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 30, 2009 | Community
I am tired of seemingly only ever reading about the topic of women in Open Source within the context of a conflict scenario which typically spawns a spat over whether specific behaviour is deemed offensive or not. It feels like the topic has become very...
by Jono Bacon | Sep 29, 2009 | Art Of Community
A few days back I launched the [The Art of Community Comedy Photo Comp](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/2009/09/28/the-art-of-community-comedy-photo-comp/) and saw this incredible (*video*) example posted to YouTube: *Can’t see the vid? [Click...
by Jono Bacon | Sep 29, 2009 | Humor
When I created my [Amazon Wishlist](https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1HUGRJJQTFK9S) a few weeks back ready for my birthday, I, like any opportunistic cad, added a bunch of different items on there, some of which I never expected a hope in hell to receive....
by Jono Bacon | Sep 28, 2009 | Art Of Community
Since I [released The Art of Community](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/2009/08/19/the-art-of-community-now-available/), one thing has become evident: the people who are buying it are *awesome*. If you have bought it *you* are awesome. If you have *not*, [you too...
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...
by Jono Bacon | Sep 22, 2009 | Article, Ubuntu
With [Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 6](https://www.ubuntu.com/testing/karmic/alpha6) now out the door and momentum building towards a rocking Karmic Koala release, it is time to name and share the direction and focus for the next step in the Ubuntu evolution that follows Karmic....
by Jono Bacon | Sep 18, 2009 | Art Of Community, Community
When I started work on *The Art of Community* I was really keen that it should be a body of work that all communities have access to. My passion behind the book was to provide a solid guide to building, energizing and enabling pro-active, productive and enjoyable...
by Jono Bacon | Sep 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
Today I turn 30. It seems everyone has an opinion about what happens when you turn 30. Sharing my news of the imminent event with friends would usually result in sarky mutterings of “*it’s all downhill from here, boyo*”, and affirmations that...
by Jono Bacon | Sep 17, 2009 | Random, Ubuntu
A few days ago I started getting sick. This sucks for two reasons. Firstly, I hate being sick. Secondly I hit the big 3-0 tomorrow and I don’t want to be ill on my birthday. I have been assured my many a wise onlooker that “*being sick on your birthday is...
