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| === Mockup Contest for kubuntu.org === [https://launchpad.net/~ryanakca Ryan Kavanagh] started a mockup contest for kubuntu.org on his [http://blog.ryanak.ca/archives/44 blog]. The aim is to find a new design for the layout of the official website for [http://kubuntu.org Kubuntu] Knowledge in web design is not required. For the contest only a mockup is required, which can be used as a template. Anybody who wants to participate just needs to know how to use a vector graphics application due to the fact that .svg is the preferred format for the template. All entries must be submitted by February 2nd 2008, 24:00 UTC, which allows about two more weeks time to experiment. Naturally the prize for this contest is the usage of the winning mockup on the [http://kubuntu.org kubuntu.org] website. More information for the contest can be found on https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/WebsiteMockups. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TeamReports/January2008 (any content not only already mentioned in the UWN) |
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| ## This list is pulled by Corey Burger and dumped here in raw form for parsing. ## Choose a something you wish to write about a write a short piece about what |
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| ## releases. To find this data, use the changelog in the package and look on the web. ## If you cannot find a usable changelog, simply drop that package. Try and group packages |
## releases. To find this data, use the changelog in the package and look on the web. ## If you cannot find a usable changelog, simply drop that package. Try and group packages |
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| ## After all the package sections are written, organize them logically, based ## on desktop or server, GNOME, KDE, or Xfce4, etc. ## Sometimes bigger changes, such as a new development policy or a major new |
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| ## Things Ubuntu-specific are great, but general Linux goings-on are good to, to an extent. ## We don't need to replicate Digg & Slashdot, but certain things are of special interest. ## Just pulling one example from my memory, the story about Indiana schools piloting ## a classroom Linux deployment, a portion of which was Ubuntu, are good. Ubuntu |
## Things Ubuntu-specific are great, but general Linux goings-on are good to, to an extent. ## We don't need to replicate Digg & Slashdot, but certain things are of special interest. ## Just pulling one example from my memory, the story about Indiana schools piloting ## a classroom Linux deployment, a portion of which was Ubuntu, are good. Ubuntu |
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| * John Crawford |
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WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 74 for the weeks January 13th - January 19th, 2008. In this issue...
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In This Issue
General Community News
Mockup Contest for kubuntu.org
[https://launchpad.net/~ryanakca Ryan Kavanagh] started a mockup contest for kubuntu.org on his [http://blog.ryanak.ca/archives/44 blog]. The aim is to find a new design for the layout of the official website for [http://kubuntu.org Kubuntu]
Knowledge in web design is not required. For the contest only a mockup is required, which can be used as a template. Anybody who wants to participate just needs to know how to use a vector graphics application due to the fact that .svg is the preferred format for the template. All entries must be submitted by February 2nd 2008, 24:00 UTC, which allows about two more weeks time to experiment.
Naturally the prize for this contest is the usage of the winning mockup on the [http://kubuntu.org kubuntu.org] website.
More information for the contest can be found on https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/WebsiteMockups.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TeamReports/January2008 (any content not only already mentioned in the UWN)
LoCo News
New in Gutsy Gibbon
Launchpad News
Ubuntu Forum News
In The Press
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9057441
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/entdev/article.php/3721931
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=205604334
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/acer-offers-ubuntu-pre-load-for-kiwis/
In The Blogosphere
In Other News
Meetings and Events
Community Spotlight
Updates and security for 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, and 7.10
Security Updates
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Updates
Ubuntu 7.04 Updates
Ubuntu 7.10 Updates
Bug Stats
- Open (#) +/- # over last week
- Critical (#) +/- # over last week
- Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week
- Unassigned (#) +/- # over last week
- All bugs ever reported (#) +/- # over last week
As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad
Infamous Bugs
Translation Stats
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
Remaining string to translate in Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy/
UWN #: A sneak peek
Archives and RSS Feed
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Additional Ubuntu News
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Conclusion
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See you next week!
Credits
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- Nick Ali
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- Your Name Here
- And many others
Glossary of Terms
Feedback
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