#Raring Release ||<>|| We celebrated the [[RaringRingtail/ReleaseSchedule|release of Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail)]] which happened in April, 2013. Physical and virtual (IRC & other) Raring events were scheduled. Each release cycle a number of efforts happen focused around the release. Globally, [[UbuntuDeveloperWeek]] and [[UbuntuGlobalJam]] events happen a month or two before the release focusing on new contributors. Parties (listed below) and [[UbuntuOpenWeek]] happen near or after the release. If you are thinking about organizing one, [[BuildingCommunity/RunningReleaseParty]] has some hints more hints are described in a video [[http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6181333|how to do a release party.]] "... can be organized in literally 10 minutes." == Raring Release Parties == We planned release parties in IRC meetings and on the mailing list. These events are listed chronologically. Details have yet to be confirmed. World wide events are listed on the [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/|LoCo directory]]. === Parties === ==== Brainstorming ==== === Installfest === * Date: * Location: * Time: * Event web page & notes: == DVD Distribution == Canonical no longer produces DVDs for non-LTS releases. For large conferences please contact Elizabeth Krumbach at lyz@ubuntu.com to request an UbuntuAtConferences conference pack plus DVDs ''at LEAST 6 weeks prior to the event'' and you can request 12.04 CDs. == General Info == * '''[[RaringRingtail|Raring Ringtail 13.04]] started after the release of 12.10 Quantal Quetzal. See [[UbuntuDevelopment/UsingDevelopmentReleases]]. The final stable version is [[RaringRingtail/ReleaseSchedule|scheduled]] for release on April 25, 2013.''' * For general Ubuntu information please see [[http://www.ubuntu.com|www.ubuntu.com]] or ask in one of Ubuntu's [[http://www.ubuntu.com/support/communitysupport|community support areas]]. * The [[UDS-R|Ubuntu Developer Summit]] for Raring Ringtail was held Monday, 29 October - Friday 1 November 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The first online UDS was held in [[http://summit.ubuntu.com/uds-1303/ March]] 2013. A Technical Overview and [[https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/raring|Blueprints]] were used as guides for producing this release.