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Fedora 8 Test 1 release notes
by Rahul Sundaram 10 Aug '07

10 Aug '07

Hi Can anyone do the release notes for the test releases this time? Important changes to mention for test 1 are Rsyslog replaces Sysklogd. See the spec No more XFS (x font server). See the spec GNOME 2.19. Figure out what has has merged that is important from http://live.gnome.org/RoadMap or post a screenshot with the about box KDE 3.5.7. Same as Fedora 7. KDE 4 isn't merged yet and we might not be having this by default if KDE 4 schedule slips. Anything else? With the new feature process and the feature list at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/8/FeatureList, it should be easier to keep track of the important changes this time. Rahul

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vFUDcon ideas
by Karsten Wade 01 Aug '07

01 Aug '07

There is a virtual FUDCon happening, which means online, maybe Asterisk for VoIP conferencing. What would you like to see in a Docs session? * How to work on a doc in the Wiki? * XML skills and practice? * ??? -- Karsten Wade, 108 Editor ^ Fedora Documentation Project Sr. Developer Relations Mgr. | fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject quaid.108.redhat.com | gpg key: AD0E0C41 ////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

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[Fwd: Fedora 8 Test 1 slipping]
by Karsten Wade 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

FYI ... we now have enough time to put a good one-sheet together. Anyone interested? -- Karsten Wade, 108 Editor ^ Fedora Documentation Project Sr. Developer Relations Mgr. | fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject quaid.108.redhat.com | gpg key: AD0E0C41 ////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

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FDSCo Meeting 2007-07-31 Summary
by Karsten Wade 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

Attendees: ----------- Robert 'Bob' Jensen (EvilBob) John Babich (jmbuser) Karsten Wade (quaid) Ville-Pekka Vainio (vpv) Summary: --------- * Confirmed that we silently ratified daMaestro's proposed Doc Publication System workflow * Man/info Wiki editor project * Full conversions from man and info source are working with only a few bugs * f-docs-l is available for testing when vpv is ready * Full details: http://vpv.kapsi.fi/blog/2007/07/30/weekly-report-week-30/ * Do we need a steering committee? * Karsten raised this question, pointing at the success of Fedora Infrastructure, and to ongoing complaints of "too much bureaucracy"; is FDSCo getting in the way of getting things done? * OTOH, a project like Docs needs identifiable and accountable leaders, especially to help newer contributors join Fedora. * Open discussion topic; can reconsider value of FDSCo as we proceed * FDSCo Election * Missed original schedule by 11 days * Bob taking the task of reworking the schedule and sending out the new content; roughly two week bump in schedule expected * Various Guides * More work on list, keep people involved * Karsten to send a reminder that help is here, don't hesitate to ask * Release Notes Beats * Bob working to flush the beats * Need to make sure documentation on *how* to convert Wiki2XML is available for all * Make sure we aren't abusing Paul * Virtual FUDCon * Discussion on list about what to do * Just add our session to the list on the Wiki, wrangle with Jef

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help is available - reminder
by Karsten Wade 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

Just a reminder that we are all here to help you succeed. No question is too small, none are stupid (unless you don't ask them!) IRC - #fedora-docs on irc.freenode.net Email - fedora-docs-list(a)redhat.com Good ol' task list: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/Tasks cheers - Karsten -- Karsten Wade, 108 Editor ^ Fedora Documentation Project Sr. Developer Relations Mgr. | fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject quaid.108.redhat.com | gpg key: AD0E0C41 ////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

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FDSCo Meeting 2007-07-31 IRC log
by Karsten Wade 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/SteeringCommittee/Meetings/Minute… 09:01 < quaid> <meeting> 09:01 < quaid> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/SteeringCommittee/Meetings#Agenda 09:01 < jmbuser> JohnBabich 09:02 < EvilBob> BobJensen 09:04 < EvilBob> News on item 1? 09:06 < EvilBob> Did I get disconnected? 09:06 -!- gomix [n=gomix(a)201.208.186.50] has left #fedora-docs [] 09:06 < jmbuser> EvilBob: You're still on the air, but I don't know about quaid... 09:07 < quaid> uh, huh 09:07 < quaid> work day :/ 09:07 * quaid had to order a Subversion dump in moving a project around, timely crap 09:08 < quaid> ok, so, with just a few of us, we can read some stuff into the record and move aong 09:08 < jmbuser> +1 09:08 < quaid> proposed workflow -- previously ratified, at least consensus by silence, and it looked pretty good 09:08 < quaid> jmbuser: you got your suggestions in on that, right? yes, iirc 09:09 < jmbuser> quaid: I like it... 09:09 < quaid> k 09:09 < quaid> next, digging up a link to vpv's latest status update 09:09 < quaid> http://vpv.kapsi.fi/blog/2007/07/30/weekly-report-week-30/ 09:10 -!- Tehnik [n=tehnik(a)91.192.112.237] has left #fedora-docs ["Segmentation fault"] 09:10 < vpv> I'm here if you need to ask anything 09:10 < EvilBob> I have no questions at this time 09:10 < quaid> don't think so ... 09:11 < vpv> ok 09:11 < quaid> vpv: it's looking good to me; I see where you got caught by some stuff, but the extra work seems to have produced good results 09:11 < quaid> vpv: mainly for you is, when do you think you want to unleash a test on f-docs-l for people to try to break? :) 09:12 < quaid> or, rather, go ahead and unleash it for testing when you are ready, etc. 09:12 < vpv> quaid: I wish I knew... I'm testing it locally right now, I'd say hopefully at the end of the week 09:13 < vpv> but the thing is, the import script has to be run from the console, so it's not that simple to do a "public test" 09:13 < vpv> but of course the wiki itself can be (and already is, actually) public 09:14 < quaid> well, it's going to depend on what really needs testing 09:14 < quaid> is the import script something that gets run e.g. a few times a devel/release cycle? 09:14 < vpv> then there's the thing that importing a complete repository takes something like 2 hours right now... 09:15 < vpv> quaid: for the whole repo, yes, and then updates once in a while 09:15 -!- hers [n=chatzill(a)222.248.202.77] has quit ["ChatZilla 0.9.78.1 [Firefox 2.0.0.5/0000000000]"] 09:16 < quaid> vpv: well, as long as it doesn't need to be implemented so writers/editors need to do it regularly 09:16 -!- Tehnik [n=tehnik(a)91.192.112.237] has joined #fedora-docs 09:16 < quaid> we can have Infrastructure have an SOP (standard op procedure) for it, and we just remember to request via ticket. 09:16 < EvilBob> +1 09:17 < quaid> vpv: ok, just let us know anyway we can test, either as a public test or a smaller group 09:17 < vpv> Ok 09:17 < quaid> if there isn't anything else, I'll move us along ... 09:17 < vpv> not from me... 09:18 < quaid> oops, we missed opening DSCo nominations by 11 days :( 09:18 < EvilBob> oops 09:18 < quaid> ... and we're such a good advertisement for a body to join! 09:18 < quaid> I have a free form discussion topic to insert here 09:18 < quaid> and can probably take it to the list ... 09:19 < jmbuser> ok 09:19 < quaid> it's come up lately about too much bureaucracy in Fedora, and I also see how successful e.g.F-Infra is without a steering committee, although they have the new sponsorship (merit -based) model 09:19 < jmbuser> go on... 09:20 < quaid> otoh, I think having recognized leaders helps, just as I think having some way to show merit-gained (or to gain merit) 09:20 < quaid> so I'm wondering if this project still needs a steering committee? 09:20 < quaid> or at least one that runs this way? 09:20 < EvilBob> I think we do 09:20 < quaid> what do we gain by it? what would be lose? 09:21 < EvilBob> but we need to stress keeping people accountable for what they hope to do, I know in the past I have fallen way short of my personal goals 09:22 < jmbuser> Also, the steering committee has what some people refer to as a "corporate memory" 09:22 < EvilBob> My hate of the wiki has been partially to blame 09:22 < jmbuser> wiki-hating is evil... 09:22 < EvilBob> at the same time not learning the other tools has also hindered me 09:23 < jmbuser> xml-avoidance is also evil - I'm guilty of that as well... 09:24 < EvilBob> I think as committee members we need to get our goals out in the public eye so we are accountable 09:24 < jmbuser> +1 09:24 < quaid> but all of these things are true without having a structure around it 09:24 < EvilBob> we are on the committee to be examples and mentors 09:25 < quaid> maybe the one that thing that a formal committee provides is that visibility to new contributors 09:25 < EvilBob> I think that we should keep the committee for at least 1 year and look at its need before the F9 election 09:25 < quaid> f-infra as the skillz to form like Voltron, which we lack 09:25 < quaid> well, just something to discuss ongoing, I guess, no need to derail currency 09:26 < quaid> should we just bump the schedule up for the elections with tomorrow as the opening of nominations? 09:26 < jmbuser> +1 09:26 < EvilBob> +1 to the bump 09:26 < Tehnik> A plane with a load of flights recorders have crashed in Columbia. According to expersts, it will take a thousand years to determine the reason of the accident 09:27 < EvilBob> Who is up for re-election? 09:28 < quaid> hmm, i forget :) 09:29 < EvilBob> Bart, Powel and John? 09:29 < quaid> before I foolishly do all this, do either of you have the time to kick elections in gear? 09:29 < EvilBob> Pawel 09:29 < quaid> bump the schedule, figure out which seats are open, tap the right Wiki pages, send announcements ... 09:30 -!- JonRob [n=jon(a)88-111-210-154.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com] has quit ["Download Gaim: http://gaim.sourceforge.net/"] 09:30 < EvilBob> What lists do we send the announcement to? 09:30 < EvilBob> Just ours? 09:30 < quaid> yeah, just ours 09:30 < EvilBob> I can handle that, I have time in the morning 09:30 < quaid> ok, cool 09:31 * EvilBob makes a note 09:31 < quaid> just bump the schedule up a few weeks, and make sure the election itself has two weekends for voting 09:31 < jmbuser> Thanks, Bob 09:31 < quaid> (the last message sent to the ist was 03 July, iirc) 09:31 < quaid> yeah, thx 09:31 * quaid is busier than a dual amputee at a pancake flipping contest 09:32 < EvilBob> BTW did we kill the fdsco list yet? 09:32 < quaid> as dead as we can, yes 09:32 < EvilBob> Good 09:33 < EvilBob> Next item? 09:34 < EvilBob> Guide updates 09:34 < quaid> *ugh* 09:34 < quaid> sorry, i mean ..uh ... 09:34 < jmbuser> I'm seriously distracted by work - what with a new project and vacations 09:35 < quaid> well, the thing is ... 09:35 < EvilBob> No updates, are there guides we need to poke? 09:35 < quaid> if we are continuing to rely upon only this group to update guides 09:35 < quaid> we are in trouble 09:35 < jmbuser> +1 09:35 < quaid> and we cannot seem to get anyone else interested 09:35 < quaid> and I don't get why 09:35 < EvilBob> I agree 09:35 < EvilBob> maybe some hand holding is needed 09:35 < quaid> I mean, why bother to introduce yourself and get an account and stuff if you aren't going to pick -anything_ 09:35 < EvilBob> mentoring if you will 09:36 < quaid> sure 09:36 < quaid> but someone needs to *ask* for it :) 09:36 < EvilBob> No we need to offer it 09:36 < quaid> EvilBob: all the guides need updates for F7, and we're about to go into F8 09:36 < quaid> EvilBob: I thought we have 09:36 < jmbuser> I'm willing in a few days to go into a trance and have a personal "hack day" 09:36 < quaid> jmbuser: but how do we get others to try something like that? 09:36 < quaid> ok, then 09:37 < EvilBob> that falls in line with the vFUDcon item 09:37 < quaid> one action is to make a big stink about how much mentoring and hand holding there is available, come n gettit 09:37 < jmbuser> exactly! 09:37 -!- Tehnik [n=tehnik(a)91.192.112.237] has left #fedora-docs ["Segmentation fault"] 09:37 < EvilBob> Personal goal of mine is to get some XML foo going 09:38 < EvilBob> and to help spread that 09:38 < EvilBob> can we move from the guides item for now? 09:38 < quaid> yes 09:38 < EvilBob> OK release notes 09:39 < EvilBob> I am goign to work to flush the beats tonight late an in the morning 09:39 < EvilBob> so we can get moving on the stuff for F8 09:39 < quaid> ok 09:39 < quaid> are we going to do what we did last time? 09:40 < quaid> one-sheet for test1, test2, and first beta notes are test3? 09:40 < EvilBob> I would like to try and be the EIC I should have been in the past but I have found the notes are a huge job and I get bogged down 09:41 < EvilBob> SO I am going to try to do as much work as I con 09:41 < EvilBob> can 09:41 < EvilBob> quaid: Yes I think that is the best plan 09:41 < jmbuser> The very first release notes for test1 went very well with an IRC group session 09:41 < quaid> there should be some help in the new Features process 09:42 < EvilBob> we need to document what happens for the notes 09:42 < quaid> John specifically included a field for relnotes 09:42 < quaid> we don't have that? 09:43 < EvilBob> the process 09:43 < quaid> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/ReleaseNotes/Process 09:43 < EvilBob> we do but I know there are items that Paul has had to do in the past that might be missing 09:43 < quaid> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/ReleaseNotes/Process#TheProcess 09:43 < quaid> in particular 09:43 < quaid> well, it shouldn't be missing from there :) 09:44 < quaid> stickster_work: can you look at that relnotes process and fix anything you know is missing? 09:44 < EvilBob> I mean a technical howto for the release notes 09:44 < EvilBob> "push button A" then "push button B" 09:45 < EvilBob> a lot of the work ended up on Paul the last three releases 09:45 < EvilBob> I want to be able to avoid that 09:46 < EvilBob> If paul leaves us we are screwed 09:47 < EvilBob> Not that I am suggesting it will happen only that it can 09:47 < jmbuser> This is the "what if he's hit by a truck" scenario 09:47 < EvilBob> or has a sick kid/wife/self 09:48 < quaid> yeah, that's somewhere, too 09:48 < EvilBob> I am willing to take th elead on making sure we get that this time 09:49 < quaid> ok, just do it if you can not just because you think you should 09:49 < EvilBob> also because our processes change from time to time 09:49 < EvilBob> I can do this 09:49 < EvilBob> anything else on the release notes? 09:50 < EvilBob> vFUDCon/hackfest 09:50 < EvilBob> do we have any plans for this? 09:50 < quaid> ok, I just sent out a notice asking for what people want 09:51 < quaid> think I suggested to Jef that he contact Paul but I don' tknow if that went anywhere 09:51 < quaid> i think we want to know what people want before we do something? 09:51 < EvilBob> I would like to see a "getting started with CVS/XML" lesson 09:51 < quaid> we could pick a slot.time I suppose 09:52 < EvilBob> Paul has done that in the past and I have always missed it 09:52 -!- |DrJef| [n=onefjef@fedora/Jef] has joined #fedora-docs 09:52 < EvilBob> speak of the devil 09:52 < EvilBob> morning Jef 09:53 < quaid> |DrJef|: if Docs wants to do a vFUDCon slot, um, do we just pick one? or ? 09:54 < |DrJef|> quaid, just pick it 09:54 < |DrJef|> quaid, time is somewhat..flexible... if there is a conflict.. ill sort it out 09:54 < quaid> ok, let's go to the list with time and what ppl want to hear/see 09:54 < quaid> I think we should focus on current/inactive/active Docs contributors, rather than trying something to attract new ones, etc. 09:55 < quaid> anything else there/ 09:55 < EvilBob> nope that is all I had 09:55 -!- napramirez [n=nap(a)tequilla.exist.com] has quit [Remote closed the connection] 09:57 < quaid> ok 09:57 * quaid closing meeting in a few seconds 09:58 < quaid> </meeting>

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FDSCo Meeting Today?
by John Babich 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

Gentlemen: Is there a FDSCo meeting today at 1400 Hours UTC? Please advise. Best Regards, John Babich Volunteer, Fedora Project

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meeting reminder 1600 UTC today
by Karsten Wade 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/SteeringCommittee/Meetings#Agenda -- Karsten Wade, 108 Editor ^ Fedora Documentation Project Sr. Developer Relations Mgr. | fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject quaid.108.redhat.com | gpg key: AD0E0C41 ////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

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Beats scrubbing
by Paul W. Frields 29 Jul '07

29 Jul '07

Seeing as how test1 is almost upon us, it probably behooves us to scrub clean all the Beats. A few of these should obviously just be left alone, with only trivial changes for release number: Welcome Feedback Colophon Legal The rest should be scrubbed clean. Once that's done someone -- I'm happy to do this if the scrubber(s) let us know when the scrubbing is done -- can send email to the community encouraging content for the eventual gold release. -- Paul W. Frields, RHCE http://paul.frields.org/ gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233 5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717 Fedora Project: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PaulWFrields irc.freenode.net: stickster @ #fedora-docs, #fedora-devel, #fredlug

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About the directory structure for storing man/info files (SoC work)
by ria das 20 Jul '07

20 Jul '07

Hi, My previous project plan was : http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SummerOfCode/2007/RiaDas Here I planned to keep man pages in a directory structure like : /manual | |-f7/ | |-html/ | | | | | | | | |-man/ | | | |-man1/ | | | |-man2/ | | | | | |-info/ | |-rawfiles/*.[1-8] , *.texi | | |-rawhide/ | |-fc6/ | Now the question is how to handle the updates ? If we follow this directory structure, then a new update will overwrite the previous file and they will be same across all releases (mostly) . One thing can be done is to only update rawhide based files. All other releases will have release time man/info files. So, when people will check the diffs between two releases they will get it. And the main manual folder may be in some other place, but will be available under webserver . Please suggest me on this. Ria Das

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