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Ubuntu 8.10 CDs for Approved LoCos

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 7:41pm CDT by nali
Approved LoCos can pre-order Ubuntu 8.10 CDs. The following selection will be mailed:
- Ubuntu: PC: 230
- Kubuntu: PC: 50
- Server PC: PC: 50
- Server 64bit: PC: 20
For detailed instructions on how to place the order, see [https:].
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #110

Posted: September 28th, 2008, 4:37pm CDT by JohnCrawford

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #110 for the week of September 21st - September 27th, 2008 is now available.

In this Issue:

* Potential hardware-damaging e1000e driver: Intrepid
* Ubuntu 8.10 beta freeze now in effect
* Ubuntu 8.10 beta approaching
* Ubuntu 7.04 reaches end-of-life, October 19, 2008
* Intrepid Release Parties
* Ubuntu Upstream report
* Ubuntu Server survey launched
* Introducing the Ubuntu Wanted project
* Progress of Romanian Translation Team
* Ubuntu Stats
* Regular Bug Jams in Berlin kicked off
* ABLEconf co-hosted by Ubuntu Arizona LoCo
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Mark Shuttleworth named “IT Community Hero of the Year”
* Full Circle Magazine #17
* Ubuntu-UK podcast #15
* Ubuntu Community interview with John Crawford(johnc4510)
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
Ubuntu 7.04 End-Of-Life on 19 October 2008

Posted: September 27th, 2008, 11:54pm CDT by nali

Ubuntu announced the release of 7.04 almost 18 months ago, on 19 April 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.04 will reach end of life on Sunday, October 19th, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 7.04.

The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 7.04 is via Ubuntu 7.10. Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at [https:]. Note that upgrades to version 8.04 LTS and beyond are only supported in multiple steps, via an upgrade first to 7.10, then to 8.04 LTS. Both Ubuntu 7.10 and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS continue to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. All announcements of official security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at [https:].
Ubuntu Server Team Wants to Know – How do you Ubuntu?

Posted: September 25th, 2008, 10:55am CDT by nali
The Ubuntu Server community wants to ask a broad set of users to share just exactly how they are using Ubuntu Server and in what kind of organisations. A previous shorter survey from Canonical was completed by those requesting free server CDs, but this is the first time the Ubuntu server team is requesting information from the community worldwide.

Co-sponsored by RedMonk Research, the survey [http://survey.ubuntu.com/] will gather more detailed knowledge in order to:
- Improve future product releases
- Prioritize feature requests
- Guide partnerships to add technologies
- Drive the focus at the next Ubuntu Developer Summit in December 2008
The anonymous survey takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete and is open to anyone deploying Linux servers today, whether or not they use Ubuntu. The Ubuntu Server Community Team will present the results in the beginning of December.

“Our survey earlier this year provided insight into the diversity and global reach of the Ubuntu Server customer base,” said Nick Barcet, Ubuntu Server product manager. “With this survey, we hope to understand more about them – including how they are using our software in their businesses – in order to better serve them in the future.”
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #109

Posted: September 21st, 2008, 9:00pm CDT by JohnCrawford

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #109 for the week of September 14th - September 20th, 2008 is now available.

In this Issue:

* Intrepid Ibex Alpha 6 released
* Codecs & DVD playback in Intrepid for all users
* Xubuntu News
* New Kubuntu Bug Team
* MOTU Team News
* FSD: Ubuntu-VE, Ubuntu-NI, and Ubuntu-NO
* Ubuntu-ZA leadership change
* Launchpad 2.1.9 released
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* In Other News
* Mozilla Team Meeting Summary
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #108

Posted: September 14th, 2008, 9:14pm CDT by JohnCrawford

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #108 for the week of September 7th - September 13, 2008 is now available.

In this Issue:

* Introducing Jaunty Jackalope
* UI Freeze in place, Alpha 6 freeze ahead
* Last push for Intrepid documentation
* Ubuntu 9.04 Developer Summit Sponsorship
* Status of Ubuntu Romanian Localization Team
* Ubuntu Developer Week
* MOTU
* New Ubuntu Members
* Intrepid Spanish Translation
* New Ubuntu Cyclists Team
* Ubuntu Stats
* LoCo News
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* In Other News
* Meeting Summaries
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
Jaunty Jackalope and UDS Sponsorships

Posted: September 8th, 2008, 10:15pm CDT by nali
With the release of Ubuntu 8.10 approaching rapidly, Mark Shuttleworth has announced plans for Ubuntu 9.04, codenamed Jaunty Jackalope. The overarching goal is to provide a better user experience, one that not only matches existing consumer platforms, but sets a new standard.

Keeping that in mind, a goal of Jaunty Jackalope is to decrease boot and resume times. Deep integration of desktop and web applications will be pursued. Discussions related to bridging the gap between both types of applications started at UDS-Prague and will continue in Mountain View.

Since collaboration is key to the open source ecosystem, Jaunty will provide new ways for developers to work with Ubuntu. All of Ubuntu will be moved into Bazaar. This will allow any package to be easily branched, modified, and built for PPAs. Developers interested in specific packages will also be able to participate outside of the usual MOTU and core-dev structure.

Much of this hinges on the planning that will go on at the Ubuntu Developer Summit, in the Googleplex in Mountain View, California, Monday 8th - Friday 12th December 2008. UDS historically involved Canonical employees and sponsored community contributors. For Mountain View, anyone from the community can submit a request to be sponsored.

Individuals sponsored will be expected to lead a discussion in one of the key topics for Ubuntu 9.04:
- Networking
- Power Management
- Desktop Experience
- Booting
- Hardware Support
- Sharing and Backup
- Desktop Configuration
- Server Configuration
- Network Authentication
- Security
- Community
- Mobile
- QA
- Other
Discussions should center around an Ubuntu Brainstorm idea.

To increase the odds of sponsorship, community contributions like keeping up with 5-A-Day and helping with the sponsorship queue will be beneficial. Volunteering to do crew duty is also a plus.

See Jono Bacon’s post for more details on how to get sponsored.

The deadline for sponsorship requests is Thursday 25th September 2008.
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #107

Posted: September 7th, 2008, 10:15pm CDT by JohnCrawford

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #107 for the week of August 31st - September 7th, 2008 is now available.

In this Issue:

* Intrepid Alpha 5 released
* KDE Community Stabilizes Desktop with KDE 4.1.1
* KDE 4.1.1 available for Kubuntu 8.04
* Wanted: Moderators for Ubuntu Brainstorm
* Ubuntu Developer Week Summary
* PackageKit: Call for testing
* Two Years Going Strong
* New MOTU
* Ubuntu Package Status Pages
* New proposed WikiGuide Page
* Call for feedback on new wiki theme
* Ubuntu Stats
* LoCo News
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Ubuntu UK podcast #13
* Say Ubuntu!
* KDE Usability Project Video(Celeste Lyn Paul)
* Atlanta Linux Fest
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!

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The Fridge - News for Human Beings (8 unread)

Ubuntu 8.10 CDs for Approved LoCos

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 7:41pm CDT by nali

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #110

Posted: September 28th, 2008, 4:37pm CDT by JohnCrawford

Ubuntu 7.04 End-Of-Life on 19 October 2008

Posted: September 27th, 2008, 11:54pm CDT by nali

Ubuntu Server Team Wants to Know – How do you Ubuntu?

Posted: September 25th, 2008, 10:55am CDT by nali

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #109

Posted: September 21st, 2008, 9:00pm CDT by JohnCrawford

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #108

Posted: September 14th, 2008, 9:14pm CDT by JohnCrawford

Jaunty Jackalope and UDS Sponsorships

Posted: September 8th, 2008, 10:15pm CDT by nali

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #107

Posted: September 7th, 2008, 10:15pm CDT by JohnCrawford