Author Archives: lyz

Community Donations Funding Report, Q1 2014

By lyz | Published: 2014-07-02

When users visit the Ubuntu download page from our main website, ubuntu.com, they are given the option to make a donation to show their appreciation and help further the work that goes into making and distributing Ubuntu. Donations ear-marked for “Community projects” made available to members of our community, and events that our members attend. […]

Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) alpha-1 released!

By lyz | Published: 2014-06-27

"A long time ago, when the Earth was green There was more kinds of animals than you’ve ever seen They’d run around free while the Earth was being born And the loveliest of all was the unicorn." – Shel Silverstein The first alpha of the Utopic Unicorn (to become 14.10) has now been released! This […]

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 373

By lyz | Published: 2014-06-24

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. This is issue #373 for the week June 16 – 22, 2014, and the full version is available here. In this issue we cover: Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) reaches End of Life on July 17 2014 Welcome New Members and Developers Ubuntu Stats Colorado Ubuntu Team: Operation ‘Spread Ubuntu’ […]

Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) reaches End of Life on July 17 2014

By lyz | Published: 2014-06-20

Ubuntu announced its 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) release almost 9 months ago, on October 17, 2013. This was the second release with our new 9 month support cycle and, as such, the support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 13.10 will reach end of life on Thursday, July 17th. At that time, Ubuntu Security […]

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 371

By lyz | Published: 2014-06-10

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. This is issue #371 for the week June 2 – 8, 2014, and the full version is available here. In this issue we cover: A new era for the Ubuntu community team, or business as usual Welcome New Members and Developers Ubuntu Stats Ubuntu California Local Community Team & […]