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If your team is not making team reports, see [:BuildingCommunity/TeamReporting:these guidelines] for how to do so. If your team is not making team reports, see [[BuildingCommunity/TeamReporting|these guidelines]] for how to do so.
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== DesktopTeam ==

 * We worked to get 2.19.92 (2.20.0 Release Candidate) packaged into Gutsy.
 * We got GNOME 2.20.0 into Ubuntu Gutsy.
 * Lots of contributors helped with that: [[DesktopTeam/WeeklyTODO]], [[DesktopTeam/LastWeeksTODO]]

== KernelTeam ==

 * Added p54 driver to linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22
 * Merged 2.6.22.6 into gutsy kernel
 * Edgy, Dapper and Feisty kernel security updates
 * VMware stability patches for Feisty (from VMware)
 * Packaged Intel AMT Management tools
 * New Virtual kernel flavor, stripped down for virtual machines
 * Updated to UnionFS 2.1.3, fixing several bugs exposed by LiveCD
 * Updated iwlwifi drivers (Intel 4965 Wireless support)
 * Enabled 64-bit Xen kernel
 * Updated nVidia driver to latest release, fixes suspend/resume issues
 * Enabled nVidia/FGLRX drivers on Xen/RealTime kernels
 * Lots of bug fixes

== Kubuntu ==

 * Bug fixes done for kdebase, kdelibs, kdepim, kdebluetooth and kdenetwork
 * Gutsy docs completed and uploaded for translation
 * Tweaks, fixes and configurations done to Dolphin in preparation to have it take the spot as default file manager
 * Python-kde3 [[https://launchpad.net/bugs/117731|Bug #117731 - Python crashes after attaching pty to a konsole kpart]] fixed and uploaded to Gutsy. Feisty upload currently being tested.
 * Kdebase updated to fix kdm security vulnerability
 * Kubuntu lead developer Jonathan Riddell is really enjoying his vacation

== MOTU ==

 * After putting lots of good work into the [[ServerTeam]], [[https://launchpad.net/~mathiaz|Mathias Gug]] became MOTU.
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~stevenk|Steve Kowalik]] managed to get [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox|VirtualBox]] into Gutsy.
 * After tremendous work in the MOTU team, we're happy to call [[https://launchpad.net/~raof|Chris Halse Rogers]] a team member.
 * We included [[UbuntuDevTools]] in `universe`.
 * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~bluekuja|Andrea Veri]] is now part of the MOTU team.
 * [[MOTU/WikiCleanUp]] is in full swing.
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== ScreencastTeam ==

  * Started month of screencasts
 * Added screencast site RSS feed to planet ubuntu
 * Added RSS feeds to popular podcasting site "feedburner" so that we can enable users to download screencasts using podcatcher programs.
 * Added large (HD720p) Ogg feed to Miro (democracyplayer as was) as a channel, so people can watch screencasts within their player.
 * Fielded questions from external non-English speaking people about subtitle translation
 * Recruited a member to transcribe screencasts to .srt caption/subtitle files for translation
 * Recruited a member to write a script to make video conversion easier
 * Meeting held on 10th Sept:- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScreencastTeam/Meeting20070910
 * Subtitles added to the site:- http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/Subtitle_Usage

== ServerTeam ==

 * mathiaz and dantalizing will look after TeamReporting.
 * nealmcb will send an email to ubuntu-server ml about blueprints cleaning
 * soren presented his print-server task for tasksel. His proposal can be found at http://tinyurl.com/3czchw. soren waits for feedback from ubuntu printing expert and may write an MIR for printconf.
 * soren will send an email to ubuntu-devel about using postfix as default package in control files.
 * DocDay was held last friday (07 Sept) and produced an updated wiki page for the KnowledgeBase.
 * sommer updated php5 pages in the wiki and in the ubuntu server guide.
 * nealmcb created a list of factoids that should be added to ubotu. To be discussed ubuntu-server mailing list.
 * mathiaz has integrated the latest upstream version fo AppArmor. keescook started to review mathiaz's bzr branch and will test it.

== Ubuntu-IRC ==

 * Preventing fake loco channels
  * Seveas will codify (on the wiki) the discussion we had about this as a naming policy.
  * We will continue to handle these cases in a case-by-case manner and use this policy to point people at.
 * Cloaks
  * We discussed policies for bot cloaks. Seveas will codify it as a policy on the wiki.
 * Both policies above are up for discussion on the ubuntu-irc list when the first draft is finished.
 * Launchpad teams were shifted around, with a new ubuntu-irc-council team being set as owner for ubuntu-irc and ubuntu-irc-cloaks
 * Now that the council has been approved, Seveas is replacing all references to himself on the wiki with the Council where appropriate.
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 * Working to establish formal relationship with [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom Ubuntu Classroom Project] to replace our [http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Courses Courses]
  * [http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Meetings/20070916 IRC meeting where some discussion took place]		  * Working to establish formal relationship with [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom|Ubuntu Classroom Project]] to replace our [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Courses|Courses]]
  * [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Meetings/20070916|IRC meeting where some discussion took place]]
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 * see [:USTeams/Reports/September2007:September Report] for a full list of Metrics
 * [:MassachusettsTeam/Projects/AluminiumCaseBadges:Case Badge Project] Lead by the MassachusettsTeam
 * Several LoCo teams assisted in the planning of representing Ubuntu at the [http://ohiolinux.org/ Ohio Linux Fest].		  * see [[USTeams/Reports/September2007|September Report]] for a full list of Metrics
 * [[MassachusettsTeam/Projects/AluminiumCaseBadges|Case Badge Project]] Lead by the MassachusettsTeam
 * Several LoCo teams assisted in the planning of representing Ubuntu at the [[http://ohiolinux.org/|Ohio Linux Fest]].
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  *A US Teams meeting was held on September 22. Meeting Logs and Summary can be found here.  * A US Teams meeting was held on September 22. Meeting Logs and Summary can be found here.
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== Team Name ==

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CategoryTeamReport

September 2007 Team Reports

If your team is not making team reports, see these guidelines for how to do so.

DesktopTeam

KernelTeam

  • Added p54 driver to linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22
  • Merged 2.6.22.6 into gutsy kernel
  • Edgy, Dapper and Feisty kernel security updates
  • VMware stability patches for Feisty (from VMware)
  • Packaged Intel AMT Management tools
  • New Virtual kernel flavor, stripped down for virtual machines
  • Updated to UnionFS 2.1.3, fixing several bugs exposed by LiveCD
  • Updated iwlwifi drivers (Intel 4965 Wireless support)
  • Enabled 64-bit Xen kernel
  • Updated nVidia driver to latest release, fixes suspend/resume issues
  • Enabled nVidia/FGLRX drivers on Xen/RealTime kernels
  • Lots of bug fixes

Kubuntu

  • Bug fixes done for kdebase, kdelibs, kdepim, kdebluetooth and kdenetwork
  • Gutsy docs completed and uploaded for translation
  • Tweaks, fixes and configurations done to Dolphin in preparation to have it take the spot as default file manager

  • Python-kde3 Bug #117731 - Python crashes after attaching pty to a konsole kpart fixed and uploaded to Gutsy. Feisty upload currently being tested.

  • Kdebase updated to fix kdm security vulnerability
  • Kubuntu lead developer Jonathan Riddell is really enjoying his vacation

MOTU

Mythbuntu

  • MythTV 0.20.2 SRU for edgy & feisty

  • Bug fixing in lirc, splash, cd builds, mythtv, mythplugins

  • Weekly builds released: fixes & trunk

  • Control centre enhancements
  • Adding XFCE As default window manager
  • Support within the channel

ScreencastTeam

  • Started month of screencasts
  • Added screencast site RSS feed to planet ubuntu
  • Added RSS feeds to popular podcasting site "feedburner" so that we can enable users to download screencasts using podcatcher programs.
  • Added large (HD720p) Ogg feed to Miro (democracyplayer as was) as a channel, so people can watch screencasts within their player.
  • Fielded questions from external non-English speaking people about subtitle translation
  • Recruited a member to transcribe screencasts to .srt caption/subtitle files for translation
  • Recruited a member to write a script to make video conversion easier

  • Meeting held on 10th Sept:- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScreencastTeam/Meeting20070910

  • Subtitles added to the site:- http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/Subtitle_Usage

ServerTeam

  • mathiaz and dantalizing will look after TeamReporting.

  • nealmcb will send an email to ubuntu-server ml about blueprints cleaning

  • soren presented his print-server task for tasksel. His proposal can be found at http://tinyurl.com/3czchw. soren waits for feedback from ubuntu printing expert and may write an MIR for printconf.

  • soren will send an email to ubuntu-devel about using postfix as default package in control files.

  • DocDay was held last friday (07 Sept) and produced an updated wiki page for the KnowledgeBase.

  • sommer updated php5 pages in the wiki and in the ubuntu server guide.
  • nealmcb created a list of factoids that should be added to ubotu. To be discussed ubuntu-server mailing list.

  • mathiaz has integrated the latest upstream version fo AppArmor. keescook started to review mathiaz's bzr branch and will test it.

Ubuntu-IRC

  • Preventing fake loco channels
    • Seveas will codify (on the wiki) the discussion we had about this as a naming policy.
    • We will continue to handle these cases in a case-by-case manner and use this policy to point people at.
  • Cloaks
    • We discussed policies for bot cloaks. Seveas will codify it as a policy on the wiki.
  • Both policies above are up for discussion on the ubuntu-irc list when the first draft is finished.
  • Launchpad teams were shifted around, with a new ubuntu-irc-council team being set as owner for ubuntu-irc and ubuntu-irc-cloaks
  • Now that the council has been approved, Seveas is replacing all references to himself on the wiki with the Council where appropriate.

Ubuntu Women

US LoCo Teams Project

  • see September Report for a full list of Metrics

  • Case Badge Project Lead by the MassachusettsTeam

  • Several LoCo teams assisted in the planning of representing Ubuntu at the Ohio Linux Fest.

  • The project also encouraged LoCo teams to participate in SFD.

  • Engaged in discussion on how teams handle money and reduce exposure to liability
  • A US Teams meeting was held on September 22. Meeting Logs and Summary can be found here.

CategoryTeamReport

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