Drupal 5.x and 6.x LoCo Suite Released

That long needed suite of tools has finally been completed.

This suite is designed for any Ubuntu Local Communities wanting to host a website. It is designed to allow any LoCo team to quickly create a website using Drupal for their team.

What this suite offers:

  • An approved theme for any LoCo
  • A highly customizable theme
  • Launchpad OpenID integration
  • -> Users don’t need to create an account on your site
  • Launchpad Teams integration
  • -> Can control access levels in site based on LP team memberships
  • Fast and friendly support

Official project: launchpad.net/ubuntu-drupal/

Release Downloads:
Drupal 5.x: launchpad.net/ubuntu-drupal-releases/5.x/0.5.0
Drupal 6.x: launchpad.net/ubuntu-drupal-releases/6.x/1.1.0
Drupal 7.x: in development

A Special Thanks:
This project would not be possible without all the collaboration involved.
The Ubuntu South Dakota Local CommunityMichael Lustfield
The Ubuntu Quebec Local CommunityDavid Giard
Joey Stanford
Stuart Metcalfe

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #128

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #128 for the week of February 1st- February 7th, 2009 is now available.

In this Issue:

* Ubunt Jaunty Alpha 4 released
* Rock the Docs: Ubuntu LoCo Docs Day
* Hall of Fame interview: Christophe Sauthier
* Fridge Calendar Has Moved
* Ubuntu HugDay
* New Contributing Developer
* Ubuntu Stats
* Launchpod Episode #16
* Launchpad performance weeks
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Full Circle Magazine #21
* Ubuntu podcast #19
* Toshiba Netbook with Ubuntu Remix
* First Ubuntu Event in Monastir Tunisia
* Team Meeting Summaries
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

And much more!

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

* Nick Ali
* John Crawford
* Craig A Eddy
* Dave Bush
* Kenny McHenry
* Liraz Siri

* And many others

If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!

Except where otherwise noted, content in this issue is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License BY SA Creative Commons License

Fridge Calendar Has Moved

The old Fridge calendar has been replaced with a Google Calendar.

The new Fridge calendar is at http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendar. Please update your subscriptions accordingly.

To add an event to the calendar, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Fridge/Calendar.

Ubuntu LoCo Docs Day – 12 February 2009

12th Feb will be LoCo Docs Day!

Now, some of you may be wondering what exactly this LoCo Docs Day is. In a nutshell, it is when the Ubuntu LoCo community comes together to refine, add to and otherwise improve our Online LoCo Documentation. We already have some excellent documentation, but much of it needs a new lick of paint and a good ‘ol fashioned refresh. As such, we are all going to come together to help make this happen on the 12th Feb.

So, how do you get involved? Simple:

  • Save The Date! Put the 12th Feb 2009 in your calendar as the LoCo Docs Day.
  • On the day (or before if you want to join in the usual chit-chat) join the #ubuntu-locoteams IRC channel on Freenode.
  • Contribute some of your time and expertise going in and contributing content to the wide variety of documentation. If you are unsure of where to start, why not take a look at our LoCo FAQ and see there are any questions that you have had in the past that the document does not answer. We would all love to see the FAQ become a hugely authoratitive document. There is a suggestion of other pages that need a refresh here.

Everyone can help with the LoCo Docs Day. You don’t need to be a LoCo Leader or expert. If you don’t know where to start, do come to #ubuntu-locoteams on the 12th Feb and we can help find something for you to work on.

We need every drop of help that we can get. Every word that you contribute, every sentance that you find the time to write, is going to help make it easier for LoCo Teams to be successful, and in turn make it better for LoCo Teams to share Ubuntu with others. This is such a great way to contribute and we hope to see you on the 12th in #ubuntu-locoteams!

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #127

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #127 for the week of January 25th- January 31st, 2009 is now available.

In this Issue:

  • Call for testing of DRBD: Server Team
  • New MOTU
  • Ubuntu Bugs & Stats
  • Arizona LoCo Installfest
  • Launchpad 2.2.1 released
  • Exporting translations upstream
  • PartyBoi2 interview
  • In the Press & Blogosphere
  • Ubuntu pocket guide and reference book
  • Ubuntu Nokia Project (a community project)
  • Technical Board Meeting
  • Server Team: January 2009
  • MOTU Council Meeting
  • Upcoming Meetings & Events
  • Updates & Security

And much more!

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

* Nick Ali
* John Crawford
* Craig A Eddy
* Kenny McHenry
* Liraz Siri
* Dave Bush
* And many others

If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!

Except where otherwise noted, content in this issue is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License BY SA Creative Commons License