Author Archives: boredandblogging

Interview with Dustin Kirkland

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-10-27

This is the first in a series of interviews with Ubuntu developers about their work, and features that will be available in future versions. Dustin Kirkland is a developer on Canonical’s Ubuntu Server Team, working from Austin, Texas, USA. He is the author of the highly anticipated encrypted private directories feature in the upcoming Ubuntu […]

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #114

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-10-26

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #114 for the week of October 19th – October 25th, 2008 is now available. In this Issue: * Ubuntu 8.10 RC released * Intrepid Release Parties * Intrepid bug fixes * Pre-order Intrepid CDs * Spread Ubuntu Alpha 0.1 * MOTU News * Ubuntu Stats * LoCo News * Interview […]

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #113

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-10-19

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #113 for the week of October 12th – October 18th, 2008 is now available. In this Issue: * Ubuntu 7.04 “End of Life” * Intrepid release parties * Archive frozen for Intrepid 8.10 * Preparing for Ubuntu Open Week * New Ubuntu Members * New MOTU Video * New US […]

Reminder: 7.04 Reaches End-Of-Life Sunday, 19 Oct 2008

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-10-17

18 months of support for Ubuntu 7.04 will expire on Sunday October 19th, 2008. Security updates will no longer be provided for Ubuntu 7.04. Instructions and caveats for the upgrade to 7.10 may be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GutsyUpgrades. Note that upgrades to version 8.04 LTS and beyond are only supported in multiple steps, via an upgrade […]

Ubuntu Hug Day

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-10-13

When: Tuesday October 14, 2008 Where: #ubuntu-bugs Time: all day and night! GNOME Power Manager is the package selected for the community to work on. * 112 New bugs * 40 Confirmed bugs * 37 Incomplete bugs BLOG IT! Especially those on the Planet! There are people who want to help but don’t know how […]