From 99f0931366eeeb16998a386f878872a3a19159ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Price Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:10:55 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/1] some details --- doc/LennyBugs | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/LennyBugs b/doc/LennyBugs index f11befe..d139986 100644 --- a/doc/LennyBugs +++ b/doc/LennyBugs @@ -1,3 +1,21 @@ += Logistics = + +SIPB is running a bug-squashing hackathon for release-critical bugs in Debian Lenny + +Place: '''W20-557''', the SIPB office[[BR]] +Date: '''Saturday''', 2008-12-13, between classes and finals[[BR]] +Time: starting '''2 PM''', running to about 10 PM; come for any portion + += FAQ = + +'''Q''': What's Lenny?[[BR]] +'''A''': Lenny is the upcoming next stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. It was scheduled for September 2008 but has slipped to spring 2009. The last release was Etch in spring 2007, so Debian users are eagerly awaiting a new release. + +'''Q''': I use Ubuntu. Why do I care about Debian releases?[[BR]] +'''A''': Because Lenny is in the final, "freeze", stage of the cycle, many Debian contributors are holding off new versions of the software they maintain in order to focus on stabilizing and bugfixing Lenny. Since Ubuntu depends on Debian for 90% of its packaging work, that means less new software for Ubuntu until Lenny releases. + +'''Q''': I've never tried to hack on a Debian package.[[BR]] +'''A''': No problem, we have three Debian Developers pledged to attend, and Debian-packaging experts from SIPB's Debathena and XVM projects. They'll all be focussed on helping newer people find a good bug, make progress and stay unstuck on solving it, and get the fixes applied in Debian. No Debian experience is necessary. = The Bugs = -- 2.45.0