Sivan Green reports that IBM has certified their popular DB2 Universal Database for use on Ubuntu. Sivan reported on working with the IBM team in Toronto, Canada.
It’s really great that IBM has been behind us with this certification, and shows the foresight that the DB2 team has.
Canonical has published a press release and expects to announce more certifications over the following months
Videos of the lightning talks at the ongoing UBZ Developer Conference are now available (Ogg Theora encoded). A “lightning talk” is a quick presentation (typically under 5 minutes) that outlines one topic and is a good way to get updated on the large variety of work being done during the development process. Brief notes are also available.
While our readers debate as to what exactly a Dapper Drake is, developers from around the world have gathered in Montreal, Canada at the Ubuntu Below Zero conference to begin work on the next release.
Can’t make the trip? Don’t worry, there’s an easy way to track the development progress as it unfolds. This specification page on the Launchpad has the list of topics being discussed at the conference. These specifications will completed as the conference continues, and will eventually be the feature goals that will guide the development of Ubuntu 6.04. You can also follow along on the photo feeds from the event.
Vinicius Franco do Nascimento has announced the launch of Planet Ubuntu Brazil in Portugese. Many groups of Ubuntu users around the world have websites, forums, and IRC channels, so if you’re looking for people local to you to spread the love, make sure you check out the list of teams around the world.
If there’s no team in your area, you can always make your own, and join the ever growing Ubuntu Local Team community.
Have you ventured beyond Ubuntu’s default GNOME desktop applications? There’s a wealth of great tools available in the Ubuntu repositories. The Universe is a huge place, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of software available. But don’t worry, because Jorge ‘whiprush’ Castro will pilot our guided tour of universe applications that will make you fall in love with Ubuntu all over again. Whether you’re an experienced user or brand new to Linux, there’s always new hidden gems in Ubuntu waiting to be discovered.