Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #188

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #188 for the week of April 4th – April 10th, 2010 is now available here.

In this Issue:

* Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Beta 2 released
* Countdown Banner is live, help spread the word
* Regional Membership Boards: Restaffing
* Call for New Operators in the #ubuntu, #kubuntu and #ubuntu-offtopic channels
* Patch Day, May 5th 2010
* Next Ubuntu Hug Day! – April 15
* Ubuntu Stats
* Launchpad News
* Being passionate about some things
* Website Localization Project Meeting
* Reviving the Ubuntu Accessibility Team
* Ubuntu One contact phone sync opened again
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Canonical Upgrading GNOME Bugzilla and Commercial Sponsorship
* Ubuntu’s News Web Office Integration
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

And much. much more!

This issue of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

* John Crawford
* Craig A. Eddy
* Dave Bush
* Amber Graner
* Chris Johnston
* Liraz Siri
* And many others

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!

Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License BY SA Creative Commons License.

 

New Chief Editor for the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter

Changes are taking place at the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter and I wanted to give everyone the heads up.

After over 2 1/2 years, and 140 issues of the UWN, I am stepping down as chief editor of the publication. I am not running off, but moving into more of a supervisory role.

Our new chief editor will need no introduction to a lot of you in the Ubuntu Community. She’s Amber Graner, and I know she’ll expand and improve our publication just as all the previous editors of the UWN have tried to do. Since joining the Ubuntu Community Amber has tirelessly worked and volunteered on many teams and projects. She has a great feel for the community, and I know she’ll do a great job with the UWN.

As our Ubuntu Community has grown, so has the UWN. The available news items, blog articles, and community team news has increase dramatically since I started working on the publication. This of course is a great thing.

This growth has it’s drawbacks too. Within our own community, as teams grow, as teams change leaders, and as teams branch off from each other, it’s makes it harder for our team to gather the community news. So, I want to take a moment to remind everyone that the best way to report your team news is to send an email to the Ubuntu News Team Mailing List.

It has been my great pleasure to work on the UWN, and with our wonderful team of volunteers. Each week they tirelessly endeavour to bring you the Ubuntu news. Very few Ubuntu teams put out a finished product each and every week. It’s one of the most satisfying things I’ve ever done.

Coming up in July of this year is our 200th issue of the UWN. Amber, myself, and the rest of the UWN team are already in the planning stages for this milestone issue. We will be in contact with many of our community leaders and teams for interviews, comments, and input for the issue. We hope to make it an “Issue To Remember” just like the 100th issue was.

I know the Ubuntu Community will stand behind, and assist Amber in her new adventure as chief editor of the UWN. I know I will be!!!

 

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #187

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #187 for the week of March 28th – April 3rd, 2010 is now available here.

In this Issue:

* Mark Shuttleworth: Shooting for the Perfect 10.10 with Maverick Meerkat
* Ubuntu 10.04 beta 2 freeze now in effect
* Ubuntu 8.10 reaches End-Of-Life April, 30, 2010
* Call for Session Leaders for Ubuntu Open Week
* Ubuntu Manual Team call for help
* Ubuntu Stats
* LoCo Directory: Team Events app Rocks!
* Ubuntu Ireland Global Jam Review
* Help Translate the main LoCo Council page
* Ubuntu One contacts, now with merging!
* Kubuntu Netbook Edition ScreenKast
* At Home With Jono Bacon Podcast
* Better sounding music with Rhythmbox
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Ubuntu-UK Podcasts
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

And much. much more!

This issue of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

* John Crawford
* Craig Eddy
* Amber Graner
* Dave Bush
* Nathan Handler
* And many others

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!

Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License BY SA Creative Commons License.

 

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #186

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #186 for the week of March 21st – March 27th, 2010 is now available here.

In this Issue:

* Mark Shuttleworth: Less is more. But still less
* Ubuntu Server Survey 2010 released
* Ubuntu One Music Store now in public beta
* Ubuntu One Blog: Updates to web contacts
* Ubuntu Stats
* Call for LoCo Council Elections
* Launchpad read-only 11.00-13.00 UTC March 31st, 2010
* Planning For 10.10 – Growing Our Translations Community
* Ubuntu participates in Google Summer of Code
* Reviewers Team – Where are we?
* Ubuntu 10.04 LTS – Free Culture Showcase Winners!
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Full Circle Magazine #35 & Podcast #3
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security

And much. much more!

This issue of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

* John Crawford
* Craig A. Eddy
* Dave Bush
* Amber Graner
* And many others

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!

Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License BY SA Creative Commons License.