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Welcome to UbuntuMag page! An Official Magazine for Ubuntu Linux. We are planning to get our first magazine available on this coming November/December. Please show us your support by contributing to us.[[BR]]Please email to: zarulshahrin@gmail.com for more info! Welcome to UbuntuMag page! An Official Magazine for Ubuntu Linux. We are planning to get our first magazine available on this coming June/July. Please show us your support by contributing to us.[[BR]]Please email to: sara@tikal26.net for more info! or you can join us at our forum at http://www.ubuntupeople.com/file/forums/viewforum.php?f=10
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Contributors:
        * Sara Vasquez (Tikal26)
        * Martin Pihl (P|hl)
        * Rich Johnson (nixternal)
        * Joey Stanford (Rescue)



This would be the sample table of contents:
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 * Editors
 * Contributors
 * blah blah
        * Editors
        * Contributors
        * blah blah
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 * explanation with icon theme, karamba gdesklets themes
6) Interview ( tikal26- I think that this might be redundant with the behind ubuntu interviews)
 * SABDFL (aka Mark Shuttleworth)
 * Conical team members (Corey, Martin Pool, etc)
        * explanation with icon theme, karamba gdesklets themes
6) Interview
        * SABDFL (aka Mark Shuttleworth)
        * Conical team members (Corey, Martin Pool, etc)
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 * Developer Corner - news, comments, etc.         * Developer Corner - news, comments, etc.
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 * not to repeat the behind the ubuntu interviews
 * introduction of all ubuntu children - K/Edu/U/X and so on
 * explain we are all one community
 * our main article, should be related to Spotlight on the community, for example the spotlight on the kubuntu team,intro to kubuntu
 * spot light each team - their goals, their contributions - interaction with other community teams
 * The LoCo Teams
 * Regular Ubuntu Teams
  * Doc Team
  * MOTU and their MOTU school
  * Community Council
  * Marketing Team
  * Laptop / Hardware Testing Teams
        * not to repeat the behind the ubuntu interviews
        * introduction of all ubuntu children - K/Edu/U/X and so on
        * explain we are all one community
        * our main article, should be related to Spotlight on the community, for example the spotlight on the kubuntu team,intro to kubuntu
        * spot light each team - their goals, their contributions - interaction with other community teams
        * The LoCo Teams
        * Regular Ubuntu Teams
                * Doc Team
                * MOTU and their MOTU school
                * Community Council
                * Marketing Team
                * Laptop / Hardware Testing Teams
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 a) Ubuntu applcation of the month
 * Special to ubuntu or maybe we can call this spotlight on ubuntu
 b) Kubuntu application of the month (Special to Kubuntu)
 c) Edubuntu app of the month
 d) Xubuntu App of the month
 a) Ubuntu applcation of the month
        * Special to ubuntu or maybe we can call this spotlight on ubuntu
 b) Kubuntu application of the month (Special to Kubuntu)
 c) Edubuntu app of the month
 d) Xubuntu App of the month
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 * quick install howto
 * maybe do a comparison between different gnome and kde distro's to show Ubuntu stregnths
 * yeah like a  tutorial on how to install new sofware diff for ubuntu and kubuntu)
 * spotlight synaptic and adept | or apt-get is the same for both
 * Using Rosetta
 * Using Malone
 * Using Launchpad
 * Using BZR
        * quick install howto
        * maybe do a comparison between different gnome and kde distro's to show Ubuntu stregnths
        * yeah like a  tutorial on how to install new sofware diff for ubuntu and kubuntu)
        * spotlight synaptic and adept | or apt-get is the same for both
        * Using Rosetta
        * Using Malone
        * Using Launchpad
        * Using BZR
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 https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs (explain the difference between bugs and support?)
 or a section with listing on what users can do to help ubuntu, maybe we can get a list of tasks and links to it
 introduction to the wiki - forums - launchpad - irc | for support - communication - and to help out with Ubuntu
        https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs (explain the difference between bugs and support?)
        or a section with listing on what users can do to help ubuntu, maybe we can get a list of tasks and links to it
        introduction to the wiki - forums - launchpad - irc | for support - communication - and to help out with Ubuntu
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 * Ubuntu Hint Boxes | Hints created by the community for the community |         * Ubuntu Hint Boxes | Hints created by the community for the community |
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First issue- Welcome + About Dapper + How to install  ubuntu/ kubuntu ext. diff ways of updating, upgrading
  *how to install software | via synaptic, adept, apt-get, and dpkg | syn&adept=beginner - apt-get & dpkg=adv |
  *snipets on the variety of sotware available | Office - Graphics - Music - Video - Internet - Email - Chat - Games -Torrent | compare to an microsoft counterpart |
First issue- Welcome + About Dapper + How to install  ubuntu/ kubuntu ext. diff ways of updating, upgrading
                *how to install software | via synaptic, adept, apt-get, and dpkg | syn&adept=beginner - apt-get & dpkg=adv |
                *snipets on the variety of sotware available | Office - Graphics - Music - Video - Internet - Email - Chat - Games -Torrent | compare to an microsoft counterpart |
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Fifth issue- the security issue- explanation of security. How to secure your network server. Firewalls, e-mail security)
Fifth issue- the security issue- explanation of security. hOw to secure your network server. Firewalls, e-mail security)
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/= Update =
20/05/2006
We are starting to work on the magazine again.We hope to release our first issue in the month of June. Digitalmouse is setting a test server for the magazine.Here is the latest on the format of the magazine.

#1. A .pdf format
 * Some people can't get their Internet working on ubuntu
 * Some people might want to print it out.
 * We will still have a website with some stuff from the magazine.

#2. An issue every two months. A special issue for every release.

#3. Editor's note

#4. Meet the .....
 * 1st issue - Dapper Drake
 * 2nd issue - Ubuntu (specific of gnome ubuntu)
 * 3rd issue - Kubuntu
 * 4th issue - Edubuntu
 * 5th issue - ( I am not sure about this) Meet the Edgy Eft
 * 6th issue - Xubutu
 * and so forth
#5. The community speaks
 * Letters and comments from the ubuntu community.
#6. Ubuntu application
 * Here is where we can show off ubuntu. Pick a program or feature that makes ubuntu special.
 * I mainly use kubuntu so I know about things like adept, kubuntu, guidance, or some of the third party projects like easy ubuntu, Ubuntu Center,...
#7. Office application
 * Home and business office application. Hopefully we can get some case studies or testimonials of people using this at home or their business.
#8. Multimedia/Graphics/ Art application
 * Not just a review of multimedia applications, but maybe how to on setting things up.
 * How to burn CD's, How to touch up your pictures, etc...
#9. Hobbies/Games
 * Games review, how to set up games
#10. The Dev. Center
 * Something for developers
#11. Calendar of Events

#12. Hardware Test

#13. Free Ads
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Plan
Go to the art and general part of the forum and make a request and a poll on layout, artwork, logo. I have gotten some feedback on some people interested on doing this.
Put this on the Wiki and have people pick a task
A call for articles on the forums and mailing list
Hopefully pick articles and clean them up
Final Layout
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Hopefully some people would be willing to pick a section of the magazine and take care of it.

Welcome to UbuntuMag page! An Official Magazine for Ubuntu Linux. We are planning to get our first magazine available on this coming June/July. Please show us your support by contributing to us.BRPlease email to: sara@tikal26.net for more info! or you can join us at our forum at http://www.ubuntupeople.com/file/forums/viewforum.php?f=10

Our Team

(note by Jenda: those currently working on the magazine, please update this list as well)

SaraVasquezBR

News

06/18/2006- Meeting update Main concerns were about the diff between us and the newsletter. We defined out core audience as people that might be interested on Linux( but not using it yet), Switching distro, beginers, normal everyday users. We talked about the method of delivery and most of us agree that we want a website with a pdf magazine availabe, also a txt option should be available. We then had a collaborative draft using Gobby A theme oriented magazine This would be the sample table of contents:

Contributors:

  • Sara Vasquez (Tikal26)
  • Martin Pihl (P|hl)
  • Rich Johnson (nixternal)
  • Joey Stanford (Rescue)

This would be the sample table of contents:

1) About Ubuntu Magazine

  • Editors
  • Contributors
  • blah blah

2) This TOC! Smile :-) 3) Editor's letter 4) Letters to the Editor 5) Screenshots/Pictures of the Month/Quarther/etc

  • explanation with icon theme, karamba gdesklets themes

6) Interview

  • SABDFL (aka Mark Shuttleworth)
  • Conical team members (Corey, Martin Pool, etc)

7) "Dev Sez"

  • Developer Corner - news, comments, etc.

8) SpotLight on the Community

  • not to repeat the behind the ubuntu interviews
  • introduction of all ubuntu children - K/Edu/U/X and so on
  • explain we are all one community
  • our main article, should be related to Spotlight on the community, for example the spotlight on the kubuntu team,intro to kubuntu
  • spot light each team - their goals, their contributions - interaction with other community teams
  • The LoCo Teams

  • Regular Ubuntu Teams
    • Doc Team
    • MOTU and their MOTU school
    • Community Council
    • Marketing Team
    • Laptop / Hardware Testing Teams

9) What's New/Headlines 10) Application of the Month

  • a) Ubuntu applcation of the month
    • Special to ubuntu or maybe we can call this spotlight on ubuntu
    b) Kubuntu application of the month (Special to Kubuntu) c) Edubuntu app of the month d) Xubuntu App of the month

11) How 2.0 (reviews/writeups/etc)

  • quick install howto
  • maybe do a comparison between different gnome and kde distro's to show Ubuntu stregnths
  • yeah like a  tutorial on how to install new sofware diff for ubuntu and kubuntu)
  • spotlight synaptic and adept | or apt-get is the same for both
  • Using Rosetta
  • Using Malone
  • Using Launchpad
  • Using BZR

12) Upcoming Events 13) Links

  • https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs (explain the difference between bugs and support?) or a section with listing on what users can do to help ubuntu, maybe we can get a list of tasks and links to it introduction to the wiki - forums - launchpad - irc | for support - communication - and to help out with Ubuntu

Spread Throughout:

  • Ubuntu Hint Boxes | Hints created by the community for the community |

***

Magazine issues First issue- Welcome + About Dapper + How to install  ubuntu/ kubuntu ext. diff ways of updating, upgrading

  • how to install software | via synaptic, adept, apt-get, and dpkg | syn&adept=beginner - apt-get & dpkg=adv |

  • snipets on the variety of sotware available | Office - Graphics - Music - Video - Internet - Email - Chat - Games -Torrent | compare to an microsoft counterpart |

Second issue - The Home office.-WiFi Networking Your Home Office w/ Ubuntu How-to carry on basic word processing, spreadsheets, listening to music

Third issue- The graphical issue- Gimp,Krita, etc how to touch up your pictures, write a family newsletter etc

Fourth Issue - Server Candy. LTS. 15 mins to LAMP.Setting your home server, mail servers

Fifth issue- the security issue- explanation of security. hOw to secure your network server. Firewalls, e-mail security)

Sixth issue- extertainment, Games , DVD, Video, Myth Tv

19/10/2005 - We have decided to start with the E-zine while waiting for the reply from the publisher. Ubuntu Magazine is now a project under Ubuntu Marketing.

14/8/2005 - We are still waiting for Linux Magazine Publisher to email us. We are still designing our website.

7/8/2005 - UbuntuMagazine.com is now online! Thanks to Daejuan Jacobs for hosting the website. The site is now under construction! Please tell me if you're interested to get involved with designing the website. Thanks!

Announcements

06/18/06 Next meeting 06/17/06 16:00 UTC time 18:00 CET 12:00 US Easter Time 10:00 Pacific TIme 20/05/06 For all of you that want to help please add to the wiki or stop by the ubuntu people forum http://www.ubuntupeople.com/file/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4&start=60. You can always e-mail me sara@tikal26.net

From: zarul shahrin <zarulshahrin@gmail.com>BR To: ubuntu-doc@lists.ubuntu.comBR Date: Aug 10, 2005 2:29 PMBR Subject: Ubuntu Magazine - Write for usBR

Hai All,

For those of you who are interested in joining us by writing articles for the Ubuntu Magazine, please send me an email.


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