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{{attachment:UbuntuVancouverVertLogoSmall.png}} ***NOTE: This page is out-of-date and no longer maintained. ***
For current information about Ubuntu Vancouver, please visit http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver


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<<BR>> of the Ubuntu Vancouver Local Community. <<BR>> of the '''Ubuntu Vancouver Lo'''cal '''Co'''mmunity.
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## Describe:
## the team's purpose and community role
## the team's tasks and work
## who might be interested in joining/getting involved with the team
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Our goal is to be the '''largest, most successful and respected''' Ubuntu community in the world. You can help make that happen.
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Ubuntu Vancouver was originally launched in April 2008 to organize a Hardy Heron Release Party. It was a major success! So, since then we have decided to do much, much more:
 * Educate - Organize and present courses about Ubuntu, Open Source Software, and GNU/Linux
 * Advocate - Spread the word in the lower mainland
 * Party - Whenever we can find an excuse (which is often)
Our goal is to be the '''largest, most successful and respected''' Ubuntu community in the '''world'''. You can help make that happen.

Ubuntu Vancouver was founded in April 2008 with the original goal of organizing a Hardy Heron Release Party. Since then we have decided to do much, much more:
  * Advocate - Raise awareness about Ubuntu and promote its adoption all over Vancouver
  * Offer Support - Make the Ubuntu experience the best that it can be for residents of the Vancouver community
  * Develop - Gather the best artists, programmers, translators, documenters, and Ubuntu enthusiasts to make Ubuntu the most compelling system anywhere!
  * Educate - Give presentations and classes about Ubuntu
  * Party - Whenever we can find an excuse (which is often)
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For '''questions''' about Ubuntu Vancouver or to be '''added to the Ubuntu Vancouver email list''' please email
[[mailto:kim@kulak.ca?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|Kim Kulak]], our group's Founder. All members are strongly encouraged to join the list.
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To post a message to our official email list send to
[[mailto:UbuntuVancouver@kulak.ca?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|UbuntuVancouver]].
Would you like to join the group? We have an official '''membership''' site at: [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver]]. Please sign up there! It's free and easy. When you join the group you will have access to a wide range of events and activities. Be part of the fun!
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We have an official '''Meetup''' group at:
[[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver]]
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''Though it's not strictly necessary, you are '''encouraged to join''' there too as it helps us plan and size our events.''
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All members are strongly encouraged to join our mailing list [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/messages/archive/| by clicking here.]] To post a message to our official email list [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/messages/archive/|Click this link.]]

There's a (more technical) team page on Launchpad.net (the main site where Ubuntu teams gather to tackle projects): [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-vancouver-loco]]
Join us there if you would like to report/work on bugs/projects/blueprints with us!
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 * [[http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2301771/|LinkedIn]]
 * [[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63797756749|Facebook]]
 * [[http://www.youtube.com/ubuntuvancouver|Ubuntu Vancouver's YouTube Channel]]
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 * [[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63797756749|Facebook]]
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For '''General Questions''' about Ubuntu Vancouver please email
[[mailto:randall@executiv.es?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|Randall Ross]], our '''Buzz Generator and Community Manager''' or
[[mailto:kim@kulak.ca?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|Kim Kulak]], our '''Fearless Founder'''.
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For '''Media and Press Inquiries''' about Ubuntu Vancouver please email
[[mailto:randall@executiv.es?subject=Media%20Inquiry|Randall Ross]], our '''Buzz Generator'''.
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'''[[mailto:kim@kulak.ca?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|Join our mailing list]]. [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Vancouver#Next%20General%20Meeting|Come to a meeting]]. Everyone is welcome.''' '''[[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/messages/archive/| Join our mailing list. ]] [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Vancouver#Next%20General%20Meeting| Come to a meeting]]. Everyone is welcome.'''
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= Need Help With Ubuntu? =
'''Ubuntu Vancouver strives to offer support to residents of Vancouver (and surrounding areas) who are having difficulties with Ubuntu.''' Support is volunteer-based, best-effort, and without warranty. Please visit our [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/GetSupport|Support Page]] for more information
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We meet the second Thursday of every month. We have many events and meetings every month! Check our meetup site at http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar
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Our next general meeting will be '''Thursday May 14th 2009'''.
<<BR>>Agenda, location and full details are here:
[[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting14May2009|Monthly Meeting (14 May 2009)]]
Our next general meeting will be '''in May, sometime during the last week of the month''' More information will be posted here: [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar/| Monthly General Meeting (May 2010)]]
<<BR>>Please remember to join meetup '''and''' RSVP if you're intending to join us.
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We are in the process of scheduling '''many''' interesting outings and social events. Please check the meetup page for more information. We are in the process of scheduling '''many''' interesting outings and social events. Please check the http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar page for our full calendar.
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We are '''planning''' an Ubuntu 9.04 '''Install-Fest''' in May. (Tentatively Sat. May 23, subject to change.) Also we are in full swing with regular meetings under the theme '''!SupportSaturdays'''. Please check the [[/SupportSaturdays|wiki page]] for more information on our process.
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[[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/GeneralResources|This page]] is a great place to start if you're looking for links and information that have been hand-selected by Ubuntu Vancouver experts. [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/GeneralResources|This page]] is a great place to start if you're looking for links and information that have been hand-selected by Ubuntu Vancouver experts. There's a lot of other great resources on our http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver page too, so join and take a look!
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2010
 * [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar/past_list/| '''60 Other Events in 2010!''' Far too many to list here. Check our Meetup site for details.]]
 * [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar/13136747/| Monthly General Meeting (21 April 2010)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting24March2010| Monthly General Meeting (24 March 2010)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting22February2010| Monthly General Meeting (22 February 2010)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting22January2010| Monthly General Meeting (22 January 2010)]]
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 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting9Apr2009|Monthly Meeting (9 April 2009)]]  * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting18December2009| Monthly General Meeting (18 December 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting13November2009| Monthly General Meeting (13 November 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting30October2009| "The Best Karmic Koala Party In The World"]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting22October2009| Special Event: Making Ubuntu Your Friend In A Windows World]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting09October2009|Monthly General Meeting (09 October 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting01October2009|Brainstorming & General Discussion II (01 October 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting24September2009|Brainstorming & General Discussion (24 September 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting10September2009|Monthly General Meeting (10 September 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting03September2009|Ubuntu Beginner Night (03 September 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting14August2009|Monthly General Meeting (14 August 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting09July2009|Monthly General Meeting (09 July 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting11June2009|Monthly General Meeting (11 June 2009)]]
 * '''Install, Upgrade and Tweak Fest''' (23 May 2009)
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting14May2009|Monthly General Meeting (14 May 2009)]]
 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting9Apr2009|Monthly General Meeting (9 April 2009)]]
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Ubuntu Vancouver's [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/ReportingPage|Team Reporting Page]] is a concise summary of our activities. It is used to report our major accomplishments out to the global Ubuntu community. If you have attended our meetings and followed our mailing list you will likely already know what these are. Ubuntu Vancouver's [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/ReportingPage|Team Reporting Page]] is a concise summary of our activities. It is used to report our major accomplishments out to the global Ubuntu community. If you have attended our meetings and followed our mailing list you will likely already know what these are. If you have contributed to the Ubuntu community and you live in/around Vancouver BC, please feel free to send us a note and we'll get your accomplishment(s) on the list too.

***NOTE: This page is out-of-date and no longer maintained. *** For current information about Ubuntu Vancouver, please visit http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver

ubuntu_vancouver_brandmark_interim_300p.png
Congratulations! You've found the official site
of the Ubuntu Vancouver Local Community.

Introduction

Our goal is to be the largest, most successful and respected Ubuntu community in the world. You can help make that happen.

Ubuntu Vancouver was founded in April 2008 with the original goal of organizing a Hardy Heron Release Party. Since then we have decided to do much, much more:

  • Advocate - Raise awareness about Ubuntu and promote its adoption all over Vancouver
  • Offer Support - Make the Ubuntu experience the best that it can be for residents of the Vancouver community
  • Develop - Gather the best artists, programmers, translators, documenters, and Ubuntu enthusiasts to make Ubuntu the most compelling system anywhere!
  • Educate - Give presentations and classes about Ubuntu
  • Party - Whenever we can find an excuse (which is often)



Contact

Would you like to join the group? We have an official membership site at: http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver. Please sign up there! It's free and easy. When you join the group you will have access to a wide range of events and activities. Be part of the fun!

All members are strongly encouraged to join our mailing list by clicking here. To post a message to our official email list Click this link.

There's a (more technical) team page on Launchpad.net (the main site where Ubuntu teams gather to tackle projects): https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-vancouver-loco Join us there if you would like to report/work on bugs/projects/blueprints with us!

We are also on identi.ca (It's like Twitter but better.) http://identi.ca/group/ubuntuvancouver
Though it's not strictly necessary, you are encouraged to get an account (it's free) and follow !ubuntuvancouver updates and breaking news.

Other places:
We don't conduct any real business or activities on these sites, but we do use them to help people find us.

Tell your children, parents, friends, co-workers, and anyone else you know!

For General Questions about Ubuntu Vancouver please email Randall Ross, our Buzz Generator and Community Manager or Kim Kulak, our Fearless Founder.

For Media and Press Inquiries about Ubuntu Vancouver please email Randall Ross, our Buzz Generator.

How to Contribute

Join our mailing list. Come to a meeting. Everyone is welcome.

Between meetings, tell everyone you know about us. Spread the word.

Generate real BUZZ by helping our Marketing team. Email Randall (our Buzz Generator) for more information about how you can help Ubuntu Vancouver Evangelism Advocacy & Marketing (uvEAM). The uVEAM page is here.

Need Help With Ubuntu?

Ubuntu Vancouver strives to offer support to residents of Vancouver (and surrounding areas) who are having difficulties with Ubuntu. Support is volunteer-based, best-effort, and without warranty. Please visit our Support Page for more information


Next General Meeting

We have many events and meetings every month! Check our meetup site at http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar

Our next general meeting will be in May, sometime during the last week of the month More information will be posted here: Monthly General Meeting (May 2010)
Please remember to join meetup and RSVP if you're intending to join us.

Other Future Events


We are in the process of scheduling many interesting outings and social events. Please check the http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar page for our full calendar.

Also we are in full swing with regular meetings under the theme SupportSaturdays. Please check the wiki page for more information on our process.

Resources

This page is a great place to start if you're looking for links and information that have been hand-selected by Ubuntu Vancouver experts. There's a lot of other great resources on our http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver page too, so join and take a look!

If you are new to Ubuntu or the concept of free software, we suggest that you begin by reading the Wikipedia entry for Ubuntu.

Past Meetings and Events

2010

2009

2008



Team Reports

Ubuntu Vancouver's Team Reporting Page is a concise summary of our activities. It is used to report our major accomplishments out to the global Ubuntu community. If you have attended our meetings and followed our mailing list you will likely already know what these are. If you have contributed to the Ubuntu community and you live in/around Vancouver BC, please feel free to send us a note and we'll get your accomplishment(s) on the list too.


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