Clik here to view.
Wiki page to share Debian presentations and associated templates
After having created my Debian presentation template, I wanted to share it so that future speakers can reuse my work. Surely there should be a place for this. I quickly found Ubuntu’s dedicated wiki...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s annoying with Flattr buttons on Planet Debian?
Dear Planet Debian readers, a significant number of people have expressed concerns over the presence of Flattr buttons on Planet Debian. The concerns were expressed in a thread on the debian-project...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Discover my Debian DVD shop
After a private launch (with discounted prices) for my newsletter subscribers, it’s now time to open my Debian DVD shop to the public. I did not want to become yet another DVD reseller, so my DVDs are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Do You Want a Free Debian Book? Read This.
A bit more than a year elapsed since we announced our plans to translate our Debian book into English and to try to get it published under a license compatible with the Debian Free Software Guidelines....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Contribute to Debian while promoting the Debian Administrator’s Handbook
We just announced the launch of the fundraising campaign for the Debian Administrator’s Handbook. We wanted to use this opportunity to let people contribute money both to our project but also to Debian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What about creating The Ubuntu Administrator’s Handbook?
I am currently running a crowdfunding campaign whose ultimate goal is to liberate the English translation of a French book that I have written. This book will be named The Debian Administrator’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Finding a new name for the Package Tracking System
The Google Summer of Code rewriting the Package Tracking System is approaching its end and I’m starting to think about deploying it on debian.org. Its scope has expanded over the years and the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kickstart the Arabic Translation of the Debian Handbook
I just wanted to highlight that Muhammad Saied, a volunteer translator of the Debian Administrator’s Handbook, is currently running a crowdfunding campaign with Mohamed Amine so that they can complete...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Convince your company to contribute to Debian Long Term Support
The press picked up the recent press release about Debian LTS but mainly to mention the fact that it’s up and running. The call for help is almost never mentioned. It’s a pity because while it’s up,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spotify migrate 5000 servers from Debian to Ubuntu
Or yet another reason why it’s really important that we succeed with Debian LTS. Last year we heard of Dreamhost switching to Ubuntu because they can maintain a stable Ubuntu release for longer than a...
View Article
