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 ​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#WORK_IN_PROGRESS