Incubator/Projects/Neon

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Neon

Sponsor: Mario Fux <fux_AT_kde..org>, Jeremy Whiting <jpwhiting at KDE dot org>

KDE Neon provides an easy and elegant way for people to test the latest from KDE, or use the latest releases of KDE Software.

This is one KDE project out of hundreds. If you're looking for an official KDE distro this is not it.

Team

List the people committed to the project and actively working on it:

  • Jonathan Riddell
  • Harald Sitter
  • Valorie Zimmerman
  • Jens Reuterberg

Manifesto Compliance Plan

Values

Open Governance

Anyone with a KDE account can contribute: mailing list, forum and IRC channel #kde-neon available.

Focus point: mailing list under used?

Free Software

Users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. - from http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html

Inclusivity

We welcome all contributors.

Innovation

We strive for simplicity, quality and speed through ever-improving automation.

Common Ownership

Anyone can contribute directly.

End-User Focus

KDE software for all.

Commitments

  • Code of Conduct: We promote the KDE Code of Conduct
  • Contributor License Agreement: We encourage all our contributors to sign the FLA
  • Established practices:
  • Source materials hosted on KDE git infrastructure
  • Online services are not on KDE infrastructure: website will be moved to neon.kde.org when allowed
  • KDE Licensing policy: all our software follows the KDE standards
  • KDE branding guidelines: We work with the Visual Design Group at every step
  • No patents

Candidate ready

Status Description Notes
DONE Project description https://community.kde.org/Neon/FoundingPlan
DONE Project team see above
DONE Manifesto compliance plan

Incubating

Status Description Notes
DONE Repository and code available http://packaging.neon.kde.org.uk/cgit/
DONE Mailing list available https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/neon
DONE Website available http://neon.kde.org.uk/
DONE Active community
DONE Manifesto compliance KDE sysadmin has access to server, all KDE git accounts have access to neon git, all KDE accounts have access to jenkins and special group on phab for admins
DONE Bugtracker [Product neon on bugs.kde.org]