controversy over Ubuntu still open. Ingredients: Mir, rolling relase and ‘the community ‘. We will try to synthesize information as possible to facilitate understanding, because there is little that has been published so far and it seems that things are not going to be quiet (all links in this entry are required reading if is that we want to have all the data).

First, rolling release, yes or no? Latest news pointed to the proposal remained on the table, however Mark Shuttleworth is not convinced by the idea too , although he is open to review the release cycles whenever there is consensus. In short, there will be no rolling release for now (you really surprised because someone was not a 4.13 RR ?).

But Shuttleworth spoke much more in his blog in a lengthy article that has not allowed comments. For example refers to discontent on the part of the Ubuntu community , which has not liked the secrecy for Canonical’s latest projects as Mir, the new graphical server . Muktware This article summarizes the situation and gives foremost sources among which has once again Jonathan Riddell, leading developer of Kubuntu, which is quite active lately with his statements.

In fact, Riddell just answered a phrase-and something else-Shuttleworth in which he stated “I have absolutely no doubt that will work well on Mir KWin “, which Riddell says: “ I wonder why not you use KWin then, since after all it will work well with Mir and is based on Q t”. He continues: “But I have doubts that KWin works well with Mir and I’ve said so. You should check the facts before launching such assertions “. He continues with some recriminations towards Shuttleworth / Canonical summarized in ignorance of KWin , any contributions to KWin and no contact with the developers of KWin.

There’s more: “I have to ask you to KWin let off the campaign pro-Mir. I did not ask Mir, Mir and and do not want to read articles like the one that has provoked this response lowers my motivation to have something to do with Mir. Mir is an answer to a question nobody asked. It is a solution to a problem that does not exist. “Some pretty harsh statements for who until recently was an employee of Canonical , but that is why they are quite juicy (there are many more” players “who have joined and this function would be endless, but it is worth recalling what Martin also said Grasslin, KWin maintainer).

unrest in the ‘Ubuntu community’ is obviously beyond the Mir-KWin dilemma, and it speaks Jono Bacon, Ubuntu community manager, usually such a pretty diplomatic and as has again demonstrated. I leave you with what is published on the subject in Libuntu, in one and two articles sum it all pretty well.

What is it? In a situation somewhat blurred that only time will clarify. Or not.

[Updated]

As we indicate in the comments, I have returned to mess up (once again!) and Riddell statements are not yours, but Martin Grasslin , KWin maintainer, that Riddell republic of integrity in his blog, I suppose, to show support.