Feisty CDs ready for approved LoCos

By boredandblogging | Published: 2007-04-17

ShipIt, the service that provides free Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu CDs has been a huge hit since it was first announced, and a huge number of CDs for each Ubuntu release has been sent out. Individuals, LoCo Teams, community groups and other people have all ordered CDs, and many a tradeshow and conference has been graced with CDs from ShipIt as well as an accompanying LoCo team to spread the Ubuntu love.

With Ubuntu 7.04, the Feisty Fawn about to be released, ShipIt is primed to send out fresh Feisty CDs for Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu.

Like with Edgy, Feisty CDs will be available to Approved LoCo teams in pre-picked packs. These packs will include the following range of platforms:

  • 200 Ubuntu PC
  • 25 Ubuntu 64bit
  • 30 Kubuntu PC
  • 15 Kubuntu 64bit
  • 30 Edubuntu

The CDs are available on ShipIt – to order Feisty CDs for your LoCo team
see this page.

Announcing issue 0 of Full Circle – The Ubuntu Community Magazine

By boredandblogging | Published: 2007-04-16

Ronnie Tucker and the crew, from the new Full Circle magazine, have announced their first issue, number 0. This issue, a preview release, features a retrospective look at the various Ubuntu releases. From 4.10, the Warty Warthog, to 6.10, the Edgy Eft, this issue has it all, including screenshots of the default desktop and a look forward at the features in the new 7.04, the Feisty Fawn. The magazine can be downloaded at the Full Circle website.

Weekly News: Issue 35

By boredandblogging | Published: 2007-04-09

Issue #35 of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, covering the week of April 1st – 8th, 2007, is now available. In this issue you can find these stories:

  • Feisty Herd 6 Cancelled
  • Feisty Frozen for Release Candidate Preparation
  • Licensing of the Documentation Wiki Discussed
  • Launchpad Open for Beta Testing
  • Migrating from Windows Keeps Getting Easier

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

The Weekly News is brought to you by the Marketing Team.

Weekly News: Issue 34

By boredandblogging | Published: 2007-04-02

Issue #34 of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, covering the week of March 15th to March 31st, is now available. In this issue you can find these stories:

  • Canonical Looking to Hire User Interface Developer
  • New Way to Ask for a Program to be Packaged
  • Ubuntu Receives PC Welt Editor’s Choice Award
  • Easy-to-install Codec Wizards

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

The Weekly News is brought to you by the Marketing Team.

New face of Launchpad revealed!

By boredandblogging | Published: 2007-04-02

Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed that the beta of Launchpad 1.0 went public today!

As you’re reading The Fridge, you’re probably pretty familiar with Launchpad. You know, of course, that it makes it easier for individuals and communities to collaborate on free software projects, right? And it goes without saying that Zope, Silva CMS, Jokosher, Creative Commons, WengoPhone and PledgeBank are just some of the users other than Ubuntu.

So, what’s new in 1.0?

  • Brand new interface: it’s now easier to find your way round and man is it pretty.
  • Brandable: projects, teams and individuals – you can all put your logo or mugshot on relevant Launchpad pages.
  • Track people’s work: everyone’s Launchpad profile now shows the projects they’re most active in and the sort of work they’ve done.

As well as changes to the interface, the Launchpad team have also taken the opportunity to make some improvements to the underlying code.

Mark Shuttleworth has more to say on the subject. If you’ve got any feedback about Launchpad, come join us in #launchpad on irc.freenode.net or sign up to the launchpad-users mailing list!