| | 1 | = Call for interest in OSGeo-Live 5.0= |
| | 2 | |
| | 3 | 8 May 2011 |
| | 4 | |
| | 5 | We are starting to build the 5.0 [http://live.osgeo.org OSGeo-Live] DVD which will be released at [http://2011.foss4g.org/ FOSS4G 2011] this September where it will be handed out to all delegates. We would like to hear from anyone wishing to add new projects to OSGeo-Live, anyone who would like to use OSGeo-Live in workshops, tutorials or similar, or anyone who has ideas on how we should shape the upcoming release. |
| | 6 | |
| | 7 | == Which project version?== |
| | 8 | Could each installed project please update our status sheet to note the expected version to be installed on OSGeo-Live 5.0. [https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Al9zh8DjmU_RdGIzd0VLLTBpQVJuNVlHMlBWSDhKLXc&hl=en_GB#gid=8 Status sheet]. |
| | 9 | |
| | 10 | == Key Priorities for next release== |
| | 11 | |
| | 12 | * Disk Space |
| | 13 | * We are reaching DVD size limits, and need to be creative about saving space |
| | 14 | |
| | 15 | * Package Updates |
| | 16 | * Update and test latest stable software releases |
| | 17 | |
| | 18 | * Quickstart Reviews |
| | 19 | * We have Project Quickstarts, but many haven't gone through comprehensive review yet |
| | 20 | |
| | 21 | * Translations |
| | 22 | * We have varying levels of translations, and would like to increase that. |
| | 23 | |
| | 24 | * Testing |
| | 25 | * With Quality being a key focus area for us, we need lots of help with testing. |
| | 26 | |
| | 27 | == Key Milestones== |
| | 28 | |
| | 29 | * 04 Jul 2011 Feature Freeze |
| | 30 | * 01 Aug 2011 User Acceptance Test (all Apps installed and working) |
| | 31 | * 22 Aug 2011 Final ISO sent to printers |
| | 32 | * 12 Sep 2011 FOSS4G 2011 |
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| | 34 | [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Al9zh8DjmU_RdE1SYUN3YWJ2N1NpSUczbW9IRWZNclE&hl=en_GB ... full schedule] |
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| | 36 | == About OSGeo-Live== |
| | 37 | OSGeo-live is an [http://xubuntu.org XUbuntu] based distribution of Geospatial Open Source Software, available via a Live DVD, Virtual Machine and USB. You can use OSGeo-Live to try a wide variety of open source geospatial software without installing anything. |
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| | 39 | == Contact Us?== |
| | 40 | Mailing List: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo |
| | 41 | |
| | 42 | Website: http://live.osgeo.org |
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| | 44 | Wiki: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc |
| | 45 | |
| | 46 | or contact Cameron Shorter directly |
