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This page is reserved for information that is specific to themes to be made by community members.
 '' ~-This page is reserved for information that is specific to themes to be made by community members.-~ ''
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Create and package several complimentary themes (not too similar to each other). Those aiming at the next release need to meet deadlines, but it is perfectly acceptable to offer themes for the last release any time.   * '''Enhance the user experience of Ubuntu by creating high quality alternate themes which are available from the repositories.'''
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Ubuntu's default theme is entirely up to the designers at Canonical. === Objectives ===
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  1. ''Encourage the Artwork community to create submissions by offering to showcase their best effort which targets the current development release of Ubuntu.''
  * ''Achieve the highest possible quality by mentoring artists as needed.''
  * ''Support the effort of the larger community by meeting published milestones and deadlines.''
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== Ideas == == Goal ==
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=== Meta-Package ===   * '''Advocate the use of Open Source Artistic Tools'''
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Package all themes, then take a selection and create a meta-package called 'ubuntu-community-themes' for the ones we want to showcase. === Objectives ===
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=== Artist in Chief ===
Elect or have a leader appointed to facilitate the whole process and ultimately make the final decision of themes for the showcase package. Presence at the UDS could be one criterium for the selection of a leader.
   1. ''Encourage artists to use open source artistic tools available from the Ubuntu repositories.''
  * ''Mentor artists in the use of desired tools.''
  * ''Create wiki pages and how-to's as needed.''
  * ''Engage the communities which support desired tools by submitting bug reports and offering suggestions for improvement.''
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 1. Packaged.
 1. Provides unique GTK and Metacity (bonus points for wallpaper, GDM, usplash, etc).
 1. Has a maintainer prepared to handle bugs for this theme through the cycle.
 1. Developed by people on the list, or with the explicit collaboration/contact with the original author.		  * The desired result must be package-able
 * The submission must be unique
 * Author or delegate must agree to maintain and support the submission for the duration of the cycle (~6 months)
 * Submissions must be developed by the Artwork team or have a significant Artwork team contribution. Upstream effort will need explicit collaboration/contact with the original author.
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== Packages ==
=== Community-themes ===
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== Define Milestones and Deadlines == Showcase and package the two best submissions per category as 'community-themes'. Categories include but are not limited to:
  * Desktop GTK & Metacity Themes
  * Desktop Background Images
  * Desktop Sound Themes
  * Desktop Icon Themes
  * Usplash Boot Themes
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Example from Jonathan Austin: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/ThemeTeams <<BR>>
"We were late to the party back then, and so I think everything should come forward a bit, probably."		 === Community-themes-extra ===
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 1. Rules of Engagement - to be done by end of UDS
 1. Themes put forward with idea/brainstorm page so other team members can decide which theme to help with
 1. Around alpha 2 get first set of packages done
 1. Alpha 3 ish - Packes in REVU for inclusion in Universe THIS NEEDS TO BE BEFORE UVF Universe!
 1. Official first release in alphas - publicity for testing - we want to be operating with LP bugtrackers for each theme at this stage.
 1. In line with the main distro final deadline we want images/artwork
 1. Finished to leave lots of time for bugfixing, final packaging, quality improvements, etc		 If desired, package additional submissions which meet the criteria for inclusion as 'community-themes-extras'.
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== Milestones and Deadlines ==
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== Define the Decision-Making Process ==

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== Planning ==

[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KarmicKoala|Karmic Koala]] Release Cycle: 135 Days - 10.29.2009		 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KarmicReleaseSchedule|Karmic Koala]] Release Cycle: 135 Days - 10.29.2009
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    * Conceptual Design Phase
  * &nbsp;&nbsp;19 Days into Release - 05.28.2009
    * UDS
    * Conceptual Design Phase
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    * Iteration 1 of artwork submissions
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    * Iteration 2 of artwork submissions
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    * Iteration 3 of artwork submissions
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    * <!> '''Artwork First Drop'''     * <!> '''Community Themes 1st Review'''
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    * <!> '''Artwork Second Drop'''     * <!> '''Community Themes 2nd Review'''
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    * <!> '''Theme Submission Deadline'''
    * ''Submissions for Community-themes selected for packaging''
    * ''Submissions for Community-themes-extras selected for packaging''
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    * <!> '''Artwork Deadline'''     * <!> '''Theme Packages Due'''
    * ''Community-themes package available for testing''
    * ''Community-themes-extras package available for testing''
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  * 130 Days into Release - 10.01.2009     * ''Revisions to Community-themes package as required''
    * ''Revisions to Community-themes-extras package as required''
  * 130 Days into Release - 10.22.2009
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Attribution: Source, License

This page is reserved for information that is specific to themes to be made by community members.

Goal

  • Enhance the user experience of Ubuntu by creating high quality alternate themes which are available from the repositories.

Objectives

  1. Encourage the Artwork community to create submissions by offering to showcase their best effort which targets the current development release of Ubuntu.

  2. Achieve the highest possible quality by mentoring artists as needed.

  3. Support the effort of the larger community by meeting published milestones and deadlines.

Goal

  • Advocate the use of Open Source Artistic Tools

Objectives

  1. Encourage artists to use open source artistic tools available from the Ubuntu repositories.

  2. Mentor artists in the use of desired tools.

  3. Create wiki pages and how-to's as needed.

  4. Engage the communities which support desired tools by submitting bug reports and offering suggestions for improvement.

Guidelines for Inclusion

  1. Licensed to permit distribution and editing. Preferred licenses are the latest LGPL and CC-BY-SA.

  2. The desired result must be package-able
  3. The submission must be unique
  4. Author or delegate must agree to maintain and support the submission for the duration of the cycle (~6 months)
  5. Submissions must be developed by the Artwork team or have a significant Artwork team contribution. Upstream effort will need explicit collaboration/contact with the original author.

Packages

Community-themes

Showcase and package the two best submissions per category as 'community-themes'. Categories include but are not limited to:

  • Desktop GTK & Metacity Themes

  • Desktop Background Images
  • Desktop Sound Themes
  • Desktop Icon Themes
  • Usplash Boot Themes

Community-themes-extra

If desired, package additional submissions which meet the criteria for inclusion as 'community-themes-extras'.

Milestones and Deadlines

Karmic Koala Release Cycle: 135 Days - 10.29.2009

  •   15 Days into Release - 05.14.2009

    • Alpha 1
    • Conceptual Design Phase

  •   19 Days into Release - 05.28.2009

    • UDS
    • Conceptual Design Phase

  •   35 Days into Release - 06.11.2009

    • Alpha 2
    • Iteration 1 of artwork submissions

  •   65 Days into Release - 07.23.2009

    • Alpha 3
    • Iteration 2 of artwork submissions

  •   80 Days into Release - 08.13.2009

    • Alpha 4
    • Iteration 3 of artwork submissions

  •   90 Days into Release - 08.27.2009

    • Feature Freeze

    • Info <!> Community Themes 1st Review

  •   95 Days into Release - 09.03.2009

    • Alpha 5
  • 100 Days into Release - 09.20.2009
    • User Interface Freeze

    • Info <!> Community Themes 2nd Review

  • 105 Days into Release - 09.17.2009
    • Alpha 6

    • Info <!> Theme Submission Deadline

    • Submissions for Community-themes selected for packaging

    • Submissions for Community-themes-extras selected for packaging

  • 110 Days into Release - 09.24.2009
    • Beta Freeze

    • Info <!> Theme Packages Due

    • Community-themes package available for testing

    • Community-themes-extras package available for testing

  • 115 Days into Release - 10.01.2009
    • Beta Release

    • Revisions to Community-themes package as required

    • Revisions to Community-themes-extras package as required

  • 130 Days into Release - 10.22.2009
    • Release Candidate

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