FAQ’s: Why and Whither for Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is not without its controversies. This is a good thing (at least IMO as it suggests we are both challenging the status quo, and taking some risks. Speaking for myself, my motivation for funding and participating in Ubuntu so heavily is in large part derived from a desire to do both of those things, I enjoy shaking up established lines of thinking, and I enjoy taking risks. This document exists to give the community some insight into my thinking, and to a certain extent that of the Community Council, Technical Board and other governance structures – on some of the issues and decisions that have been controversial.