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| == UK Local Community Team == | inline:UKTeam/Logo/ubuntu_uk_logo_v5_sml.png |
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| === Initiatives === | == Welcome == |
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| Ideas for initiatives which will help promote Ubuntu: | This is the wiki page of the UK Local Community Team. We aim to provide free community support to users of the various flavours of Ubuntu as well as advocating the use of Ubuntu to individuals and organisations alike. We keep in touch via our active [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk email list] and [:UKTeam/IRC: IRC chatroom]. |
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| * LugRadioLive2005 - several prominent Canonical/Ubuntu/Kubuntu members are speaking. * Install parties - helping procure CDs. * Advocacy - Ubuntu presence at conferences. * I18n - Help coordinate, encourage and support translation and internationalisation in non-English United Kingdom languages. |
== Who is this group for? == |
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| === Contact === | This group is for anyone in the United Kingdom who uses or is interested in some flavour of Ubuntu, whether it's Ubuntu, Kubuntu or any others. This group is for people of all technical abilities from I've-never-heard-of-linux all the way to I'm-an-Ubuntu-Master. |
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| [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk ubuntu-uk Mailing List] | == How do I join? == There is no official process to join, just sign up to our [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk mailing list] or come and chat in our Internet Relay Chat ([:UKTeam/IRC:IRC]) chatroom (#ubuntu-uk on irc.freenode.net). You can also add yourself to the list of current members in [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-uk launchpad] and it would be nice if you could update the [:UKTeam/UKLugMembers: LUG Members Page] if you are indeed a member of a LUG or [:UKTeam/OtherGroups: Other Groups Members Page] if you are a member of any other Linux related groups. == News == * [:UKTeam/LugRadioLive2007: Lugradio Live 2007] has just been announced; and a wiki page created to plan for Ubuntu's presence * The CommunityCouncil have approved the UKTeam as an official LoCoTeams * AlanPope, NikButler, ["Joseph_Price"] and DeanSas have been accepted as Ubuntu members. Congratulations guys. * Lobbying MPs to sign [http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=31752&SESSION=885 EDMI 179] backing Open Source in schools - [:UKTeam/Education:more info] * The Charity Auction raised £300.0 for Children In Need, well done guys and thank you. == Support == There is a whole load of documentation at [http://help.ubuntu.com/] but feel free to ask a question on the [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk mailing list] or in [wiki:UKTeam/IRC IRC] if you need help with anything. We also maintain a list of some UK-specific [:UKTeam/Hardware: hardware support]. Support is also available from the [http://www.ubuntu.com/support global Ubuntu community] == Meetings == We will actively organise face-to-face meetings so members of the team or those interested in being part of the team can meet and exchange their knowledge, ideas and thoughts on the team/future direction etc. See [:UKTeam/LocalMeetings:Local Meetings] UKTeam Community Meeting notes are here : [:UKTeam/MeetingNotes:Meeting Notes] == Contact == '''Mailing list:''' [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk ubuntu-uk][[BR]] '''Internet Relay Chat ([:UKTeam/IRC:IRC]):''' #ubuntu-uk on irc.freenode.net == Projects == The UKTeam are involved in many long and short term projects which vary in goals from Advocacy to Linux User Groups and Expo attendance. Completed and longer term projects of the UKteam can be found [:UKTeam/Projects: here]. This is a list of proposed projects/sub-teams for further development, Please involved. ||<#f0f5fa>'''Project'''||<#f0f5fa>'''Brief'''||<#f0f5fa>'''To Do '''||<#f0f5fa>'''Status'''||<#f0f5fa>'''Members'''|| ## || [:UKTeam/Guadec2007: Guadec] || Planning Guadec presence || Gathering ideas, see the [:UKTeam/Guadec2007: planning page] ||<#0cb13e>Active|| See [:UKTeam/Guadec2007: planning page] || ## || [:UKTeam/LugRadioLive2007: Lugradio] || Lugradio bofs/stand planning || Gathering ideas, see the [:UKTeam/LugradioLive2007: planning page] ||<#0cb13e>Active|| See [:UKTeam/LugradioLive2007: planning page] || ## || [:UKTeam/PodcastProposal : Ubuntu-UK Podcast] || Podcast proposal || Gathering ideas, see the [:UKTeam/PodcastProposal: planning page] ||<#fdfa03>Getting Started|| See [:UKTeam/PodcastProposal: planning page] || || [:UKTeam/LocalMeetings:Local Meetings] || Regional meet-ups || [:UKTeam/LocalMeetings:Organise or join a meeting in your area] ||<#0cb13e>Active|| See each [:UKTeam/LocalMeetings:regional page] || ## || [:UKTeam/Marketing:Marketing] || Market Ubuntu in the UK || [:UKTeam/Marketing:Visit project page for details] ||<#0cb13e>Active|| SteveSmith, [:GeemanUK] || ## || [:EnglishTranslation:Localisation] || Translate Ubuntu into English (GB) || [:EnglishTranslation:Visit project page for details] ||<#0cb13e>Active|| Listed on the [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-l10n-en-gb Launchpad page]. || ## || Localisation || Translate Ubuntu into non-English UK languages || [https://launchpad.net/rosetta Translate Ubuntu here]. This is particularly important for the use of [http://www.edubuntu.org Edubuntu] in schools in Wales. ||<#0cb13e>Active|| ? || ## || [:UKTeam/Education:Education] || Get FOSS used in schools and colleges || [:UKTeam/Education:Visit project page for details] ||<#fdfa03>Getting Started|| SteveSmith, [:Bjwebb] || ## || Government certification || Get Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Dapper) government certified || In order to be used in Public Sector workplaces Ubuntu needs to be certified according to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Criteria Common Criteria] ( [http://www.cesg.gov.uk/site/iacs/index.cfm?menuSelected=1&displayPage=13 see also]). Certification by one nation (e.g. UK) also carries elsewhere (e.g. France). See [http://www.cesg.gov.uk/site/iacs/index.cfm?menuSelected=1&displayPage=16 Certification Centres] ||<#ed3232>Not active|| Worth doing, but how? || ## || [:UKTeam/DiscDuplication:Disc Duplication] || List (and approve?) UK CD/DVD duplicators || [:UKTeam/DiscDuplication:Visit project page for details] ||<#ed3232>Not active|| Neuro || ## || [:UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org:Website] || Ubuntu-UK Website and Ubuntu-UK Planet || [:UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org:Visit project page for details] ||<#0cb13e>Active|| MichaelWood3 || || [:UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org:Certification] || Ubuntu-UK Website and Ubuntu-UK Planet || Advocacy and PR for ubuntu certification in UK. Obtain information and resources for Ubuntu certification at local level.[:UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org:Visit project page for details] ||<#0cb13e>Active|| GeemanUK || || Screencasts || Setup screencasting project || Write easy how-to, create screencasting screencast, get "official" hosting, encourage more people to make them ||<#0cb13e>Active|| AlanPope || If you have an idea for a project, please add it here or talk to other UKTeam people about it! == Gallery == A gallery of various general Ubuntu-UK related pictures can be found [wiki:UKTeam/Gallery here] and Ubuntu-UK members [wiki:UKTeam/Gallery/Members here]. == Logo == Our official logo (approved by Ubuntu) is [wiki:UKTeam/Logo here]. ---- CategoryLoCoTeams CategoryMarketing CategoryUbuntuTeams ["CategoryUKTeam"] |
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Welcome
This is the wiki page of the UK Local Community Team. We aim to provide free community support to users of the various flavours of Ubuntu as well as advocating the use of Ubuntu to individuals and organisations alike. We keep in touch via our active [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk email list] and [:UKTeam/IRC: IRC chatroom].
Who is this group for?
This group is for anyone in the United Kingdom who uses or is interested in some flavour of Ubuntu, whether it's Ubuntu, Kubuntu or any others. This group is for people of all technical abilities from I've-never-heard-of-linux all the way to I'm-an-Ubuntu-Master.
How do I join?
There is no official process to join, just sign up to our [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk mailing list] or come and chat in our Internet Relay Chat ([:UKTeam/IRC:IRC]) chatroom (#ubuntu-uk on irc.freenode.net). You can also add yourself to the list of current members in [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-uk launchpad] and it would be nice if you could update the [:UKTeam/UKLugMembers: LUG Members Page] if you are indeed a member of a LUG or [:UKTeam/OtherGroups: Other Groups Members Page] if you are a member of any other Linux related groups.
News
- [:UKTeam/LugRadioLive2007: Lugradio Live 2007] has just been announced; and a wiki page created to plan for Ubuntu's presence
The CommunityCouncil have approved the UKTeam as an official LoCoTeams
AlanPope, NikButler, ["Joseph_Price"] and DeanSas have been accepted as Ubuntu members. Congratulations guys.
Lobbying MPs to sign [http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=31752&SESSION=885 EDMI 179] backing Open Source in schools - [:UKTeam/Education:more info]
- The Charity Auction raised £300.0 for Children In Need, well done guys and thank you.
Support
There is a whole load of documentation at [http://help.ubuntu.com/] but feel free to ask a question on the [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk mailing list] or in [wiki:UKTeam/IRC IRC] if you need help with anything. We also maintain a list of some UK-specific [:UKTeam/Hardware: hardware support]. Support is also available from the [http://www.ubuntu.com/support global Ubuntu community]
Meetings
We will actively organise face-to-face meetings so members of the team or those interested in being part of the team can meet and exchange their knowledge, ideas and thoughts on the team/future direction etc.
See [:UKTeam/LocalMeetings:Local Meetings]
UKTeam Community Meeting notes are here : [:UKTeam/MeetingNotes:Meeting Notes]
Contact
Mailing list: [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk ubuntu-uk]BR Internet Relay Chat ([:UKTeam/IRC:IRC]): #ubuntu-uk on irc.freenode.net
Projects
The UKTeam are involved in many long and short term projects which vary in goals from Advocacy to Linux User Groups and Expo attendance. Completed and longer term projects of the UKteam can be found [:UKTeam/Projects: here].
This is a list of proposed projects/sub-teams for further development, Please involved.
Project |
Brief |
To Do |
Status |
Members |
[:UKTeam/Guadec2007: Guadec] |
Planning Guadec presence |
Gathering ideas, see the [:UKTeam/Guadec2007: planning page] |
Active |
See [:UKTeam/Guadec2007: planning page] |
[:UKTeam/LugRadioLive2007: Lugradio] |
Lugradio bofs/stand planning |
Gathering ideas, see the [:UKTeam/LugradioLive2007: planning page] |
Active |
See [:UKTeam/LugradioLive2007: planning page] |
[:UKTeam/PodcastProposal : Ubuntu-UK Podcast] |
Podcast proposal |
Gathering ideas, see the [:UKTeam/PodcastProposal: planning page] |
Getting Started |
See [:UKTeam/PodcastProposal: planning page] |
[:UKTeam/LocalMeetings:Local Meetings] |
Regional meet-ups |
[:UKTeam/LocalMeetings:Organise or join a meeting in your area] |
Active |
See each [:UKTeam/LocalMeetings:regional page] |
[:UKTeam/Marketing:Marketing] |
Market Ubuntu in the UK |
[:UKTeam/Marketing:Visit project page for details] |
Active |
SteveSmith, [:GeemanUK] |
[:EnglishTranslation:Localisation] |
Translate Ubuntu into English (GB) |
[:EnglishTranslation:Visit project page for details] |
Active |
Listed on the [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-l10n-en-gb Launchpad page]. |
Localisation |
Translate Ubuntu into non-English UK languages |
[https://launchpad.net/rosetta Translate Ubuntu here]. This is particularly important for the use of [http://www.edubuntu.org Edubuntu] in schools in Wales. |
Active |
? |
[:UKTeam/Education:Education] |
Get FOSS used in schools and colleges |
[:UKTeam/Education:Visit project page for details] |
Getting Started |
SteveSmith, [:Bjwebb] |
Government certification |
Get Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Dapper) government certified |
In order to be used in Public Sector workplaces Ubuntu needs to be certified according to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Criteria Common Criteria] ( [http://www.cesg.gov.uk/site/iacs/index.cfm?menuSelected=1&displayPage=13 see also]). Certification by one nation (e.g. UK) also carries elsewhere (e.g. France). See [http://www.cesg.gov.uk/site/iacs/index.cfm?menuSelected=1&displayPage=16 Certification Centres] |
Not active |
Worth doing, but how? |
[:UKTeam/DiscDuplication:Disc Duplication] |
List (and approve?) UK CD/DVD duplicators |
[:UKTeam/DiscDuplication:Visit project page for details] |
Not active |
Neuro |
[:UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org:Website] |
Ubuntu-UK Website and Ubuntu-UK Planet |
[:UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org:Visit project page for details] |
Active |
|
[:UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org:Certification] |
Ubuntu-UK Website and Ubuntu-UK Planet |
Advocacy and PR for ubuntu certification in UK. Obtain information and resources for Ubuntu certification at local level.[:UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org:Visit project page for details] |
Active |
GeemanUK |
Screencasts |
Setup screencasting project |
Write easy how-to, create screencasting screencast, get "official" hosting, encourage more people to make them |
Active |
If you have an idea for a project, please add it here or talk to other UKTeam people about it!
Gallery
A gallery of various general Ubuntu-UK related pictures can be found [wiki:UKTeam/Gallery here] and Ubuntu-UK members [wiki:UKTeam/Gallery/Members here].
Logo
Our official logo (approved by Ubuntu) is [wiki:UKTeam/Logo here].
CategoryLoCoTeams CategoryMarketing CategoryUbuntuTeams ["CategoryUKTeam"]
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