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 * We use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobby Gobby] in EdgyEft (0.4.1) to edit UWN, Gobby can be installed with ''sudo apt-get install gobby'' or the package ''gobby''. Once installed point it to ''213.95.21.116'' port 6523 (obby://ubuntu.juliux.de:6523/) and password {{{ufl@ftw}}}  * We use the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobby|Gobby]] in EdgyEft (0.4.1) to edit UWN, Gobby can be installed with ''sudo apt-get install gobby'' or the package ''gobby''. Once installed point it to ''213.95.21.116'' port 6523 (obby://ubuntu.juliux.de:6523/) and password {{{ufl@ftw}}}
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 * If you are still using dapper use [http://pkern.debian.net/debian/pool/main/g/gobby/gobby_0.4.1-1_i386.deb this deb]  * If you are still using dapper use [[http://pkern.debian.net/debian/pool/main/g/gobby/gobby_0.4.1-1_i386.deb|this deb]]
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 * Use the [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/IssueTemplate:Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Template] to start out.  * Use the [[UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/IssueTemplate|Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Template]] to start out.
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 * Pay attention to the [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Ideas:Ideas] page  * Pay attention to the [[UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Ideas|Ideas]] page
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 * Update [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Archive:the Archive]  * Update [[UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Archive|the Archive]]

  • UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter, please pay attention to the following guidelines:

  • We use the Gobby in EdgyEft (0.4.1) to edit UWN, Gobby can be installed with sudo apt-get install gobby or the package gobby. Once installed point it to 213.95.21.116 port 6523 (obby://ubuntu.juliux.de:6523/) and password ufl@ftw

  • Redundant hourly backups WERE located at http://yarusso.no-ip.org/ubuntu/uwn_backups/ and http://www.uluga.com.ar/gobby_backup/ - no longer after my server died, but we can use the same mechanism on another, which is quite simple. Talk to Tony later.

  • If you are still using dapper use this deb

  • Please do not modify the template without consulting the supervising editors.

Beats

Core Articles and their editor

(cannot be dropped for a release)

  • General community news (Open Contribution)
  • New in Feisty (in Development version)
  • Security announcements (Anyone can add them)
  • Upcoming meetings and events (Anyone can add them)

Secondary and their editor

(can be dropped to release on time)

  • LoCo News (anybody can add and edit, weekly encouragement to loco mailing list: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/loco-contacts)

  • Launchpad News (Matthew Revell, but it changes frequently)
  • Specification Spotlight/Feature of the week (decided during the week in IRC or Mailing List)
  • Team of the week (decided during the week in IRC or Mailing List)
  • In the Press (Tony Yarusso, anybody can add and edit)

Trivial

  • Bug stats (easy for anybody)

Creating a new development copy

During the Week

  • Add content, encourge new people to add their own content

  • Pay attention to the Ideas page

  • Write concisely (that's one of the things people like about UWN)

Pre-Release Checklist

  • have all sections completed
  • run a spellcheck
  • FIX any FIXME tags
  • check all images are in place and the links are valid
  • All editors attributed at the bottom (this usually changes each week)

  • Have the MarketingTeam proofread all that is written.

Sending the email

After everybody has checked off, it must be sent to the ubuntu-news mailing list. The email is ubuntu-news@lists.ubuntu.com. The mail will be caught in the spam filter, so will need to find CoreyBurger and get him to pass it through the filter.

Post Release

  • Fix redirect at UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Current

  • Change UbuntuWeeklyNews to reflect new current

  • Update the Archive

  • Update topic in #ubuntu-marketing

  • Send an email to LoCo and Translators list - to be done by MartinAlbisetti

  • Open up a forum thread with the UWN. - handled by JendaVancura

  • Make sure it's posted in the Fridge - done CoreyBurger

  • Send it to Digg and add a small "digg this!" link - adamant1988, poningru as backup