Monthly Archives: October 2006

Ubuntu at LinuxWorld London

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-18

Linux World Conference & Expo 2006 On the 25th and 26th October, LinuxWorld London is happening, and it is filled with Ubuntu goodness. Here are some details of what to look forward to: Ubuntu will have an official stand at the show – do come along and see us. In addition to this, the excellent […]

Free Ubuntu stickers for UK users

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-18

Ubuntu Schwag Our fantastic friends at the Linux Emporium are providing UK Ubuntu fans with the opportunity to get their hands on the legendary Ubuntu Stickers that so many other users have been getting their hands on. If you want some free Powered By Ubuntu stickers for your computer, you just seen to send a […]

Free Ubuntu laptops for French students

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-18

Five thousand French students now have laptops running Ubuntu, thanks to a local government initiative. The Centre Region’s local authority has distributed the computers to second-year university students in and around the famous Loire Valley. Each laptop dual-boots Windows XP and Ubuntu 6.06, with the intention of giving students a painless introduction to free software. […]

Squash a bug today!

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-18

Simon Law writes to say: I have the pleasure of once again announcing Hug Day. We’re in the final weeks before Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft’s release, and we’d love to have your help polishing it up. This Wednesday, 18 October 2006, please join us in the #ubuntu-bugs IRC channel on irc.freenode.net. And learn how you […]

Weekly News #17

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-13

Corey and the gang are back with another round-up of everything that’s been happening in the shared worlds of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu and all that jazz. In Ubuntu Weekly News #17, we have: The winner of the UbuntuVideo.com contest has been announced. Daniel Holbach has kicked off a new Bluetooth team. Ubuntu’s been getting […]