by Jono Bacon | May 18, 2011 | Community, Planet Ubuntu, Ubuntu
Over the last few months there has been some concerned feedback in some parts of the community about how Ubuntu is focused more and more on attracting new users to Ubuntu by providing a streamlined and simplified user experience. Much of this is being achieved with...
by Jono Bacon | May 18, 2011 | Canonical, Community, Planet Ubuntu, Ubuntu
One of the most complex things we need to deal with in the Ubuntu community is *scale*. We are a *big* community and as I have talked [about](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/2011/01/07/making-ubuntu-more-personal/)...
by Jono Bacon | May 17, 2011 | Canonical, Community, Planet Ubuntu
At UDS last week I took an action to write up a quick blog post that explains how UDS sponsorship works. This discussion was born out of the view that some people feel a little bent out of shape when they don’t get approved for UDS sponsorship. This is a common...
by Jono Bacon | May 12, 2011 | Canonical, Community, Planet GNOME, Planet Ubuntu
I am pleased to announce that I am looking to hire a new member for my team (the *Community Team*) here at [Canonical](https://www.canonical.com). I am looking for a bright, motivated, and experienced person **to build, maintain and develop a cohesive, productive and...
by Jono Bacon | May 5, 2011 | Community, Planet Ubuntu, Ubuntu
I love the [LoCo Directory](https://loco.ubuntu.com). The site provides a fantastic way to browse the global list of Ubuntu LoCo Teams, organize events and more. What is more, it is almost entirely a community-driven project; the site has a series of developers who...
by Jono Bacon | Apr 30, 2011 | Community, Planet Ubuntu, Ubuntu
I really dig [Ubuntu One](https://one.ubuntu.com/). I love the file sharing, the music store, the contact syncing, the music streaming, the bookmark syncing…I love how I can fire up a new computer and things get synced and I am good to go. I think the Ubuntu One...
