Introduction
June has marked a period of significant growth and expansion for our community. From launching new services to embracing generous donations, your continued engagement is the heartbeat of All Things Linux.
Let's explore this month's milestones:
Key Announcements and Developments
Community Wiki Initiative:
We’re exploring the development of a comprehensive resource hub to address frequently asked questions and provide valuable guidance to new and experienced users alike.
Share your ideas and get involved with the planning in the #wiki-chat channel. And for those that are familiar with wiki/knowledge-base style platforms, we'd love to hear your input on what we should use - place your vote here.
Official Minecraft Server Launch:
We are thrilled to announce our new Minecraft 1.20.6 Java Edition server, offering a vanilla survival experience. Request whitelist access for the mc.atl.tools server, and enjoy building alongside our community.
Infrastructure and Services
IRC and XMPP Services Reboot:
Our IRC and XMPP servers are live again, now at irc.atl.chat and atl.chat.
While re-registration is needed, this comes with our newly acquired domain: atl.chat, paving the way for exciting systems to come, like a potential Matrix homeserver and more!
Dotcom Domain Acquisition:
Big news! We are thrilled to announce that we are now the proud owners of the allthingslinux.com domain. In true Linux fashion, acquiring this domain was made possible by a generous donation from a long-time Linux enthusiast.
Community Contributions and Support
Donations:
A heartfelt thank you to our donors! We've managed to raise nearly $500 in just one week, our server expenses are fully covered for quite some time and preparations for new services continue.
For more information about contributing, please visit: #donations
New Updates and Features
Staff Promotions
- Mod Promotions: Congratulations to
@tess - Junior Mod Promotions: Welcome
@flatbreadand@green
New Roles:
@Universal Blue
Channel Additions:
#donations,#vip-loungeand expanded wiki channels like#wiki-news.#mc-chatnow live for Minecraft server discussions.- A new music bot channel joins the server:
#🎵 ATL RISC-V RADIO.
New Tux Features:
And for classic internet fun, enjoy our new XKCD comic commands accessible via /xkcd. You can find other related commands via $help xkcd.
Reminders and Opportunities
If you have FOSS contributions, make a /ticket to obtain our @FOSS Contributor role for your contributions!
Thank you all for your incredible support and participation, which enabled us to achieve these rapid advances. Here’s to more engaging discussions, innovative contributions, and shared successes in the months ahead!
Cheers to a fantastic June and an even more exhilarating July! 🚀
