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= রাসেল জন = = Russell John =
=== Geek by nature, Linux by choice! ===
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|| Phone || (+88) 016-RUSSELL (7877355) ||
|| IRC || Ekushey on freenode #Ubuntu-BD ||
|| GPG Key || [[http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x91F003D2|91F003D2]] ||
|| Twitter || http://twitter.com/ekushey ||
|| Facebook || http://facebook.com/ekushey ||
|| Phone || (+88) 0168-6010-880 ||
|| IRC || Ekushey on freenode #Bangladesh and #Ubuntu-BD ||
|| GPG Key || [[http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&fingerprint=on&search=0xA55A278291F003D2|91F003D2]] ||
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 * Burned and distributed at least 2000 Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu CDs and DVDs for free (blank disks are cheaper than the govt. tax imposed on the CDs sent by ShipIt).  * Burned and distributed at least 2000 Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu CDs and DVDs for free
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 * '''Hardy Release Party''': I organised this 4-hours long release party and coordinated with speakers and volunteers to make sure that the program runs smoothly. Held on May 17, 2008.

 * '''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.

 * '''BCS Computer Show 2006''': Distributed 10,000 leaflets containing information on Ubuntu and FOSS.

 * '''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. Besides FOSS, I spoke about Ubuntu too.

 * '''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.

 * '''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.
 * 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
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||||<rowbgcolor="#d9bb7a"> Other Affiliations ||
|| 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]] ||
=== Other Affiliations ===
 * President - [[http://www.linux.org.bd|Bangladesh Linux Users Alliance]]
 * Maintainer - [[http://counter.li.org|Linux Counter]]
 * Maintainer - [[http://www.iosn.net|International Open Source Network]]
 * Former Member - [[Membership/Boards|Ubuntu Membership Board]]

Russell John

Geek by nature, Linux by choice!

Russell John

Location

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Timezone

GMT +6

Launchpad

russell.john

Forum

http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=109535

Email

russell.john@ubuntu.com

Website

http://russelljohn.net

Twitter

http://twitter.com/ekushey

Facebook

http://facebook.com/ekushey

Phone

(+88) 0168-6010-880

IRC

Ekushey on freenode #Bangladesh and #Ubuntu-BD

GPG Key

91F003D2

Ubuntu Bangladesh

I founded Ubuntu Bangladesh 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

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


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