there are several other persons who are qualified/ >> >> But are you/they prepared to spend the time necessary? > I'm not sure if I'm saying +1 or it's just another doubt or suggestion. > > Is Lubuntu development stalled? > > Let's see the facts, only what I know from the empirical observation: > 1) there's a security high priority bug assigned to Julien and nothing > has been done since Julien acknowledged the bug exists and should be > patched, however nobody (no devs) have time: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1205384/comments/29 We could talk to the Xubuntu people, their solution could be just fine for Lubuntu. Look at http://www.webupd8.org/2013/07/light-locker-new-session-locker-for.html > > 2) Lubuntu has some minor nasty bugs such as ghost icons on PCManFM, > drag and drop problems on PCManFM too, and some other minor stuff all > around. Has someone links to according bug reports? Is it Lubuntu's "fault" are the bugs from upstream? > > Sometimes I feel like Lubuntu should redefine the sentence "a > lighweight OS that works out of the box". > > Btw, the keyboard key to print screen does not work at Lubuntu 13.10 either. > > Besides bug list, there's thread at UF on workarounds for 13.10 cycle, > including Lubuntu: > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2182038 This bug should be pretty easy to fix. Is it still there in Trusty? I could take a look into this next week. Leads to another question: is scrot good enough? Do we need an alternative? > > Said in another way, I think Lubuntu needs new or more developers. > Maybe we need also a new Developer Team Leader. > > I'm not asking for Julien to leave. Everyone is responsible and should > be responsible when accepting a job, as a volunteer, or a paid job. We haven't heard of Julien a long time, have we? Well, I hope he is fine. We should care about him and try to help him doing his work. > > If Julien is ok, he would be a great developer supporting Lubuntu. > Again, I'm not asking for his "head". People should be responsible! > Maybe even Ali and Phillw (phillw has already left theh TL building) > should leave. > > IMHO, leaders are leading the project to its objectives: failure or > success. It's all a matter of responsability. > > Btw, that's why I call myself a social media admin and QA/Tester of > Lubuntu. I'm not a Comms TL: I can't have that responsability. > > But that's just my opinion. > > I'm realllly sorry if I'm offending someone. I do not mean to offend. > I wish you all a nice weekend! > >> Best regards >> Nio >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-comms >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-comms >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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