-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Tollef Fog Heen wrote: > Hi, > > we're releasing the beta of 7.04 tomorrow, so if you could please > proofread the release announcement at > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FeistyBetaAnnouncement (and add any missing > bits), that would be great. > > I am going to fill in the mirror list once that is ready, so don't > worry about that. > In addition to our usual line of announcements, I think it is really important that we have a non-tech-oriented press release for Feisty final. We've gotten great coverage within the technology and Linux circles, but are just now started to move beyond that. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) carried a story about the last SuSE release - it would be good if we had something to give groups like that who were considering running a story, but whose readership may never have heard of Linux before. I've mentioned this to Christina Armstrong and others before, but there hasn't been decisive action afaik. Does anyone know of more recent developments? The following is something I wrote up for local media for Dapper release, but I'm sure the community and Canonical together could do better than me:
Earlier today the official release of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Long Term Support; the 6.06 indicates release in June of 2006), codenamed "Dapper Drake", was announced. This is the fourth release of Ubuntu, and the first "Long Term Supported" version (3 years for desktop usage, 5 years for server). Ubuntu is a distribution of the increasingly popular GNU/Linux operating system, and has made a point of taking Linux out of the "geeks-only" realm and creating an easily usable system for anybody, as embodied by the slogan "Linux for human beings" used by the project. Since it's creation it has quickly risen to the top of popularity lists and remained there. It is a complete operating system for any number of purposes, both for servers and everyday desktop use, with the default desktop installation including commonly needed applications such as a web browser, e-mail client, and a complete office suite which is fully compatible with Microsoft Office and other document formats. All of this is available competely free of charge, in keeping with the founding principles of the Ubuntu distribution (although professional support is available for purchase for corporate customers who need such things - the average user will find the free community support to be very good). Many find the community to be one of the strongest aspects of using the Ubuntu operating system, as it is very active and provides wonderful support, documentation, and socialization opportunities. Ubuntu can be downloaded from http://www.ubuntu.com/download, or for those with slower internet connections or CD-ROM burning capability, or those who prefer to get nicer-looking pressed discs, CDs can be ordered and shipped (also for free) from https://shipit.ubuntu.com/. Some of the attractive points of a Linux operating system distribution such as this are that it is and will always be free, is much more stable and less prone to security holes, viruses, and spyware than Windows, is entirely customizable to fit your exact needs and preferences, and has huge quantities of software available to go with it (the Ubuntu repositories currently have over 18,000 packages), all easily accessible. Ubuntu by default has the Gnome desktop environment, but in order to please everyone's visual tastes it is also available in a version with KDE (Kubuntu) and XFCE (Xubuntu), as well as a version specially tailored towards educational purposes with a special selection of software for school and child use called Edubuntu. Since trying out a new operating system can be an intimidating prospect for some, it is always good to have a few resources available. For general information about Ubuntu, take a look at the newly-revamped web site at http://www.ubuntu.com/, and desktop-installation-specific information through the Desktop > Information link on that page. A general FAQ is provided by Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of the project and head of Canonical, Inc., the main provider of commercial support, on his wiki page at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarkShuttleworth. Some sample screenshots of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Edubuntu are available from http://shots.osdir.com/. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFGAvvv6iO+5ByUi/QRApznAJ4qr0h6Uj2BojoX85+O1GlP80uyCQCeO0FC 4/hqq3INDM61/3OVDBdbf3o= =UDVQ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
