welcome.. lots of documentation and tutorials could be written I am sure. Also if you know python lots of stuff use that as well. Thanks for anything you do contribute. I'm over in Salem.
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Walter Lapchynski <w...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > There's lots of information on the wiki (wiki.ubuntu.com) including > places to contribute. Each flavor has its own branches, too, if you > get interested in a particular one. > > I would suggest since you're new to Linux, it would be good to play > around some more before you start diving headlong into development. > > Again, let us know if you need further help, whether it be on > contributing or simply about support. > > Walter > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 2:24 PM, Billy Brawner <billybraw...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > No, I'm completely new to the Linux software. Thanks! > > > > I am really interested in development but I'm not quite sure that I'm > ready > > to jump right into the programming so I think I will take a look at the > > other areas that could use help while I'm learning more about > programming. I > > remember seeing something about that on the Ubuntu forums so I'll go > take a > > look at that again. > > > > I have noticed that there are various flavors of Ubuntu but I haven't > really > > taken the time to research them and see what their differences are. I > just > > downloaded the standard Ubuntu flavor but I'll do some research on the > > others and see if any of them suit me better. > > > > Thank you for all your help! I'll get on that IRC channel once I get the > > chance. > > > > Billy > > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Walter Lapchynski <w...@ubuntu.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Wow, cool, you're really new! Have you used Linux at all before? If > >> not, welcome to the wonderful world of open source software!!! > >> > >> Most people tend to think of development when it comes to contributing > >> to open source software. Several of us here have done some sort of > >> development or another and could walk you through the process. > >> > >> However, if you just want to get your foot in the door and get a feel > >> for the community, and how things are done (a good precusor to > >> development) there's plenty of other things that need to be done: > >> graphics, documentation, communication, marketing, testing, bug > >> triage, leadership, etc. If you want help stepping through these > >> things, don't hesitate to ask! > >> > >> If you are interested solely in development, you should certainly take > >> a look at the Ubuntu SDK which is intended for mobile devices but > >> given our goal of convergence, is also applicable to the Ubuntu > >> desktop. It's really easy to start building apps with it. > >> > >> You also may notice mentions of things like Lubuntu (the team I mainly > >> contribute to) and Kubuntu (Scarlett's main team). There are different > >> "flavors" of Ubuntu where major components of the desktop are > >> essentially replaced. You might look into trying them, too. They're > >> still Ubuntu, but different takes on it if you will. > >> > >> Any other questions, problems, concerns? > >> > >> Feel free to come join us on IRC at #ubuntu-us-or on Freenode! > >> > >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Billy Brawner <billybraw...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > I've been using Ubuntu for maybe a week now, version 14.10. I haven't > >> > yet > >> > made any contributions because I'm still deciding on where I'd like to > >> > get > >> > involved. App development has caught my eye, as well as web apps and > >> > core > >> > development but I'm still relatively new to it all so I've been > >> > researching > >> > it all before I jump into one specific part of it all. i am familiar > >> > with > >> > GitHub though and I'm confident using the command line. > >> > > >> > I don't typically get out of Bend unless I have a reason to (I think > the > >> > LoCo events would be sufficient reason though.) So I shouldn't have > any > >> > problems getting over the mountains. I've done the drive plenty of > >> > times. > >> > > >> > Thanks! > >> > > >> > On 04/08/2015 02:20 PM, Walter Lapchynski wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Wow, exciting stuff! How long you been using Ubuntu? What version are > >> >> you using? Have you made any contributions to Ubuntu and/or open > >> >> source at present? > >> >> > >> >> Lastly, since most of us are in the valley, you get out of Bend much? > >> >> > >> >> p.s. have fun in Mexico! > >> >> > >> >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 11:25 AM, Scarlett Clark <sgcl...@kubuntu.org > > > >> >> wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> On 04/08/2015 11:20 AM, Billy Brawner wrote: > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Hi everyone! I'm new to the Ubuntu Oregon LoCo group, so I'm > writing > >> >>>> now > >> >>>> to introduce myself. My name's Billy, I'm 20 years old. I graduated > >> >>>> from > >> >>>> Bend Senior High school about 2 years ago and I plan on studying > for > >> >>>> a > >> >>>> Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science at the OSU Cascades > campus > >> >>>> in > >> >>>> Bend. I currently live in Mexico but this year in July I'll be > moving > >> >>>> back > >> >>>> to Bend so that I can begin studying. When I'm not sitting in front > >> >>>> of > >> >>>> my > >> >>>> computer screen, I enjoy working out, and in Bend I'll go back to > my > >> >>>> old > >> >>>> job > >> >>>> of being a Personal Trainer. Right now I'm studying HTML, CSS, > >> >>>> JavaScript, > >> >>>> and Python. I got started with Ubuntu because I saw that a lot of > Web > >> >>>> Development jobs for Python requested that applicants be > comfortable > >> >>>> using > >> >>>> it and I fell in love with the concept of open source software so I > >> >>>> decided > >> >>>> that I wanted to contribute. I'm still not sure exactly where I'll > >> >>>> fit > >> >>>> in > >> >>>> but I'm working on that so I'm sure I'll figure it out sooner or > >> >>>> later. > >> >>>> Anyways, I look forward to getting to know you all and working with > >> >>>> you > >> >>>> to > >> >>>> improve Ubuntu! Thank you for accepting me to the group! > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Billy > >> >>>> > >> >>> Welcome! lots to do, easy to find a place of comfort to contribute > :) > >> >>> Scarlett > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> -- > >> >>> Ubuntu-us-or mailing list > >> >>> Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com > >> >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Ubuntu-us-or mailing list > >> > Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com > >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> @wxl | http://polka.bike > >> Lubuntu Release Manager, Head of QA > >> Ubuntu PPC Point of Contact > >> Ubuntu Oregon LoCo Team Leader > >> Eugene Unix & GNU/Linux User Group Co-Organizer > >> > >> -- > >> Ubuntu-us-or mailing list > >> Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com > >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Billy Brawner > > English Teacher > > (222) 753 97 13 > > > > -- > > Ubuntu-us-or mailing list > > Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or > > > > > > -- > @wxl | http://polka.bike > Lubuntu Release Manager, Head of QA > Ubuntu PPC Point of Contact > Ubuntu Oregon LoCo Team Leader > Eugene Unix & GNU/Linux User Group Co-Organizer > > -- > Ubuntu-us-or mailing list > Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or >
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