Grammostola Rosea wrote: > Hi Ubuntero's, > > A lot of the packages in Ubuntu are coming directly from Debian > (unstable). This also counts for the multimedia packages which are in > Ubuntu Studio. Those multimedia packages are packed by the members of > the Debian Multimedia Team. > > There are a lot of multimedia packages build by the Debian Multimedia > Team, but there are also a lot which are not in Debian yet and so also > not in Ubuntu (Studio). So the Debian Multimedia Team can use some more > people who like to take care of one multimedia package which you uses a > lot and which is not in Debian and Ubuntu yet. > > *Why should a Ubuntero join the Debian Multimedia Team?* > > 1) It will improve Ubuntu for multimedia production (you know Ubuntu > uses the packages from Debian (unstable) > 2) It will improve not only Ubuntu but also Debian and many other > derivatives. So it will improve the quality of the state of multimedia > software on Linux in general. > 3) you learn to build great quality packages. > > *Other advantages?* > > Yes, in Debian it is possible to just be a package maintainer. So you > just pick one package which you will maintain. You don't have to become > a Debian Developer (DD). > There is great support by the Debian Multimedia Team and the Debian > mentors (mailinglist). > > *Why not building packages for my own Ubuntu PPA repo? > > *This is ok of course, but is has serious disadvantages: > > a) the packages are in general less safe and stable > b) the packages are not tested by many people > c) it is not desirable to have a widespread of thousands private repo's, > it's far more better to bundle forces. > > > *What can I do? * > > 1) Build or improve packages for the Debian Multimedia Team. It's > recommended to maintain packages you use yourself often. > 2) Report bugs and wishes > 3) Join the Debian multimedia team mailing list: > http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/pkg-multimedia-maintainers > > *Where can I find more info?* > > Wiki: > http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia > > Building packages for Debian (unstable) on Ubuntu: > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PbuilderHowto > > Packaging: > http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia/DevelopPackaging > > Existing packages which needs help: > http://wnpp.debian.net/ > > Debian New Maintainers' guide: > http://www.debian.org/doc/maint-guide/ (!) > > Bugs: > http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?which=maint&data=debian-multimedia%40lists.debian.org&archive=no&version=&dist=unstable > > > > > It would be great if you choose one package which you uses a lot and > maintain it for the Debian Multimedia Team! It would improve the quality > of Linux audio and it will help the whole community! >
I'm a musician, but I mean not only audio here, but multimedia ;) > > Thanks in advance, > > Rooz > > ps. If you like to join, please subscribe to the Debian Multimedia Team > mailinglist and ask for more information: > http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/pkg-multimedia-maintainers > > -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
