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The intention of this handbook is to outline the role of the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager. For general developer information such as building a kernel, please refer to the the Kernel/Dev area of the wiki.

Role of the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager

Every release cycle, a member of the Ubuntu kernel team is selected as the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager. They are responsible for all aspects of the delivery of the Ubuntu kernel for that release. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Opening the release
• Maintaining the release
• Uploading the kernel package(s)
• Patch Review
• Weekly Release Meeting
• UDS Responsibilities
• Vendor Relationships

Opening the Release

One of the first responsibilities for the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager is to open and prepare the git tree for the upcoming release. The following wiki outlines the steps for starting this new git tree.

Kernel/Dev/OpeningRelease

Maintaining the release

An ongoing responsibility of the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager is to maintain the master git repo and any subsequent branches and/or packages. The following wiki details the general process for maintaining the git repo's.

Kernel/Dev/MaintainingRelease

Uploading the Ubuntu kernel package(s)

In addition to maintaining the git repo's, the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager is also responsible for building and uploading the linux kernel package(s). The following wiki describes this process.

Kernel/Dev/KernelPackaging

Patch Review

http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/project/ubuntu-kernel/list/

Weekly Release Meeting

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/ReleaseStatus/Maverick

UDS Responsibilities

• Ubuntu Kernel Patch Delta Review
• Ubuntu Kernel Config Review
• Ubuntu Kernel Version
• Managing Blueprints
• Kernel Track Scheduling

Vendor Relationships

• Tracking feature requests from partner vendors