What is it?

The Ubuntu GlobalBugJam is "the classic Ubuntu Hug Day, taken to the next level, all around the world during one weekend. It's an opportunity for Local Teams to get together all around the world and concentrate on fixing bugs, meeting new people, and having a good time."

Location

• Place: Clinton Macomb Public Library

• Address: 40900 Romeo Plank Road Clinton Township, MI 48038

• Contact: Craig Maloney

• Hours: 2pm - 6pm
• Non-residents, please be prepared to register for a one-day card. Cost is minimal (under $5)
• Wired ethernet will be available

Other Info

• Things you should know/bring:
  • Bring your laptop if you have one

  • Be sure you have a Launchpad account.

  • To participate in 5-a-day see this page. Just join the Launchpad Team.

    • Also, add you LaunchpadID to this page with the rest of the Michigan Team.

  • If you want to confirm bugs on the Development version of Ubuntu (currently Jaunty) see this guide.

  • Be ready to have fun!
    • Bring your camera!
    • Tell Your Friends!
• Optional (but suggested) informational material:

  • HelpingWithBugs - BugSquad landing page: all important information is linked from here.

  • Bugs/HowToTriage will show you how to begin and which steps are to be followed as a bug triager

  • Interview with Brian Murray (ogg video) - lots of useful information about bug triage. (Full Fresh Ubuntu episode: http://freshubuntu.org/podcast/145/).

  • Interview with Brian Murray at UDS Intrepid (YouTube video).

After-Global Bug Jam festivities

We will be going to dinner at Abuelo's in Sterling Heights.

• 44350 Schoenherr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
• (586) 532-7318