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Note: The next OpenWeek is being planned, stay tuned to this page for more information!

Takes place from Mon 3 November - Fri 7 November on IRC in #ubuntu-classroom.

Welcome to the Ubuntu Open Week!

Ubuntu is a freely available, simple to use Linux desktop and server. The Ubuntu project has developed a strong reputation for technical excellence and a commitment to the free software community, and we are always keen to grow and extend our community where possible. Ubuntu does not distinguish between different Enterprise and Open versions - we have one single version of Ubuntu, and this version is and will always be entirely free. Ubuntu is used by over 8 million people and has a worldwide community of volunteers who contribute in many different areas such as packaging, documentation, art, translations, testing, marketing and more.

Find out more about the Ubuntu desktop or server and download them.

Road test our community

In just four years, Ubuntu has become one the most popular Linux distributions in the world with millions of users and a thriving community. Ever wondered what all the fuss is about? How have we achieved such a great feat in such a short space of time? Here's where you can find out.

Ubuntu Open Week was a series of online workshops where you could:

• learn about the Ubuntu landscape
• talk to some of the key developers from the Ubuntu project
• find out about the Community and its relationship with Canonical

• participate in an open Q&A with Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu

• much more...

The Timetable

We organised a week long menu of events that touch many different areas of the Ubuntu community. If you are interested in being a part of the project, there is sure to be a session for you.

Notice: The schedule has not been finalized, please do not edit without contacting JorgeCastro or JonoBacon

If you'd like to see what topics are being proposed or would like to give us feedback on sessions, check out the prep page.

You may also read the schedule via Google Calendar, which will be available soon.

Descriptions of Sessions

Monday

• Introduction and Welcome - Jono Bacon, the Ubuntu Community manager, will kick off the week with a short welcome and give you a quick tour of what to expect during OpenWeek.

• Ubuntu behind the Scenes - You have some ideas and want to see them included in Ubuntu but don't know how or just wondered how the ubuntu developers make this awesome distro, this is the right place to know what happens under the hood.

Tuesday

• Packaging 101 - Daniel Holbach, who is very interested in the growth of the Ubuntu Development Community, will talk you through the bare bone essentials of Ubuntu's source packages.

Wednesday

• Polishing a Package - Lots of packages in Ubuntu have outstanding bugs, and outstanding available patches. Emmet Hikory will demonstrate the process of ensuring that a package is the best it can be, including a review of available resources for package improvements.

• Ubuntu Netbook Remix Overview - Learn about Ubuntu's offering for netbooks, with UNR Product Manager Pete Goodall and Engineers Bill Filler and Neil Patel.

Thursday

• sabdfl Question and Answer - Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu will take questions from attendees in this two hour block.

Friday

• Fixing a bug in Ubuntu - it's easier than you think - You want to get involved in Ubuntu, you'd like to fix a few bugs? Excellent, Daniel Holbach will show you how push the right buttons, talk to the right people and be part of the team.

• Open Week Questions and Feedback - Jorge Castro - In this session we will get feedback from attendees on things you'd like to see in OpenWeek; what types of topics you would like to see next time and recommendations on how to make OpenWeek better.