= Russell John = === Geek by nature, Linux by choice! === || {{attachment:8655014331_a60560dc4f.jpg|Russell John|width=380}} || |||| || || Location || Dhaka, Bangladesh || || Timezone || GMT +6 || || Launchpad || [[https://launchpad.net/~russell.john|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 || [[http://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&fingerprint=on&search=0xA55A278291F003D2|91F003D2]] || === 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 === || {{attachment:9702739547_49c5c34f58.jpg|Ubuntu Membership Certificate|width=325}} || * 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 - [[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]] ---- CategoryHomepage CategoryLoCoTeams