Keeping track of Edubuntu packages

[David Van Assche]

Just to start a little bit of discussion here, first thanks Jordan for
the thorough breakdown of where we are and where we are going. In
terms of the Edubuntu apps, maybe we could list them here in terms of
importance, take a look at the versions, and suggest some extra
packages that should go in there, since AIUI there we about 300mb to
play with. As a start, along with Moodle, Mahara (e-portfolio system
that works along side moodle or alone) would be worth integrating. It
is already available in intrepid as a package (1.4)

If we get that data, I'll add that to a page on edubuntu.org so we
have a better idea of what edubuntu is...

There has also been a big discussion on squeak/scratch/e-toys on the
sugar lists, and its real status. Turns out one can actually obtain
both the source, and the license in the latest incarnations seems to
be totally free now (scratch status is unclear.) Is there still a
problem with the development model here? IE, the squeak/etoys users
work in a VM? Obviously regardless of sugar being in or not, etoys and
squeak are valuable tools for teachers.

kind Regards,
David (nubae) Van Assche

On 11/9/08, Jordan Mantha <laserjock at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Hi all!
>
>  With the help of William Grant I got script going [0] that will allow
>  us to keep track of the version state of Edubuntu packages in Debian
>  and Ubuntu. This allows us to quickly see which packages have newer
>  versions in Debian and gives quick links to developer-oriented
>  information.
>
>  As of right now it looks like only kino, moodle, and qcad have never
>  versions we can pull so if people want to take a crack at getting
>  involved with Edubuntu development those are a good opportunity to get
>  your hands dirty.
>
>  -Jordan
>
>  [0] http://qa.ubuntuwire.com/multidistrotools/edubuntu.html
>
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