Tag Archives: Release

New Updater Program Needs Testers

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-01-20

Michael Vogt has put in a call for testing for the new upgrade tool for Ubuntu. The general idea is that when a new version of Ubuntu is released, that there should be an easy way to upgrade without manually editing text files. Ruben Vermeersch asked if this tool would be pushed to breezy so […]

It's Easy … being Green ….

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-01-14

Hot on the heels of the last Dapper Status report, Jane Weideman brings us the latest status on the next version of Ubuntu, 6.04 (aka The Dapper Drake). This new report shows how much the developers have gotten done over the past month. The short story is “less red, more green” on the report as […]

Fabio Massimo Di Nitto Interviewed

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-01-04

Here’s a great interview with Fabio Massimo Di Nitto, leader of the Ubuntu Server team. When Fabio’s not cooking up a hearty spaghetti bolognese – with sauce in the shape of the Ubuntu logo! – he’s ploughing fixes and love into Ubuntu, and making it rock for server administrators world-wide. (Please note that the interview […]

Documentation News for January

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-01-02

Following the success of the desktop team’s newsletter, the Documentation Team has begun running their own newsletter, bringing you the latest docs from the land of the wiki. Work has already begun on the Desktop and Server Guides for the next release. Also be sure to check out the “New Hotness” section, which highlights just […]

Heavy Metal for Human Beings

By boredandblogging | Published: 2005-12-14

September 2004: Ubuntu 4.10 Preview launched to rave reviews. By all accounts, it was a smashing desktop… But deep underneath lay the foundations of a server powerhouse, waiting to be unleashed. April 2005: Ubuntu 5.04 ships with an minimal server profile option on the installation CD. A growing number of server administrators are realising the […]