Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] San Diego Ubuntu Hour! All Interested San Diegans Ping Me Back!
I use to attend a meeting for Ubuntu in San Diego some time back and would like to do it again. We typically had 3 to 7 people show up and the discussion was pretty loose. No real predefined topic(s), everyone just brought to the table what they needed help with, were interested in, etc. This also included software usage as in "What do I use when I want to . . " Your points 2 & 5 are where my interests are. I don't code (although there is the desire to know more about it). Although I'm no expert, or even novice in some eyes, I've been actively using Ubuntu/Kubuntu since Breezy Badger. I would add scripting to the list of things I'd like to learn more about. :) Best, Mark Garrow Scunizi / Izinucs On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Kevin DuBois wrote: > Hey all, > Nice to get some feedback. I've already heard back from 3 or 4 interested > people. > > Never having been to a California Ubuntu Hour before, I'm not sure what > they are typically like. My idea here is to have a meeting, once a month, > where anyone interested in Ubuntu or any of its various subsystems can > attend to see if they can learn more about it. I'm a driver developer by > day, so I tend to see Ubuntu as more of a sum of parts, and would want this > meeting to be open to anyone interested in Ubuntu or its constituent parts. > > Some group use scenarios: > 1. Fledgling coder comes in for help with getting started with C coding for > > 2. Small business owner comes in to talk about whether Ubuntu can be used > in lieu of Windows > 3. Coder comes looking for extra manpower to help with his pet Gnome-based > Python project > 4. Coder comes in looking to learn how to make debian packages > 5. Interested person comes in to learn how to triage through bugs on > Launchpad > > Some of the above-mentioned points are directly related to Ubuntu (like #2 > or #5), but #1, #3 would help out the greater OSS community, and #4 would > help Ubuntu indirectly via the debian community. > > After talking to Flannel (and getting very lost downtown this weekend) I'd > agree that Mission/Fashion Valley would be a good place to hold meetings. > Its somewhat central, plenty of parking, and a lot of freeways lead there. > > Suggestions/advice still welcome. I'll attend the next IRC meeting to > advocate this idea further. > > > Cheers > Kevin DuBois > kdub...@gmail.com > > > > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 12:16 AM, David Kaiser wrote: > >> Good question Nathan. >> >> Well, the 5 points Kevin listed seem like what I had in mind. #3 and #5 >> specifically are Ubuntu focused. >> >> When I started a LUG 8 years ago, I was definitely thinking I would have >> this highly technical group where people would be building and >> distributing their own signed packages, etc. I am now almost >> completely on the side of "just have fun, be social, and explore the >> Linux system in an intelligent manner". It allows the technical folks >> to be technical, and everyone to just be there to learn or socialize... >> >> So, for Ubuntu Hour, I'd probably stick to those lines except have more >> of a focus on the Ubuntu specifics rather than general Linux, >> Launchpad, important Wikis, etc.I'd actually be fairly open on the >> type of content if were all related to Ubuntu. >> >> (not sure if that answered your question) >> >> >> On 08/14/2010 11:24 PM, Nathan Haines wrote: >> > On 08/14/2010 10:16 PM, David Kaiser wrote: >> >> I still recommend to Kevin to startup a real Ubuntu Hour... :) >> > >> > No one said "make it like BarCamp", they just said "BarCamp might be a >> > good source of interested people for a hacker-friendly event. >> > >> > What do you think makes a "real" Ubuntu Hour? I ask because everyone >> > seems to have their own ideas and I'm always looking to shamelessly >> > reuse them for the one I have. ;) >> > >> >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >> Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >> > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Best regards, Mark Garrow sdho...@cox.net markgar...@gmail.com 760-788-8350 Office 760-500-5833 Cell 858-777-5305 Fax www.MarkGarrowRealtor.com -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] San Diego Ubuntu Hour! All Interested San Diegans Ping Me Back!
Hey all, Nice to get some feedback. I've already heard back from 3 or 4 interested people. Never having been to a California Ubuntu Hour before, I'm not sure what they are typically like. My idea here is to have a meeting, once a month, where anyone interested in Ubuntu or any of its various subsystems can attend to see if they can learn more about it. I'm a driver developer by day, so I tend to see Ubuntu as more of a sum of parts, and would want this meeting to be open to anyone interested in Ubuntu or its constituent parts. Some group use scenarios: 1. Fledgling coder comes in for help with getting started with C coding for 2. Small business owner comes in to talk about whether Ubuntu can be used in lieu of Windows 3. Coder comes looking for extra manpower to help with his pet Gnome-based Python project 4. Coder comes in looking to learn how to make debian packages 5. Interested person comes in to learn how to triage through bugs on Launchpad Some of the above-mentioned points are directly related to Ubuntu (like #2 or #5), but #1, #3 would help out the greater OSS community, and #4 would help Ubuntu indirectly via the debian community. After talking to Flannel (and getting very lost downtown this weekend) I'd agree that Mission/Fashion Valley would be a good place to hold meetings. Its somewhat central, plenty of parking, and a lot of freeways lead there. Suggestions/advice still welcome. I'll attend the next IRC meeting to advocate this idea further. Cheers Kevin DuBois kdub...@gmail.com On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 12:16 AM, David Kaiser wrote: > Good question Nathan. > > Well, the 5 points Kevin listed seem like what I had in mind. #3 and #5 > specifically are Ubuntu focused. > > When I started a LUG 8 years ago, I was definitely thinking I would have > this highly technical group where people would be building and > distributing their own signed packages, etc. I am now almost > completely on the side of "just have fun, be social, and explore the > Linux system in an intelligent manner". It allows the technical folks > to be technical, and everyone to just be there to learn or socialize... > > So, for Ubuntu Hour, I'd probably stick to those lines except have more > of a focus on the Ubuntu specifics rather than general Linux, > Launchpad, important Wikis, etc.I'd actually be fairly open on the > type of content if were all related to Ubuntu. > > (not sure if that answered your question) > > > On 08/14/2010 11:24 PM, Nathan Haines wrote: > > On 08/14/2010 10:16 PM, David Kaiser wrote: > >> I still recommend to Kevin to startup a real Ubuntu Hour... :) > > > > No one said "make it like BarCamp", they just said "BarCamp might be a > > good source of interested people for a hacker-friendly event. > > > > What do you think makes a "real" Ubuntu Hour? I ask because everyone > > seems to have their own ideas and I'm always looking to shamelessly > > reuse them for the one I have. ;) > > > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Software Freedom Day
On 08/18/2010 06:51 AM, Mark Weisler wrote: > Ilan Rabinovitch wrote: >> Hello, > >> Do we have any plans for the upcoming software freedom day? It would be >> great to setup a table at a local library, farmers market, or similar >> non-tech venue and spread the word about FL/OSS. Specifically I was >> thinking documentation/flyers and demos/cds of Ubuntu. > >> Thoughts? > >> Regards, >> Ilan > > If one were to pursue this, is there a concise blurb that... > * describes free and open software > * directs people toward where they can learn more? > > It seems to me that the target audience is someone who is at least a > little computer literate and who could be given a piece of paper they > can take with them. That paper would refer to one or more URLs for more > learning and trying free software. > > In short, what is the simplest way to introduce people to the > exhilaration of free software? > In the past in Davis (LUGOD), we've had Win, Mac and Live Discs available. Would chat about the concept of "Free" software and Open Source, then would provide one or two of the discs based on what they were interested in. Most people walked away with a Windows disc of free software. The disc tend to have stuff like Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice, Inkscape and GIMP the gateway software to linux. People who already knew/used those applications were given live discs since they were somewhat sold on FOSS already. I can dig up where we downloaded those from if it'd be useful to others. Of Course there was a live disc computer on the table for demo. Enjoy, Alex Alex -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Software Freedom Day
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