by Jono Bacon | Nov 5, 2009 | Canonical, Free Culture, Ubuntu
Here at [Canonical](https://www.canonical.com/) we are all big fans of the [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/). For those of you unfamiliar with them, they have created [a set of Free Culture licenses](https://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/) that...
by Jono Bacon | Nov 4, 2009 | Ubuntu
In a few weeks the [Ubuntu Developer Summit](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UDS) kicks off in Dallas. There will be discussing a wide range of topics across seven tracks: *community, kernel, desktop, qa, foundations, mobile* and *server*. We are about to begin scheduling...
by Jono Bacon | Oct 29, 2009 | Ubuntu
Just a quick message to those of you based in Blighty. I and many other Ubuntu folks will be partying tonight to celebrate the release of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala at: > Salvador & Amanda, > 8 Great Newport Street, > London, > WC2H 7JA. > +44 (0) 20 7240 1551 I...
by Jono Bacon | Oct 29, 2009 | Community, Ubuntu
Earlier I [blogged](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/2009/10/29/and-today-we-party/) about us trying to get 1000 people in [#ubuntu-release-party](https://bit.ly/2riV0p). Today we release Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, and traditionally we all celebrate there. Well, it...
by Jono Bacon | Oct 29, 2009 | Community, Ubuntu
Today we release [Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala](https://www.ubuntu.com/). You all need to come and party with us, right from [your web browser](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=ubuntu-release-party). Let’s try and get over 1000 people in there....
by Jono Bacon | Oct 21, 2009 | Ubuntu
One of the ways in which many people have been able to experience Ubuntu is via Canonical’s [ShipIt](https://shipit.ubuntu.com/) program, which has shipped millions of CDs to new users. This has provided a valuable opportunity for new users to try Ubuntu and for...