• News 2026 February 04 Community to Discuss New Governance Proposal Members of theopenSUSE communitywill have a virtual meeting onFeb. • UTCto discuss a proposed governance framework aimed at clarifying decision-making processes within the project community. • The meeting, accessible on the projectâ sJitsi channel, follows a recent draft proposal that outlines structural changes to how the project manages technical and community decisions. • The proposal calls for the creation of two new governing bodies; a Technical Steering Committee with the purpose of providing technical direction and resolving technical disputes, and a Community & Marketing Committee focused on community growth and communication platforms. • The existingopenSUSE Boardwould continue handling legal, financial and organizational matters. • The governance framework aims to address what the proposal describes as informal decision-making processes that often favor those with the most time or persistence rather than following clear procedures.
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- The openSUSE community will hold a virtual meeting on Feb. 18 at 3:30 p.m. UTC to review a draft governance proposal. The plan introduces a Technical Steering Committee (7-9 members) to guide technical direction and resolve disputes, and a Community & Marketing Committee (5-7 members) to drive growth and communication. Both bodies would elect members for two‑year terms, though a one‑year term was suggested at FOSDEM. The existing Board would still manage legal, financial, and organizational matters. The proposal seeks clearer, transparent decision‑making while preserving maintainer autonomy, and will be refined after community feedback before board approval.
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