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| * Date - (list the date of application) * Team Contact - ChrisRohde, EldoVarghese * Membership - 43 as of May 22nd, 2007 * Mailing List - Ubuntu-us-fl on lists.ubuntu.com |
* Date - September 27, 2007 * Team Contact - ChrisRohde, EldoVarghese, [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/pak33m|Jimmy Harris]] * Membership - 98 as of September 20th, 2007 * Forum - http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=225 * Launchpad - http://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-us-florida * Mailing List - Ubuntu-us-fl on lists.ubuntu.com (Archives [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-fl|here]]) |
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| * Develop Florida-specific backgrounds for a [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01 possible florida Ubuntu LiveCD] | * Develop Florida-specific backgrounds for a [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01|possible florida Ubuntu LiveCD]] * Attend more expos and shows to hand out even more CDs, flyers, posters, and other swag while demonstrating Ubuntu and Variants to the crowd * Working with AlabamaTeam and GeorgiaTeam on possible collaboration for multi-state Linux Fest (long term goal) |
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| * Start a local [http://www.freegeek.org freegeek chapter] (discussion [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01 here] and [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=387124 here]) | * Start a local [[http://www.freegeek.org|freegeek chapter]] (discussion [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01|here]] and [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=387124|here]]) * If freegeek is not feasible, possible work with [[http://www.computers4kids.net/|Computers 4 Kids]] or other such distribution program * Need channel to direct and support team's existing efforts of distributing computers with Xubuntu |
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| * Become more active within Ubuntu US community as [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01 mentors] to new and struggling teams | * Become more active within Ubuntu US community as [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01|mentors]] to new and struggling teams * '''Development''' * Provide assistance with programming and packaging on and for Ubuntu |
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| * We are maintaining multiple lines of communication, including [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam a Wiki], a [http://florida.ubuntuforums.org sub-forum], an IRC Channel (#ubuntu-florida) and [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-fl a mailing list]. | * We are maintaining multiple lines of communication, including [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam|a Wiki]], a [[http://florida.ubuntuforums.org|sub-forum]], an IRC Channel (#ubuntu-florida) and [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-fl|a mailing list]]. * '''Advocacy''' * Manned a booth at the [[http://www.eocc.org/component/option,com_gigcal/task,details/day,1/|East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Business Expo]] * Handed out CDs, pamphlets, posters, stickers, and t-shirts * Met and spoke to numerous small businesses about the benefits of switching to Ubuntu * Some members attended Software Freedom Day at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL * Around 10 members attended Florida's first [[http://www.barcamp.org|BarCamp]], [[http://www.barcamporlando.org|BarCamp Orlando]] September 23rd * Gave talks relating to Ubuntu, LoCo Teams * Held installfest for interested users |
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| * We have organized several sub-teams for issues such as [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/MarketingIdeas Marketing] and [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/NewMembers New Member Orientation and Support]. | * We have organized several sub-teams for issues such as [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/MarketingIdeas|Marketing]] and [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/NewMembers|New Member Orientation and Support]]. |
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| * Distributed refurbished computers with Ubuntu on them, in the absence of a Florida Chapter of Freegeek.org (discussed [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01Formal here]) | * Distributed refurbished computers with Ubuntu on them, in the absence of a Florida Chapter of Freegeek.org (discussed [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01Formal|here]]) * '''Development''' * Offering programming advice to other team members on #ubuntu-florida * Made a package for coverage.py (named python-coverage, worked with MOTU team, package sponsored for Gutsy on June 15, 2007 by dholbach) * Teaching people how to use Bazaar * Minor patches for bazaar (lstat fixes and tests in bzrlib, option aliases for --missing command) * Working on adding support for Bazaar to [[http://review-board.org|review board]]. * participating in #mysql-dev discussions * participating on #launchpad, helping people learn how to use Launchpad |
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Key Details
- Date - September 27, 2007
Team Contact - ChrisRohde, EldoVarghese, Jimmy Harris
- Membership - 98 as of September 20th, 2007
Launchpad - http://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-us-florida
Mailing List - Ubuntu-us-fl on lists.ubuntu.com (Archives here)
- IRC - #ubuntu-florida on Freenode
Roadmap
Local Advocacy:
Develop Florida-specific backgrounds for a possible florida Ubuntu LiveCD
- Attend more expos and shows to hand out even more CDs, flyers, posters, and other swag while demonstrating Ubuntu and Variants to the crowd
Working with AlabamaTeam and GeorgiaTeam on possible collaboration for multi-state Linux Fest (long term goal)
Charitable Advocacy and Exposure:
Start a local freegeek chapter (discussion here and here)
If freegeek is not feasible, possible work with Computers 4 Kids or other such distribution program
- Need channel to direct and support team's existing efforts of distributing computers with Xubuntu
LoCo Support:
Become more active within Ubuntu US community as mentors to new and struggling teams
Development
- Provide assistance with programming and packaging on and for Ubuntu
Experience
Communication:
We are maintaining multiple lines of communication, including a Wiki, a sub-forum, an IRC Channel (#ubuntu-florida) and a mailing list.
Advocacy
Manned a booth at the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
- Handed out CDs, pamphlets, posters, stickers, and t-shirts
- Met and spoke to numerous small businesses about the benefits of switching to Ubuntu
- Some members attended Software Freedom Day at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL
Around 10 members attended Florida's first BarCamp, BarCamp Orlando September 23rd
Gave talks relating to Ubuntu, LoCo Teams
- Held installfest for interested users
Sub-Team Delegation:
We have organized several sub-teams for issues such as Marketing and New Member Orientation and Support.
Distribution and Charity:
Distributed refurbished computers with Ubuntu on them, in the absence of a Florida Chapter of Freegeek.org (discussed here)
Development
- Offering programming advice to other team members on #ubuntu-florida
- Made a package for coverage.py (named python-coverage, worked with MOTU team, package sponsored for Gutsy on June 15, 2007 by dholbach)
- Teaching people how to use Bazaar
- Minor patches for bazaar (lstat fixes and tests in bzrlib, option aliases for --missing command)
Working on adding support for Bazaar to review board.
- participating in #mysql-dev discussions
- participating on #launchpad, helping people learn how to use Launchpad
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