| 1 | = Starting build cycle for OSGeoLive 13 and call for translators and documenters = |
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| 4 | * 28 February 2019 |
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| 6 | Are you interested in joining our Open Source GIS experience? The build cycle for the next OSGeoLive release, 13.0, is going to start in 3 weeks at OSGeo Code Sprint 2019 in Minneapolis-St. Paul [1]. The final version is planned to be ready at 2nd August 2019 in time for FOSS4G 2019 in Bucharest [2]. Have a look at our schedule for the detailed steps [3]. |
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| 10 | Till then we have many challenges - from simple to challenging, to help describe and train people in the value of Open Source GIS. |
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| 14 | For version 13.0 we are looking to build a cloud version of the release and are looking for volunteers to help with the build and the documentation. |
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| 18 | Are you a programmer or packager with experience in one of the Open Source GIS applications. Are you interested in helping update a project to the latest version. |
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| 22 | Are you a technical writer interested in making FOSS4G accessible to all? |
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| 26 | == Join us at OSGeo Code Sprint 2019 == |
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| 30 | There will be the OSGeo Code Sprint 2019 at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities from 14th to 17th May 2019 [1]. Some people from OSGeoLive team will be there. We'd love to see you, whether you are new to Open Source or an experienced old timer. |
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| 32 | === About OSGeoLive === |
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| 36 | 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. |
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| 40 | OSGeoLive team |
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| 44 | [1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Community_Sprint_2019 |
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| 46 | [2] https://2019.foss4g.org/ |
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| 48 | [3] Need citation |
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| 50 | [4] https://www.transifex.com/osgeo/osgeolive/ |
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| 52 | [5] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeoLive_Translation_Process#Translate_on_Transifex |