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Introduction

  • Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Local Community Team Wiki page. We are an Approved Ubuntu Local Community Team and a volunteer organization within the State of Arizona who are committed to Ubuntu advocacy and education. Our goal is to increase the public awareness and use of Ubuntu and Free and Open Source Software in our state. Our Community Projects are geared so that we return more to the community than we receive, and we always endeavor to live up to the Ubuntu Code of Conduct.

Membership

  • If you are interested in helping our team achieve its goals, please follow these instructions: Membership. They will assist you in registering at launchpad, and the ubuntu-us-az mailing list. It will also give you instructions on setting up the IRC chat client XChat so that you can join our team IRC channel and chat with all our team members. We offer a casual social atmosphere while at the same time working to promote Ubuntu.

Online Meetings

  • Our online meetings are held every Sunday on IRC Channel: #ubuntu-us-az in irc.freenode.net at 9:00 pm MST (4:00 am UTC). If you are unfamiliar with IRC chat channels, there are instructions on how to set up xchat listed in the above Membership link. You can also go to our web site at http://www.azloco.org/ and click the support link to enter the IRC channel.

  • Ubuntu also hosts online training sessions. You can see their calendar at http://people.ubuntu.com/~nhandler/classroom.html which shows UTC not Arizona time. Also check out ubuntu on-air for more events and classes

  • We are pleased to announce we now have a team Big Blue Button Server to test and plan to hold meetings at http://bbb.azloco.net/ check it out or contact toddc@azloco.com for more info.

Installfests

  • Ubuntu Arizona Local Community (AZLOCO) and the Phoenix Linux User Group (PLUG) co-sponsor two install-fests each month on the First and Third Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., at the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) across from Fry's Electronics at 2625 W Baseline Rd Tempe, AZ 85283, room 206/207. Enter from the rear of the front building.

    Check our calendar at http://www.azloco.org/node/28 Contact toddc@azloco.com for more info.

Ubuntu Hour

  • AZLOCO now has three Ubuntu hours to meet and chat about Linux and open source (two in Tempe AZ and one in Sierra Vista AZ). Check the calendar for accurate current info at http://www.azloco.org/node/28

Team Goals

  • As stated in the introduction, our goals are to help spread the use of Ubuntu and Free and Open Source Software in the State of Arizona. We will implement team and community service projects as needed to achieve these goals.

Future Events

  • Installation Festival co-sponsored with Cochise Linux User Group for 28 January in Sierra Vista AZ.
  • SCaLE 15x currently scheduled for 2-5 March 2017 in Pasadena CA.
  • Ubuntu Hour Events are currently being held in Tempe (1st & 4th Thursday of every month) and Sierra Vista (4th Thursday of each month).

  • IRC meetings are held weekly on Sunday nights. The IRC channel is open 24 hours a day to help users with questions and communicate with team members.
  • Release Parties, we do demonstrations of new features and installations for our team and local participants.
  • Members participate in Ubuntu Global Jams.

Recent Events

  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Xenial Xerus, Release Party was held on 14 May In Chandler AZ.

  • An information booth was manned by members of AZLOCO and CLUG at the Sierra Vista West End Fair to pass out information on Ubuntu, AZLOCO, and CLUG on 7 May 2016.

  • A slide show presentation on Introduction to Linux was given to the Kingman Computer User Club on 14 February 2016 by Rex Bouwense. The presentation was well received as were the Ubuntu 14.04 install disks, the links to the AZLOCO IRC channel, web site and wiki page, and a list of Microsoft/Linux equivalents all of which were handed out to all attendees. When Microsoft Windows users realize that they do not have to throw away their Microsoft XP computer that has been gathering dust in the hall closet and it can be given a second life, their eyes really do light up. Although Tux was not physically present, he was there in spirit.
  • A Linux Workshop was held in Tucson, AZ. on 28 Mar 2015.

  • AZLOCO members attended the Southern California Linux Expo SCALE 13x 19-22 Feb 2015.

  • A presentation on Linux Basics was given by Todd Cole at the Computer Technology Conference on 19 Feb 2015 and AZLOCO members conducted a Linux installfest on 21 February at the conference.
  • AZLOCO members participated in the Global Jam for Ubuntu 15.04 on 7 Feb 2015 during the semi-monthly Install-fest.
  • https://plus.google.com/111285361198176059670/posts (Does not include recent but regularly scheduled events)

  • Our Team supports and attends local security events and supply networking equipment servers and CD's Banners and Teach or Train on many subjects and events.
  • Attend the monthly Phoenix Linux User Group (PLUG) meetings http://phxlinux.org/ to conduct liaison, distribute CD/DVDs, exchange Ubuntu & FOSS information, and demonstrate new programs.

  • Attend the monthly Linux User Group of Yavapai (LUGY) meetings http://lugy.net/ to conduct liaison, distribute CD/DVDs, exchange Ubuntu & FOSS information, and demonstrate new programs.

  • Attend the semi-monthly Cochise Linux User Group meetings http://cochiselinux.com/ to conduct liaison, distritute CD/DVDs, exchange Ubuntu and FOSS information, and demonstrate new programs

Team Server

Server Team Page See how we are using Ubuntu server technology to help others statewide

Team Resources

You will find our IRC Chat Channel especially helpful if you have specific questions about Ubuntu, or are in need of technical help. Our team meetings are every Sunday @ 9:00 PM local time on the IRC Channel. Feel free to drop in anytime you need help, or just to chat and get to know us.

Ubuntu Team IRC Chat Channel: #ubuntu-us-az server: irc.freenode.net

Ubuntu Team Website: http://www.azloco.org/ also has direct link to our IRC channel

In addition AZLOCO has a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuAZTeam/ and a Google + page https://plus.google.com/111285361198176059670/posts

Team Reports

Team Projects

These are open projects that need your help.

Linux radio shows

Ubuntu News & Resources

Summary

Thank you for taking the time to consider membership in AZLOCO, and please check back often.

If you encounter any problems which you can not resolve, please send an email to <majb@azloco.com> describing your problem. We look forward to meeting you soon! Smile :)


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