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| (Wording stolen from the New Jersey Team orignally.) ==== Introduction ==== Proposal: The Caifornia Team to be established in order to advocate and educate Linux users for the entire state of California about Ubuntu Linux and the Ubuntu "way." Where possible, use existing local resources, example: <a href="http://svlug.org/installfest/"> SVLUG Installfests</a>. |
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| ==== Goals ==== * Create one main place where users will be able to gather and share information about the distribution; * Initiate monthly face to face meetings at a pre-determined facility where users will be able to better interact and receive more support; * Plan some type of organized activity where we could perform InstallFests and such; * Advocate, advocate, and advocate! =) |
== Introduction == Welcome to the Ubuntu California wiki! |
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| ==== Mark's Personal Goals ==== * Help LPI with Ubuntu Certification process. * Help demonstrate Ubuntu and local users groups and conferences. * Develop articles and participate in business events promoting Ubuntu for business, personal, and geek use. |
Ubuntu California is a group of volunteers who advocate and promote Ubuntu and Free Software in California. We attend and plan events statewide, contact and work with LUGs and other local groups, and act as the public face of the Ubuntu community in California. The group is open to everybody in the state with an interest in spreading and discussing Ubuntu. |
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| ==== Join us today ==== | == Headlines == * Our IRC meeting scheduled on Sunday, February 21st is '''canceled'''. We'll have an in-person meeting at [[CaliforniaTeam/Projects/Scale8x|SCaLE]] on Saturday, February 20th. Our next IRC meeting is [[CaliforniaTeam/Meetings/10March07|Sunday, March 7th]]. * Ubuntu California will have [[CaliforniaTeam/Projects/Scale8x|a booth at SCaLE 8x]] and an [[CaliforniaTeam/Projects/SCUbucon2010|Ubucon on the first day of SCaLE]]. * We had [[/Projects/KarmicRelease|Karmic Release parties]] in several places around California. * California [[/Projects/KarmicGlobalJam|participated in Ubuntu Global Jam]]! * We submitted our [[/ApprovalApplication|approval application]] and got accepted as an approved !LoCo team by the [[LoCoCouncil|LoCo Council]] |
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| Here's how: | === Projects === * We hold meetings every other Sunday in the #ubuntu-california channel on Freenode IRC. Our [[CaliforniaTeam/Meetings|IRC Meetings page]] has more information and dates. All interested people are welcome to join us! * See our [[CaliforniaTeam/Projects|Projects]] page for a list of current and past activities. * Help us put together our page of LUGs and other [[CaliforniaTeam/Projects/UserGroupContacts/Groups|groups]] in California! * Join the development on our CD-burning app, [[https://launchpad.net/buntustand|'Buntu Stand]]. |
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| * Read and understand what Ubuntu Linux is all about: http://www.ubuntulinux.org * Register yourself at http://www.launchpad.net * Sign the Code of Conduct as soon as possible * (group to be determined) Join us at https://launchpad.net/people/?????? |
=== Goals === * Meet with and join up with local [[http://www.linux.org/groups/usa/california.html|LUGs]] (Linux User Groups), like this one in [[http://svlug.org/installfest/|Silicon Valley]], or these around [[http://lalugs.org/|Los Angeles]]. * Have a presence at conferences and events such as [[http://socallinuxexpo.org/|Southern California Linux Expo 2008]] and [[http://www.ubuntulive.com|Ubuntu Live]]. * Advocate, advocate, and advocate! :) * Coordinate with [[USTeams|mentors]] === Current Ubuntu Release === {{attachment:00.png|Karmic/9.10 is here!|align="right"}} * Ubuntu 9.10 "[[KarmicKoala|Karmic Koala]]" was [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2009-October/000127.html|announced]] as Ubuntu's stable release October 29th, 2009. [[http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/910|Release notes]] contain important information and should be read before should be read before [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KarmicUpgrades|upgrading]] or [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation|installing]]. The Canonical press releases for the [[http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-910|desktop]] & [[http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-910-server-edition|server]] versions have helpful Karmic overviews. For higher level descriptions, the Canonical [[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/910features/|Tour of new features]] and others might be interesting. * When '''[[http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.10/|downloading Karmic]]''', please use the ''[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitTorrent|*.torrent]]'' files whenever possible. * For general Ubuntu information please see [[http://www.ubuntu.com|www.ubuntu.com]] If you encounter a technical problem please first try using your favorite search engine to find a solution or begin in one of Ubuntu's many [[http://www.ubuntu.com/support/communitysupport|community support areas]]. * The [[UDSKarmic|Ubuntu Developer Summit]] for Karmic Koala 9.10 was held Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May 2009, in Barcelona, Spain. A [[KarmicKoala/TechnicalOverview|Technical Overview]] and [[https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/karmic|Blueprints]] were used as guides for producing this release. == Sub Pages == {*} [[CaliforniaTeam/Members|Members]] {*} [[CaliforniaTeam/Meetings|Meetings]] {*} [[CaliforniaTeam/Projects|Projects]] {*} [[CaliforniaTeam/Archive|Archive]] ---- CategoryLoCoTeams |
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Introduction
Welcome to the Ubuntu California wiki!
Ubuntu California is a group of volunteers who advocate and promote Ubuntu and Free Software in California. We attend and plan events statewide, contact and work with LUGs and other local groups, and act as the public face of the Ubuntu community in California. The group is open to everybody in the state with an interest in spreading and discussing Ubuntu.
Headlines
Our IRC meeting scheduled on Sunday, February 21st is canceled. We'll have an in-person meeting at SCaLE on Saturday, February 20th. Our next IRC meeting is Sunday, March 7th.
Ubuntu California will have a booth at SCaLE 8x and an Ubucon on the first day of SCaLE.
We had Karmic Release parties in several places around California.
California participated in Ubuntu Global Jam!
We submitted our approval application and got accepted as an approved LoCo team by the LoCo Council
Projects
We hold meetings every other Sunday in the #ubuntu-california channel on Freenode IRC. Our IRC Meetings page has more information and dates. All interested people are welcome to join us!
See our Projects page for a list of current and past activities.
Help us put together our page of LUGs and other groups in California!
Join the development on our CD-burning app, 'Buntu Stand.
Goals
Meet with and join up with local LUGs (Linux User Groups), like this one in Silicon Valley, or these around Los Angeles.
Have a presence at conferences and events such as Southern California Linux Expo 2008 and Ubuntu Live.
Advocate, advocate, and advocate!
Coordinate with mentors
Current Ubuntu Release
Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" was announced as Ubuntu's stable release October 29th, 2009. Release notes contain important information and should be read before should be read before upgrading or installing. The Canonical press releases for the desktop & server versions have helpful Karmic overviews. For higher level descriptions, the Canonical Tour of new features and others might be interesting.
When downloading Karmic, please use the *.torrent files whenever possible.
For general Ubuntu information please see www.ubuntu.com If you encounter a technical problem please first try using your favorite search engine to find a solution or begin in one of Ubuntu's many community support areas.
The Ubuntu Developer Summit for Karmic Koala 9.10 was held Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May 2009, in Barcelona, Spain. A Technical Overview and Blueprints were used as guides for producing this release.
Sub Pages
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