Fedora 19 Beta Release Candidate 1 (RC1) Available Now!
by Andre Robatino
NOTE: 32-bit DVD, and 64-bit Live Desktop and LXDE, are over their size
targets and will not fit on their target media (single layer DVD, 1 GB
USB, and 700 MiB CD, resp.).
As per the Fedora 19 schedule [1], Fedora 19 Beta Release Candidate 1
(RC1) is now available for testing. Content information, including
changes, can be found at
https://fedorahosted.org/rel-eng/ticket/5602#comment:12 . Please see the
following pages for download links (including delta ISOs) and testing
instructions. Normally dl.fedoraproject.org should provide the fastest
download, but download-ib01.fedoraproject.org is available as a mirror
(with an approximately 1 hour lag) in case of trouble. To use it, just
replace "dl" with "download-ib01" in the download URL.
Installation:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Installation_Test
Base:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Base_Test
Desktop:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Desktop_Test
Ideally, all Alpha and Beta priority test cases for Installation [2],
Base [3], and Desktop [4] should pass in order to meet the Beta Release
Criteria [5]. Help is available on #fedora-qa on irc.freenode.net [6],
or on the test list [7].
Create Fedora 19 Beta test composes (TC) and release candidates (RC)
https://fedorahosted.org/rel-eng/ticket/5602
Current Blocker and Freeze Exception bugs:
http://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/current
[1] http://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-19/f-19-quality-tasks.html
[2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Installation_validation_testing
[3] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Base_validation_testing
[4] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Desktop_validation_testing
[5] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_19_Beta_Release_Criteria
[6] irc://irc.freenode.net/fedora-qa
[7] https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/test
10 years, 11 months
Election Season Begins: Fedora Board, FESCo, FAmSCo, and Fedora 20 naming election process
by Robyn Bergeron
It is time again to begin Fedora's election season. This announcement contains information regarding the Fedora 20 Naming Election, as well as the Fedora Board, Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCo), and Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee (FAmSCo) elections.
** Fedora 20 Naming Election **
The suggestion period for names for Fedora 20 is now open (May 15, 2013), and will end promptly at the end of the day on May 22, 2013 (23:59:59 UTC). So run - don't "paws" - and get your suggestion in for the next Fedora release name.
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Name_suggestions_for_Fedora_20
Fine Print:
You *must* follow the instructions and guidelines at the page listed above if you want your name to be considered. For instance, there must be an "is-a" link between the name "Schrödinger's Cat" (from Fedora 19) and the name you suggest. That link must be different than previous links for Fedora release names. Names of living people and well-known trademarks will likely be rejected as well.
You can also find full schedule details for the release naming process on the above page. For those of you interested in reviewing the history of Fedora release names, there exists an appropriately named wiki page for doing so: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/History_of_Fedora_release_names
** Fedora Board, FESCo, and FAmSCo Elections **
The nomination period for elections for the Fedora Board, FAmSCo (Fedora Ambassador Steering Committee), and FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering Committee) is now open, and will conclude at the end of day, May 25, 2013 (23:59:59 UTC).
This election cycle will fill the following seats for a one-year period:
* Fedora Board: 3 elected seats (2 additional seats will be appointed according to schedule)
* FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering Committee): 5 elected seats
* FAmSCo (Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee): 4 elected seats
Full information about the committee elections, including the elections schedule, and links to where one may nominate, can be seen here:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Elections
Additionally, the elections questionnaire is NOW OPEN for adding questions which will be posed to candidates for the listed groups. Following the closing of the questionnaire, candidates will be asked to answer questions relevant to the position for which they are seeking election. Questions may be added until May 23, 2013 (you guessed it - 23:59:59 UTC). Questions should be added here: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Elections/Questionnaire
Further information regarding each body's election follows below. As always, I encourage everyone to consider serving in an elected seat, or to encourage others that they feel would represent Fedora well to run for election.
Finally: I'd like to send a special thank-you to Ankur Sinha for once again helping to coordinate elections and the elections schedule. Your work here is greatly appreciated!
== Fedora Board ==
This election cycle will fill three elected seats for the Board (seats E3, E4, and E5). Two appointed seats (A3 and A4) will also be filled this cycle.
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board_nominations
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board/Elections
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board/History
== FESCo ==
This cycle will see candidates elected to five open seats in the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee. For information on the nominations and elections, see:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FESCo_election_policy
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Development/SteeringCommittee/Nominations
== FAmSCo ==
This election cycle will see candidates elected to fill four open seats on the Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee. For more information, refer to:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAmSCo_election_rules
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAmSCo_elections
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAmSCo_nominations
Cheers,
-Robyn
10 years, 11 months
