by Jono Bacon | Feb 15, 2008 | LUGRadio Live
We have a few speaker slots for [LugRadio Live USA 2008](https://lugradio.org/live/USA2008/start) on the 12th and 13th April 2008 that we are about to finish up and fill, and today is the close of the Call For Papers. If you would like to speak, mail show AT lugradio...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 14, 2008 | Community, Humor, LUGRadio Live, Speaking, Ubuntu
Step back, put on the protective visor, and get ready for some quickies: * I did an interview with Orv at SCaLE about Ubuntu, Canonical, LugRadio, SCaLE, speaking and various other things. Go and [grab it here](https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/~orv/jonointerview.mp3). *...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 14, 2008 | Community
When looking at communities and trying to de-construct and understand how they work, we can often approach it from an overtly task-based approach – identifying methods in which communities are successful at *doing stuff*. Of course, effective, measurable...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 12, 2008 | Community, Speaking
Just finished the always excellent [SCALE](https://www.socallinuxexpo.com/) conference in Los Angeles. All in all, an excellent event, and thanks again to the conference organisers for making myself, and all the other speakers feel incredibly welcome. SCALE saw the...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 12, 2008 | Community, Ubuntu
Some time ago, I saw down with the other [two](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/?p=1024) [horsemen](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/?p=1028) and we hatched a plan to have a week full of incredible IRC tuition sessions that show how to get involved in Ubuntu as a...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 9, 2008 | Community, Desktop, Speaking
Late breaking news – it turns out that my keynote at SCALE today will be streamed live over the Internet. You can access it by [clicking here](https://ustream.tv/channel/scale-keynote-jono-bacon) – it kicks off at 9.55am Los Angeles time on the 9th Feb...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 8, 2008 | LUGRadio Live
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, I am pleased to announce that the [LugRadio Live UK 2008](https://lugradio.org/live/UK2008/start) dates have been finally confirmed, and the event to rule all other events will be taking place on the **19th and 20th July 2008** at...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 8, 2008 | Community
Currently over at [SCALE](https://www.socallinuxexpo.com/) in Los Angeles and the Women In Open Source track has just kicked off today – looks like it is going to be an excellent day, with some facinating tracks. It is being kicked off by my friend Allison...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 6, 2008 | Speaking
I just finished putting the final touches to my new presentation *Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants: The Coming Of The Linux Desktop* – which I will be delivering for the first time as the opening keynote for [SCALE](https://www.socallinuxexpo.com/). I am...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 5, 2008 | Music
You know what, I try to be good to you, faithful readers. Knowing that you all share a deep and meaningful love of metal (humor me, please), I know that you want easy access to some good music. So, if you look in the sidebar of...
