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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) https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-server/2008-January/001105.html (if anything interesting can be taken from it) http://www.ubuntu.com/products/casestudies |
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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 |
## 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 |
## 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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| ## This section is provided by the infrequent Launchpad updates Christian Reis | ## This section is provided by the infrequent Launchpad updates Christian Reis |
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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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| 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/ |
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| ## In this section we want to highlight the blogs that are exceptionally well-written and in-depth. ## Blogs tend to make it easy for low-quality content, so be extra careful on what goes here. ## We should encourage bloggers to spread the word, so this section might be a good way to do so. |
http://www.deviceguru.com/2008/01/17/an-open-letter-to-mark-shuttleworth/ |
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| ## This section highlights an approved specification that is going to be implemented | ## This section highlights an approved specification that is going to be implemented |
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| ## In general, choose user visible features, as the audience are mostly end users. | ## In general, choose user visible features, as the audience are mostly end users. |
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| ## accomplished, who is involved, how to get involved/join, etc. | ## accomplished, who is involved, how to get involved/join, etc. |
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| * John Crawford |
ContentsBRTableOfContents |
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)
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-server/2008-January/001105.html (if anything interesting can be taken from it)
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/casestudies
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
http://www.deviceguru.com/2008/01/17/an-open-letter-to-mark-shuttleworth/
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
- John Crawford
- Your Name Here
- And many others
Glossary of Terms
Feedback
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