Want to contribute to Ubuntu or Debian but stuck on packaging task?
Welcome to Mentoring Mondays, a weekly call where aspiring contributors can ask questions, see live demos, and learn from experienced Debian Developers.
- Next call: Monday, May 4 at 12:30 UTC.
- Details: https://optimizedbyotto.com/post/debian-mentoring-mondays/
What is Mentoring Mondays?
Mentoring Mondays is a recurring video call that lasts roughly 45 minutes with the agenda:
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Weekly walk-through: demo of something in Debian packaging, explaining the what and why
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Discussion on pros and cons to help participants develop their judgment
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Questions & answers on Debian packaging, or open source contributing in general
This is ideal for you if you:
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Have built a
.debpackage at least once and want to do it better -
Are stuck on a specific packaging issue and need guidance
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Want to understand how Debian Developers actually work day-to-day
The call is mainly intended for those who want to contribute to Debian (or Debian derivatives, with Ubuntu being the most popular), but anyone can join to learn about things related to contributing to a Linux distribution. Please note that video chat uses Debian Social Jitsi. Joining the call requires authentication using a Salsa account, which anyone contributing to Debian should have anyway.
On the call we also discuss how to use Launchpad, upload to PPAs and in general how most efficiently do Debian packaging in a way that benefits both Debian and Ubuntu.