[Ubuntu] UbuntuGIS - Google Summer of Code

[Alex Mandel]

On 06/05/2013 09:22 AM, Alan Boudreault wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> As some of you may already know, we got a OSGeo Google Summer of Code
> slot for UbuntuGIS. I'd like to introduce Jérome Vileneuve Larouche (a
> student at The University of Québec at Chicoutimi) You may already have
> seen his name on the list since he was working part time with Mapgears
> during the last year. As the mentor of the project, I'm going to work
> with Jérome to update and improve UbuntuGIS.
>
> The main goals of the project is to:
>
> - Train the student to be comfortable with debian/ubuntu packaging.
> - Provide the UbuntuGIS-Stable Upgrade (biannual upgrade)
> - Provide packages for Ubuntu Raring.
> - Update UbuntuGIS unstable packages with all latest softwares
> (Collaborate and contribute to DebianGIS)
> - Collaborate with the user on the mailing list to be aware of the known
> issues and  provide new package and/or fixes
> - Provide upstream patches to various osgeo projects.
> - Create a new repository for debian stable (7.0) with all current
> up-to-date packages
> - Create more documentation for users and new contributors. (Howtos,
> tutorial)
> - Collaborate with the OSGeo LiveDVD project (more packaging for their
> setup?)
>
> We would be happy to hear comments/suggestions from the community to
> improve UbuntGIS.
>
> Best Regards,
> Alan
>

Awesome. I look forward to more Howtos to help us train more people to 
become maintainers of packages.

As a member of UbuntuGIS, and OSGeo Live I'll be happy to help 
coordinate between the 2 projects.

Thanks,
Alex