maps.ubuntu.com shows ubuntu servers around the world

[amahi]

Like the map of Ubuntu servers around the world, currently viewable at maps.ubuntu.com/map/ (http://maps.ubuntu.com/map/). At first you think “Wow, that’s a lot of Ubuntu servers.”

http://maps.ubuntu.com/map/


[IMG]http://cdn.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/server-mapps.jpg

[nothingspecial]

It's wrong because my ubuntu server isn't there. :P

[amahi]

Last edited by overdrank (http://ubuntuforums.org/posthistory.php?p=11066673); 4 Hours Ago at 05:07 AM.. Reason: please use thumbnails

ok,thanks


It's wrong because my ubuntu server isn't there.

Hello

Server server name will be displayed with the permission of the owner.
You probably have not done so.

Thanks

[AlphaLexman]

It's wrong because my ubuntu server isn't there. :P
Did you try zooming in?
I saw a lot more after I zoomed in!

[Roasted]

server name will be displayed with the permission of the owner.
You probably have not done so.

Thanks

How does one do such a thing?

Also, do you have to have a certain kind of file server? Like can I tag in my home file server or is that too basic? I'm sure my LTSP Ubuntu-powered server at work would qualify if that's the case, though...


EDIT - looks like this is it:

http://maps.ubuntu.com/

(without /map after the url)

[Grenage]

How does one do such a thing?

Also, do you have to have a certain kind of file server? Like can I tag in my home file server or is that too basic? I'm sure my LTSP Ubuntu-powered server at work would qualify if that's the case, though...

http://maps.ubuntu.com/ Then click on 'Mark my City'.

Respect goes out to whomever has their server in the middle of the A3(M), you're one hardcore mother lover.

[amahi]

hello,

see this link.please.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/04/map-ubuntu-com-shows-ubuntu-servers-around-the-world/

Comment is interesting.
In particular:


In fact, I believe it is possible, because there is a package from Maverick on named "canonical-census" with a description "canonical-census - send "I am alive" ping to Canonical.", so if Canonical decides, they can ship that package with Ubuntu and use GeoIP to make the map of desktop computers running it.

[Grenage]

That was my initial thought on how the data was collected. Still, a location based on IP is really just a very rough area. Very rough indeed.

[smurphy_it]

Interesting that I don't see any for Nova Scotia, Canada. Considering that dalhousie is in NS, and they are a mirror for various linux distros.

[elliotn]

wow since Ubuntu has built such map, they should build one for desktops so we can know how it is doing in desktop world

[Aquix]

wow since Ubuntu has built such map, they should build one for desktops so we can know how it is doing in desktop world

Don't know if my computer would handle that zoom :)

[sanderd17]

@OP: could you please support open data too and use an Openstreetmap (http://osm.org) background as your map?

It's a petty that you're working with the google Javascript libary. If you worked with OpenLayers, than you could use Openstreetmap, Bing, Google, Yahoo, Mapquest and all other map providers together.

I'm a OpenStreetMap contributor and supporter (my avatar also links to OSM) and I believe that Open Data and Open Source go hand in hand.

Btw, Although there are now more than 400 000 users (that's 100 000 more than a year ago) we can still use new contributors. So anyone that wants to add some streetnames, pubs or their own house is more than welcome.

[cariboo]

Mine is listed, but the map shows it's location as the parking lot of the local golf course, which is fine by me. :)

[andrewabc]

Interesting that I don't see any for Nova Scotia, Canada. Considering that dalhousie is in NS, and they are a mirror for various linux distros.

If you zoom into map, it shows a lot more locations. And NS (Dartmouth) is included.

I think original(not zoomed) map just shows one icon per country.