Jono Bacon

Jono Bacon
Areas of Expertise:

Linux
Ubuntu
open source
KDE

consulting
programming
writing

Biography

Jono Bacon is an established writer, developer, and musician. He has been working as a full-time writer and technology consultant/developer since 2000 and has worked for a variety of publishers and companies. They include Linux Format, Linux Pro, Linux Magazine, Linux User & Developer, Linux Journal, PC Plus, MacFormat, MacTech, Digital Home, Newsforge, Sitepoint, and ContentPeople. Jono has also worked as a writer/consultant/developer with Trolltech, Apple, theKompany.com, University of Wolverhampton, Delta Institute, and others.

In addition to his work, Jono has been a part of the Linux community since 1998 and has worked for various free software projects including KDE and Kafka; he founded Linux UK, the KDE Usability Study, and KDE::Enterprise; and he currently works on various free software documents at his home page at http://www.jonobacon.org/.

Books

Linux Desktop Hacks
by Nicholas Petreley, Jono Bacon
March 2005
$24.95 USD

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Bristol Switches to StarOffice
Publish Date: Feb. 23, 2006Bristol is one of the largest cities in the United Kingdom. Recently, the city council reviewed its software policies and needs and decided to switch to open document formats by using Sun's StarOffice, based on OpenOffice.org. Jono Bacon recently interviewed Gavin Beckett, architect of the strategy, to discover how and why the migration was successful. What Is the Linux Desktop
Publish Date: Oct. 13, 2005Much has been made of predictions about the "year of the Linux desktop," but what is the Linux desktop, why should we use it, and why should you care? Jono Bacon takes a look at development of the Linux desktop, from its roots to its apps to its future prospects. Jono is the author of Linux Desktop Hacks. Open Source Advocacy for the Enterprise
Publish Date: Sep. 29, 2005The free and open source software movements do a great job of providing software and guidance for programmers, and reach charities and educational markets fairly well. Aside from highly technical projects, there has been comparatively little attention given to Very Serious Business--and for good reason. Jono Bacon explores the motivations and values of the "enterprise" software market and considers how to evangelize it effectively. Linux for Video Production
Publish Date: Aug. 18, 2005Linux and open source software is traditionally good for developers and system administrators, and recently good for business users. When will it be good for multimedia users? A handful of projects are making video production and editing possible (and useful)--PiTiVi and GStreamer among them. Jono Bacon examines the present and future of video production with Linux and open source software. Jono is the coauthor of Linux Desktop Hacks. Trust and Zeal in Open Source Advocacy
Publish Date: Apr. 21, 2005Advocacy is critical to the spread of open source and free software. Good advocates build trust in their audiences, explaining how, and if, F/OSS can help them solve their problems. Jono Bacon explains how to build trust and avoid overzealous advocacy. Sowing the Seeds of Open Source Advocacy
Publish Date: Mar. 3, 2005Advocacy is critical to the spread of open source and free software. Good advocacy can help spread freedom and software quality, while bad advocacy can reinforce unpleasant stereotypes. Good advocacy requires far more than just being right, though. Jono Bacon explores how to approach the message and the audience. Improving Linux Driver Installation
Publish Date: Sep. 9, 2004The availability and quality of hardware support has a huge effect on Linux adoption. With the Linux revolution fully under way, the philosophical underpinnings of the kernel's approach to device handling have come into question. Linus is unlikely to budge. As Jono Bacon explains, this leaves two new projects to bridge some of the gaps between philosophical purity and practical support. Alleviate RSI the Hacker Way
Publish Date: Aug. 19, 2004Chances are, if you use a keyboard for several hours a day you'll eventually experience repetitive strain injury. Thankfully, it's possible to avoid or alleviate the symptoms with exercises, breaks, posture, and software. Software? Jono Bacon explores free software to help save your tender wrists.

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The Increasing Importance of Community

April 30 2006

Community is a tough science, and one that cannot be boxed and put on a shelf. With the advent of Ubuntu, OpenSuSE, Fedora and Freespire, is community playing an increasing role in Open Source, and if so, how is the community and economics of Open Source changing? read more

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