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= Ubuntu Youth - Introduction =
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We are a team of Ubuntu users under or around 21 years of age. As well as being the most dedicated, Ubuntu Youth is the largest youth-based team of Ubuntu users. We strive to prove that you don't need to be a "geek" to be able to run Ubuntu, or any flavor of Linux. It just takes a bit of dedication. We are a team of youths who want to use Ubuntu and continue using it. We prove you dont need to be super nerdy to run Linux/ Ubuntu, It just takes dedication! Ubuntu Youth is the best youth-based team on Ubuntu! This is because this is the only youth based team here. Use the links at the top to navigate around our pages/wiki.
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This team works towards guiding young Ubuntu users. We offer a mentoring program for enhanced training with the Ubuntu OS and many elements that are essential to Ubuntu, such as the Ubuntu Wiki and Launchpad. This team works towards guiding young Ubuntu Users concerning their efforts and contributions to the Ubuntu Community. The main focus areas of this team are based in four main areas, the two main wikis, system documentation, and the Ubuntu Forums:
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The Ubuntu Youth Team is in place to welcome new, youthful people to the Ubuntu community. We teach them the basics of using IRC, the Wiki, Launchpad and answer any questions they might have to resolve issues they have with Ubuntu. Once they are happy with their knowledge of Ubuntu they will then, hopefully, start helping other newcomers out. It's a cycle which connects young people and helps them to learn, socialise and teach. [[http://ubuntuforums.org/|Ubuntu Forums]] - The Ubuntu Forums are pretty much just that, a website that is the official support forums for the Ubuntu/Linux Distro.
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[[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/|Ubuntu Team Wiki]] - This wiki is now used for organizational work, proposals and all materials not belonging to main wiki.
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[[DocumentationTeam/SystemDocumentation|System Documentation]] - This is the documentation that comes with Ubuntu, information on it can be found at the link. It's no more involved than doing work on the wiki, don't let the name scare you.
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[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community|Help.Ubuntu/Community]] - The main community wiki for help documents for Ubuntu.
Please see New Users section for a list of resources and steps to getting started.
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The Ubuntu Youth team aims at:
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    * Giving other young Ubuntu users support in a friendly peer environment. We aim at:

* Giving other young Ubuntu users a place to be social with other Ubuntu/Linux users in a friendly peer environment.
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= Current Tasks =
Currently we are in the process of revamping the team's project(s), goals, and direction. When all is decided, the tasks and projects will be listed here.
View more information over on the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuYouth/Structure|UbuntuYouth Structure page]].

View our Mission Statement on the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuYouth/MissionStatement|Mission Statement page]].
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The group has meetings on a regular basis, all members should attend if they can. Guests are also welcome to sit in upon the meetings. The group has meetings on a regular basis, all should attend if they can.
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= Team Leadership =
Team Leader: [[philipballew]]
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Are you interested in becoming a member of Ubuntu Youth? Then [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuYouth/Membership|click here]] for all of the information on how to join this wonderful team. Joining the team is easy! Simple join the [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-youth|Launchpad team]] and come on down to #ubuntu-youth on freenode.
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Bulletin Board

Team IRC Channel: #ubuntu-youth on chat.freenode.net.
News: Click here for the latest news regarding Ubuntu Youth.

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Ubuntu Youth - Introduction

Welcome to the Ubuntu Youth project! We are a team of youths who want to use Ubuntu and continue using it. We prove you dont need to be super nerdy to run Linux/ Ubuntu, It just takes dedication! Ubuntu Youth is the best youth-based team on Ubuntu! This is because this is the only youth based team here. Use the links at the top to navigate around our pages/wiki.

This team works towards guiding young Ubuntu Users concerning their efforts and contributions to the Ubuntu Community. The main focus areas of this team are based in four main areas, the two main wikis, system documentation, and the Ubuntu Forums:

Ubuntu Forums - The Ubuntu Forums are pretty much just that, a website that is the official support forums for the Ubuntu/Linux Distro.
Ubuntu Team Wiki - This wiki is now used for organizational work, proposals and all materials not belonging to main wiki.
System Documentation - This is the documentation that comes with Ubuntu, information on it can be found at the link. It's no more involved than doing work on the wiki, don't let the name scare you.
Help.Ubuntu/Community - The main community wiki for help documents for Ubuntu. Please see New Users section for a list of resources and steps to getting started.

About Us

We aim at:

  • Giving other young Ubuntu users a place to be social with other Ubuntu/Linux users in a friendly peer environment.
  • Helping in Mainstream Ubuntu teams and Contributing to the Ubuntu Community!
  • Helping young people who wish to be devs through their "baby"-steps.

View more information over on the UbuntuYouth Structure page.

View our Mission Statement on the Mission Statement page.

Meetings

The group has meetings on a regular basis, all should attend if they can.

You can view more information about the meetings, including the upcoming meetings agenda and logs of past meetings over at the Meetings page.

Team Leadership

Team Leader: philipballew

Joining the Team

Joining the team is easy! Simple join the Launchpad team and come on down to #ubuntu-youth on freenode.


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