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    Ubuntu: MOTU Developer
    Ubuntu: MOTU Developer
    Ubuntu: MOTU Developer
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    Ubuntu: MOTU Developer

    By Frank Cheung

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    MOTU stands for Masters of the Universe; these are the people who keep the Universe and Multiverse components of Ubuntu in shape. In this short guide you will be introduced to the world of package development within Ubuntu. Make new friends and find people with the same passion that you have: making the world a better place by making better Open Source software!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFrank Cheung
    Release dateMay 9, 2014
    ISBN9781311789518
    Ubuntu: MOTU Developer
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    Frank Cheung

    Frank Cheung was born in the Netherlands where he lived till he was 12. He spent 6 years in Hong Kong and then moved to the United Kingdom where he currently works as a freelance software developer with 15+ years of commercial experience. He is married to Jennie Lam, a freelance makeup artist, with 2 children.

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      Ubuntu - Frank Cheung

      Ubuntu - MOTU Developer

      By Frank Cheung

      Cover Design by Sanjay Purswani

      Copyright 2014 Frank Cheung

      Smashwords Edition

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold

      or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person,

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      work of this author.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      1. INTRODUCTION

      2. UBUNTU DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW

      3. GETTING SETUP FOR UBUNTU DEVELOPMENT

      4. PATCH SYSTEMS

      5. CONCLUSION

      1. INTRODUCTION

      Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning humanity to others. It also means I am what I am because of who we all are. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.

      Where did it all begin?

      Linux was already established as an enterprise server platform in 2004, but free software was not a part of everyday life for most computer users. That's why Mark Shuttleworth gathered a small team of developers from one of the most established Linux projects – Debian – and set out to create an easy-to-use Linux desktop: Ubuntu.

      The vision for Ubuntu is part

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