Mugs from Germany for your LoCo team!

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-01-17

Imagine with Ubuntu logo

The German LoCo team is organizing a bit of a mass mug purchase and has invited any you or your LoCo teams to join in. The mugs are made in a contemporary straight-sided style with an elegant white finish and your favourite part, an Ubuntu logo. For those with a dishwasher, your new mug can happily make a trip through that as well.

Time is limited. Julius Boch needs to know by Wednesday of next week, January 23rd at the latest. Mug ordered will cost between € 3.81 to € 3.13 depending on the total number ordered and will need to be shipped from Germany before you can enjoy a fine beverage of your choice in them. You can read the full announcement in a loco-contacts list post by Julius or contact Julius directly via email.

Update: Julius has asked us to mention that the minimum order per person or LoCo team is 5 mugs, so bang on those doors and get more of your friends/coworkers/worst enemies involved.

Packaging 101 Session

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-01-14

If you want to be a “Master of the Universe,” join #ubuntu-classroom on irc.freenode.net on Tuesday, Jan 15th, 16:00-17:30 UTC.

Topics that will be covered:

  • the process to become a MOTU
  • how to use the packaging tools and how to get patches included in Ubuntu
  • how to update packages to a new upstream vesion
  • all the questions you might have

A Packaging and Compiling Programs sub-forum is also available to discuss making Linux packages (.deb, .rpm, etc) and compiling, installing, and using of applications from source.

Weekly Newsletter #73

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-01-14

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 73 for the week January 6th – January 12th, 2008 is now available. In this issue: Hardy Alpha 3 released, Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Course, KDE 4.0, a new member and MOTUs, MOTU Council election, an upcoming Hug Day, Forums tutorial of the week, and much, much more!

  • Hardy Alpha 3 Released
  • Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Course
  • Be Free with KDE 4.0
  • New Member and MOTUs
  • MOTU Council Election
  • Hug Day – 16 January 2008
  • Launchpad News
  • Forum Interviews
  • Ubuntu Forum Tutorial of the Week
  • In the Blogosphere
  • Meetings & Events
  • Updates & Security
  • Bug & Translation Stats

If you have a story idea for the Weekly News please submit it via email or on the wiki !

UWN is brought to you by the Marketing Team.

KDE 4.0 Release Starts Something Amazing

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-01-11

The KDE 4 series has begun with the release of 4.0. It is the start of something amazing. Kubuntu has packages for 7.10 and Hardy and there’s a Live CD for those wanting to try before installing.

KDE 4.0 brings a wealth of new technologies which will make the 4 series of releases the slickest desktop you can imagine. Read the announcement or see the visual guide for more details.

Weekly Newsletter #72

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-01-07

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 72 for the week December 30th – January 5th, 2008 is now available. In this issue: Alpha 3 Freeze, Kubuntu Tutorials Day, Ubuntu Live Conference videos, a new Kubuntu member, the success of Inkscape with Launchpad, Ubuntu Forum News, Ubuntu Tutorial of the Week, and much, much more!

  • Alpha 3 Freeze: Bug Time
  • Kubuntu Tutorials Day
  • New Kubuntu Member
  • Ubuntu Live Conference – A Look Back and Ahead
  • Launchpad News
  • Forum Interviews & Announcements
  • Ubuntu Tutorial of the Week
  • In the Press & Blogosphere
  • Meetings & Events
  • Updates & Security
  • Bug & Translation Stats

If you have a story idea for the Weekly News please submit it via email or on the wiki !

UWN is brought to you by the Marketing Team.