If youve been paying attention to the latest ubuntu developments. Ubuntu open week leadership workshop jono bacon wed, nov 4, 2009. Written by leading ubuntu community members, this is the only book that you need to become a savvy ubuntu user. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. I am delighted to have the pleasure of announcing the.
The ubuntu software center is our primary mechanism for this, but we also know that users browse application and upstream websites and will often look at their download pages to find an ubuntu download. I am jono bacon, and i work for canonical as the ubuntu community manager ucm. I am jono bacon, ubuntu community manager, community. Building the new age of participation kindle edition by bacon, jono. Apr 24, 2008 it all began on august 29, when jono bacon announced the hardy heron, also known as ubuntu 8. Its a piece of cake compared with other sdks, and one of the most satisfying coding experiences ive had. Now available from prentice hall, the offical ubuntu book coauthored by benjamin mako hill, jono bacon, corey burger, jonathan jesse, ivan krstic. O livro oficial do ubuntu portuguese edition print replica kindle edition by benjamin m. More information about mobile monday silicon valley. The art of community helps you recruit members, motivate them, and manage them as active participants.
Similarly, early in his career at canonical, community manager jono bacon defended canonical and ubuntu by suggesting that proprietary elements are needed just now to make linux competitive and never mind that ubuntu has never hesitated to finance the things canonical has defined as necessary for commercialization. Jono bacon announced yesterday, october 26th, on his personal blog that the upcoming. Oct 09, 2012 jono bacon, ubuntu s community manager, explained, inspired by the wonderful folks at the humble indie bundle a pay what you want ebook charity, we now have a contributions page that provides. They are currently available in the ubuntu software center. Jun 06, 2012 the ubuntu software center is our primary mechanism for this, but we also know that users browse application and upstream websites and will often look at their download pages to find an ubuntu download. Ubuntu is an opensource software platform that runs everywhere from the pc to the server and the cloud.
I am jono bacon, ubuntu community manager, community management authorspeaker, and podcaster ama. Nov 16, 2012 in this interview with ubuntu s community manager, jono bacon discusses common challenges faced by distributed it teams, while providing tips and techniques on how to keep developers motivated and managers and other stakeholders involved. Jono bacon, the former ubuntu community manager who is currently employed by github, has proposed a hypothetical new opensource project that effectively comes down to bringing the linux. In the tutorial i show you how to create a simple web browser by generating a new project, customizing the user interface, writing some code, and then generating a package. All the editions can run on the computer alone, or in a virtual machine. It all began on august 29, when jono bacon announced the hardy heron, also known as ubuntu 8. Jono bacon thinks about a hybrid desktop with gnome shell atop mac os x. Bacon started his work with the linux community when he created the linux. In the art of community, ubuntu community manager jono bacon gives. Ubuntu is a popular operating system for cloud computing, with support for openstack. Aug 29, 2007 jono bacon, the ubuntu community manager, announced today the name of the next release of ubuntu linux, version 8.
In it i mentioned flatpak as a potential component and some people wondered why i didnt recommend snappy, particularly due to my canonical heritage. Jono bacon full name jonathan edward james bacon is a writer and software engineer, originally from the united kingdom, but now based in california. Official ubuntu book, the 3rd edition hill, benjamin mako, burger, corey, jesse, jonathan, bacon, jono on. With the exit of jeff waugh comes the entrance of jono bacon, recently hired by canonical to be the ubuntu community manager prononuced koomoonity manager, swahili for herder of felines. Time is precious, and we often need to be able to squeeze every atom of efficiency from our environment and our. Author jono bacon offers experiences and observations from his 14year effort to build and manage communities, including his current position as manager for ubuntu. Aug 30, 2006 now available from prentice hall, the offical ubuntu book coauthored by benjamin mako hill, jono bacon, corey burger, jonathan jesse, ivan krstic. Jono bacon works for canonical as the ubuntu community manager and is an established speaker, author, and regular contributor to the open source community. Last night i created a tutorial video for how to get started creating your very first app for ubuntu. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jun 15, 20 community manager jono bacon to talk ubuntu unification at xda. Download ubuntu desktop, ubuntu server, ubuntu for raspberry pi and iot devices, ubuntu core and all the ubuntu flavours. Building a convergent future with ubuntu w jono bacon sponsored by ubuntu from xda. Murphy recently jointed canonical as a developer for launchpad.
Jun 21, 2012 last night i created a tutorial video for how to get started creating your very first app for ubuntu. As the ucm i am here to help the ubuntu community tick along, ensure teams can work together easily, help build loco teams, work with upstream communities and more. Jono bacon, the former ubuntu community manager who is currently employed by github, has proposed a hypothetical new opensource project that effectively comes down to bringing the linux userspace complete with the gnome shell over to mac os x. Jono bacons book the art of community is now available for download. You know, a lot of people associate ubuntu as running on the desktop, or on the server as well, but ubuntu is actually part of this wider convergence plan that we have been focusing on, which is we started to have ubuntu on the desktop, and then we took ubuntu to the cloud. Say what the full article, which jono himself says is based on a somewhat limited technical understanding of the phone and could be total nonsense, is a fun conjecture.
Community manager jono bacon to talk ubuntu unification at xda. Canonicals community manager jono bacon will join the panelists, alongside experts from zte, blackberry, basis science and a mobile operator tbc. Dont expect ubuntu phones from major oems before 2015. In this interview with ubuntus community manager, jono bacon discusses common challenges faced by distributed it teams, while providing tips and techniques on how to keep developers motivated and managers and other stakeholders involved. Jono bacon, the community manager for canonicals ubuntu linux, believes in opensource software, but even more, he believes in the ability. I have worked on some of the largest communities in the world, previously leading community strategy at canonical building the ubuntu community, github the. Jono bacon talks up ubuntu for phones video slashdot. Community manager jono bacon to talk ubuntu unification at. May 08, 2012 they are currently available in the ubuntu software center. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Ivan krstic, ubuntu server team administrator, develops software architecture for the one laptop per child project. Below are the questions jono asked me and my responses. Applications, delivering awesome apps to our users, and making it easy for developers to create and deliver their apps, is going to be critical to success of ubuntu.
O livro oficial do ubuntu portuguese edition print replica kindle edition. Currently there are no handset manufacturers or telcos committed to shipping ubuntu touch on real world hardware, but so far canonicalubuntu are sticking to their prediction that ubuntu phones will be available. In the tutorial i show you how to create a simple web browser by generating a new project, customizing the user interface, writing some code, and then. While some may focus on the fact that these are loading web apps, the really exciting opportunity here is that ea have identified ubuntu as an exciting channel to deliver their content. You can download the full version of the book, available under the creative. Ubuntus jono bacon talks opensource community management. Importantly, i am here for the ubuntu community as someone to consult with with any community related issues. Consequently, when he recently published his thoughts on building and managing communities, people listen. Today richard stallman, founder of the gnu project and free software foundation wrote a critical post accusing ubuntu of shipping spyware which is referring to. There are still plenty of bugs, quirks and other oddities that.
Putting your brick in the natty wall jono bacon omg. This is the definitive guidebook to building successful communitiesdefinitive because it is based on jonos extensive experience as community manager for ubuntu, a product that inspires an appleesque devotion in very large part because of its vast and dedicated community. Just 8 months later the digital version of the book is available for everyone to download and share under a. Dont expect ubuntu phones from major oems before 2015, says. This is the definitive guidebook to building successful communitiesdefinitive because it is based on jono s extensive experience as community manager for ubuntu, a product that inspires an appleesque devotion in very large part because of its vast and dedicated community. Visitors will get the chance to network with canonical experts, hear more about the ubuntu edge campaign, and see ubuntu running live on mobiles. Work smart, not hard fun applications to help you do less in your day modernday life is fast, hectic, demanding. Ubuntus jono bacon on effective distributed team collaboration. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download free sleep tracks.
If youve been paying attention to the latest ubuntu developments, you will know that canonical is trying to unify the. Desktop, server, and core for the internet of things devices and robots. While some may focus on the fact that these are loading web apps, the really exciting opportunity here is that ea have identified ubuntu as an exciting channel to. This advice is distilled from jono bacon s personal experiences with founding and building the lugradio podcast community live events, the jokosher audio editor project, and of course his current role as the ubuntu community manager, with plenty of personal anecdotes that provide the rationale for his suggestions.
I would like to encourage our community to welcome ea to ubuntu, and download and enjoy the games. Jono bacon, speaking in an informal ama on reddit, explains that while he would love to see major oemcarriers shipping ubuntu handsets hed be surprised if any hit the. We mentioned the beginning of this project back in january of this year. Jono bacon thinks about a hybrid desktop with gnome shell. Jan 15, 2014 jono bacon, speaking in an informal ama on reddit, explains that while he would love to see major oemcarriers shipping ubuntu handsets hed be surprised if any hit the market before 2015. Jono bacon, ubuntus community manager, explained, inspired by the wonderful folks at the humble indie bundle a pay what you want ebook charity, we. Welcoming jono bacon, the new ubuntu community manager. Ubuntu nexus 7 desktop installer is ready for download. Benjamin mako hill, jono bacon, corey burger, jonathan jesse, ivan krstic ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use while refusing to compromise on speed, power, and flexibility. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the official ubuntu book. I am jono bacon and i am the ubuntu community manager my job is to help enable the community to be successful in their work 11. Ideally we want any user who looks at a download page on an application website to see this. As an author, bacon coauthored linux desktop hacks and the official ubuntu book, and has written more than 400 published articles in more than 14 publications.
Jono bacon, the ubuntu community manager, announced today the name of the next release of ubuntu linux, version 8. Back in orlando, when mark proposed unity for inclusion in ubuntu 11. More unusually, as i found out in a recent interview, when people like me critique his book, he listens, too, with a view to improving the. The official ubuntu book was well written and covered all topics that is necessary for a new ubuntu user who is either trying out ubuntu for the first time or just got fed up of windows. Ubuntu community manager jono bacon talks about ubuntu for android, humble bundles, steam, gaming and more wednesday, june 06, 2012 no comments jono bacon, ubuntu community manager at canonical recently replied to user questions while doing ask me anything session at reddit. Canonicals ubuntu community manager jono bacon shows of progress of ubuntu touch ubuntus interface for mobile devices. Jono bacon, ubuntu community manager, was formerly an open source consultant in the united kingdom. This advice is distilled from jono bacons personal experiences with founding and building the lugradio podcast community live events, the jokosher audio editor project, and of course his current role as the ubuntu community manager, with plenty of personal anecdotes that provide the rationale for his suggestions. When ubuntu was started the competitive landscape was very different.
For the past three years, jono bacon has worked as community manager for ubuntu, one of the largest and most diverse projects in open source software. It was a great read and there were enough pictures to fully understand what the authors were trying to portray. I had to build a unix shell and unixlike kernel for a university course on operating. Ubuntu community manager jono bacon talks about ubuntu for. Mark shuttleworth recently stoked hopes of household brands shipping ubuntupowered phones, but canonicals community manager has seemingly poured cold water on it happening any time soon. In this article, jono bacon, the ubuntu community manager, guest posts and discusses a rallying call for delivering unity in natty. Just 8 months later the digital version of the book is available for everyone to download and share under a cc byncsa license. How does the ubuntu community manage to make distributed team collaboration work while keeping all of the important stakeholders happy. We focused on being the best linux distribution we could and making ubuntu as powerful, reliable, and flexible as possible. Jono bacon is a writer and software engineer, originally from the united kingdom, but now based in california. Before, i start, remember, there are a few caveats here. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Written by michael larabel in gnome on 1 february 2016 at 07.