Introduction

• This page is a home to the Ubuntu Emirates LoCo Team; it helps to give insight and distribute information regarding all Ubuntu related issues locally. We are here to show how this distribution of Linux is a key player in the IT market for both personal and professional use. Everyone involved in the LoCo has equal opportunity towards the development of GNU/Linux in United Arab Emirates. You are an ambassador to help and assist in the migration towards Open Source technologies. Our goal as a team is to market the abilities of Ubuntu as a powerful Operating System and help people integrate the technology and/or migrating from other Operating Systems and technologies into this one as a more advanced and beneficial advantage. We conduct frequent training on how to use Linux, showcasing its ease of use. We also organize installation festivals whenever possible.

Contact

• We can be contacted any time through:

  Mailing list: Emirates LoCo mailing list on Meetup

  IRC channel: #ubuntu-ae

  IRC through Web Interface: Web Interface

  Forum: Emirates Team Forum

• Facebook Page: ubuntu.ae

  Linkedin Group: Ubuntu AE

• You may also contact any of the admins: jarkas at gmail.com, omar at gmail.com, jjk.saji at gmail for any help.

How to join

1. Create a Launchpad account.(If you didn't already have one!). Do it Now!

2. Join our Launchpad team. Do it Now!

3. Subscribe to the Mailing list to stay in touch with us. Do it Now!

How to Contribute

• Join our mailing list.

  Try to attend meetings which will be conducted either over IRC or physically in person at agreed local locations. (Follow the mailing list for information).

  Spread the word of Ubuntu in your society.

  Bringing more members into our team.

  Write articles in our wiki or in our up comping web portal.

  Share success stories of Ubuntu experience.

  Participate in our events.

  Introduce any ideas and methods of implementation.

Projects

• Our tasks currently include introducing GNU/Linux, specifically Ubuntu to as many people as possible in the United Arab Emirates community. We will achieve this by distributing large amounts of Ubuntu master CDs. This will cost money due to Emirates taxes, but will help market Ubuntu here since has very few original CD's in the market.

Goals for year 2012

• Help the team grow in technical ability and size.

  Become an Approved LoCo team.

  Organize an installation fest.

  Start Linux training on a professional level.

News

• 18 Jul 2012 General IRC meeting - #ubuntu-ae - IRC Log | Minutes of Meeting

  25 Jan 2012 Special IRC Planning meeting for 12.04 Release Party - #ubuntu-ae - IRC Log | Minutes of Meeting

  18 Jan 2012 First IRC Meeting in 2012 - #ubuntu-ae - IRC Log

  24 Sept 2011 The fifth IRC meeting on the #ubuntu-ae official IRC channel IRC Log | Minutes of Meeting

  27 Aug 2011 The fourth IRC meeting on the #ubuntu-ae official IRC channel IRC Log | Minutes of Meeting

  20 Jul 2011 The third IRC meeting on the #ubuntu-ae official IRC channel IRC Log | Minutes of Meeting

  24 Apr 2011 The second IRC meeting on the #ubuntu-ae official IRC channel IRC Log | Minutes of Meeting

  17 Apr 2011 The first IRC meeting on the #ubuntu-ae official IRC channel IRC Log | Minutes of Meeting

  8 Apr 2011 The first version of this wiki page

  7 Apr 2011 #ubuntu-ae official IRC channel created

  2 Mar 2011 Ubuntu Installfest in American University of Sharjah.

  5 Jan 2011 and 2 Feb 2011 First and Second planning meetup for Installfest on 2 Mar 2011.

  1 Dec 2010 Open Discussion about Ubuntu LAMP, Server vs Desktop, etc.

  10 Nov 2010 First Meetup or Ubuntu Hour at Costa's Coffee in Dubai.

  24 Jun 2010 Meetup page is created.

Sub-pages :

CategoryUbuntuTeams CategoryLoCoTeams