After much anticipation, the latest Long Term Service (LTS) release of Ubuntu was announced this afternoon: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS released As with each new release, this once again is seeking to be the biggest yet – and if IRC is any indicator that certainly will be the case: the #ubuntu channel on freenode soared to […]
Archive for April, 2010
Phillies v. Giants
April 29th, 2010 by pleia2
When I lived up in Maine I went to a Portland Sea Dogs game once while in High School. In 2006 I went to a Readings Phillies game. On Monday night I went to my first Major League game! The Phillies were in town to play the Giants. And we lost. No wait, San Francisco […]
Visiting Alcatraz
April 28th, 2010 by pleia2
I didn’t realize Alcatraz was in the bay just outside of San Francisco until I visited for the first time back in 2008. Wow, that’s not too far off either! Since then I’ve wanted to go, so when Nita was in town visiting this past weekend and suggested it I jumped right on board. We […]
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Upcoming busy weekend: Ubuntu Lucid release parties and a Geeknic!
April 27th, 2010 by pleia2
I managed to pack my schedule around the Release of Ubuntu Lucid, 10.04. The first event I’ll be attending is down at Thirsty Bear Brewing Company in San Francisco on Howard near 3rd. Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Time: 7:30-10:30 PM Sign-up: Here Come and join the Ubuntu California LoCo Team in celebrating the Ubuntu […]
Lessons from Open Source Business Conference and the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit
April 27th, 2010 by pleia2
Conference guides for OSBC and Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit Last month I attended the Open Source Business Conference. Lucky for me it was located at The Palace Hotel, right down the street from where I live! As I mentioned previously, I was able to gain entry by volunteering at the local groups table. I was […]
Union Square SF, dinners, BALUG
April 25th, 2010 by pleia2
I sort of feel like I’m still on vacation. Work has certainly been demanding as usual, but working from home in an exciting city is a very different than doing the same while living in the suburbs anywhere. No longer do I feel confined to my home during the work day – my lunch break […]
Ubuntu Women featured in Ubuntu User Magazine!
April 5th, 2010 by pleia2
During the past year I have watched the Ubuntu Women Project go from a small corner of the Ubuntu project to a respected, active and successful project. This is in no small part due to the efforts of Melissa Draper, Laura Czajkowski, Penelope Stowe, Mackenzie Morgan and the current project leader, Amber Graner. One of […]
Digital Chronicles interview on KPFA 94.1 FM
April 5th, 2010 by pleia2
A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Antonio Ortiz in Yerba Buena Gardens on a beautiful sunny morning so that I could be interviewed for a piece on Digital Chronicles on their weekly Radio Chronicles program on KPFA 94.1 FM in Berkeley. The Digital Chronicles program is dedicated to collecting “personal stories […]
Pink Tools!
April 3rd, 2010 by pleia2
I have seen lots of little pink tool sets over the years, but it wasn’t until today that I actually picked up one. The flashlight in the case is pretty cheesy (my pink Mini Maglite, pictured next to it, is WAY better!), but the rest of it will be quite useful as a case I […]