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Daniel Holbach: We had a great Fix-It Friday!
WOW. So this was our first Fix-It Friday and there’s still a few to come until release. Here’s what we collectively got through: Dmitry Shachnev requested a sync for retext. Michael Hall added a quick...
View ArticleJono Bacon: Reminder: Ubuntu Global Jam Video Q+A Coming Up!
Just a quick reminder that in the next 30 mins I will be running a video Q+A session to explain how you can organize an Ubuntu Global Jam event next weekend. My videocast will be at: 11am Pacific / 2pm...
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Benjamin Kerensa: Let’s Jam Ubuntu!
With Ubuntu Global Jam events set to kickoff worldwide in just days I must reachout and encourage everyone to get involved in a Jam in their area or kick their own off.It doesn’t matter if you are new...
View ArticleStéphane Graber: DNS in Ubuntu 12.04
Anyone who’s been using 12.04 over the past month or so may have noticed some pretty significant changes in the way we do DNS resolving in Ubuntu. This is the result of the implementation of:...
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Michael Hall: How Ubuntu Oregon Runs Jams
As part of an ongoing series of blogs about LoCo Team Jams, I spoke with Benjamin Kerensa (bkerensa), the team contact for Ubuntu Oregon about their Global Jam activities. Tell me about yourself and...
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Ronnie Tucker: Full Circle Magazine – Issue #58 out NOW!
This month: * Command and Conquer. * How-To : Beginning Python – Part 30, LibreOffice – Part 12, Backup Strategy – Part 6, Screencast Your Desktop, and The Paperless Office. * Linux Lab – Useful...
View ArticleTed Gould: Coverity in Canonical Product Strategy
One of the prongs of our strategy to increase the quality of software throughout our developments in Product Strategy was to introduce static analysis to our code where possible. After evaluating...
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Javier L.: UGJ / DF
Woooow!, yep, we hadn’t enough last time, so we’ll host another UGJ in Mexico city on 3rd March!! so, if you’re in the area or even if you’re not (#ugj-df) join us! and let’s hit some bugs and some...
View ArticleJim Kielman: Ubuntu Forums Ubuntu +1 update for February 24/2012
With Precise Beta 1 coming out on March 2, we should be seeing a call for iso testing in the next couple of days, please could as many people as possible test the iso, to make sure as many bugs as...
View ArticleJono Bacon: Calling All Twisted Daemon Experts
…I know…most metal blog post title ever, right? I wanted to ask for some guidance from some of you Twisted Python folks. I have written the backend process for Ubuntu Accomplishments using Twisted, and...
View ArticleAmber Graner: Live with akgraner Interview with Jono Bacon – and you’re invited!
Ubuntu’s own Jono Bacon has graciously agreed to “hang out” with me on Google+ Hangouts on Air next Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 2000 UTC. I’ve always enjoyed the chat style interviews and I’ve wanted...
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Colin King: RC6 Call for testing in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin LTS, part 2
The Ubuntu Kernel Team has uploaded a new kernel (3.2.0-17.27) which contains an additional fix to resolve the remaining issues seen with the RC6 power saving enabled. For users with Sandy Bridge based...
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Collin Pruitt: Tilt Shift Photography
I just recently discovered this. Basically, by changing the tilt of the camera, you can make objects appear smaller than they actually are. Wikipedia’s take on it: “Tilt-shift photography” refers to...
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Thorsten Wilms: 3D printing to the rescue
I bought a new bicycle, recently. My first with drop-bars. The additional brake-levers ease my mind, but make it more difficult to attach any more stuff. So I went looking for a well-reviewd, certified...
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Joel Leclerc: How to install free alternatives to Minecraft
Well, I haven’t posted for a long time, but I have been very busy in all kinds of projects. Anyway, I’ve recently tried Minecraft, and I have to say it’s a pretty fun game. The problem is the cost, and...
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Philipp Kern: gobby.debian.org
TL;DR: Since a few months Debian also hosts a Gobby server. You can find it at gobby.debian.org. To use it, install gobby-0.5. Gobby is a realtime collaborative editor, much like Etherpad, but as a...
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s.fox: New Hackergotchi
Finally gotten around to updating my Ubuntu Planet hackergotchi, my old one was seriously old. Haha
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Andrea Grandi: Sharing your PC monitor with your Xbox using a VGA Switcher
Few days ago I decided to move my Xbox 360 from the room where is the TV to the room where I have my desktop PC. I wanted to avoid wasting precious space on my desk, so I decided to share my 22''...
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Randall Ross: The Jam-o-Meter Returns!
The Ubuntu Global Jam (Precise Pangolin edition) begins in less than one week: Friday March 2nd 2012. We have Jams organized all over the world. But how many? Let's see what that now infamous...
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