<div style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><p data-startline="3" data-endline="3" data-position="62" data-size="0"><span data-position="62" data-size="248">The
Distributions Devroom returns to FOSDEM 2024, in-person in Brussels for
a full day (exact day TBD). The call for proposals is now open. Read on
to know more about what topics the Distributions Devroom organizers
want to hear more about in 2024.</span></p><p data-startline="3" data-endline="3" data-position="62" data-size="0"><span data-position="62" data-size="248"></span></p><p data-startline="50" data-endline="50" data-position="3402" data-size="0"><span data-position="3309" data-size="178"></span></p><h2 data-startline="53" data-endline="53" data-id="Important-Dates"><a href="https://hackmd.io/CviyIGAORXyCHrMLXa9B-A?both#Important-Dates" title="Important-Dates"></a></h2><h2 data-startline="53" data-endline="53" data-id="Important-Dates"><span data-position="3493" data-size="15">Important Dates</span></h2><ul data-startline="55" data-endline="59" data-position="3603" data-size="0"><li data-startline="55" data-endline="55" data-position="3605" data-size="0"><strong data-position="3512" data-size="0"><span data-position="3514" data-size="10">CFP closes</span></strong><span data-position="3527" data-size="26">: Tuesday, 5 December 2023</span></li><li data-startline="56" data-endline="56" data-position="3648" data-size="0"><strong data-position="3555" data-size="0"><span data-position="3557" data-size="41">Deadline for accepted speakers to confirm</span></strong><span data-position="3601" data-size="27">: Tuesday, 12 December 2023</span></li><li data-startline="57" data-endline="59" data-position="3723" data-size="0"><strong data-position="3630" data-size="0"><span data-position="3632" data-size="27">Final schedule announcement</span></strong><span data-position="3662" data-size="26">: Friday, 15 December 2023</span></li></ul><p></p><h2 data-startline="6" data-endline="6" data-id="About-the-Distributions-Devroom"><a href="https://hackmd.io/CviyIGAORXyCHrMLXa9B-A?both#About-the-Distributions-Devroom" title="About-the-Distributions-Devroom"></a></h2><h2 data-startline="6" data-endline="6" data-id="About-the-Distributions-Devroom"><span data-position="316" data-size="31">About the Distributions Devroom</span></h2><p data-startline="8" data-endline="8" data-position="349" data-size="0"><span data-position="349" data-size="361">Linux
distributions are critical digital infrastructure in the 2020s. In
addition to their relevance today, they are some of the oldest and most
historic Free and Open Source Software communities still in existence.
As the context of Linux distributions changes and evolves since their
origin in 1991, they remain an important fixture in digital
infrastructure.</span></p><p data-startline="10" data-endline="10" data-position="712" data-size="0"><span data-position="712" data-size="404">Linux
distributions do important work in ensuring various versions of
upstream software work well together and can co-exist. They are also
often responsible for “de-vendoring” upstream software so that security
fixes can be applied more quickly. Additionally, Linux distributions
have become the centerpiece of other important infrastructure projects
like containers and container orchestration software.</span></p><p data-startline="12" data-endline="12" data-position="1118" data-size="0"><span data-position="1118" data-size="476">This
devroom provides a unique home for the convergence of several different
Linux distribution communities to share ideas and start conversations
that matter to all of us. Although there are several different
distributions that have different approaches to software packaging,
choice of desktop environments, and various use cases, this devroom is a
historic open forum that is unique to FOSDEM in making a space for all
of our communities to share and learn from each other.</span></p><p data-startline="14" data-endline="14" data-position="1596" data-size="0"><span data-position="1596" data-size="55">The Distributions Devroom organizers can be reached at </span><a href="mailto:distributions-devroom@lists.fosdem.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-position="1651" data-size="38">distributions-devroom@lists.fosdem.org</span></a><span data-position="1689" data-size="1">.</span></p><h2 data-startline="17" data-endline="17" data-id="Call-for-Proposals"><a href="https://hackmd.io/CviyIGAORXyCHrMLXa9B-A?both#Call-for-Proposals" title="Call-for-Proposals"></a></h2><h2 data-startline="17" data-endline="17" data-id="Call-for-Proposals"><span data-position="1696" data-size="18">Call for Proposals</span></h2><p data-startline="19" data-endline="19" data-position="1716" data-size="0"><span data-position="1716" data-size="344">The
devroom audience is contributors and developers of Linux distributions.
We may accept a limited amount of content with a focus on end users;
however, the devroom organizers believe user-focused content is a better
fit in other devrooms or conferences. So, we welcome submissions
targeted toward contributors and developers of distributions.</span></p><p data-startline="21" data-endline="21" data-position="2062" data-size="0"><span data-position="2062" data-size="63">We accept submissions for either 25-minute and 55-minute slots.</span></p><p data-startline="23" data-endline="23" data-position="2127" data-size="0"><strong data-position="2127" data-size="0"><span data-position="2129" data-size="4">NEW!</span></strong><span data-position="2135" data-size="171">
In the CFP submission system, submitters should identify a category in
their submission that best identifies the scope of their topic. There
are three categories in 2024:</span></p><ul data-startline="25" data-endline="28" data-position="2308" data-size="0"><li data-startline="25" data-endline="25" data-position="2310" data-size="0"><span data-position="2310" data-size="11">Development</span></li><li data-startline="26" data-endline="26" data-position="2324" data-size="0"><span data-position="2324" data-size="9">Community</span></li><li data-startline="27" data-endline="28" data-position="2336" data-size="0"><span data-position="2336" data-size="15">Emerging Topics</span></li></ul><p data-startline="29" data-endline="29" data-position="2353" data-size="0"><span data-position="2353" data-size="45">See suggested topics for each category below:</span></p><h3 data-startline="31" data-endline="31" data-id="Category-Development"><a href="https://hackmd.io/CviyIGAORXyCHrMLXa9B-A?both#Category-Development" title="Category-Development"></a></h3><h3 data-startline="31" data-endline="31" data-id="Category-Development"><span data-position="2404" data-size="21">Category: Development</span></h3><ul data-startline="33" data-endline="39" data-position="2427" data-size="0"><li data-startline="33" data-endline="33" data-position="2429" data-size="0"><span data-position="2429" data-size="87">Distribution construction, installation, deployment, packaging, and content management.</span></li><li data-startline="34" data-endline="34" data-position="2519" data-size="0"><span data-position="2519" data-size="101">Balancing new code and active upstreams versus security updates and minimization of breaking changes.</span></li><li data-startline="35" data-endline="35" data-position="2623" data-size="0"><span data-position="2623" data-size="66">Automation of releases and testing with minimal human involvement.</span></li><li data-startline="36" data-endline="36" data-position="2692" data-size="0"><span data-position="2692" data-size="45">Delivering architecture-independent software.</span></li><li data-startline="37" data-endline="37" data-position="2740" data-size="0"><span data-position="2740" data-size="111">Creating a secure supply chain by evaluating upstream components and providing a secure source for downstreams.</span></li><li data-startline="38" data-endline="39" data-position="2854" data-size="0"><span data-position="2854" data-size="36">Distro-agnostic integration testing.</span></li></ul><h3 data-startline="40" data-endline="40" data-id="Category-Community"><a href="https://hackmd.io/CviyIGAORXyCHrMLXa9B-A?both#Category-Community" title="Category-Community"></a></h3><h3 data-startline="40" data-endline="40" data-id="Category-Community"><span data-position="2896" data-size="19">Category: Community</span></h3><ul data-startline="42" data-endline="47" data-position="2917" data-size="0"><li data-startline="42" data-endline="42" data-position="2919" data-size="0"><span data-position="2919" data-size="100">Best practices and guidance for contributing in Linux distributions and their upstream dependencies.</span></li><li data-startline="43" data-endline="43" data-position="3022" data-size="0"><span data-position="3022" data-size="83">Growing, participating, and working with communities in the distribution ecosystem.</span></li><li data-startline="44" data-endline="44" data-position="3108" data-size="0"><span data-position="3108" data-size="50">Cross-distribution collaboration on common issues.</span></li><li data-startline="45" data-endline="45" data-position="3161" data-size="0"><span data-position="3161" data-size="57">Working with vendors and including them in the community.</span></li><li data-startline="46" data-endline="47" data-position="3221" data-size="0"><span data-position="3221" data-size="148">Non-engineering
topics inside of distribution communities (e.g. documentation,
marketing, internationalization, design, community operations, etc.).</span></li></ul><h3 data-startline="48" data-endline="48" data-id="Category-Emerging-Topics"><a href="https://hackmd.io/CviyIGAORXyCHrMLXa9B-A?both#Category-Emerging-Topics" title="Category-Emerging-Topics"></a></h3><h3 data-startline="48" data-endline="48" data-id="Category-Emerging-Topics"><span data-position="3375" data-size="25">Category: Emerging Topics</span></h3><p data-startline="50" data-endline="50" data-position="3402" data-size="0"><span data-position="3309" data-size="178">The
future of distributions and emerging trends. This category is
intentionally broad to best capture new ideas and thoughts that do not
fit neatly into the above two categories.</span></p><h2 data-startline="60" data-endline="60" data-id="Process"><a href="https://hackmd.io/CviyIGAORXyCHrMLXa9B-A?both#Process" title="Process"></a></h2><h2 data-startline="60" data-endline="60" data-id="Process"><span data-position="3693" data-size="7">Process</span></h2><ol data-startline="62" data-endline="78" data-position="3795" data-size="0"><li data-startline="62" data-endline="62" data-position="3798" data-size="0"><span data-position="3705" data-size="10">Go to the </span><a href="https://pretalx.fosdem.org/fosdem-2024/cfp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-position="3716" data-size="27">FOSDEM 2024 Pretalx website</span></a><span data-position="3789" data-size="5">[1]. </span><em data-position="3793" data-size="0"><span data-position="3794" data-size="30">Pretalx has replaced Pentabarf</span></em><span data-position="3826" data-size="1">!</span></li><li data-startline="63" data-endline="63" data-position="3923" data-size="0"><span data-position="3830" data-size="45">Follow the instructions to create an account.</span></li><li data-startline="64" data-endline="64" data-position="3972" data-size="0"><span data-position="3879" data-size="38">Once logged in, select “submit a CFP”.</span></li><li data-startline="65" data-endline="73" data-position="4014" data-size="0"><span data-position="3921" data-size="55">Your submission must include the following information:</span><ul data-position="3981" data-size="0"><li data-startline="66" data-endline="66" data-position="4076" data-size="0"><strong data-position="3983" data-size="0"><span data-position="3985" data-size="14">Proposal title</span></strong></li><li data-startline="67" data-endline="67" data-position="4101" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4008" data-size="0"><span data-position="4010" data-size="5">Track</span></strong><span data-position="4017" data-size="9"> (choose </span><em data-position="4026" data-size="0"><span data-position="4027" data-size="13">Distributions</span></em><span data-position="4041" data-size="25"> from the drop-down menu)</span></li><li data-startline="68" data-endline="68" data-position="4166" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4073" data-size="0"><span data-position="4075" data-size="8">Abstract</span></strong></li><li data-startline="69" data-endline="69" data-position="4185" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4092" data-size="0"><span data-position="4094" data-size="11">Description</span></strong></li><li data-startline="70" data-endline="70" data-position="4207" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4114" data-size="0"><span data-position="4116" data-size="13">Other details</span></strong><span data-position="4131" data-size="48"> (i.e. your chosen category from the above list)</span></li><li data-startline="71" data-endline="72" data-position="4279" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4186" data-size="0"><span data-position="4188" data-size="13">Session image</span></strong><span data-position="4203" data-size="23"> (optional new feature)</span><ul data-position="4235" data-size="0"><li data-startline="72" data-endline="72" data-position="4330" data-size="0"><span data-position="4237" data-size="109">Use this if you want an illustration to go with your proposal. Please do not upload files larger than 10.0MB!</span></li></ul></li><li data-startline="73" data-endline="73" data-position="4446" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4353" data-size="0"><span data-position="4355" data-size="18">Additional speaker</span></strong></li></ul></li><li data-startline="74" data-endline="78" data-position="4472" data-size="0"><span data-position="4379" data-size="42">Click Continue and complete the next page:</span><ul data-position="4426" data-size="0"><li data-startline="75" data-endline="76" data-position="4521" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4428" data-size="0"><span data-position="4430" data-size="19">About your proposal</span></strong><span data-position="4452" data-size="78">: If presenting software and/or content, which open source license do you use?</span><ul data-position="4538" data-size="0"><li data-startline="76" data-endline="76" data-position="4633" data-size="0"><span data-position="4540" data-size="67">FOSDEM is an open-source software conference, please specify which </span><a href="https://opensource.org/licenses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-position="4608" data-size="20">OSI-approved license</span></a><span data-position="4664" data-size="23">[2] your proposal uses.</span></li></ul></li><li data-startline="77" data-endline="77" data-position="4786" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4693" data-size="0"><span data-position="4695" data-size="21">Extra review material</span></strong><span data-position="4719" data-size="59">: Only shown to reviewers and not published when scheduled.</span></li><li data-startline="78" data-endline="78" data-position="4877" data-size="0"><strong data-position="4784" data-size="0"><span data-position="4786" data-size="21">Extra contact details</span></strong><span data-position="4809" data-size="11"> (optional)</span></li></ul></li></ol><ul data-startline="79" data-endline="83" data-position="4914" data-size="0"><li data-startline="79" data-endline="83" data-position="4916" data-size="0"><span data-position="4823" data-size="42">Click Continue and complete the next page:</span><ul data-position="4870" data-size="0"><li data-startline="80" data-endline="80" data-position="4965" data-size="0"><span data-position="4872" data-size="9"><b>Your name</b></span></li><li data-startline="81" data-endline="81" data-position="4981" data-size="0"><span data-position="4888" data-size="18"><b>Personal biography</b></span></li><li data-startline="82" data-endline="83" data-position="5007" data-size="0"><span data-position="4914" data-size="34"><b>Availability during FOSDEM weekend</b></span></li></ul></li></ul><p data-startline="84" data-endline="85" data-position="5043" data-size="0"><span data-position="4951" data-size="4">[1] </span><a href="https://pretalx.fosdem.org/fosdem-2024/cfp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-position="4955" data-size="42">https://pretalx.fosdem.org/fosdem-2024/cfp</span></a><br><span data-position="4998" data-size="4">[2] </span><a href="https://opensource.org/licenses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-position="5002" data-size="32">https://opensource.org/licenses/</span></a></p><h2 data-startline="88" data-endline="88" data-id="About-FOSDEM"><a href="https://hackmd.io/CviyIGAORXyCHrMLXa9B-A?both#About-FOSDEM" title="About-FOSDEM"></a></h2><h2 data-startline="88" data-endline="88" data-id="About-FOSDEM"><span data-position="5039" data-size="12">About FOSDEM</span></h2><p data-startline="90" data-endline="90" data-position="5146" data-size="0"><span data-position="5053" data-size="304">FOSDEM
is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and
collaborate. Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source
software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels.
FOSDEM hosts dozens of developer rooms, where community members run
tracks on various topics.</span></p><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></div>
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