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 with Dustin Kirkland
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Ubuntu Podcast #10
* Dell’s Mini Issues Getting Bigger?
* Interview with Jon Ramvi of the Ubuntu Eee project
* Obama Ubuntu? Or a hoax?
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Community Spotlight
* Updates & Security

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!

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 Ubuntu Store
* Ubuntu Stats
* Ohio LinuxFest 2008
* Launchpad 2.1.10 released
* Launcpod episode #11
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Ubuntu-UK podcast #16
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

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!

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 first to 7.10, then to 8.04 LTS.

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 and sit on the sidelines of the blog-o-sphere reading; Help get those eyes from blogs to bugs. Let us combine blog-powers to educate, “Bug work is a fun way to get involved!”
* Publish about the Hug Day Tuesday Oct 14 to get everyone excited.
* Hug some bugs and add yourself to the HugDay’s wiki for your readers!

If you’re new to all this, head to: HelpingWithBugs
Also check out: UbuntuBugDays

Everyone is welcome!

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #112

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-10-12

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #112 for the week of October 5th – October 11th, 2008 is now available.

In this Issue:

* Ubuntu Countdown banner for WordPress
* Follow up: Xubuntu Hug Day
* Ubuntu Free Culture Winners announced
* New Ubuntu Members
* Ubuntu Stats
* Getting help from the Launchpad team
* Launchpad to be off-line
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Server team meeting summary
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

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!