Ubuntu Development Knowledge Base

This page lists the documentation and help that is part of Ubuntu Development. This should provide a fairly complete list of the documentation we have available.

General

• Getting Set Up - getting set up for Ubuntu Development

• Glossary - Somebody is using an acronym you never heard of? Check out this page.

• Internationalisation - Making sure that packages are correctly translatable.

• CompilerFlags - Information about Ubuntu's default compiler flags and how to fix problems if any should come up.

• DeveloperCommunication - make sure you stay ... and keep other developers on the same page

Ubuntu Development Processes

Information regarding how the Ubuntu project makes releases, the schedule and more.

• UbuntuDevelopers - What is an Ubuntu developer, how do I apply for membership?

• Release Process - how the Ubuntu release process works

• New Packages - how to produce new packages for new applications

• Using the development release - how to safely make use of the latest development release to verify packages, builds and fixes.

• Merging Packages - Performing a merge of packaging changes between Ubuntu and Debian

• SyncRequestProcess - Requesting the sync of a package from Debian

• StableReleaseUpdates - Fix bugs in stable releases.

• SecurityTeam/UpdateProcedures - Prepare updates for security fixes.

• DeveloperResponsibilities - Find out who does what

• MainInclusionProcess - Ask for inclusion in main of a given package

• ReleaseSchedule - Current release schedule.

• FreezeExceptionProcess - What to do after Feature Freeze.

• UbuntuDevelopment/Uploading - How to get your packages uploaded into the archive

Packaging

Information and guides for technical packaging related work.

• Packaging Guide - learn what packaging is all about and how it works

• Package Archive - working with the package archive (building, uploading, notifications, removal of packages, freezes, etc.)

• Installation Media - working with different types of installation media

• PbuilderHowto - how to set up a pbuilder (personal package builder) environment

• UbuntuDevelopment/Merging - merging Ubuntu changes with new Debian package revisions

• UbuntuPackagingChanges - packaging changes that are deliberately different from Debian

• Ubuntu Development Videos - Learn more about Ubuntu development by watching a few videos

• Maintain packages in Bazaar - Maintaining packages in Bazaar - Howto

• How to set up daily Builds

Patches

• Patch systems - Learn about many patch systems used in Ubuntu packages.

• Sponsorship Process - Get patches (and packages) uploaded into Ubuntu.

• Code review tips - Tips and guidelines for Patch review.

• Patches - Best Practices and tips for preparing patches.

• Patch Tagging Guidelines - Tags you should use in distribution patches.

• Forwarding Bugs Upstream - how to forward patches and bugs upstream.

Help

• MOTU/GettingStarted

• UbuntuDeveloperWeek

• Packaging/Training

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