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Confirmed: Ubuntu Dev Discussions Moving to Matrix

Posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jan 30, 2025,

updated Jan 30, 2025

Quoting: Confirmed: Ubuntu Dev Discussions Moving to Matrix - OMG! Ubuntu —

From March, Matrix will replace IRC as the place where critical Ubuntu development conversations, requests, meetings, and other vital chatter must take place. Developers asked to ensure they have a presence on the platform so they are reachable.

Only the current #ubuntu-devel and #ubuntu-release Libera IRC channels are moving to Matrix, but other Ubuntu development-related channels can choose to move –officially, given some projects were using Matrix over IRC already.

As a result, any major requests to/of the key Ubuntu development teams with privileged access can only be actioned if requests are made on Matrix. Canonical-employed Ubuntu developers will be expected to be present on Matrix during working hours.

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Update

LWN:

Ubuntu developer discussion moving to Matrix

Ubuntu will be moving its "official realtime communications channels" from IRC to Matrix, beginning March 1, 2025, following a discussion on the ubuntu-devel mailing list.