Shipit has a max of 3 cds per LTS cycle (I think verifiy if im wrong). If you
want the cds so badly just buy them! They are only $8 for 5cds. Let canonical
ship cds to others who have never heard of ubuntu.
> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:26:35 -0400
> Subject: Re: Contributing to Ubuntu.
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> CC: [email protected]
>
> Hello Mohaimenul,
>
> On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 11:35 PM, Mohaimenul Haque Adnan
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > When i logged in my lunchpad account there was a message which mean to
> > say, i can get more cds by contributing to ubuntu. I have joind the
> > locoteam 'Bangladesh team'. But the message is still there. I also
> > want to join testing team but internet connection in my country is too
> > slow. Is there any way for me?
> >
>
> Canonical generously provides free shipping of Ubuntu CDs through this site:
> https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
>
> I believe anyone can ask for a free cd. However, since it costs money
> to do that, Canonical asks that you only do it if it is really
> necessary [1], and may limit you to one free CD [2, sorry I can't find
> the original Canonical posting of that information].
>
> If you'd like a larger batch of CDs, individual LoCo teams and "Ubuntu
> Members" [3] can usually ask for more (since they usually have higher
> impact distribution systems in place). You can ask your LoCo team if
> they have some already available for you.
>
> As for testing: the only way to beta test is to download the beta
> versions from the internet (or get a CD from someone who downloaded it
> from the internet). If you can't download, I don't think testing would
> work since the packages are updated continuously during alpha and
> beta. However, you could still report bugs through launchpad for bugs
> you find using the stable releases, since it uses significantly less
> bandwidth.
>
> Regards,
> Scott
>
> [1] http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/shipit-faq
> [2]
> http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/10/26/canonical-to-limit-free-ubuntu-cd-distribution-program/
> [3] http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/newmember
>
> --
> Ubuntu-qa mailing list
> [email protected]
> Modify settings or unsubscribe at:
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-qa
_________________________________________________________________
The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox.
http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_3--
Ubuntu-qa mailing list
[email protected]
Modify settings or unsubscribe at:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-qa
