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[Mario Behling <mb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

yes, I agree. Seeds is the way to go.

Best,

Mario

On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 7:00 PM, jon york<jr_jr5@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Should we not stick with seeds if that is what ubuntu uses? seems to me
> seeds is an easier way to maintain long term sustainability and no "oops, i
> forgot to add this in UCK" ive used UCK and Uck-like methods for remasters,
> and its a pain when you forget something. However, with seeds, it seems like
> it would lessen then risk of getting oopses.
>
> Jon York
>
>
>
>> From: gbizeau@xxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:47:41 -0300
>> To: elfgoh@xxxxxxxxx
>> CC: lubuntu-desktop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-desktop] Fw: lubuntu development model - Seeds vs
>> UCK
>>
>> In viewing the DEMO of reconstructor 3.0, it looks like it will do a
>> shared project, and it looks web based???
>>
>> Glen
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 4:08 AM, Luther Goh Lu Feng<elfgoh@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > For anyone interested in creating the builds, you may wish to refer to
>> > the forwarded email.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Forwarded Message ----
>> >> From: Mario Behling <mb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> To: Lubuntu <lubuntu-desktop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 6:00:54 AM
>> >> Subject: [Lubuntu-desktop] lubuntu development model - Seeds vs UCK
>> >>
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> we had a talk among different people about a good model for building
>> >> the lubuntu distribution. A sustainable model suggested by some is the
>> >> Seed model practiced by the Xubuntu developers.
>> >>
>> >> There are solutions like Ubuntu Customization Kid
>> >> (http://uck.sourceforge.net´;) and Reconstructor
>> >> (http://reconstructor.aperantis.com) out there. However, they have
>> >> some drawbacks and I am not sure how we can build a model to include
>> >> different people in the process.
>> >>
>> >> I see the seeds model as a viable way to make lubuntu sustainable.
>> >> There is a wiki page on the kubuntu wiki with more information:
>> >>
>> >> Seeds are the lists of packages we want to include in the
>> >> distribution. The minimal, boot, standard, desktop, and either ship or
>> >> live seeds go onto our CDs. Xubuntu seeds, being built on top of
>> >> Ubuntu, inherit a shared set of seeds called the "platform" seeds.
>> >> These platform seeds are maintained by Ubuntu Core Developers whereas
>> >> the Xubuntu seeds are primarily taken care of by Xubuntu developers.
>> >> Xubuntu seeds (as with all Ubuntu flavors) manage their seeds using
>> >> the bazaar revision control system and host them on launchpad (build
>> >> scripts pull the official seeds to build the cd).
>> >> (https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Xubuntu/Development/Build)
>> >>
>> >> More information on Seed Management here
>> >> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/SeedManagement.
>> >>
>> >> What do you think about it?
>> >>
>> >> Best,
>> >>
>> >> Mario
>> >>
>> >>