by Jono Bacon | Oct 9, 2009 | Community, Ubuntu
This is a screenshot of a conversation I had today with Rick Spencer, leader of the Ubuntu Desktop Team at Canonical. Using the Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, we are having a video chat using [Empathy](https://live.gnome.org/Empathy), while also sharing Rick’s...
by Jono Bacon | Oct 6, 2009 | Ubuntu
This past weekend the [Ubuntu Global Jam](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam) took place in which Ubuntu contributors and fans gathered around the world to enjoy each other’s company, get to know each other and work on the upcoming Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala...
by Jono Bacon | Oct 2, 2009 | Community, Ubuntu
Like everyone else with their heart invested in Ubuntu, I am tickled pink to see that [Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Beta](https://www.ubuntu.com/testing/karmic/beta) has been released. Our global community of contributors and developers has worked tirelessly to get this...
by Jono Bacon | Oct 1, 2009 | Community, Ubuntu
With each release of Ubuntu we ship a package called `example-content` which provides some example video, audio, images and information that can help a new user get started exploring their Ubuntu system. In each cycle we like to use `example-content` as a means of...
by Jono Bacon | Sep 30, 2009 | Community, Ubuntu
One of the most wonderful, and oftern underrated parts of the Ubuntu community are our tremendous translators. It is these awesome individuals that re-enforce the ethos that everyone should be able to enjoy Ubuntu in the locale and language that is comfortable to...
by Jono Bacon | Sep 25, 2009 | Ubuntu
Do you know Rikki Kite? No? Well, she is one of the epic rockstars behind [Ubuntu User](https://ubuntu-user.com/), a magazine devoted to Ubuntu and the incredible community that surrounds it. Ubuntu User is the first print magazine created for Ubuntu users and the...
