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 * Team started to build up at July 14th, 2005
 * Team was registered at launchpad at March 4th, 2008		  * Team started on July 14th, 2005
 * Team was registered in Launchpad on March 4th, 2008
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We have our own governance systems, that consists of team leader and 4 board members that are reelected each year by ubuntu.lt users (next election will be held on September 1st ). Current board members: We have our own governance system that consists of a team leader and 4 board members that are reelected each year by ubuntu.lt users (next election will be held on September 1st). Current board members:
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 * '''Ubuntu.lt website'''[[BR]]We are working on a new version of ubuntu.lt website. The new version will include the following:  * '''Ubuntu.lt website'''[[BR]]We are working on a new version of [ubuntu.lt]. The new version will include the following:
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  * Forum will be replaced by Q/A system (similar to answers.launchpad.net)
  * Editable Map/List of people and companies that provide payed support for Ubuntu Desktop and Server editions
  * Editable Map/List of people that have and can give away spare Ubuntu CDs		   * Forum will be replaced by a Q/A system (similar to answers.launchpad.net)
  * Editable Map/List of people and companies that provide paid support for Ubuntu Desktop and Server editions
  * Editable Map/List of people who can give away spare Ubuntu CDs
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 Also the whole website will be linked in various ways with another project we are working on – social network utility for OSS users from Lithuania (project is still in technical documentation preparation stage)
 * '''Meetings'''[[BR]]From now, all the IRC and Face-to-face meetings are going to be schedule based. IRC meetings every 2 weeks, live meetings every 2 months
 * '''CD printing'''[[BR]]We are actively looking for a sponsor that can provide us with blank CDs and DVDs that will be used for burbing Ubuntu and Baltix CD for distribution across Lithuania		  Also the whole website will be linked in various ways with another project we are working on – a social network for OSS users from Lithuania (the project is still in the technical documentation preparation stage)
 * '''Meetings'''[[BR]]From now on, all the IRC and Face-to-face meetings are going to be schedule based. IRC meetings every 2 weeks, live meetings every 2 months.
 * '''CD printing'''[[BR]]We are actively looking for a sponsor that can provide us with blank CDs and DVDs that will be used for burning Ubuntu and Baltix CD for distribution across Lithuania.
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 * '''Development'''[[BR]]There are only a couple of programmers in a team that are working on development of Ubuntu derivative Baltix (https://launchpad.net/baltix). All changes and bug fixes on Baltix are reported back to developers of Debian and Ubuntu.
 * '''Education'''[[BR]]There is a work group that is working on bringing OSS to schools. They are mainly working on https://launchpad.net/all-ways project and using it at http://mokslui.akl.lt [[BR]]Project was a bit financed by Lithuanian Education Department. Each Lithuanian school will get a DVD with EduBaltix (Baltix + [http://ftp.akl.lt/Linux/Baltix/Baltix-Ubuntu_packages/hardy/edubuntux-baltix-meta/ edubuntuX metapackages]) and a CD of Baltix-server with Plone-based school intranet.
 * '''GreenPC'''[[BR]]GreenPC is a charity project which main target is reuse of old computers. People and organizations are donating old/broken computers. Our team collaborating with some other comunities will be fixing them, installing (X)Ubuntu and giving them away to organizations oriented to upbringing of children (orphanage, after class groups, country schools, etc.). Estimated date of project launch is September 1st 2008.
 * '''Ubucon Baltic'''[[BR]]Ubucon Baltic is a huge exhibition of open-source solutions / series of conferences for people from Baltix region (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia). The target is 2,000 participants. Project is still in “planing / looking for posible sponsorship ways” stage. Estimated date for event is spring of 2009.
 * '''Spreading written word'''[[BR]]There are plans to edit a FOSS column in biggest IT paper-magazine in Lithuania - “Naujoji Komunikacija”. Still in a stage of negotiations. Now there is education biased FOSS column in 3-rd bigest magazine "Kompiuterija" ([http://ftp.akl.lt/Dokumentacija/Straipsniai_zurnalams/Straipsniai_Kompiuterijai/ some examples]).		  * '''Development'''[[BR]]There are a couple of programmers working on development of a Ubuntu derivative called Baltix (https://launchpad.net/baltix). All changes and bug fixes on Baltix are submitted back to developers of Debian and Ubuntu.
 * '''Education'''[[BR]]There is a work group that is working on bringing OSS to schools. They are mainly working on https://launchpad.net/all-ways project and using it at http://mokslui.akl.lt [[BR]]Project partly funded by the Lithuanian Ministry of Education. Each Lithuanian school will get a DVD with EduBaltix (Baltix + [http://ftp.akl.lt/Linux/Baltix/Baltix-Ubuntu_packages/hardy/edubuntux-baltix-meta/ edubuntuX metapackages]) and a CD of Baltix-server with a Plone-based school intranet.
 * '''GreenPC'''[[BR]]GreenPC is a charity project whose main target is reuse of old computers. People and organizations would donate old/broken computers, and our team collaborating with some other comunities would be fixing them, installing (X)Ubuntu and giving them away to organizations oriented to upbringing of children (orphanage, after class groups, country schools, etc.). Estimated date of project launch is September 1st 2008.
 * '''Ubucon Baltic'''[[BR]]Ubucon Baltic is a large exhibition of open-source solutions / series of conferences for people from the Baltic region (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia). The target is 2,000 participants. Project is in “planning / looking for posible sponsorship ways” stage. Estimated date for the event is spring of 2009.
 * '''Press'''[[BR]]There are plans to edit a FOSS column in the biggest IT magazine in Lithuania - [http://www.nkm.lt “Naujoji Komunikacija”]; the project is still in the stage of negotiations. There is an education-oriented FOSS column in the 3rd biggest magazine "Kompiuterija" ([http://ftp.akl.lt/Dokumentacija/Straipsniai_zurnalams/Straipsniai_Kompiuterijai/ some examples of articles] are available).
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 * '''ubuntu.lt'''[[BR]]Website was launched 3 years ago. For the beginning there are constantly updated Ubuntu and FOSS related news, forums, articles section. Over that period we gathered >2,400 members under “one roof”. Now this is the core of our actual community.
 * '''Installfests'''[[BR]]We participated in organizing of many installfests and conferences. The biggest and latest was Ubucon:		  * '''ubuntu.lt'''[[BR]]The [http://www.ubuntu.lt ubuntu.lt website] was launched 3 years ago. Since the beginning the site provides up-to-date Ubuntu and FOSS-related news, forums, articles. Over the site's lifetime we gathered more than 2,400 members. This is the body of our community.
 * '''Installfests'''[[BR]]We contributed to the organization of many installfests and conferences. The biggest has been Ubucon:
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  * Event was 6 hours long
  * There were 2 key speakers and 6 lighting talks.
  * Distributed ~60 Ubuntu CDs and ~50 Baltix CDs		   * The event was 6 hours long
  * There were 2 keynote speakers and 6 lightning talks
  * ~60 Ubuntu CDs and ~50 Baltix CDs were distributed
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 * '''Team communication'''[[BR]]Live face-to-face meetings and parties are organized constantly. Each time there are >20 attendants.
 * '''Printed press and radio talk shows'''[[BR]]community members are often writing articles about Ubuntu and FOSS, participating in debates on the radio, etc.
 * '''Distribution of Ubuntu CDs'''[[BR]]God knows how many thousands of these were distributed since the first release of Ubuntu
 * '''Translations'''[[BR]]Translation team is active since 2005. Currently around 40% of all Ubuntu software is translated into Lithuanian.
 * '''Ubuntu book'''[[BR]]Some members are collaborating on writing a book about Ubuntu in Lithuanian language. It is estimated that it will be published at the end of this summer.		  * '''Team communication'''[[BR]]Live face-to-face meetings and parties are organized constantly. Each time there are >20 participants.
 * '''Printed press and radio talk shows'''[[BR]]Community members often write articles about Ubuntu and FOSS, participate in debates on the radio, etc.
 * '''Distribution of Ubuntu CDs'''[[BR]]Many thousands of CDs were distributed since the first release of Ubuntu.
 * '''Translations'''[[BR]]The translation team is active since 2005. Currently around 40% of all Ubuntu software is translated into Lithuanian.
 * '''Ubuntu book'''[[BR]]Some members are collaborating on writing a book about Ubuntu in Lithuanian. It is estimated that the book will be published at the end of this summer.

Key details

  • Team started on July 14th, 2005
  • Team was registered in Launchpad on March 4th, 2008
  • Date of application for approval: May 29th, 2008

  • Team contact: TomasŽeimys – zeimys(AT)ubuntu(DOT)com

Resources

Membership

  • [http://www.ubuntu.lt Website]: over 2,400 members

  • Mailing List: 73 subscribers
  • Launchpad: 17 members

We have our own governance system that consists of a team leader and 4 board members that are reelected each year by ubuntu.lt users (next election will be held on September 1st). Current board members:

Roadmap

  • Ubuntu.lt websiteBRWe are working on a new version of [ubuntu.lt]. The new version will include the following:

    • Informational pages (translations of ubuntu.com content)
    • Local Wiki installation
    • Forum will be replaced by a Q/A system (similar to answers.launchpad.net)
    • Editable Map/List of people and companies that provide paid support for Ubuntu Desktop and Server editions
    • Editable Map/List of people who can give away spare Ubuntu CDs

    Basically this will be a combination of “CMS Made Simple” and “MediaWiki” under a single OpenID login. Also the whole website will be linked in various ways with another project we are working on – a social network for OSS users from Lithuania (the project is still in the technical documentation preparation stage)

  • MeetingsBRFrom now on, all the IRC and Face-to-face meetings are going to be schedule based. IRC meetings every 2 weeks, live meetings every 2 months.

  • CD printingBRWe are actively looking for a sponsor that can provide us with blank CDs and DVDs that will be used for burning Ubuntu and Baltix CD for distribution across Lithuania.

  • Conferences and InstallfestsBRWe are planning to organize small installfests every month or two in different cities of Lithuania. Also every half a year on the occasion of release of new Ubuntu version we are going to organize big installfests/conferences.

  • DevelopmentBRThere are a couple of programmers working on development of a Ubuntu derivative called Baltix (https://launchpad.net/baltix). All changes and bug fixes on Baltix are submitted back to developers of Debian and Ubuntu.

  • EducationBRThere is a work group that is working on bringing OSS to schools. They are mainly working on https://launchpad.net/all-ways project and using it at http://mokslui.akl.lt BRProject partly funded by the Lithuanian Ministry of Education. Each Lithuanian school will get a DVD with EduBaltix (Baltix + [http://ftp.akl.lt/Linux/Baltix/Baltix-Ubuntu_packages/hardy/edubuntux-baltix-meta/ edubuntuX metapackages]) and a CD of Baltix-server with a Plone-based school intranet.

  • GreenPCBRGreenPC is a charity project whose main target is reuse of old computers. People and organizations would donate old/broken computers, and our team collaborating with some other comunities would be fixing them, installing (X)Ubuntu and giving them away to organizations oriented to upbringing of children (orphanage, after class groups, country schools, etc.). Estimated date of project launch is September 1st 2008.

  • Ubucon BalticBRUbucon Baltic is a large exhibition of open-source solutions / series of conferences for people from the Baltic region (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia). The target is 2,000 participants. Project is in “planning / looking for posible sponsorship ways” stage. Estimated date for the event is spring of 2009.

  • PressBRThere are plans to edit a FOSS column in the biggest IT magazine in Lithuania - [http://www.nkm.lt “Naujoji Komunikacija”]; the project is still in the stage of negotiations. There is an education-oriented FOSS column in the 3rd biggest magazine "Kompiuterija" ([http://ftp.akl.lt/Dokumentacija/Straipsniai_zurnalams/Straipsniai_Kompiuterijai/ some examples of articles] are available).

Experience

  • ubuntu.ltBRThe [http://www.ubuntu.lt ubuntu.lt website] was launched 3 years ago. Since the beginning the site provides up-to-date Ubuntu and FOSS-related news, forums, articles. Over the site's lifetime we gathered more than 2,400 members. This is the body of our community.

  • InstallfestsBRWe contributed to the organization of many installfests and conferences. The biggest has been Ubucon:

    • There were ~100 participants
    • The event was 6 hours long
    • There were 2 keynote speakers and 6 lightning talks
    • ~60 Ubuntu CDs and ~50 Baltix CDs were distributed

    • [http://ftp.akl.lt/incoming/ubucon08/ Photos]

  • Team communicationBRLive face-to-face meetings and parties are organized constantly. Each time there are >20 participants.

  • Printed press and radio talk showsBRCommunity members often write articles about Ubuntu and FOSS, participate in debates on the radio, etc.

  • Distribution of Ubuntu CDsBRMany thousands of CDs were distributed since the first release of Ubuntu.

  • TranslationsBRThe translation team is active since 2005. Currently around 40% of all Ubuntu software is translated into Lithuanian.

  • Ubuntu bookBRSome members are collaborating on writing a book about Ubuntu in Lithuanian. It is estimated that the book will be published at the end of this summer.

  • Ubuntu Members

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