= Starting build cycle for OSGeoLive 12 and call for translators =

28 February 2018

The build cycle for the next OSGeoLive release, 12.0, is going to start in 3 weeks at OSGeo Code Sprint 2018 in Bonn [1]. The final version is planned to be ready at 2nd August 2018 in time for FOSS4G 2018 in Dar Es Saalam [2]. Have a look at our schedule for the the detailed steps [3].

Till then we have many topics to work on and we would like to ask you for help.

== Translation ==
At then end of 2017 we moved the translation of OSGeoLive to transifex [4]. There are still many open translations. First step is to restore the status we had before. Have a look at our translation guide [5] and get involved.


== Packages ==
We have to update many programs for the new version. 


== Join us at OSGeo Code Sprint 2018 ==
There will be the OSGeo Code Sprint 2018 in Bonn from 18th till 25th of March 2018 [1]. Some people from OSGeoLive team will participate. You are welcome to join and get involved.

== About OSGeoLive ==
OSGeoLive (http://live.osgeo.org) is a [http://lubuntu.net Lubuntu] based distribution of Geospatial Open Source Software, available via a Live DVD, Virtual Machine and USB. You can use OSGeoLive to try a wide variety of open source geospatial software without installing anything.

OSGeoLive team 

[1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Code_Sprint_2018
[2] http://2018.foss4g.org/
[3] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kO6zzmLFfprZGgp5x7Sjwi-EVN6NTGDR4KXvFVtNpR0/edit?hl=en_GB&hl=en_GB#gid=0
[4] https://www.transifex.com/osgeo/osgeolive/
[5] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeoLive_Translation_Process#Translate_on_Transifex