T-Shirt design competition

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-08-07

You have Ubuntu, you love Ubuntu and you want to share Ubuntu…. so in response to comments on the Ubuntu forums, Canonical is looking for a new T-Shirt design that will be used at upcoming conferences to promote Ubuntu.

Printing can be done on the front and/or back of the shirt and the design should work on either a black or white t-shirt. If you are interested in taking up the challenge – designs should be sent to chris.kenyon@ubuntu.com by 08:00 UTC (that’s GMT) on Wednesday 9th August 2006.

Please submit your design in a print-ready high resolution with an indication of whether it should be printed on a black or white shirt. The winning design will be announced by COB on the 9th and the winner will be sent 5 printed T-shirts with their winning design.

We very much look forward to seeing your ideas and designs and many thanks to those in the forums who have been suggesting that we do this!

[Discuss the competition on the forums]

Ubuntu Weekly News Issue #8 – July 23 – August 5, 2006

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-08-06

In the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue #8 for the weeks of July 23 – August 5, 2006, you will find:

  • Behind Ubuntu: Jani Monoses
  • The Fridge, plugged in again and humming along
  • California sees an Ubuntu billboard
  • Ubuntu wins on security
  • Ubuntu article featured on Wikipedia
  • Educating on Ubuntu: The Ubuntu Classroom launches & the MOTU School teaches bugs and patching
  • An update on Google Summer of Code
  • The freshest security upgrades
  • The latest and greatest in packages
  • Project updates: Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu
  • In the press: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS “Recommended”
  • Features of the Week: KDict

Keep up with the latest in the community and submit your own stories.

This issue put together by Jonathan Riddell, Rich Johnson, and Corey Burger, with contributions by many.

[Discuss UWN 8 on the forums]

Top for security

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-08-04

SearchSecurity.com has identifed Ubuntu as the quickest major Linux distribution when it comes to fixing security vulnerabilities.

“One way to make a non-scientific determination as to how quickly various Linux distributions publish their updates is by searching the Secunia database of advisories … In this instance, Ubuntu and Fedora received the highest scores overall, reflecting their tendency to be among the first responders for many issues.”

So, Ubuntu’s free, easy to use, looks great and it’s secure.

Congratulations to Martin Pitt and the rest of the Ubuntu security team!

SearchSecurity.com story.

[Discuss “Top for security” in the forums]

Did that say Ubuntu?

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-08-04

Ubuntu isn’t just a great way to get more from your computer. Now it’s roadside art!

Eagle-eyed readers may have spotted blog posts with photos of an exceptionally good-looking billboard in the USA. The beige, the red, that friendly typeface – it all looks incredibly familiar!

With an awesome community, the best software and, of course, freedom for everyone, our pals at Canonical just couldn’t keep quiet any longer. Sometimes, a billboard by the side of a busy freeway is the best way to share your excitement. The recent release of Ubuntu Dapper – ideally suited for servers as well as desktops – provided a simple but powerful message: Ubuntu gives your server the same quality, usability and polish that have already made it the most popular Linux distribution on desktops and laptops around the world.

Keep an eye open for other places where we get to spread the Ubuntu love. The first person to spot the location of this particular billboard wins … the admiration of all your friends!

[Seen it? Tell other Ubunteros where you saw it]

Your Ubuntu story – how do you Ubuntu?

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-08-03

If you’re using Ubuntu in any kind of organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

The more detail you give us the better, but even if its just a paragraph that would be great. Photos are very welcome AND please state clearly if you are happy for us to share your story!

Over the next couple of months we would like to start sharing these stories and let others hear how Ubuntu works in our lives, schools and businesses.

So don’t wait, visit www.ubuntu.com/mystory or email us now at mystory@ubuntu.com.