= Call for interest in OSGeo-Live 5.0= 8 May 2011 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. == Which project version?== 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]. == Key Priorities for next release== * Disk Space * We are reaching DVD size limits, and need to be creative about saving space * Package Updates * Update and test latest stable software releases * Quickstart Reviews * We have Project Quickstarts, but many haven't gone through comprehensive review yet * Translations * We have varying levels of translations, and would like to increase that. * Testing * With Quality being a key focus area for us, we need lots of help with testing. == Key Milestones== * 04 Jul 2011 Feature Freeze * 01 Aug 2011 User Acceptance Test (all Apps installed and working) * 22 Aug 2011 Final ISO sent to printers * 12 Sep 2011 FOSS4G 2011 [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Al9zh8DjmU_RdE1SYUN3YWJ2N1NpSUczbW9IRWZNclE&hl=en_GB ... full schedule] == About OSGeo-Live== 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. == Contact Us?== Mailing List: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo Website: http://live.osgeo.org Wiki: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc or contact Cameron Shorter directly