Technical roadmap (“release schedule”)

Mar 2008	scubuntu artwork and theme developed
Mar 2008	Basic installation program developed
Oct 2008	Release of pilot scubuntu distribution
Nov 2008	First pilot release of scubuntu
Nov 2008	Enhanced installation program developed
May 2009	Enhanced installation program completed
Apr 2009	First full release of scubuntu
Nov 2009	Next release of scubuntu, depending on release strategy
May 2010	Next release of scubuntu
Nov 2010	Next release of scubuntu, depending on release strategy

Goals

1.to develop and establish an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution (scubuntu), for use by scientists, thereby enabling scientific computing on Linux.

2.to develop scubuntu as a true Ubuntu sub-project with all work released as OSS.

3.to develop an active and contributing community that makes the project self-sustaining.

4.to build critical mass OSS R&D capability in the CSIR.