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 * '''Launchpad Entry''': UbuntuSpec:lubuntu-lucid-default-applications
 * '''Created''': 2009-10-25
 * '''Contributors''': Julien Lavergne
 * '''Packages affected''': lubuntu-desktop

== Summary ==

This spec is about updating default applications for Lubuntu.

== Release Note ==

The update of default applications will affect users of Lubuntu Live-CD, and the applications installed by default when someone install Lubuntu on his disk.

== Rationale ==

Since the last choice was done, programs changed and more people can give their opinion about applications by default. Also, with the release of the lubuntu-desktop package on Karmic, there will be additional feedback from the community and end-users.

== User stories ==

== Assumptions ==

== Design ==

== Implementation ==

=== General plan ===
Current plan is to stay with the list we have in Karmic cycle. If application need to be changed, a discussion will be open to see if we need to change it and by which application. 

=== Plan ===
Action Items:
 * Determine areas not currently covered in Karmic seed that still need to be addressed
   * Image manip (gimp for ship cd)
   * Scanner app (gscan2pdf for default apps? gimp recommends dependency)
   * Image viewer (
   * A splash before login manager (usplash or plymouth if ready)
   * Tasks manager (LXtasks not in archive, use xfce one ?)
   * Clipboard manager, C/P not possible if the application is closed (parcelitte ?)
   * Language selector (existing language-selector need to be ported to not install GNOME stuff)
   * Calendar support (for events)
 * Add to seed: lxdm, lubuntu-artwork, lubuntu-default-settings
 * Applications that need discussion :
   * Office Suite (Open Office) (change to ship vs default)
   * Browser (firefox)
    * heavy weight app
   * Video Player (smplayer)
    * requires qt
   * Connection Manager (wicd)
    * Like: verbose, clear about connection process & result, can do +1 user
   * E-mail client (sylpheed)
   * Instant messaging (pidgin - lots of gnome dependencies, maybe alternate build)
   * Bluetooth (gnome stack vs lighter version)
 * Vote on identified items, with discussion on mailing list/wiki page
 * Make a IRC meeting to decide the applications list.
 * Update https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Applications and summarized explanation of some choices. The goal is to make a reference when people will say « I want this by default »
 * Update the seed and upload to the archive.

=== UI Changes ===

No specific UI changes, except the changes of the applications.

=== Code Changes ===

 * Update the seed (https://code.launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop/ubuntu-seeds/lubuntu.lucid)

=== Migration ===

First version of lubuntu-desktop was mostly a prototype, so any migration is not needed for Lubuntu Lucid.

== Test/Demo Plan ==

 * Test cases will be part of the packaging policy spec.

== Unresolved issues ==

Nothing for now (2009-10-25)

== BoF agenda and discussion ==

'''Items discussed during the UDS'''

'''Goal''': How to decide which applicaion will be installed by default

'''Criteria Suggested:'''
 * pure gtk, not layered toolkits
 * start from existing list of apps (from Karmic) and address as change request

'''Changes in seed:'''
 * Determine areas not currently covered in Karmic seed that still need to be addressed
    * Image manip (gimp for ship cd)
    * Scanner app (gscan2pdf for default apps? gimp recommends dependency)
    * Image viewer (
 * Add to seed: lxdm, lubuntu-artwork, lubuntu-default-settings
 * Applications that need discussion :
    * Office Suite (Open Office) (change to ship vs default)
    * Browser (firefox)
     * heavy weight app
    * Video Player (smplayer)
     * requires qt
    * Connection Manager (wicd)
     * Like: verbose, clear about connection process & result, can do +1 user
    * E-mail client (sylpheed)
    * Instant messaging (pidgin - lots of gnome dependencies, maybe alternate build)
    * Bluetooth (gnome stack vs lighter version)
 * Vote on identified items, with discussion on mailing list/wiki page
 * Make a IRC meeting to decide the applications list.
 * Update https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Applications and summarized explanation of some choices. The goal is to make a reference when people will say « I want this by default »
 * Update the seed and upload to the archive.

 * Applications to install by default and application to ship on the CD (example OpenOffice)

'''Action Items'''
 * Schedule IRC meeting regulary (1 a mounth)
 * Next meeting : discuss about the application list
 * Goal : have a seed ready for alpha 1 (approuval for Realease Team)

'''Criteria Suggested'''
 * pure gtk, not layered toolkits
 * start from existing list of apps (from Karmic) and address as change request

'''By default vs Shipped on the CD'''
 * Applications to install by default and application to ship on the CD (example OpenOffice)

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