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== Russell John (রাসেল জন) == | = রাসেল জন = |
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||||<rowbgcolor="#d9bb7a"> Affiliations || || Team Leader || [http://www.ubuntu-bd.org Ubuntu Bangladesh] || |
=== Ubuntu Bangladesh === * I'm the team leader and contact person for this team. * I maintain [http://www.ubuntu-bd-org ubuntu-bd.org]. I translate Ubuntu related news that goes on in this site. * I ran the official Bangladeshi release mirror of for 2 months (had to be closed down due to lack of sponsor). * I burned and distributed atleast 600 Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu CDs (blank CDs are cheaper than the govt. tax imposed on the CDs sent by ShipIt). === Speaking Experiences === * '''Migrating to Linux: Introduction to Open Source Tools''': I conducted a workshop at [http://www.northsouth.edu North South University] on June 15, 2006, where Computer Science students were introduced to Ubuntu and Kubuntu Linux. NSU is ranked as the #1 private university by government. * '''Free and Open Source Software: Development Opportunities''': I was the key-note speaker on this seminar, held at [http://www.bcscomputershow.com BCS Computer Show 2006] on Semptember 17, 2006. * '''Linux for Home Users''': I conducted this worksop at [http://www.ewubd.edu East West University] on April 8, 2007. 108 undergraduate and graduate level students from from 9 departments participated on this day-long workshop, where various issues of Ubuntu and Kubuntu were discussed. * '''Teacher Professional Development''': I was the lead instructor of a 5-day long Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training at Central Gono Bidyalaya, Sonargoan held on March 9 to March 13, 2006. On this training, 18 school teachers coming from different parts of the country were how to use a Ubuntu Linux desktop for their everyday use. ||||<rowbgcolor="#d9bb7a"> Other Affiliations || |
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|| Jurisdiction Lead || [http://www.creativecommons.org Creative Commons] || | || Jurisdiction Lead || [http://www.creativecommons.org/worldwide/ Creative Commons] || |
রাসেল জন
Myself |
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Location |
Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Timezone |
GMT +6 |
Launchpad |
[https://launchpad.net/~russelljohn Russell John] |
russell AT linux.org.bd |
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Website |
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IRC |
Ekushey on FreeNode #Ubuntu-BD |
GPG Key |
[http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x91F003D2 91F003D2] |
Ubuntu Bangladesh
- I'm the team leader and contact person for this team.
I maintain [http://www.ubuntu-bd-org ubuntu-bd.org]. I translate Ubuntu related news that goes on in this site.
- I ran the official Bangladeshi release mirror of for 2 months (had to be closed down due to lack of sponsor).
I burned and distributed atleast 600 Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu CDs (blank CDs are cheaper than the govt. tax imposed on the CDs sent by ShipIt).
Speaking Experiences
Migrating to Linux: Introduction to Open Source Tools: I conducted a workshop at [http://www.northsouth.edu North South University] on June 15, 2006, where Computer Science students were introduced to Ubuntu and Kubuntu Linux. NSU is ranked as the #1 private university by government.
Free and Open Source Software: Development Opportunities: I was the key-note speaker on this seminar, held at [http://www.bcscomputershow.com BCS Computer Show 2006] on Semptember 17, 2006.
Linux for Home Users: I conducted this worksop at [http://www.ewubd.edu East West University] on April 8, 2007. 108 undergraduate and graduate level students from from 9 departments participated on this day-long workshop, where various issues of Ubuntu and Kubuntu were discussed.
Teacher Professional Development: I was the lead instructor of a 5-day long Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training at Central Gono Bidyalaya, Sonargoan held on March 9 to March 13, 2006. On this training, 18 school teachers coming from different parts of the country were how to use a Ubuntu Linux desktop for their everyday use.
Other Affiliations |
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President |
[http://www.linux.org.bd Bangladesh Linux Users Alliance] |
Maintainer (Bangladesh) |
[http://counter.li.org Linux Counter] |
Maintainer (Bangladesh) |
[http://www.iosn.net International Open Source Network] |
Jurisdiction Lead |
[http://www.creativecommons.org/worldwide/ Creative Commons] |
Russell (last edited 2014-05-15 11:23:46 by russell.john)