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Intrepid Alpha 3 released
Welcome to Intrepid Ibex Alpha-3, which will in time become Ubuntu 8.10.
Alpha 3 is the third in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Intrepid development cycle. The Alpha images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of Intrepid. You can download it here:
Ubuntu: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/intrepid/alpha-3/
Edubuntu: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-3/
Kubuntu: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-3/
Xubuntu: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-3/
Pre-releases of Intrepid are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs.
Further information on this alpha release can be found here
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #100!
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The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 100 for the weeks July 13th - July 19th, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: UWN history, UWN Past & Present Staff Podcast, Mark Shuttleworth podcast, Comments from Past & Present Editors, Joining the UWN staff, New Ubuntu QA team, Call for nominations for Tech Board, Alpha 3 soft freeze, Next UDS, Peru LoCo gives Ubuntu presentation at San Marcos University, Ubuntu Ireland gets local press coverage, Ubuntu Nicaragua Continues with TV shows, New Leader for Ubuntu France, Ubuntu-UK podcast #10, and much, much more!
In this Issue:
- Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter History
- UWN Past & Present Editors Podcast
- Mark Shuttleworth podcast
- Joining the UWN staff
- New Ubuntu QA team
- Call for nominations for Tech Board
- Alpha 3 soft freeze
- Next Ubuntu UDS
- Ubuntu stats
- LoCo news
- Ubuntu Forums news
- In the Press & Blogosphere
- Ubuntu-UK podcast #10
- UWN podcast transcriptions
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Updates & Security
This is a special Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.
For our 100th edition, we cover the history of the UWN, a look back at previous UWNs, and discuss what the UWN has meant for people who have worked on it. Former and current staffers of UWN joined in for a podcast to discuss their experiences of contributing to the UWN and the impact of the UWN on the community. Mark Shuttleworth also provides his views on the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.
Links to the UWN Editors Podcast:
Links to Mark discussing the UWN:
If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
The New and Improved Ubuntu QA
For the last couple of weeks, Jordan Mantha been working behind the scenes on creating a community Ubuntu QA (quality assurance) team. For quite a while Canonical has largely driven QA efforts in Ubuntu. The community can and should step up in this area (see this wiki page for more background information).
In short, a new community-driven Ubuntu QA team is up and running! The IRC channel is #ubuntu-quality and the mailing list is ubuntu-qa.
From the team wiki page:
The Ubuntu QA team is focused on developing tools, policies, and practices for ensuring Ubuntu’s quality as a distribution as well as providing general advice, oversight, and leadership of QA activities within the Ubuntu project.
In general, QA in Ubuntu is broken down into the following areas:
- Defect Management (Bug Triage)
- Quality Control (Update, Application, and Pre-Release Testing)
- Quality Assurance (Verification of Changes, Policy Compliance Review)
- Product Improvement (Development)
The main entry points for working on QA tasks are the BugSquad and Testing Team, however feel free to drop by #ubuntu-quality, if you are interested in Ubuntu QA.
Because Ubuntu QA is a coordination/development/working team the membership guidelines are:
- Individuals, not teams may be members.
- Memberships expire annually and can be renewed by members themselves.
- People from all areas of QA are encouraged to join.
Requirements to join the team:
- established record of contributing to QA in Ubuntu (such as BugSquad or Testing Team)
- be an Ubuntu Member or ready to become one (i.e. significant and sustained contribution to Ubuntu)
- an introductory email sent to the ubuntu-qa list introducing yourself, your previous QA work, and your plans for working in the team.
- Coordinate between the various QA-related teams
- Build communities around QA work and help them run smoothly
- Provide lead-from-the-front leadership to Ubuntu’s QA projects
- Assess and communicate Ubuntu’s QA needs
- Develop tools and services needed in Ubuntu QA work
- Work on creating consistent and efficient QA-related policies
- whatever else comes up or people want to contribute
Huge props go to Emmet Hikory, Steve Beattie, Henrik Omma, and the rest of the team for helping this get launched.
So stay tuned for more exciting QA developments, feel free to contribute, and rock on!
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #99
The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 99 for the weeks July 6th - July 12th, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: special 100th issue of the UWN next week, Intrepid Alpha 2 released, MOTU news and videos, new Universe contributor, summary of UDS discussions, new Kubuntu website, Ubuntu Venezuela 2 year anniversary, Launchpod episode #7, Tutorial of the week, Technical Update, Ubuntu in US retailers, and much, much more!
- Special 100th Issue of the UWN Next Week
- Intrepid Alpha 2 Released
- New MOTU
- New Universe Contributor
- MOTU Videos - “This is how I fix a bug”
- Summary of UDS Discussions
- New Kubuntu Website
- Ubuntu Stats
- Ubuntu-Venezuela Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
- Launchpod Episode #7
- Ubuntu Forums Tutorial
- Technical Update
- In the Press & Blogosphere
- Canonical & Valusoft bring Ubuntu Support to US Retailer
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Updates & Security
Special 100th Issue of the UWN Coming Next Week
Don’t miss the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter next week as we celebrate our 100th issue with the Ubuntu community. There will be interviews with community members, a retrospect, and insights from past and present UWN staffers. You definitely won’t want to miss this issue, so make sure your RSS feed is up to date, your email subscription is current, or the wiki bookmarked for a very special anniversary issue of the UWN!
If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
Ubuntu Intrepid Alpha 2 Released
Pre-releases of Intrepid are not encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs.
Alpha 2 is the second in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Intrepid development cycle. The Alpha images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of Intrepid. You can download it here:
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/intrepid/alpha-2/ (Ubuntu)
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-2/ (Kubuntu)
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-2/ (Ubuntu Education Edition)
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-2/ (Xubuntu)
See http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Mirrors for a list of mirrors.
Alpha 2 includes a number of software updates that are ready for large-scale testing. Please refer to http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/alpha2 for information on changes in Ubuntu.
This is quite an early set of images, so you should expect some bugs. For a list of known bugs (that you don’t need to report if you encounter), please see: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/alpha2
If you’re interested in following the changes as we further develop Hardy, have a look at the intrepid-changes mailing list:
We also suggest that you subscribe to the ubuntu-devel-announce list if you’re interested in following Ubuntu development. This is a low-traffic list (a few posts a week) carrying announcements of approved specifications, policy changes, alpha releases, and other interesting events.
Bug reports should go to the Ubuntu bug tracker:
Summary of UDS-Intrepid Discussions
It has been a month since Ubuntu Developer Summit Intrepid Ibex was held in Prague, Czech Republic. The track leads have collated all their reports from the UDS discussions and Jorge Castro has made a summary of them, available here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UDS-Intrepid/Report/Summary. This report is a combination of reports and specs:
- Reports from UDS: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UDS-Intrepid/Report/
- The current list of approved blueprints for 8.10: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid
The reports are meant to be a bird’s eye view of what’s to come in Ubuntu 8.10. Like all best-laid plans, these are subject to adjustment and/or changes, but should be general enough to give you a good idea of what’s being worked on.
Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Released
The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS, the first maintenance update to Ubuntu’s 8.04 LTS release.
In all, over 200 updates have been integrated, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.
To Get Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS
To download Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS, or obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download.
Beginning with this maintenance release, users of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS will be offered an automatic upgrade to 8.04 via Update Manager. As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge. For further information about upgrading, see http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading.
We recommend that all users read the release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues. They are available at http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/804.
About Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS
This is the first maintenance release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, which continues to be supported with maintenance updates and security fixes until April 2011 on desktops and April 2013 on servers.
Since its release, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS has seen widespread use in a variety of desktop and server deployments, and received a great deal of feedback from users. The Ubuntu team has focused their efforts on resolving issues reported by people deploying Ubuntu out in the real world, including:
- Firefox has been upgraded to the final 3.0 release from Mozilla, correcting a number of issues discovered during their beta test. (#237690)
- The Samba client allows LANMAN authentication again, correcting problems connecting to some NAS and older Windows servers (#209520).
- Various problems with the FUSE interface to GNOME’s new virtual file system have been fixed, correcting certain problems accessing network file shares (#211205, #212789).
- The behaviour of the timezone map in the live CD installer has been improved, making it simpler to understand and use (#203423).
- The “Hardware Drivers” application no longer reports the proprietary nVidia driver as being enabled when it isn’t installed (#216650).
- The Transmission menu item is now called “Transmission BitTorrent Client” to clearly explain its purpose (#184238).
While we have fixed a number of audio-related issues, including a scheduler problem that caused audio stuttering under load (#188226), other audio playback problems may still exist, because so far we have been unable to verify a targeted fix that does not cause regressions for other users. We will continue to investigate this, and would welcome people with problems to provide feedback on Luke Yelavich’s test packages. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191027 for details.
Updated images have also been released for members of the Ubuntu family which do not carry the LTS (Long-Term Support) label, namely Kubuntu, the Kubuntu KDE4 remix, Gobuntu, Xubuntu, and Ubuntu Studio, with images for Mythbuntu to follow soon. These additional images are provided to the community in response to USN-612-1, a major security vulnerability identified earlier in the Ubuntu OpenSSL packages, to ensure that secure installation images are available to all users in the Ubuntu family. For more information about this security vulnerability, please see: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1
See http://www.ubuntu.com/usn for a full list of Ubuntu security updates. As of 2008-07-02, all updates affecting packages on the CD have been applied.
A summary of notable updates is available here. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu for specific information about a particular bug number.
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #98
The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 98 for the weeks June 29nd - July 5th, 2008 is now available.
In this Issue:
* Ubuntu 8.04.1 released
* Intrepid Alpha 2 due out Thursday
* Ubuntu Brainstorm
* Two new Ubuntu Teams
* Kubuntu Intrepid news
* Ubuntu Stats & Bugs
* Ubuntu Nicaragua
* Launchpad News
* Ubuntu Forums news
* In the Press & Blogosphere
* Ubuntu-UK podcast #9
* Upcoming Meetings & Events
* Updates & Security
* And much, much more!
If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
Announcing the Ubuntu Web Presence Team
How would you like to help make the Ubuntu website a thing of great beauty? If so, here’s your chance. There is a newly created Ubuntu Web Presence team recruiting members. If you’re excited about web technologies now you can help out. Some of the tasks this team will tackle include:
- New countdown banners for the releases
- Contribute to the start page that users see when they first load Ubuntu (http://start.ubuntu.com/8.04)
- Allow localization of key portions of the Ubuntu website
- Use your javascript, python or PHP coding skills to create exciting new features
- Design a visually engaging website experience
- Enable more people in the community to help out
- And more… the possibilities are limitless!
Presently, the Ubuntu website is managed by a very small group of people, mostly Canonical employees. We’d like to open this up so that a team of talented and trustworthy community members can help define the website experience. This is your opportunity!
Sign up now by joining the Web Presence Team’s mailing list and introducing yourself: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-website
First Java Team meeting
In an effort to get the Ubuntu Java team up and running we’re going to
hold a meeting on Thursday 3rd, 16:00 UTC in #ubuntu-meeting.
Current agenda items are:
- Development targets for intrepid
- Setting regular meeting times
- OpenJDK in main
- Debian/Ubuntu Java packaging coop
- Packaging Maven2 fixes from Fedora
- Explanation about various meta packages related to java
If you plan to attend, feel free to add your item to the agenda
(https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JavaTeam/Meeting) and please add your name to it.
To find out more about the plans of the team, check out
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JavaTeam/Meeting - bear in mind that the team is
just forming and it’d be great if you joined in to make Java rock even
harder in Ubuntu.
Also find the team in #ubuntu-java.
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #97
The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 96 for the weeks June 22nd - June 28th, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: Ubuntu 8.04.1 freeze proposed, Intrepid Alpha 1 released, a new Universe contributor, Brainstorm updates, Ubuntu Women project status, new Ubuntu members, LoCo news, Launchpad news, Ubuntu Forums news, Full Circle Magazine #14, UK podcast #8, and much, much more!
- Ubuntu 8.04.1 Freeze Proposed
- Intrepid Alpha 1 Released
- New Ubuntu Universe Contributor
- New Ubuntu Members
- Ubuntu Brainstorm News
- Ubuntu Women Project Status
- Maryland LoCo Summer Plans
- Ubuntu Stats
- Launchpad Downtime
- Ubuntu Forums News
- In the Press & Blogosphere
- In Other News
- Team Meeting Summaries
- Upcoming Meeting & Events
- Updates & Security
If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
Full Circle Magazine Issue #14 Released
Full Circle - the Independent Magazine for the Ubuntu Community is proud to announce the release of the fourteenth issue.
This month:
- Command and Conquer - Man pages, and what not to type.
- How-To : Create an Ubuntu Plug ‘n’ Play Zone, Create Your Own Server Part 6, Using GIMP Part 3 and Put Photos on your iPod.
- My Opinion - Excited About Ubuntu in SouthEast India
- MOTU Interview - Soren Hansen
- Letters, Q&A, MyDesktop, Top 5 and more!
Get it while it’s hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-14/
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #96
The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 96 for the weeks June 15th - June 21st, 2008, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: how to run a Bug Jam, French Live CD derivative, new core developers, Jalapa (Nicaragua) government migrates to Ubuntu, Pennsylvania LoCo featured on local radio, Ubuntu in the Debian Packages Tracking System, Launchpod episode #4, new edition of the Official Ubuntu Book, and much, much more!
- How to Run a Bug Jam
- French Live CD Derivative
- New Core Developers
- Ubuntu Stats
- LoCo News
- Ubuntu in the Debian Packages Tracking System
- Launchpad News
- Forum News
- In the Press & Blogosphere
- In Other News
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Updates & Security
If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
How to Run a Bug Jam?
Global Bug Jam, full steam ahead! Some bug jams are scheduled already, but there’s a lot more potential. What about YOU? Don’t you want to have the fun of your life at a Bug Jam nearby?
We have good news for you. We’ll have a bunch of “How to run a Bug Jam” IRC sessions in #ubuntu-meeting in the next few weeks. The main aim of these sessions is going to be to:
- get together
- find out what’s required to make your local Bug Jam kick arse
- coordinate the planning
- come up with great ideas on how to take the Global Bug Jam even further
Excited? Have your calendar ready?
- Friday, June 20th 16:00 UTC with Caspar Clemens Mierau and Daniel Holbach
- Saturday, June 21st 19:00 UTC with Greg Grossmeier and Jorge Castro
- Friday, July 4th 16:00 UTC with Caspar Clemens Mierau and Daniel Holbach
- Saturday, July 5th 19:00 UTC with Wolfger and Greg Grossmeier
We are totally excited and look forward to all the great ideas to make Bug Jams rock even harder. Start planning today and let us know about your plans in the IRC sessions! :-)
Digg It
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #95
The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 95 for the weeks June 8th - June 14th, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: Intrepid Alpha 1 delayed, more info about Global Bug Jam, future Brainstorm plans, Server Team Intrepid blueprints, new Ubuntu Members, future of Gobuntu, Kubuntu Tutorial Days, Mark Suttleworth’s response to accusations of proprietary codecs in Ubuntu, open source in UK schools, and much, much more!
- Intrepid Alpha 1 Delayed
- Global Bug Jam: How you can help make it happen!
- Future Brainstorm Plans
- Intrepid blueprints from the Ubuntu Server Team
- New Ubuntu Members
- Gobuntu Future
- Ubuntu Stats
- Ubuntu Colombian Team OpenFest
- Technical Update
- Launchpad News
- Ubuntu Forums News
- In the Press & Blogosphere
- In Other News
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Updates & Security
If you have a story idea for the Weekly News, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!
Kubuntu Tutorials Day 15-June

Kubuntu Tutorials Day is back. Join the Kubuntu team on IRC, #kubuntu-devel, for some fascinating chats with Free Software’s finest developers.
There are five months of development ahead for Intrepid, so this is the perfect way to learn how to get involved.
- 19:00UTC
Getting Involved
What’s happening in Intrepid and how can you join? Artwork, documentation, packaging, programming and more.
Richard Johnson (nixternal) - 20:00UTC
Usability. Is it just about removing options?
Celeste Lyn Paul (seele) - 21:00UTC
Packaging and merging howto
Turn your apps into .debs, fix the packages already in the archive.
Jonathan Riddell (Riddell) - 22:00UTC
Plasma with Python
Plasmoids that are easy to make.
Michael Anderson (nosrednaekim) - 23:00UTC
Bug triage
How to squish the beasties.
Ralph Janke (txwikinger) - From end of talks onwards…
Kubuntu Q&A
Got a question? We’re here to answer.
Your Friendly Kubuntu Team
See Kubuntu Tutorials Day page for more information.
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #94
The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 94 for the weeks June 1st - June 7th, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: Ubuntu Global Bug Jam, New Members, Newly Approved LoCos, Canonical Showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex, Kubuntu Specs in Full, Ubuntu at OSCON, Ubuntu Server receives positive reviews, Mobile devices driving Ubuntu-Shuttleworth, Ubuntu UK podcast #7, Acer bets big on Linux, and much, much more!
- Ubuntu Global Bug Jam!
- New Members
- Newly Approved LoCos
- Canonical Showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex
- Kubuntu Specs in Full
- Learn about Ubuntu at OSCON
- Ubuntu Stats
- LoCo News
- Technical Update
- Launchpad News
- Forums News
- In the Press & Blogosphere
- In Other News
- Meeting Summaries
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Updates & Security
If you have a story idea for the Weekly News please submit it via email or on the wiki !
Ubuntu Global Bug Jam
The first Ubuntu Global Bug Jam will take place from Friday 8th August to Sunday 10th August 2008.
So, what is the Ubuntu Global Bug Jam? Put simply, it is a world-wide online and face-to-face event to get people together to fix Ubuntu bugs - we want to get as many people online fixing bugs, having a great time doing so, and putting their brick in the wall for free software. This is not only a great opportunity to really help Ubuntu, but to also get together with other Ubuntu fans to make a difference together, either via your LoCo team, your LUG, other free software group, or just getting people together in your house/apartment to fix bugs and have a great time.
If you are in a LoCo Team, the Ubuntu Global Bug Jam is a great opportunity for LoCo Teams to get together and have a physical bug-jam. To get started there is a Running a Bug Jam guide, which offers some helpful advice for getting your jam organised. If you are in a Linux User Group why not try and organise a bug jam for your LUG too?
If you are planning on organising a jam for your group, just follow these steps:
- Decide on a venue and dates, and start letting people know about where and when the jam is. You might want to post to other local groups to let them know so they can attend. Take a look at Running a Bug Jam page to help you get started.
- Update the Ubuntu Global Bug Jam page and add your jam to it. Be sure to add any specific applications your local participants are interested in, in the *Interests* box - we will then try to get upstream specialists to the Jam who can help with debugging on IRC.
- Blog about it, post to mailing lists, put flyers up in computer shops and other places and otherwise spread the word.
- On the day we will post more information about getting involved in the jam.
We will be posting more information about how the global bug jam will work closer to the time.
Also, digg this over at http://digg.com/linux_unix/Ubuntu_Global_Bug_Jam_Announced.
Weekly Newsletter #93
The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 93 for the weeks May 25th - May 31st, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: new Ubuntu Membership approval process, new Ubuntu Members, new LoCo approval process, LinuxTag 2008, Launchpad 1.2.5, Launchpod episode #3, Forum Tutorial of the week, Ubuntu UK Podcast #6, Full Circle Magazine #13, Team Reports, and much, much more!
- More efficient membership approval process
- New Ubuntu Members
- LoCo Council Open for Business
- LinuxTag 2008
- Ubuntu Bugs & Stats
- Launchpad News
- Ubuntu Forums News
- In the Press & Blogosphere
- Ubuntu UK Podcast #6
- Full Circle Magazine #13
- Team Meeting Summaries
- Upcoming News & Events
- Updates & Securities
If you have a story idea for the Weekly News please submit it via email or on the wiki !
UWN is brought to you by the Marketing Team.
LoCo Council is Open for Business
The Community Council has delegated LoCo-related governance to the LoCo Council, similar to the recent creation of regional boards for Ubuntu membership. The LoCo Council is responsible for approving new LoCos, re-approving LoCos (more on that below), conflict resolution, resource allocation, mentoring, growth, and highlighting best practices.
The approval process for LoCos has not changed. New teams should continue referring to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoGettingApproved as the reference guide for approval. In the near future, the LoCo Council will be documenting how to bring conflicts in front of the council and how to privately communicate on sensitive issues. The LoCo Council is also working on ways to make it easier for LoCos to request resources, like mailing lists and Canonical-provided hosting.
Approved LoCos will need to be re-approved every year. This is to make sure LoCos have the resources and help needed to continue supporting their area. Re-approval is similar to the initial approval application, simply documenting what the LoCo has done in the previous year and laying out plans for the future. LoCos needing to be re-approved will be contacted by the LoCo Council, and provided a timetable to submit their application. If a LoCo is not ready to be re-approved, the LoCo Council will work with the team to refocus and establish itself again.
Meetings will be held at least once a month. LoCos wanting to be approved or wishing to discuss any issues are welcome to add themselves to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoCouncilAgenda.
The next LoCo Council meeting will be held 04-June-2008, 16:00 UTC.

