On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:39:18 -0800, Jordan Mantha wrote > Jim Kronebusch wrote: > > This probably isn't the appropriate list to post this, but it is a start. > > Koha seems to > > be the most widely used open source library software, but no distribution > > seems to have > > it in their repository. Is there a possibility that Ubuntu/Edubuntu could > > be? Maybe > > even an option in Ubuntu Server like choosing LAMP or Mail server? > > > > Anyhow, I figured I'd just post this here quick and see if I got any > > feedback. If > > anyone could tell me the proper way to request such a thing and which > > distribution it > > would be a better fit in please do. > > >From a quick glance it at least appears to be "fit" for Debian/Ubuntu, > having a GPL license. For packaging in Ubuntu there is a wiki page to > read.[0] For Debian generally you file a Request for Packaging (RFP) or > Intent to Package (ITP) bug against the wnnp "pseudo" package.[1] > > Any other suggestions? We (Edubuntu devel team) have talked about cool > ways to let people suggest/vote/rate software for Edubuntu but I don't > think it ever took off. Perhaps a nice wiki page would work in the mean > time? > > -Jordan > > [0] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopment/NewPackages > [1] http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/
Well as long as there is a current procedure that should suffice. I don't really have a better idea on how to request packaging, but it does seem a little weird to me to submit a bug to get something packaged. However as long as everyone knows that it should work. I'll look at submitting a bug with some suggestions on packaging this monster. Someone who is very familiar with Apache and MySQL along with Koha might want to do this by hand without pre-packing. I'm sure that will always be an option just like some may still like to build a LAMP server from scratch. But for the newer or less familiar users, packaged is the way to go until they gain familiarity. Thanks for the info. Jim -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the Cotter Technology Department, and is believed to be clean. -- edubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-devel
