Author Archives: akgraner

Ubuntu Global Jam: Call For Events!

By akgraner | Published: 2011-02-15

Every cycle we organize the Ubuntu Global Jam; an event in which our global community gets together to help make Ubuntu better. The Ubuntu Global Jam is a great opportunity to get together and meet other Ubuntu fans and contributors, make new friends in your area, and help to make the next Ubuntu release a […]

Weekly Q & A Sessions

By akgraner | Published: 2011-02-04

One thing we are always trying to improve and optimize is transparency in the Ubuntu project. One piece of work to this end is ensuring that the managers in the Ubuntu Engineering Team are available to answer questions that the community may have. As such, this week we will be kicking off a regular Q+A […]

Community Leadership Summit 2011 Announced!

By akgraner | Published: 2011-02-04

I am delighted to announce the Community Leadership Summit 2011, now in it’s third year! This year it takes place on the 23rd and 24th July 2011, the weekend before OSCON at the Oregon Convention Center. Thanks again to O’Reilly for providing the venue. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the CLS, it […]

Natty Alpha-2 Released

By akgraner | Published: 2011-02-04

Welcome to Natty Narwhal Alpha 2, which will in time become Ubuntu 11.04. Pre-releases of Natty are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing […]

Making Ubuntu More Personal: Identify Contributions To Engage More Personally

By akgraner | Published: 2011-01-22

A few weeks back I wrote about my desire to make Ubuntu feel more personal for new and existing contributors. The goal here is to help community members to have a fulfilling experience in which there is a very personal sense of engagement (i.e. people care about your specific contributions and experience with Ubuntu). I […]