November 2021 - openSUSE Project - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-project] How we will use the GSoC money
by Vincent Untz 18 Jul '24

18 Jul '24

Hi, (let's see how a public discussion about money goes :-)) The Google Summer of Code brings us great students, but also means that the openSUSE project will get $8000 (if I'm not mistaken) at the end of the summer. That's $500 per student. A while ago, I requested comments on my blog about what to do with the money, but didn't get any feedback. So I take this as "do what you feel is best", and this mail is about the plan. As a reminder, the main issue is that we will likely not have the openSUSE Foundation created in time for this. For instance, Google would like us to get some form filled before the end of June; this is not a mandatory timeline, but I think it shows that we won't be ready with the Foundation for that. The current plan is to give that money to another organization we feel close to, and I have two candidates in mind: - the Software Freedom Conservancy (http://sfconservancy.org/) it's a really nice org that provides a home for various cool projects (see http://sfconservancy.org/members/current/) and those projects help make openSUSE a great project. - the Desktop Summit (https://www.desktopsummit.org/) it's one of the biggest event this year, and this would help us have some more visibility (since we'd be sponsors, I guess). I'm sure they would welcome this to secure their budget. Note that an alternative solution would be to leave the money to Google for a future GSoC or similar program, but I feel it's better to use the money where it can make a difference today. Now, it's not too late to change the plan. If you have a better suggestion, please tell us. There's no need to argue forever about it, just explain why you think it's good. Keep in mind that if we cannot receive the money ourselves, this also means that we cannot use it to buy stuff for openSUSE. Pavol and I will take the final decision since we are the GSoC admins for openSUSE. Thanks, Vincent -- Les gens heureux ne sont pas pressés. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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[Notice] - openSUSE Regular Board election 2021
by Ariez Vachha - openSUSE 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Dear openSUSE members, openSUSE Board Election 2021 [1] It's time to elect new Board members to fill empty seats on the openSUSE Board. There are two seats for election in accordance per our normal election cycle. This is a regular election as defined in our Election Rules [2] ## Phase 0 01 November 2021 - Announcement of the Board Election 2021 - Call for Nominations and Applications for Board candidacy - Membership drive 22 November 2020 - Nominations and Applications for Board candidacy close ## Phase 1 22 November 2021 - Announcement of the final list of candidates - Campaign begins - Membership drive continues, opportunity to apply for openSUSE Membership, but members will only be eligible to vote and not run as a candidate ## Phase 2 13 December 2021 - Ballots open: Please cast your vote during this time - Campaign continues 30 December 2021 - Ballots close 31 December 2021 - Announcement of results To stand for a position in the openSUSE Board please send an email to: * project(a)lists.opensuse.org and * election-officials(a)lists.opensuse.org If a member would like to nominate another member, please inform the Election Committee and the officials will contact the nominee to ask whether they would like to run as a Board candidate. Only openSUSE members are eligible to run for openSUSE Board openings in accordance with the Eligibility and Validity section of our Election Rules [2]. The Election Committee [3] are hereby calling for Nominations & Applications for the openSUSE Board. [1] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election [2] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election_rules [3] Members: Ish Sookun, Edwin Zakaria and Ariez Vachha. -- Regards, The Election Committee election-officials(a)lists.opensuse.org

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GitHub organization migration request: obs-service-erlang_changes
by Matwey V. Kornilov 09 Feb '22

09 Feb '22

Hello, I would like to migrate my following project https://github.com/matwey/obs-service-erlang_changes to the opensuse github organization. The project is an OBS service that is used to package new Erlang versions. It is also packaged: https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/openSUSE:Tools/obs-service-erlang_c… -- With best regards, Matwey V. Kornilov

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Questions for Board candidates
by Vojtěch Zeisek 10 Jan '22

10 Jan '22

Hi, we now have the campaign period for the Board election [1], so let's start some discussion. :-) I really liked both platforms, which doesn't make decision easier, but let's see... First usual question for everyone: if You are appointed as Board member, which new options does it open for You? I mean, You both are valuable contributors, You have been working like that for notable time already, and You can keep doing so even if You are not elected into the Board. So what new can You do in Board? What would You like to do, what is impossible without Board? How can Board move You forward? Maurizio, if I read Your platform [2] correctly, I see impressive contribution and experience, but I fail to find something like "election programme", i.e. Your plans for Your time in Board, what You wish to achieve, etc. Am I reading election profile, or "just" user profile...? Side comment, when we have election for academic senate of our faculty, plenty of candidates more or less just list their scientific work, basically CV, but don't elaborate, how they would act like "politicians" in the senate. I then think if I can decide only about level of expertise, or also how they are capable to cooperate, organize, find consensus and move the institution forward. So, Maurizio, if You could be more explicit in this way, it'd be great. Of course, people can vote for You based on Your great expertize, but given the Board's purpose, I'd rather expect people to emphasize their organizational, communication, mediating and other skills. And, of course, how they would like to move openSUSE forward. What is Your aim in Board? What is Your reason to candidate? Adathor, I found Your Motivation section [4] very interesting. The described issues indeed let a lot of bad blood behind... Despite You described various issues rather in indications, I wonder what do You propose as solution? I know it can't be easy, neither short process, but I suppose You have some steps or at least ideas in mind how to improve the situation. Could You be more concrete here? I ask because nice words about respect can stay just... nice words without any practical impact. Also, do You think the way how Board works, what is its purpose [3], etc. should/could/might be worth to discuss and possibly change? Similarly for overall governance of the project, direction where it is going to, etc. Going back to beginning, the "docracy" works in many aspects, but we also saw some examples, when it led to unpleasant conflicts... Thank You both in advance. :-) Sincerely, V. [1] <https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/project@lists.opensuse.org/ message/PEZNMKDNXZBJRVNS66RZDHOB5UMM67TA/> [2] <https://en.opensuse.org/User:Mauriziogalli> [3] <https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board> [4] <https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election_2021_platform_adathor> -- Vojtěch Zeisek https://trapa.cz/ Komunita openSUSE GNU/Linuxu Community of the openSUSE GNU/Linux https://www.opensuse.org/

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Community liaison
by Christoph Zimmermann 07 Dec '21

07 Dec '21

Hi there, I'm looking for a community manager / liaison or somebody else from the community who is game to cover the project and its background on a popular FLOSS podcast. I reached out to press(a)opensuse.org but that seems to be wrong the mail address for this type of request. Cheers, Chris -- This email account is monitored seven days a week.

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Regular Community Meeting Week 48
by ddemaio 03 Dec '21

03 Dec '21

Hi all, We will have Regular Community Meeting on Tuesday at at 14:30 UTC. There will be a second meeting on Thursday at 19:00 UTC. The plan will be to discuss the current running survey. The meeting template for the notes are available at https://etherpad.opensuse.org/p/weeklymeeting The meetings will take place on https://meet.opensuse.org/meeting v/r Doug

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openSUSE Board Meeting Minutes 2021-10-25, 13.00 CET
by Syds Bearda 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

https://en.opensuse.org/Archive:Board_meeting_2021-10-25 == Minutes board meeting 25 October 2021 == present: Axel, Gerald, GertJan, Neal, Simon & Syds Excused: Vinz Other participants: Doug, Attilla =General topics= Update last meeting: - Elections; Axel has sent the request for the election to the election officials. - Twitter; New login and tweetdeck is setup. Doug and Henne have primary control and provide access to other people. - Marco will look into the jitsi instance; Also the board meeting had to take place at the public jit.si server since meet.o.o had severe connection issues. Item 25 [1] (team sharing and communications): - it's not a mandate but a request, it's an ongoing thing to keep in the back of our minds. - Gerald brought this up on the Release Engineering meeting as well. Follow up on foundation: - possible foundation options, full fledged or a 'friends of-' foundation or a hybrid. - As an alternative to the full foundation the 'friends of-' version could just keep the budget and be used for sponsoring. Marketing update: - NFT is not happening right now (as digital swag) action item next meeting: - funding proposal from Klaus (he now sent an English version of the proposal) [1] https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/25 -- Syds Bearda Treasurer openSUSE Project opensuse(a)syds.eu

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[project] 15.4 alpha
by Felix Miata 25 Nov '21

25 Nov '21

I asked on factory list Tuesday and got no response as yet. :( https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Roadmap seems to suggest 15.4 alpha should be on the mirrors somewhere, but I don't see it on https://mirrors.opensuse.org/ and I'm having no luck finding it elsewhere. I tried to do an update from 15.3 with zypper, but it can't find any mirrors either. What's the 15.4 alpha availability status/forecast? -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata

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openSUSE Board Meeting Minutes 2021-11-22, 13.00 CET
by Axel Braun 25 Nov '21

25 Nov '21

Board Meeting Minutes 2021-11-22, 1300CET Attendees: Bill, Neal, Doug, Gerald, Simon, Syds, Vinz, Axel Excused: Gertjan Minutes: Axel == General Topics == Q from Bill - would Board consider BBB as alternatve to Jitsi? A: Board prefers OpenSource over proprietary, and maintained over unmaitained. As we currently have an openSUSE Instance of Jitsi, we use this. Given technical challenges with Jitsi the last couple of months, we would not mind using BBB if available. Gerald: How can we better announce Public board meetings? Invitation mail contains link to ticket database, so public items are public visible. In case no public points are to discuss, the board may still meet for non- discloseable items. Board election: Today is last day for candidates. Currently we have only two candidates, board encourages community to vote. (Note: In between we added 2 more weeks to candidate period, according to our election rules) Memberships: Some members still waiting for their membership approval (Currently 9 applications open). Lack of working member database has been impacting teams - kudos to Christian/Heroes for getting the new system up and running. Board to approach membership and election officials to not start voting process unless pending memberships are approved Public part closed at 13:38 CET

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Regular Community Meeting Week 47
by ddemaio 25 Nov '21

25 Nov '21

Hi all, We will have Regular Community Meeting today at 14:30 UTC. A second meeting is for Thursday at 19:00 UTC is planned, but I will not be at the Thursday meeting because I'll be celebrating Thanksgiving. The meeting template for the notes are available at https://etherpad.opensuse.org/p/weeklymeeting The meetings will take place on https://meet.opensuse.org/meeting v/r Doug Doug

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