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Ubuntu Google Summer of Code: Propose lubuntu projects

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The Ubuntu community is a mentoring organization at Google Summer of Code. Besides opportunities participating at LXDE or Debian during GSoC, students also have the chance to propose projects for developement of lubuntu at the Ubuntu GSoC program.GSoC page: http://socghop.appspot.com/gsoc/org/show/google/gsoc2010/ubuntuEmail for applications is: [email protected] The corresponding mailing list ist: http://socghop.appspot.com/gsoc/org/show/google/gsoc2010/ubuntuIdeas list: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GoogleSoC2010/Ideas
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lubuntu Lucid Beta 1 released

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Julien Lavergne has released lubuntu Lucid Beta 1. Don't forget that it's build with Ubuntu Lucid (10.04) which is still in Beta state of development, so same warnings: "Pre-releases of Lucid 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." We passed Feature Freeze, that means most of the features should now be available. It's now time for testing and fixing bugs. == New stuff since Alpha 3 == * New logo made by Rafael Laguna. * Addition to the seed - gnome-disk-utility - simple-scan == Specific Lubuntu changes == Lubuntu still contains modifications not available in the official…
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Google Summer of Code: Participate in LXDE and Debian and help improving lubuntu

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LXDE and Debian have been accepted as a mentoring organizations for Google Summer of Code 2010. This is great news for lubuntu, which uses LXDE and shares a lot (Code, packaging systems etc.) with Debian. lubuntu will profit from the development of LXDE and Debian directly. The lubuntu project is looking forward to a great summer with more people joining.For Debian: Please check out the project information on the Debian wiki page here: http://wiki.debian.org/SummerOfCode2010 . Debian IRC on irc.oftc.net #debianFor LXDE: Please propose ideas for the program on the LXDE idea page. Students wishing to apply, please check out the Student Check List in the wiki and join irc.oftc.net #lxde for discussions. A Chinese channel is open on irc.oftc.net #lxde-zh. A German channel is available at #lxde-de. The LXDE mailing…
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