MOTU
About the MOTU
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Welcome to the Masters of the Universe!
Masters of the Universe (MOTUs) are the brave souls who keep the Universe and Multiverse components of Ubuntu in shape. They are community members who spend their time adding, maintaining, and supporting as much as possible the software found in Universe.
MOTUs
are members of the motu team in Launchpad
- understand packaging concepts, having substantial experience uploading packages through a sponsor
apply this knowledge by uploading new packages, and updating existing packages, in the universe component
may also contribute to the main component in cooperation with a core developer
- answer questions of other developers in order to expand their understanding of packaging work
- provide guidance for prospective Ubuntu developers regarding technical issues
- are encouraged to
consider joining ubuntu-universe-sponsors
consider joining the MOTU Mentors
Besides the MOTU there is also a large number of volunteers called contributors who are on their way to becoming MOTUs and have their work on Universe sponsored by MOTUs.
Community Information
Current Work Mode: Merges, Syncs, Patching Bugs
Current Freezes: DebianImportFreeze
MOTU News
So you want to be a MOTU?
MOTU contributors are the people who are interested in contributing to Ubuntu and are learning how to package and work in the Ubuntu development community. They primarily work by using MOTUs as sponsors for their work. There are no requirements or exams to pass to become a MOTU contributor, just a willingness to learn and a commitment to the Ubuntu Code of Conduct.
MOTU Programs for contributors
MOTU Mentors - mentoring program to help people completely new to packaging and the Ubuntu development community.
MOTU School - specific topics taught on IRC by experienced developers.
MOTU Processes
Merging - updating packages from Debian to Ubuntu requiring changes.
Syncs - updating packages from Debian to Ubuntu without any changes.
Freeze Exceptions - requesting an exception from the Release Schedule.
Universe Stable Release Updates - updating packages in stable releases (i.e -updates).
Security Update Procedures - updating packages for security fixes in stable releases (i.e. -security).
MOTU Leaders
MOTU Leaders take responsibility for some aspect of MOTU activities, and participate in goverance of MOTU. A complete list of current leadership roles, specific responsibilities, and contacts is available from MOTU/Leaders
MOTU Teams
The Universe repository is quite large and it is sometimes helpful to split it up into logical chunks. MOTU teams have been formed to focus on particular chunks. They are a good place to go if you have a specific software interest.