UbuntuMediaCenterTeam

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Introduction

This Team works on making the Ubuntu Media Center dream come true.

For a good definition of a Media Center, have a look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_center Wikipedia].

The main tasks of this Team are:

  • Federate all Ubuntu and upstream forces interested in the subject and create a Development Community.
  • Sum up the state of media center artwork and select a base software.
  • Specify the functions and the look & feel of the Ubuntu Media Center.

  • Create the needed resources (graphical and textual components) and plugins.
  • Package and maintain everything needed for an Ubuntu Media Center.
  • Create a specific distribution for UMC installation.
  • Maintain and improve the results.
  • Work closely with upstreams (Elisa, Debian, LIRC, etc.).

The Ubuntu Media Center will be both suited for desktop usage and operation as a dedicated appliance.

The base software that will be used is [http://elisa.fluendo.com/ Elisa].

Contact

Either contact the [https://launchpad.net/~aquette Project Leader] or the [https://launchpad.net/~umc-team Launchpad UMC Team] to get in touch with us.

We have set up a temporary mailing list for team usage, while waiting for the official umc-*@lists.ubuntu.com ones. [http://lists.ubuntumediacenter.com/mailman/listinfo/umc-dev Subscribe here].

How to Contribute

Projects and status

Launchpad Membership Policy

Any kind of participation is welcome! So, if you feel you are motivated, and have to express ideas and/or skills in the MC area, [https://launchpad.net/~umc-team/+join join us]!

However, we are especially looking for:

  • Kernel Hackers for LIRC integration
  • Graphic Designers for the UI and Artwork
  • Python Developers for Elisa plugins and skins

Strike Forces

The Ubuntu Media Center Team is subdivided into Strike Forces (SF). Each Strike Force is dedicated to varying goals and projects.

Meetings

Weekly IRC meetings are held on Wednesday at 7 PM UTC in #elisa on irc.freenode.net.

  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070830:IRC Meeting] (August 30th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070808:IRC Meeting] (August 8th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070801:IRC Meeting] (August 1th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070725:IRC Meeting] (July 25th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070718:IRC Meeting] (July 18th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070711:IRC Meeting] (July 11th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070704:IRC Meeting] (July 4th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070627:IRC Meeting] (June 27th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070620:IRC Meeting] (June 20th)
  • [:MediaCenter/IRCMeeting20070613:IRC Meeting] (June 13th)
  • [:MediaCenter/CocMeeting070515:Community Council meeting] (May 15th), blessing the UMC project

Status Reports

  • [:UbuntuMediaCenterTeam/Status20070315:March 15, 2007]
  • [:UbuntuMediaCenterTeam/Status20070421:April 21, 2007]
  • [:UbuntuMediaCenterTeam/Status20070514:May 14, 2007]


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