===================================== # #meeting:fedoraproject.org: council ===================================== Meeting started by @jflory7:fedora.im at 2026-04-22 14:01:56 Meeting summary --------------- * TOPIC: Intros, welcomes, hellos (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:02:20) * INFO: Welcome to another Fedora Council meeting! If you are present and intend to follow along with today's meeting, please identify yourself by typing `!hi` in the chat. Council members in attendance will have their attendance noted before moving to the agenda. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:02:24) * TOPIC: Meeting Agenda (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:05:06) * LINK: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Council_Meetings#Next_Meeting_Agenda (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:05:10) * LINK: https://forge.fedoraproject.org/council/-/projects/2 (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:05:16) * INFO: Present: @jflory7, @jspaleta, @churchyard, @pboy, @dcantrell, @gordonmessmer, @nimbinatus, @jonatoni, @pbokoc, @t0xic0der, @bookwar (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:07:24) * TOPIC: Ticket #562: Community Initiative Proposal: Fedora AI Developer Desktop Initiative (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:13:22) * LINK: https://forge.fedoraproject.org/council/tickets/issues/562 (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:13:31) * INFO: A number of changes would produce an operating system image that would improve Fedora as a platform for AI software. This work may include: (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:17:06) * INFO: 1. Build an LTS kernel to deliver the benefit of a stable release process consistently, across the release. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:17:19) * INFO: 2. Build and sign the NVIDIA out-of-tree kmod, OpenRM (until the Nova driver is ready), to eliminate the need for signing keys on the device where the keys are used, to provide a standard best practice build-test-deploy sequence, and to enable an Atomic system to support NVIDIA hardware. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:17:29) * INFO: 3. Publish an Atomic system image focused on support for accelerated AI workloads, as a Fedora Spin. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:17:35) * INFO: 3.1 Publish a variant of that Atomic system image with CUDA runtime support, as a Fedora Remix. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:17:43) * INFO: 4. Publish an Atomic system that supports the CUDA toolkit. (If Fedora cannot distribute this image due to license or policy issues that we can’t resolve, I’d like to ask NVIDIA if they would publish the image we build.) This layered image will be a Fedora Remix. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:17:55) * INFO: 5. Include user-friendly tools common to various AI back-ends, such as Goose CLI and Podman Desktop. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:18:03) * INFO: 6. Provide a contribution guide and invite community developers to directly improve the image rather than writing post-installation configuration guides. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:18:10) * INFO: 7. Provide a space for AI software developers to showcase their work, provide short quick-start guides, and help users find applications that solve their problems and projects that they can contribute to. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:18:12) * INFO: 8. Publish optimized container images for machine learning applications, aimed at AI developers. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:18:19) * LINK: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/legal/trademarks/#_usage_that_requires_permission (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:23:06) * LINK: https://asahilinux.org/fedora/ (@t0xic0der:fedora.im, 14:27:31) * LINK: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/brand/ (@t0xic0der:fedora.im, 14:29:24) * INFO: @jspaleta volunteers as tribute Executive Sponsor for this Initiative (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:41:11) * HALP: How will we build and maintain Atomic Desktops as part of this Initiative? (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:47:37) * ACTION: @gordonmessmer Convert the main proposal text from a Fedora Discussion post into MediaWiki as an Initiative Wiki page proposal. Use past Initiatives as an example. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:49:58) * ACTION: @jspaleta Organize a handover meeting with @bookwar and @nimbinatus on handing over the Bootc Initiative from Jef to Aleksandra (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:50:27) * ACTION: @gordonmessmer @jspaleta Formalize Executive Sponsor role in the Initiative proposal (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:50:56) * IDEA: A more defined timeline with success criteria for milestones would be helpful. What work needs to happen by when? How do we know if the Initiative is on track or at risk? (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:51:43) * AGREED: Deferred to the next Fedora Council meeting for a vote. This allows time for the Bootc Initiative handover and for the Council Executive Sponsor (i.e., Jef) to coordinate with Gordon on the final text to present to the Council on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:53:08) * TOPIC: Open floor (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:55:46) * INFO: Justin will be on PTO all of next week, from 27 April to 1 May (@jflory7:fedora.im, 14:59:55) * LINK: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jspaleta/Drafts/FedoraInnovationLifecycle (@jflory7:fedora.im, 15:00:05) Meeting ended at 2026-04-22 15:01:22 Action items ------------ * @gordonmessmer Convert the main proposal text from a Fedora Discussion post into MediaWiki as an Initiative Wiki page proposal. Use past Initiatives as an example. * @jspaleta Organize a handover meeting with @bookwar and @nimbinatus on handing over the Bootc Initiative from Jef to Aleksandra * @gordonmessmer @jspaleta Formalize Executive Sponsor role in the Initiative proposal People Present (lines said) --------------------------- * @jflory7:fedora.im (122) * @gordonmessmer:fedora.im (21) * @t0xic0der:fedora.im (17) * @jspaleta:fedora.im (16) * @churchyard:fedora.im (13) * @zodbot:fedora.im (12) * @nimbinatus:matrix.org (9) * @bookwar:fedora.im (7) * @meetbot:fedora.im (3) * @dcantrell:fedora.im (3) * @pboy:fedora.im (1) * @jonatoni:fedora.im (1) * @pbokoc:fedora.im (1)