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Introduction

GNU/Linux usage has grown in the recent years in the Kingdom especially when the birth of GNU/Linux Ubuntu distribution, so far it is the most popular GNU/Linux distribution in the Kingdom, it's really unlikely to find a GNU/Linux user in town who isn't facinated in case s/he isn't using it.

Golden time for GNU/Linux and Ubuntu in the Kingdom

Closing 2007 and starting with 2008 The Government had a new initiative, a computer for every citizen, They started sellig IBM Desktops and Laptops in cooperation with Jordan Post Office Company, so far they have distributed 7,000 computer with Ubuntu pre-installed with a promise to provide 50,000 computer by the end of 2008.

Why you should join Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team

Basically if you are Jordanian or live in Jordan, interested in spreading the word about GNU/Linux and specifically Ubuntu then you should join us.

How to join Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team

  • Mailing List: Most of discussions and votes are conducted over ubuntu-jo@lists.ubuntu.com so being a team member you have to join our mailing list

  • Launchpad: Is a bug tracking system that allows collaboration between team members.
  • Discussion Forums: Whenever someone having an issue with ubuntu in Jordan, We will redirect him into this forum and members *hopefully* will take care of helping people out.
  • IRC: Often we will conduct IRC meetings especially when we have a brainy Ubuntu Jordanian users aboard, we got to use every cell of their brains dude.

you could also hang there for a chat, join us irc.freenode.net/#ubuntu-Jo.

Goals

  • Spread the word about GNU/Linux Ubuntu distribution in Jordan
  • Installation festivals
  • Assist who ever needs Ubuntu help in Jordan by answering their inquires over the discussion forum, mailing list and even on site help if doable by any of the team members.
  • insert your idea here
  • insert 50 piastre here
  • insert your idea here

2008 Roadmap

  • Installation Festival at Jordan University
  • Installation Festival at Yarmouk University or Applied Science
  • Ubuntu Desktop Course Jordan University, Sumaia Collage
  • possibility of installing Edubuntu in one school as pilot test for the team.

  • Article in Alghad Newspaper about about Ubuntu, How to Switch and Why to switch.
  • Article in one of English glossy magazines about Ubuntu, How to Switch and why to switch.

Get Connected

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