Category Archives: Planet

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 374

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. This is issue #374 for the weeks of June 23 – July 6, 2014, and the full version is available here. In this issue we cover: Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) alpha-1 released! Ubuntu Stats People Wanted for OLF/UbuCon Talks Making it easier for LoCos to share news/stories FOSSETCON in […]

New Ubuntu Membership Board Members

Back in April and June the Community Council put out a call to restaff the Ubuntu Membership Board for several open spots on the board. Today I’m happy to announce that the Community Council has appointed (or renewed membership of) the following individuals: For the 1200 UTC time slot: Alan Pope Rick Spencer Marco Ceppi […]

Community Donations Funding Report, Q1 2014

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 Weekly Newsletter Issue 373

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

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 […]