How can I contribute to Fedora ?
by Srinivas Gowda
Hi team,
I have been using Ubuntu on my PC for several years now, but my choice
for running a secure server has always been Fedora. I've contributed to
Ubuntu in many ways as I'm a Graphic designer ,web-developer and python
programmer. I would now like to contribute to the Fedora community too.
Need some assistance on the same.
Regards,
Srinivas Gowda
http://solancer.blogspot.com
12 years
Fedora Weekly News: Issue 291
by Rashadul Islam
Contents1 Fedora Weekly News Issue 291
-
<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Fedora_Weekly_News_Issue_291>
- 1.1 Announcements<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Announcements>
- 1.1.1 Breaking News of the
Week<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Breaking_News_of_the_Week>
- 1.1.1.1 GSoC : Students application period
started<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#GSoC_:_Students_application_p...>
- 1.1.2 Fedora Development
News<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Fedora_Development_News>
- 1.1.2.1 Fedora 17 Beta Go/No-Go Meeting, Wednesday, March 28,
@17:00
Eastern<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Fedora_17_Beta_Go.2FNo-Go_Mee...>
- 1.1.3 Fedora
Events<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Fedora_Events>
- 1.1.3.1 Upcoming Events (December 2011 - May
2012)<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Upcoming_Events_.28December_2...>
- 1.1.3.2 Past
Events<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Past_Events>
- 1.1.3.3 Additional
information<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Additional_information>
- 1.2 Fedora In the
News<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Fedora_In_the_News>
- 1.2.1 Fedora Audio Spin: Creating Music With
Fedora<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Fedora_Audio_Spin:_Creating_M...>
- 1.2.2 Fedora 18 Planning: Name suggestions, system log and ARM
support<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Fedora_18_Planning:_Name_sugg...>
- 1.2.3 What Follows a Fedora Linux
Miracle?<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#What_Follows_a_Fedora_Linux_M...>
- 1.2.4 Fedora on Raspberry
Pi<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#Fedora_on_Raspberry_Pi>
Fedora Weekly News Issue 291
Welcome to Fedora Weekly News Issue
291[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-0>.
The Fedora Weekly News team is being streamed and dedicated the major
highlights of last week of March 2012.
The breaking news of the week is the announcement of opening student
application of Google Summer Code and the Fedora 17 Beta Go/No-Go Meeting
on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. The Trade Press and Marketing news covers the
Fedora Audio Spin: Creating Music With Fedora, Fedora 18 planning, and
Fedora on Raspberry Pi expressively.
The thoughtful article about *What Follows a Fedora Linux Miracle?* has
been beautifully integrated in the news along with the Fedora naming
process and its uniqueness.
Recent issues of FWN are now being published to Fedora
Insight[2]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-1>.
Insight offers RSS features, multimedia capabilities and more, beyond the
mailshot/wiki FWN you have come to know and love. Try it out, and we'd love
to hear your feedback!
Fedora Project is the right place for you and you can simply show your
interest in contributing to Fedora Weekly News, please see our 'join' page
[3] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-2>. We welcome
reader feedback: news(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
FWN Editorial Team: Pascal
Calarco<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Pcalarco>,
Adam Williamson <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Adamwill>, Rashadul
Islam <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rashadul>
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-0>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-1>
http://insight.fedoraproject.org/
3. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-2>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/NewsProject/Join
Announcements
Fedora Announcements are the place where you can find the major coverage
from the Fedora Project including general
announcements[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-3>,
development announcements[2]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-4>and
Fedora Events
[3] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-5>.
Contributing Writer: Rashadul
Islam<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rashadul>
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-3>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-4>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/
3. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-5>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events
Breaking News of the Week GSoC : Students application period started
Fedora Ambassador - APAC region and Event Liaison - Design Team: Buddhika
Chandradeepa Kurera
<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bckurera>[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-6>on
Mon Mar 26 17:53:07 UTC 2012
[2] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-7> announced to
the Fedora community specially to those who are students about the *Google
Summer of Code: Students application period started*.
"The students application period will be
open[3]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-8>from
today, 26th March 1900 UTC. Interested students can start submitting
their applications (proposals) to the Fedora project and google-melange.
Please make sure you complete following on or before the deadline, 06th
April, 1900 UTC. Do not wait till the last minute, no late proposals will
be entertained by gsoc program admins or Fedora project.
Complete how-to guide on submitting proposals
[4]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-9>to the
Fedora project can be found at wiki
[5] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-10> and each and
every proposal should be submitted via the google-melange.com as well. (get
registered with the program if you dont) You should create your proposal on
the wiki[6] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-11> and
send the link to the summer-coding mailing list. One student can submit
more than one proposal[7]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-12>but
bare mind the quality matters than the quantity.
A template of the
application[8]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-13>should
be followed. Every question should be answered on the application
template. Feel free to add anything important and related except the
questions noted on the application template. But make sure all the
questions on the application template will be answered.
If anything is not clear please do contact me or admins or your mentor.
Further please keep in touch with the summer-coding mailing list and GSOC
2012 wiki page[9] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-14>,
important notifications/ notices will be forwarded/ displayed.
Happy Summer Coding !!!"
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-6> bckurera
at fedoraproject.org
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-7>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-March/003053.html
3. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-8>
http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc...
4. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-9>
http://en.flossmanuals.net/GSoCStudentGuide/ch008_writing-a-proposal/
5. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-10>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_Guide_students
6. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-11>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_Guide_students#Create_your_proposal
7. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-12>
http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc...
8. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-13>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2012/Student_Application_Template
9. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-14>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2012
Fedora Development News
The Development
Announcement[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-15>list
is intended to be a LOW TRAFFIC announce-only list for Fedora
development.
*Acceptable Types of Announcements*
- Policy or process changes that affect developers.
- Infrastructure changes that affect developers.
- Tools changes that affect developers.
- Schedule changes
- Freeze reminders
*Unacceptable Types of Announcements*
- Periodic automated reports (violates the INFREQUENT rule)
- Discussion
- Anything else not mentioned above
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-15>
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel-announce
Fedora 17 Beta Go/No-Go Meeting, Wednesday, March 28, @17:00 Eastern
Fedora New Project Leader, Robyn
Bergeron<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rbergero>
[1] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-16> on Mon Mar
26 13:25:12 UTC 2012
announced[2]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-17>,
"Please join us on irc.freenode.net in #fedora-meeting-1 for this important
meeting. Will the Beefy Miracle live up to the latter half of its name?
Attend this meeting and find out! :)
- *Wednesday, March 28, 2012 @21:00 UTC (17:00 EDT/14:00 PDT)*
"Before each public release Development, QA and Release Engineering meet to
determine if the release criteria are met for a particular release. This
meeting is called the Go/No-Go Meeting."
"Verifying that the Release criteria are met is the responsibility of the
QA Team."
For more details about this meeting
see:[3]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-18>
In the meantime, keep an eye on the Fedora 17 Beta Blocker
list:[4]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-19>
Ongoing Beta RC test results can be seen
here:[5]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-20>
Cheers! (And do note that we will be in #fedora-meeting-1!)"
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-16> rbergero
at redhat.com
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-17>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/2012-March/000907...
3. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-18>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Go_No_Go_Meeting
4. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-19>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Current_Release_Blockers
5. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-20>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:Fedora_17_Beta_RC_Test_Results
Fedora Events
The purpose of event is to build a global Fedora events calendar, and to
identify responsible Ambassadors for each event. The event page is laid out
by quarter and by region. Please maintain the layout, as it is crucial for
budget planning. Events can be added to this page whether or not they have
an Ambassador owner. Events without an owner are not eligible for funding,
but being listed allows any Ambassador to take ownership of the event and
make it eligible for funding. In plain words, Fedora events are the
exclusive and source of marketing, learning and meeting all the fellow
community people around you. So, please mark your agenda with the following
events to consider attending or volunteering near you!
Upcoming Events (December 2011 - May 2012)
- North America
(NA)[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-21>
- Central & South America (LATAM):
[2]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-22>
- Europe, Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA)[3]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-23>
- India, Asia, Australia
(India/APJ)[4]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-24>
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-21>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-22>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_2
3. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-23>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY12_Q4_.28December_2012_-_February_...
4. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-24>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_3
Past Events
Archive of Past Fedora
Events[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-25>
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-25>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/PastEvents
Additional information
- Reimbursements <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Reimbursements> --
reimbursement guidelines.
- Budget<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Budget>--
budget for the current quarter (as distributed by FAMSCo).
- Sponsorship<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Sponsoring_event_attendees>--
how decisions are made to subsidize travel by community members.
- Organization<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/Organization>--
event organization, budget information, and regional responsibility.
- Event reports <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Event_reports> --
guidelines and suggestions.
- LinuxEvents
<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/LinuxEvents>-- a
collection of calendars of Linux events.
Fedora In the News
In this section, we cover news from the trade press and elsewhere that is
re-posted to the Fedora Marketing
list[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-26>.
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing
Contributing Writer: Jason
Brooks<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jasonbrooks>
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-26>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/
Fedora Audio Spin: Creating Music With Fedora
Rahul Sundaram <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Sundaram>
posted[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-27>:
"The Fedora Audio spin will be targeted at both enthusiasts and
professionals alike. We are also see the Live CD's for new users who have
always wanted to try out Linux Audio but weren't sure where to start.
Hopefully the live CD can also serve as a backup portable studio with all
the packages you need!"
The full interview is
available[2]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-28>.
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-27>
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2012-March/014237.html
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-28>
http://www.muktware.com/news/3445/fedora-audio-spin-creating-music-fedora...
Fedora 18 Planning: Name suggestions, system log and ARM support
Rahul Sundaram <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Sundaram> and Henrik
Heigl <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Wonderer>
posted[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-29>:
"While the Fedora developers are working on the beta of Fedora 17, which is
due to be released in two weeks, first plans are already being made for the
Fedora 18 distribution which is expected to arrive this autumn – these
include name suggestions, a greater significance of the ARM port, and a
proposal to switch logging to the journal that is part of Systemd."
The full article is available in
English[2]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-30>and
in German
[3] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-31>.
Additional coverage on Fedora 18 planning, in
German[4]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-32>.
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-29>
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2012-March/014238.html
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-30>
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Fedora-18-Name-suggestions-system-...
3. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-31>
http://www.heise.de/open/meldung/Fedora-18-Namenssuche-Systemlog-und-ARM-...
4. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-32>
http://derstandard.at/1332323521262/Ausblick-Erste-Plaene-fuer-Fedora-18
What Follows a Fedora Linux Miracle?
Rahul Sundaram <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Sundaram>
posted[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-33>:
"The Fedora naming process is like no other. Community members suggest and
vote on names, there is no benevolent dictator that chooses these names.
The only catch is that the name needs to somehow/somewhat be related to the
previous release name."
The full article is
available[2]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-34>.
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-33>
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2012-March/014239.html
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-34>
http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/what-follows-a-fedora-linux-mira...
Fedora on Raspberry Pi
Rahul Sundaram <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Sundaram>
posted[1]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-35>a
handful of articles about Fedora on Raspberry Pi:
"The operating system, which comes as an SD card image 'includes a little
over 640 packages, providing both text-mode and graphical interfaces
(Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE)/ XFCE) with an assortment of
programming languages, applications, system tools, and services for both
environments. There are over 16,000 software packages available from the
Fedora ARM repositories which can be easily installed using the Internet to
customize your system to meet your needs and interests (again, using either
command-line or graphical tools).'" (ZDnet)
The coverage includes articles from
OStatic[2]<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-36>,
ZDnet[3] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-37>, The H
[4] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-38>, and The
Inquirer[5] <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_note-39>.
1. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-35>
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2012-March/014240.html
2. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-36>
http://ostatic.com/blog/fedora-remix-is-the-official-linux-distro-of-rasp...
3. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-37>
https://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/official-fedora-linux-remix-for-ra...
4. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-38>
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Fedora-remix-for-the-Raspberry-PI-...
5. ↑ <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue291#cite_ref-39>
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2158383/raspberry-pi-tries-fedor...
12 years
Status of FWN 291
by Rashadul Islam
Hi News Team:
The FWN 291 needs your care as well the beat status.
-Rashadul
12 years
Fedora Weekly News: Issue 290
by Rashadul Islam
Contents
- 1 Fedora Weekly News Issue
290<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Fedora_Weekly_News_Issue_290>
- 1.1 Announcements<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Announcements>
- 1.1.1 Breaking News of the
Week<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Breaking_News_of_the_Week>
- 1.1.1.1 FUDCon APAC 2012 will be in lovely Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia!<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#FUDCon_APAC_2012_will_be_in...>
- 1.1.1.2 FUDCon Kuala Lumpur travel subsidy requests are now
open<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#FUDCon_Kuala_Lumpur_travel_...>
- 1.1.1.3 Fedora is featuring on GSoC
2012<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Fedora_is_featuring_on_GSoC...>
- 1.1.1.4 It is time for another episode of: NAME THAT FEDORA
RELEASE<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#It_is_time_for_another_epis...>
- 1.1.1.5 Outage: fedorapeople.org - 2012-03-26 21:00
UTC<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Outage:_fedorapeople.org_-_...>
- 1.1.1.5.1 Reason for
outage:<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Reason_for_outage:>
- 1.1.1.5.2 Affected
Services:<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Affected_Services:>
- 1.1.1.5.3 Contact
Information:<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Contact_Information:>
- 1.1.2 Fedora Development
News<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Fedora_Development_News>
- 1.1.2.1 Please pull latest translation, re-package and push
to koji for L10N QA
test<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Please_pull_latest_translat...>
- 1.1.2.2 Bodhi comment emails issue
fixed<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Bodhi_comment_emails_issue_...>
- 1.1.3 Fedora
Events<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Fedora_Events>
- 1.1.3.1 Upcoming Events (December 2011 - May
2012)<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Upcoming_Events_.28December...>
- 1.1.3.2 Past
Events<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Past_Events>
- 1.1.3.3 Additional
information<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Additional_information>
- 1.2 Fedora In the
News<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Fedora_In_the_News>
- 1.2.1 Tom's Hardware Review of F16 and GNOME
3<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#Tom.27s_Hardware_Review_of_...>
Fedora Weekly News Issue 290
Welcome to Fedora Weekly News Issue
290[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-0>.
The Fedpra Weekly News team is being streamed the major highlights of March
2012. FWN 290 covers the major announcement from Announcement Beat and In
the News Beat.
The major announcement for the week are: APAC FUDCon will be happened in
Kuala Lumpur on May 18-20 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Fedora Project has
been accepted for the GSoC 2012 program, and mentioning the time for the
community to choose the name of Fedora 18. Meantime, the outage of
fedorapeople.org has been announced in the development along with the
announcement of LION QA Test and BODHI's comment emails issue. The events
page also being populated and updated on the issue.
In the News Beat, Tom's Hardware Review of F16 and GNOME 3 has been
privileged by the new upcoming contributor.
Recent issues of FWN are now being published to Fedora
Insight[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-1>.
Insight offers RSS features, multimedia capabilities and more, beyond the
mailshot/wiki FWN you have come to know and love. Try it out, and we'd love
to hear your feedback!
Fedora Project is the right place for you and you can simply show your
interest in contributing to Fedora Weekly News, please see our 'join' page
[3] <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-2>. We welcome
reader feedback: news(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
FWN Editorial Team: Pascal Calarco<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Pcalarco>
, Adam Williamson <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Adamwill>, Rashadul
Islam <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rashadul>
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-0>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue290
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-1>
http://insight.fedoraproject.org/
3. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-2>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/NewsProject/Join
Announcements
Fedora Announcements are the place where you can find the major coverage
from the Fedora Project including general
announcements[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-3>,
development announcements[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-4>
and
Fedora Events[3] <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-5>
.
Contributing Writer: Rashadul Islam<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rashadul>
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-3>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-4>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/
3. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-5>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events
Breaking News of the WeekFUDCon APAC 2012 will be in lovely Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia!
Robyn Bergeron[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-6> on
Mon Mar 5 12:55:23 UTC 2012
announced[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-7>
,
"I'm delighted to announce that the *APAC FUDCon for 2012 will be in
Kuala *Lumpur,
Malaysia*.*
Thanks to all of those who submitted bids for this FUDCon - I am very happy
to see so much interest, and I believe the recent APAC FUDCon in Pune truly
helped to show the high interest in having ongoing FUDCons in this region
of the world.
Please stay tuned for further announcements clarifying the details of
attendance, including dates/times/places, registration, as well as
information for those seeking subsidies for attendance.
Cheers!"
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-6> Robyn
Bergeron rbergero at redhat.com
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-7>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-March/003045.html
FUDCon Kuala Lumpur travel subsidy requests are now open
Robyn Bergeron[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-8> on
Thu Mar 15 14:41:44 UTC 2012
announced[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-9>
,
"Greetings,
As you may know, there is a planned *APAC FUDCon in Kuala Lumpur coming *up
soon, May 18-20 in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia*[3]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-10>
.*
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:KualaLumpur_2012
If you are planning to attend FUDCon Kuala Lumpur and need a travel
subsidy, the ticketing system is currently open for requests. Requests will
be accepted through March 27, 2012. Please note that funding requests
without a ticket will not be considered. The travel budget is limited, and
preference will be given to attendees from the APAC region who are actively
contributing to Fedora, and have detailed their participation plans for
FUDCon in their subsidy request.
To place a subsidy request, please follow these steps:
1: Pre-register
at[4]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-11>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:KualaLumpur_2012#Pre-registration
2: Put an X in the $$$ column
3: Read about the funding request process and place a funding request
ticket in the FUDCon-planning ticket tracker
here[5]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-12>
:
*https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/wiki/FundingRequest*
Thank you!"
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-8> Robyn
Bergeron rbergero at redhat.com
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-9>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-March/003046.html
3. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-10>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:KualaLumpur_2012
4. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-11>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:KualaLumpur_2012#Pre-registration
5. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-12>
https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/wiki/FundingRequest
Fedora is featuring on GSoC 2012
Fedora Ambassador from Srilanka - Buddhike
Kurera[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-13>
on
Fri Mar 16 19:10:32 UTC 2012 announced
broadly[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-14>
the
GSoC 2012 program with the following details,
"I am delighted to announce that the Fedora Project has been accepted for
the GSoC 2012 program[3]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-15>.
This would be the 7th time where the Fedora project represents the program
since 2005.
The students' application procedure and other relevant information will be
published soon. If you are interested in joining with the Fedora project as
a student or a mentor please explore following URLs.
First of all subscribe for the summer-coding mailing
list[4]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-16>
and
explore the Idea
list[5]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-17>,
feel free to contact us for more information."
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-13> bckurera
at fedoraproject.org
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-14>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-March/003047.html
3. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-15>
http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/accepted_orgs/google/gsoc2012
4. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-16>
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/summer-coding
5. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-17>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Summer_coding_ideas_for_2012
It is time for another episode of: NAME THAT FEDORA RELEASE
Robyn Bergeron[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-18>
on
Tue Mar 20 06:08:07 UTC 2012
announced[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-19>
,
"Oh, Beefy Miracle, I have relished your name for months, but as your day
for widespread consumption (release day) approaches, it is time for the
community to choose the name of Fedora 18. This process begins with *you,*
dear readers and contributors, as potential names are accepted for
submission over the course of the next week, beginning now, March 20th, and
ending March 27th (at 23:59:59 UTC, for those of you who can't mustard up
any ideas until the last possible second).
Frankly, I'm expecting an a-bun-dance of suggestions, and not just from
people who cannot take my punni-ness any longer. Rules and guidelines for
suggestions, as well as the location in which you may make your name
suggestions, are on this wiki
page:[3]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-20>
A quick word on details:
You *must* follow the guidelines at the page listed above for your name to
be considered. These guidelines include the following items:
- There must be an "is-a" link between the name "Beefy Miracle" (the
name of F17) and your suggested name.
- That link must be different from any previous links between release
names.
- Names of living people and well-known trademarks will likely be
rejected as well.
Schedule details for release naming are also shown on the F18 naming wiki
page.
I know that it may be hard to *top* Beefy Miracle (ahahahaha, get it? As in
toppings!) but I do have every bit of faith that many of you have already
thought of name suggestions that may or may not be more mature, or more
neutral with regards to dietary restrictions. :) I do look forward to
seeing your suggested names and recommend, as always, to have fun.
Cheers,"
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-18> rbergero
at redhat.com
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-19>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-March/003048.html
3. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-20>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Name_suggestions_for_Fedora_18
Outage: fedorapeople.org - 2012-03-26 21:00 UTC
Kevin Fenzi[1] <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-21> on
Wed Mar 21 22:17:27 UTC 2012
announced[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-22>
,
"Outage: fedorapeople.org - 2012-03-26 21:00 UTC
There will be an outage starting at 2012-03-26 21:00 UTC, which will last
approximately 2 hours.
To convert UTC to your local time, take a look
at[3]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-23>
or run: date -d '2012-03-26 21:00 UTC'
Reason for outage:
We are moving the main fedorapeople.org host to another site. This site
will allow us to provide additional group storage for various groups that
need download space, as well as being closer to our backup server to allow
for quicker backups.
Affected Services:
- Fedora People - http://fedorapeople.org/
- Unaffected Services:
- Ask Fedora - http://ask.fedoraproject.org/
- BFO - http://boot.fedoraproject.org/
- Bodhi - https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/
- Buildsystem - http://koji.fedoraproject.org/
- GIT / Source Control
- DNS - ns1.fedoraproject.org, ns2.fedoraproject.org
- Docs - http://docs.fedoraproject.org/
- Email system
- Fedora Account System - https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/
- Fedora Community - https://admin.fedoraproject.org/community/
- Fedora Hosted - https://fedorahosted.org/
- Fedora Insight - https://insight.fedoraproject.org/
- Main Website - http://fedoraproject.org/
- Mirror List - https://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/
- Mirror Manager - https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mirrormanager/
- Package Database - https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/
- QA Services
- Secondary Architectures
- Smolt - http://smolts.org/
- Spins - http://spins.fedoraproject.org/
- Start - http://start.fedoraproject.org/
- Torrent - http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/
- Wiki - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/
- Ticket Link: https://fedorahosted.org/fedora-infrastructure/ticket/3213
Contact Information:
Please join #fedora-admin or #fedora-noc on irc.freenode.net or add
comments to the ticket for this outage above."
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-21> kevin
at scrye.com
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-22>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-March/003049.html
3. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-23>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure/UTCHowto
Fedora Development News
The Development
Announcement[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-24>
list
is intended to be a LOW TRAFFIC announce-only list for Fedora development.
*Acceptable Types of Announcements*
- Policy or process changes that affect developers.
- Infrastructure changes that affect developers.
- Tools changes that affect developers.
- Schedule changes
- Freeze reminders
*Unacceptable Types of Announcements*
- Periodic automated reports (violates the INFREQUENT rule)
- Discussion
- Anything else not mentioned above
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-24>
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel-announce
Please pull latest translation, re-package and push to koji for L10N QA test
>From Fedora Localization Project Noriko
Mizumoto[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-25>
on
Thu Mar 1 02:37:44 UTC 2012
announced[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-26>
,
"Hi Fedora package maintainers
Could you please pull latest translation for your package, re-package with
it and push to koji for L10N QA test by 2-Mar? We will have a live image to
be composed for this particular test on 5-Mar. The focus is to test
translations availability and accuracy in desktop applications. This test
covers all Fedora packages. This is only one chance for translators to
check translation quality. It is highly appreciated your help."
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-25>
noriko.mizumoto
at gmail.com
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-26>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/2012-March/000901...
Bodhi comment emails issue fixed
Kevin Fenzi[1] <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-27> on
Sat Mar 10 23:40:00 UTC 2012
announced[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-28>
,
"Greetings.
In the last week or so, there was an issue with bodhi sending emails to
update submitters when comments were left on their updates. Note that this
issue did not effect bodhi comments (ie, pushed to testing, pushed to
stable, being pushed, etc), only comments left by users / autoqa.
This issue has been corrected, so any comments left should now email
correctly.
Maintainers may wish to look over their pending updates for any comments
they may have missed.
Sorry for the trouble,"
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-27> kevin
at scrye.com
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-28>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/2012-March/000902...
Fedora Events
The purpose of event is to build a global Fedora events calendar, and to
identify responsible Ambassadors for each event. The event page is laid out
by quarter and by region. Please maintain the layout, as it is crucial for
budget planning. Events can be added to this page whether or not they have
an Ambassador owner. Events without an owner are not eligible for funding,
but being listed allows any Ambassador to take ownership of the event and
make it eligible for funding. In plain words, Fedora events are the
exclusive and source of marketing, learning and meeting all the fellow
community people around you. So, please mark your agenda with the following
events to consider attending or volunteering near you!
Upcoming Events (December 2011 - May 2012)
- North America
(NA)[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-29>
- Central & South America (LATAM):
[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-30>
- Europe, Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA)[3]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-31>
- India, Asia, Australia
(India/APJ)[4]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-32>
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-29>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-30>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_2
3. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-31>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY12_Q4_.28December_2012_-_February_...
4. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-32>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_3
Past Events
Archive of Past Fedora
Events[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-33>
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-33>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/PastEvents
Additional information
- Reimbursements <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Reimbursements> --
reimbursement guidelines.
- Budget<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Budget>
--
budget for the current quarter (as distributed by FAMSCo).
- Sponsorship <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Sponsoring_event_attendees> --
how decisions are made to subsidize travel by community members.
- Organization <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/Organization> --
event organization, budget information, and regional responsibility.
- Event reports <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Event_reports> --
guidelines and suggestions.
- LinuxEvents <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/LinuxEvents> --
a collection of calendars of Linux events.
Fedora In the News
In this section, we cover news from the trade press and elsewhere that is
re-posted to the Fedora Marketing
list[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-34>
.
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing
Contributing Writer: Jason
Brooks<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jasonbrooks>
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-34>
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/
Tom's Hardware Review of F16 and GNOME 3
Karin Bakis posted[1]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-35>
:
"Although Fedora 16 holds its own against Ubuntu with regard to
performance, as a rule, Fedora is not an end-user-friendly Linux distro.
Verne is no exception. Only enthusiasts firmly entrenched in the Linux
world will try to convince you otherwise. With that said, I have never
encountered an un-fixable issue with the Fedora distribution, and I use the
KDE spin on a semi-regular basis.
"If you're already into Linux, there is no reason to stay away from this
distribution. Then again, if you're already into Linux, Fedora needs no
introduction by us."
The full review is
available[2]<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_note-36>
.
1. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-35>
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2012-March/014233.html
2. ↑ <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue#cite_ref-36>
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/fedora-16-gnome-3-review,3155.html
12 years, 1 month
FWN Issue 290: Beat Status
by Rashadul Islam
Hi News Team:
Let's try to get an issue out this week by Wednesday 21, 2012.
I have reset the beats, and waiting for an update from your beat.
Thank you everyone,
-Rashadul
* Due Dates *
*Everybody works on News Beats
<http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Beats>all week long with due date
on Wednesday
9:00 PM Eastern Time.
*
*Upon completion of the beat the beat author changes the status in the Beat
Sections Table <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Beats#Beats_Sections>from
"incomplete" to "COMPLETE". This provides an indication to the
editorial team that there will be no further updates to the content unless
the author notifies the editorial team. *
12 years, 1 month
Proposal on FWN implementation/ automation
by Buddhike Kurera
Hello
I would like to propose the following improvement in FWN as it saves
lot of time.
My idea is to automate the process as much as possible and get the
human support to edit the content and make sure the content looks
good.
The whole FAm beat can be made available with the use of a script. ( a
script to dig the pipemail and extract things required and arrange
them, pretty systematic way). If we discuss with other beat writers we
can figure out the possibility for their bets as well. AFAIK, the
insight
helps the publishing part instead the conventional wiki editing
process. Therefor we can put a step forward and make the
beat writing process smoother.
Then only an editor is required and that is easy than copy pasting
things manually. No beat writer is required but a
editor should check out whether the content is extracted correctly.
With this change beat writers are upgraded as editors. Finally the
editor-in-chief
can publish the whole FWN after checking the whole FWN.
Once the initial infra is setup the whole system can be managed with
less effort.
I think this would be a good investment and if needed the GSOC 2012
students' support may be obtained. (a project idea)
I would like to carry on the discussion through the mailing list and
then after we can step into implementation. No FWN issue took place
since last January.
Therefore I think we need to take some actions right now. I sent a
mail to Pascal as well and he promised to support till we setup
something.
In summery I think we need to do followings;
1) Make the FWN publishing process automated and smooth(less human effort)
2) Make the other contributors aware about the FWN and obtain their
help/ support.
Thanks for your time.
--
Regards,
Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera(bckurera)
Fedora Ambassador Sri Lanka
Event Liaison - Design Team
Email: bckurera@fedoraproject.org | IRC: bckurera
12 years, 1 month
introduction
by Jason Brooks
Hi News Team --
My name is Jason Brooks. I was a writer and editor at eWEEK Labs for 12
years, and now I work at Red Hat. I'd like to get involved with FWN.
I've been lurking on this list for several months now. Also, I'm located in
San Francisco.
Cheers, Jason
12 years, 1 month
New FWN issue anytime soon?
by Joel Braun
Hi all,
There hasn't been much talk from the group lately, and since it's been two months since our last issue, I figured I'd ask if there were any plans to put out a new edition sometime soon...?
Joel Braun
(Fedora Planet beat)
12 years, 1 month
