# Ubuntu project

> This documentation provides guidance for contributors to and maintainers of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. It covers processes and concepts, as well as project governance and team workflows. There are instructions for packaging, merging, proposed migrations, autopkgtests, and many other procedures for maintaining the Ubuntu Archive and releasing the distribution.


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## Pages in this subsection

- [Matrix management](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix.md): This section is aimed at Matrix room administrators, owners and moderators.
- [Matrix room creation](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-creation.md): In this section you will learn how to create and publish rooms and spaces.
- [Create and configure a public room](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-creation/create-a-public-room.md): This short guide walks you through the creation and basic configuration of a public room on the Ubun...
- [Create and configure a private room](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-creation/create-a-private-room.md): This short guide walks you through the creation and basic configuration of a public room on the Ubun...
- [Create and configure a public space](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-creation/create-a-public-space.md): This short guide walks you through the creation and basic configuration of a public space on the Ubu...
- [Create and configure a private space](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-creation/create-a-private-space.md): This short guide walks you through the creation and basic configuration of a private space on the Ub...
- [How to publish and list rooms and spaces](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-creation/room-publishing.md): If you have a room that is part of the broader Ubuntu community, you should get it published and add...
- [Matrix room ownership](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-ownership.md): * Room properties
- [Room properties](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-ownership/room-properties.md): **Room name**
- [Recommended room settings](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-ownership/recommended-room-settings.md): This article outlines a list of recommended settings for various room types.
- [How to configure a room for announcements](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-ownership/room-configuration-announcements.md): You might want to have dedicated rooms in your space dedicated to announcements, news, feeds, or a m...
- [Rename or delete a Matrix room](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-ownership/rename-or-delete.md): If you are thinking about deleting and re-creating a room, in most cases you can adjust settings in ...
- [Change the main address of a room or space](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-ownership/changing-addresses.md): In this guide, we will change the main address of a room or space to `ubuntu.com`.
- [How to regain control of a room](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/room-ownership/regain-control.md): There are several possible scenarios where a room loses its administrator.
- [Matrix moderation](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/moderation/matrix-moderation.md): To foster a thriving and outspoken community, good moderation processes and practices are a necessit...
- [Official rooms and spaces process](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/moderation/rooms-spaces-process.md): Users on the Ubuntu Matrix homeserver should be free to create rooms and spaces as they see fit.
- [Room moderation and policies](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/moderation/room-moderation.md): This document outlines roles and responsibilities of room owners and room moderators.
- [Mjolnir commands](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/community/matrix/moderation/mjolnir-commands.md): Mjolnir listens for commands in the management room.

## Optional

- [Top-level llms.txt](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/llms.txt): Complete documentation index.