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''This is the contribution and governance space for Fedora Workstation. For general end-user information, including downloads, please visit the main [https://getfedora.org/ Fedora website].''
'''THE WORKSTATION WIKI PAGES ARE NO LONGER USED AND ARE OUT OF DATE - SEE [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/workstation-working-group/ THE WORKSTATION DOCS] FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION.'''


Fedora Workstation is the Fedora Project's desktop edition. It aims to be a compelling desktop OS which is appropriate for a wide range of users and applications. Software development is a particular target for workstation, and it is particularly appropriate for those doing tech work.
(These wiki pages are being kept for historical reference only.)


Fedora Workstation is built on a technology base that is shared with the other official Fedora Editions, and is the product of work that happens across the Fedora project, including teams that work on common technologies and processes.
== Resources ==


While the Workstation aims to share as much technology as possible with the other Fedora Editions, it is also a distinct technology and user experience, and is developed as a well-defined and integrated desktop experience.
* Third party repository policies:
** [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fesco/Third_Party_Repository_Policy/ FESCo's Fedora-wide third party repo guidelines]
** [[Workstation/Third_party_software_policies|Old 3rd party repo policy]] (no longer active)
** [[Workstation/Third_Party_Software_Repositories|Overview of current workstation 3rd party repos]] (this is linked to from GNOME Software and redirects to the [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/workstation-working-group/third-party-repos/ new docs page])
* Technical guides on hosting your own app repos:
** [[Workstation/Third_party_software_Workstation_Guidelines|Extra technical requirements for Workstation]]
** [[Workstation/softwareappdata|How to create repo metadata]]
** [[Workstation/hostingmetadata|Add the metadata to your software repository]]
* Guidelines:
** [[/Guidelines/Applications_and_Launchers|Application packaging and integration guidelines]]
** [[/Default_App_Guidelines|Guidelines for selecting default apps to be pre-installed]]


== Getting in touch ==
=== Historical Resources ===


Diverse teams and activities (both downstream and upstream) contribute to the Fedora Workstation experience. Workstation-specific discussions happen on the following channels:
The following historical founding documents are relevant to informing the mission of Fedora Workstation, but many parts are obsolete and they are no longer effective governing documents.


* Mailing list: [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop desktop@lists.fedoraproject.org]
* [[Workstation/Workstation_PRD|Workstation product definition]]
* IRC: #fedora-workstation on freenode
 
== Policies and definitions ==
 
* [[Workstation/Workstation_PRD|Workstation product definition]] (initial product definition for the Workstation Edition)
* [[Workstation/Technical_Specification|Workstation technical specification]]
* [[Workstation/Technical_Specification|Workstation technical specification]]
* [[Third_party_software_policies?rd=Workstation/Third_party_software_proposal|Third party software repositories]]
== Guidelines, docs and tutorials ==
* [[Guidelines/Applications_and_Launchers|Applications and launchers]] - guidelines on which apps can be included, how they should be named and what they should look like
* How to create 3rd party repositories for Fedora Workstation:
** [[Workstation/softwareappdata|Create the necessary metadata]]
** [[Workstation/hostingmetadata|Add the metadata to your software respository]]
== Fedora Workstation Working Group ==
The Workstation Working Group (WG) is the management and governance body for Fedora Workstation. Its roles and responsibilities include:
* Defining the Workstation Edition, including which software is included.
* Setting the Workstation's technical direction. This includes overseeing and advising on technical changes and initiatives.
* Creating and tracking engineering initiatives, as necessary.
* Acting as a point of contact for Workstation design and engineering issues.
* Coordination and liaison with other Fedora teams and organizations.
The WG was created by (and is ultimately responsible to) the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCo).
=== Membership ===
The Workstation WG appoints its own members. These currently include:
* [[User:catanzaro | Michael Catanzaro]] (mcatanzaro)
* [[User:mclasen | Matthias Clasen]] (mclasen)
* [[User:aday | Allan Day]] (aday)
* [[User:Ngompa | Neal Gompa]] (King_InuYasha, Son_Goku)
* [[User:kalev | Kalev Lember]] (kalev)
* [[User:chrismurphy | Chris Murphy]] (chrismurphy)
* [[User:petersen | Jens Petersen]] (juhp, petersen)
* [[User:uraeus | Christian Schaller]] (cschalle)
* [[User:otaylor | Owen Taylor]] (otaylor)
* [[User:langdon | Langdon White]] (langdon)
The WG can be contacted through the standard workstation mailing list and IRC channel, which are listed above.
=== Meetings ===
WG meetings happen weekly over IRC. Chairs: see the [[Workstation/Running_a_meeting|instructions for running WG meetings]].


=== Resources ===
=== WG resources ===


Working group resources and documents:
Working group resources and documents:


* [[Workstation/Governance|WG governance]]
* [[/Governance|WG governance]]
* [https://apps.fedoraproject.org/calendar/workstation/ Meeting calendar] ([https://apps.fedoraproject.org/calendar/ical/workstation/ iCal])
* [[/Tasklist|WG task list]] - no longer active, but includes links to design and planning pages
* [https://pagure.io/fedora-workstation Issue tracker]
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* [[Workstation/Task list|WG task list]] - no longer active, but includes links to design and planning pages
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 2 November 2021

THE WORKSTATION WIKI PAGES ARE NO LONGER USED AND ARE OUT OF DATE - SEE THE WORKSTATION DOCS FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION.

(These wiki pages are being kept for historical reference only.)

Resources

Historical Resources

The following historical founding documents are relevant to informing the mission of Fedora Workstation, but many parts are obsolete and they are no longer effective governing documents.

WG resources

Working group resources and documents:

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