Ubuntu Server: time to get on board

[Mathias Gug]

The Ubuntu Server Team is dedicated to building a stable, feature rich
server platform based on the Ubuntu Linux distribution.

We are interested in improving Ubuntu in the server space, and we're
looking for help from other interested community members.

= What are you guys doing now? =

Here is an excerpt of the specific tasks and projects we are currently
working on: 

  * Integrate the AppArmor security framework into Ubuntu.

  * Provide an easy to use administration interface for a file and
    print server. 

  * Provide an easy way to install and configure client LDAP
    authentication.

You can find the complete list of features we are implementing on our
Roadmap: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/Roadmap

= How can I get involved ? =

There are various areas where you can contribute:

  * Triage bugs

The Ubuntu Server team is looking after server related packages. You can
view the list of bugs related to ubuntu-server and help triaging them or
submit patches for outstanding bugs :
https://bugs.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-server/

Our current focus is to triage all bugs related to mysql.

  * Maintain packages

You can browse the list of packages looked after by the Ubuntu Server
Team to see if some need packaging work.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-server/+packagebugs

This is a excellent way to gain experience to become a MOTU!

  * Testing

If you have server-type hardware, you can make sure that Ubuntu is
supported and works well on it. You can also test software and features
worked on by the Ubuntu Server Team:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/Server.

We currently have a testing plan for the AppArmor profiles.

There are other ways to get involved in the Ubuntu Server Team :
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/GettingInvolved

= Interested ? Join the Server Team =

Becoming a member of the Ubuntu Server Team is really easy:
  * Subscribe to the ubuntu-server mailing list :
    https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server.
  * Apply for membership for the ubuntu-server team on launchpad:
    https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-server/+join.

= More information =

You can find more information on our website :
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam

We usually hang out on the ubuntu-server mailing list and in
#ubuntu-server on Freenode:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server

The Contact page has more information on how to reach us:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/Contact

We will hold our bi-weekly meeting next Tuesday, 2007-07-17, at 15:00
UTC in #ubuntu-meeting. Stop by and help shape the future of Ubuntu
Server.

	The Ubuntu Server Team.