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== Geek by nature, Linux by choice! == | === Geek by nature, Linux by choice! === |
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|| GPG Key || [[http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x91F003D2|91F003D2]] || | || GPG Key || [[http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&fingerprint=on&search=0xA55A278291F003D2|91F003D2]] || |
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I founded Ubuntu Bangladesh and worked as the team contact for 4 years (April 2006 - July 2010). | I founded the Ubuntu Bangladesh local community team and worked as the team contact for 4 years (April 2006 - July 2010). |
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* Ubuntu 14.04 Release Party April 19, 2014 at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), 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]] || || Former Jurisdiction Lead || [[http://www.creativecommons.org/worldwide/|Creative Commons]] || |
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=== 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!
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Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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GMT +6 |
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(+88) 0168-6010-880 |
IRC |
Ekushey on freenode #Bangladesh and #Ubuntu-BD |
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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
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- 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
Russell (last edited 2014-05-15 11:23:46 by russell.john)