Russell John

Geek by nature, Linux by choice!

Ubuntu Bangladesh

I founded the Ubuntu Bangladesh local community team and worked as the team contact for 4 years (April 2006 - July 2010).

While active with the team, I used to:

• Administer ubuntu-bd.org and ubuntu.linux.org.bd
• Take care of the Ubuntu-BD mailing list
• Help users on our forum and IRC channel #ubuntu-bd and #bangladesh
• Keep a liaison with the educational institutions, IT firms, NGOs, multi-national companies as well as with newspapers and magazines
• Ran the official Bangladeshi release mirror of for 2 months in 2007 (had to be closed down due to lack of sponsor)
• Burned and distributed at least 2000 Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu CDs and DVDs for free

Events

• Introduction to Linux and Open Source Software
  • April 7, 2005 at North South University, Dhaka
• Teacher Professional Development Using Linux
  • March 9 to March 13, 2006 at Central Gono Bidyalaya, Sonargoan
• Migrating to Linux: An Introduction to Open Source Tools
  • June 15, 2006 at North South University, Dhaka
• Free and Open Source Software: Development Opportunities (Keynote Speech)
  • Semptember 17, 2006 at BCS Computer Show 2006, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Linux for Home Users
  • April 8, 2007 at East West University, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Hardy Heron Release Party
  • May 17, 2008 at Hunger Project - Bangladesh, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex Live
  • October 21, 2008 at Presidency University, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope Live
  • May 29, 2009 at Presidency University, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Karmic Koala Release Party
  • November 21, 2009 at IBAIS University, Dhaka
• Bontu-Mintur Adda
  • July 23, 2010 at University of Dhaka, Dhaka
• An Introduction to Linux and FOSS
  • October 30, 2010 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka
• Linux Boot Campaign 1.0
  • February 12, 2011 at Daffodil International University, Dhaka
• Seminar on Linux
  • September 11, 2013 at American International University Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka
• Ubuntu 14.04 Release Party
  • April 19, 2014 at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Dhaka

Future Plans

• Organising more programs and workshops at universities.
• Continuing the CD and DVD distribution program.
• Encouraging and helping my team mates to become Ubuntu members.

Other Affiliations

• President - Bangladesh Linux Users Alliance

• Maintainer - Linux Counter

• Maintainer - International Open Source Network

• Former Member - Ubuntu Membership Board

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