LSD recently hosted an Ubuntu Package Jam at their offices. The idea was to get more local developers involved with Ubuntu developement. The session was lead by LSD technical directory Stefan Lesicnik. The blog post has more information.

“Ubuntu contributors typically handle more complicated tasks such as merging new packages from Debian that have local Ubuntu changes, debug software or package software from scratch. Thus, to be an Ubuntu contributor, you need some understanding of packaging, shell scripting and compilation of software under Linux.”

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