| 1 | | in progress - ask Astrid |
| | 1 | = OSGeoLive starting build cycle for OSGeoLive 17.0 = |
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| | 3 | 28. May 2024 |
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| | 5 | The build cycle for the next OSGeoLive release 17.0, has started. Our base operating system for the new version is Lubuntu 24.04. |
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| | 7 | The first alpha version of OSGeoLive 17.0 has been released. Please download [1], test and report any issues found [2]. |
| | 8 | The final version is planned to be ready in October 2024 to be ready for FOSS4G 2024 in Bélem (Brasilia) [3]. |
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| | 10 | Please have a look at our schedule for the detailed steps [4]. |
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| | 13 | == We are looking for new projects == |
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| | 15 | For this release, we hope to help OSGeo Community projects join OSGeoLive, and work out how we can keep within our size constraints. |
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| | 18 | == You are welcome to join our team! == |
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| | 20 | Are you interested in joining our Open Source GIS experience? |
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| | 22 | Are you a programmer or packager with experience in one of the Open Source GIS applications? Are you a technical writer interested in making FOSS4G accessible to all? |
| | 23 | Are you interested in helping update translations to latest documents on Weblate [5]? |
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| | 26 | == Contact us == |
| | 27 | If you would like to add a new project or have another goal you would like to work on and get involved you are very welcome. |
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| | 29 | Please join the OSGeoLive mailing list [6] or OSGeoLive Discourse [7] meet us on Jitsi [8] at our weekly meetings (Tuesdays at 19:00 UTC). |
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| | 31 | == Documentation and translation == |
| | 32 | tbd - VICKY |
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| | 34 | == About OSGeoLive == |
| | 35 | 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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| | 38 | The OSGeoLive team. |
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| | 41 | [1] http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd/releases/17.0/ |
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| | 43 | [2] https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeolive/report/10 |
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| | 45 | [3] https://2024.foss4g.org/ |
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| | 47 | [4] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kO6zzmLFfprZGgp5x7Sjwi-EVN6NTGDR4KXvFVtNpR0/edit?hl=en_GB&hl=en_GB#gid=0 |
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| | 49 | [5] https://weblate.osgeo.org/projects/osgeolive/ |
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| | 51 | [6] https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeolive |
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| | 53 | [7] OSGeoLive Discourse see Communication https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeolive/wiki https://discourse.osgeo.org/c/osgeolive/7 |
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| | 55 | [8] https://meet.jit.si/OSGeoLive |
