Author Archives: boredandblogging

Announcing the Ubuntu.com Website Localization Project

By boredandblogging | Published: 2010-03-18

It is my pleasure to announce a new project to better the Ubuntu.com website experience, specifically for users who prefer a language other than English. The new project, called Website Localization will put a short (4-5 word) message on any www.Ubuntu.com <http://www.ubuntu.com/> web page directing users to more resources in their preferred language. This project […]

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #184

By boredandblogging | Published: 2010-03-14

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. This is Issue #184 for the week March 7th – March 13th, 2010 and is available here. In this issue we cover: * Lucid Kernel now Frozen * Ubuntu 10.04 beta 1 freeze now in effect * Intel, Eucalyptus and Canonical join forces to help user build cloud infrastructures […]

Ubuntu as project in Google Summer of Code 2010

By boredandblogging | Published: 2010-03-12

I’m very excited to announce that Ubuntu has applied as participating organisation in the Google Summer of Code 2010! We submitted an organisational application, along with suggested ideas for potential projects for students. We also encourage students to come up with their own ideas. If you’re a student interested in Open Source (or if you […]

1st Annual Ubuntu Women Project "How I discovered Ubuntu." International Women's Day Competition Winners announced

By boredandblogging | Published: 2010-03-10

March 8, 2010 – 1st Annual Ubuntu Women Project "How I discovered Ubuntu." International Women’s Day Competition The Competition which was announced back in January, asked women and girls who use Ubuntu to submit their "How I discovered Ubuntu" stories. We as a Project acknowledge that there is no one definite answer to "How do […]

Interview with Emma Jane Hogbin

By boredandblogging | Published: 2010-03-08

Amber Graner: Today we talk to Emma Jane Hogbin, Technical Author, HiCKTech creator, Drupal Guru, Ubuntu Member and the list goes on. Before I want to say thank you for taking the time to tell us about your journey into the Ubuntu Project. Emma can you tell us a little about when and how you […]