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| − | In October 2004, a preview version of the first release of [[Ubuntu]] (nicknamed "Warty Warthog") included imagery, created specifically for Ubuntu, which included nude photographs of three models (two women and one man). The imagery was not overtly sexual, but one of the images was of the three models embracing while naked (at least, from the waist up). The imagery became available as the default desktop art for backgrounds and login screens and was thus viewed by a large number of preview users. A few days later, following an extensive community debate, a meeting was held to decide how to respond, and the images were replaced with more abstract ones. |
+ | In October 2004, a preview version of the first release of [[Ubuntu]] (nicknamed "Warty Warthog") included imagery, created specifically for Ubuntu, which included nude photographs of three models (two women and one man). The imagery was not overtly sexual, but one of the images was of the three models embracing while naked (at least, from the waist up). The imagery became available as the default desktop art for backgrounds and login screens and was thus viewed by a large number of preview users. A few days later, following an extensive community debate, a meeting was held to decide how to respond, and the images were replaced with more abstract ones. [[Mark Shuttleworth]] aciknowledged responsibility for the original decision to use the images. |
The controversial images continued to be available for download from Ubuntu repositories for some time, as part of an optional collection of "calendar" images designed to be updated each month. |
The controversial images continued to be available for download from Ubuntu repositories for some time, as part of an optional collection of "calendar" images designed to be updated each month. |
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Revision as of 01:33, 23 June 2009
In October 2004, a preview version of the first release of Ubuntu (nicknamed "Warty Warthog") included imagery, created specifically for Ubuntu, which included nude photographs of three models (two women and one man). The imagery was not overtly sexual, but one of the images was of the three models embracing while naked (at least, from the waist up). The imagery became available as the default desktop art for backgrounds and login screens and was thus viewed by a large number of preview users. A few days later, following an extensive community debate, a meeting was held to decide how to respond, and the images were replaced with more abstract ones. Mark Shuttleworth aciknowledged responsibility for the original decision to use the images.
The controversial images continued to be available for download from Ubuntu repositories for some time, as part of an optional collection of "calendar" images designed to be updated each month.
References
- The images themselves: login screen, splash screen, wallpaper
- Ubuntu Traffic #8 For 2004/10/15, thread "The Artwork" - summary of the entire sequence of events, with links