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The Venezuela Ubuntu LoCo is a growing OPEN community of GNU/Linux users (in head) & free software newbies. The Ubuntu Venezuela Team plans to grow the local ecosystem of individuals, companies, non-profits and governmental and intergovernmental institutions in Iran working (or wanting to work) with Ubuntu. We want to do that by organizing and supporting promotional, educational and community activities. The Venezuela LoCo team Ubuntu-ve is a group of Ubuntu Users comming together from different GNU/Linux User Groups under the Ubuntu flag. always respectful and always there to support newcomers. ready to share Ubuntu in different scenarios. the VenezuelaTeam is ready for taking the challenge of reaching more and more people that use Ubuntu.
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Persian is the main language of IranianTeam and we welcome other persian talking neighbor countries like Afghanistan using our resources to shape their community. Spanish is the main language of VenezuelaTeam and we welcome other spanish-speaking neighbouring countries like Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Peru, Chile, Republica Dominica and all Latino America using our resources to shape their community and it is important to highlight that we have English-Speaking "Ambassadors" from the community that help widespread information from the global Ubuntu communtity, bridging the gap that the language barrier could cause.
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 * '''Team Contact''' - Rolando Blanco <rolando@ubuntu.org.ve> (Ubuntu Member)
 * '''Membership''' - 106 as of 28 October 2006
 * '''Mailing List''' - ubuntu-ir on lists.ubuntu.com
 * '''IRC''' - #ubuntu-ir on Freenode		  * '''Team Contact''' - Rolando Blanco <rolando@ubuntu.org.ve> (Ubuntu Member since 2005-10-15) || Efrain Valles <efrain@ubuntu.org.ve>
 * '''Team Membership Since''' - 2006-07-21
 * '''Mailing List''' - ubuntu-ve on lists.ubuntu.com
 * '''IRC''' - #ubuntu-ve on Freenode
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 * ''Best Non-profit Support'' - Our community of users are working to prepare the best non-profit support through web resources.
 * ''Spread Using Edubuntu in schools'' - As Edubuntu is one of the best distros for kids and schools to be familiar with computer world, we have plans to spread using and installing Edubuntu in schools.
 * ''Distribute CDs Locally'' - We have plans to distribute Ubuntu CDs and DVDs locally to make it as faster and easier as possible for everyone to have copies of Ubuntu.
 * ''Meetings'' - We have regular public and private meetings.
 * ''Ubuntu in Government of Iran'' - As I'm a member of Iranian FOSS foundation and it has very near communications with the Iranian Government, we are working hard to spread Ubuntu to be used as the first distro by Iranian Government. One example is ITRC (Iran Telecommunication Reseach Center), that will migrate from windows to ubuntu soon. Ubuntu fans and our community members promoted Ubuntu well there.
 * ''Fairs and Conferences'' - We have special plans for local fairs & conferences too.
 * ''Translating Ubuntu into Persian'' - Translating Ubuntu into persian is another field that our community members are working hard on it.
 * ''Install Fests'' - We have plans to held install fests regularly after every ubuntu release.		  * ''Expand'' - Ubuntu-ve will look into extending their member base. in a process that will involve a lot of talks in different places. and reach out to members in different states. helping promote Ubuntu in different scenarios (local stores, elementary and high schools, universities). gathering more ubunteros that can help out reach to even more future ubunteros. The primary goal is to integrate them to the Ubuntu Community at large.

 * ''Reaching out to schools '' - In Ubuntu-ve, we see the importance of sharing ubuntu with the generation of the furute. individual efforts of taking edubuntu to schools have helped pave the way for futher visits to schools. With a clearer blueprint of how to approach schools and proper back up from the Global community.
 
 * ''Support'' - Our community members will work hard to offer more support both Community and Commercial:

 * Community Support: Ubuntu-ve is looking into joining forces with several latin american and spanish-speaking LoCos to make available more documentation in spanish which so far has been key in the uptaking of UBUNTU in Venezuela.

 * Commercial Support: the solid backing from the local government has allowed a lot of acceptance of Ubuntu in the work place. this has opened a lot of doors to linux support companies to think of ubuntu as a tool. The task at hand is to contact even more commercial support companies to offer their services to the growing Ubuntu market in Venezuela. a comprehesive list of companies offering commercial support in Venezuela can be found [http://www.ubuntu.org.ve/?q=soporte here].

 
 * ''Ubuntu-ve and Public Offices'' - Ubuntu-ve is fortunate to have a government that is backing all Free and Open Source Software as a technological platform for the future of Venezuela. through the Presidential Decree 3390. all public offices must use Free or Open Source Software. this is an opportunity Ubuntu-ve has taken and many governmental Offices now run Ubuntu.

 * ''Events'' - Ubuntu-ve is gearing up for some more events. a start will be celebrating Release parties with install fests in different places . we are looking into organizing events where Ubuntu is the main. we are looking towards a yearly celebration for our LoCo team.

 * ''Translating Ubuntu into Wayuunaiki'' - Translating Ubuntu into Wayuu language is a joined LoCo team effort between the ColombiaTeam and the VenezuelaTeam. The idea is to make ubuntu available to aborigenees in the northwest of the country. Many Social Wayuu communities will be involved in the process that will very well lead their culture to gain added value in terms of language (not many people read/write Wayuunaiki so the oportunity is set to boost the language as well).


* ''installing Ubuntu'' - Ubunstall Fests that will be done at regional and national events (held by the Ubuntu-ve team or with the help of local LUGS) to catch the eye of wonderers. future enthusiasts and to offer face to face support to new ubuntu users.
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 * ''Translating Ubuntu Docs'' - We have good translated Ubuntu guides for newbies now. A list of them is available at our IranianTeam wiki page.
 * ''Fairs and Conferences'' - We had 4 special seminars for Ubuntu at ELECOMP 2006 (Electronic & Computer international Fair). We had ~200 visitors and good free speaches there.
 * ''Persian Ubuntu Site'' - Completely persian Ubuntu site for Iranian to be informed about the latest Ubuntu News.
 * ''Persian Ubuntu Wiki'' - Completely Persian Ubuntu Wiki. We've started translating usefull guides from Ubuntu Wiki there.
 * ''Persian Ubuntu Forums'' - Completely Persian Ubuntu Forums. A good place for newbie support.
 * ''Homa Magic add-on CD'' - As many Iranian don't have good/fast internet, we provide a selected of mostly used Ubuntu repository packages on CD/DVD with an easy to use graphical installer. http://wiki.hezardastan.org/Homa
 * ''Install Fest'' - We had a big install fest, held on SFD 2006 in Tehran. Ubuntu installed by community members on around ~200 PCs.
 * ''Meetings'' - Tehlug helds regular weekly educational meetings. It's head staff are ubuntu-ir admins too. Tehlug's last meeting was about installing ubuntu on a ppc.		 * ''Advocacy'' - ubuntu-ve has attended several regional and national conventions held by local Open Source and Free Software movements in Venezuela. the most recent one held at a very popular shopping center. pics can be found [http://www.flickr.com/photos/87048530@N00/sets/72157594434663540/show/ here]. ubuntu-ve has gone to local schools, Where youngsters are leading projects that will have (edu)buntu as the OS of choice. the idea is that they will donate computers with ubuntu in it and as part of their community service they have thought of offering courses to the community they choose to donate the machines to. pics at School [http://www.flickr.com/photos/87048530@N00/sets/72157594499044259/show/ here].

* ''LoCo Community Awareness - Mentoring'' - ubuntu-ve has been keen on learning about how to best shape its community. always finding great assesment in the greater ubuntu community. always open to suggestions and helping shape LoCo teams in latin america. the ubuntu-ve LoCo team has helped other latin american LoCos in the organization of the basic structure. and has found valuable colaboration on behalf of more mature LoCo teams in latin america.

Approval Application for Venezuela Team (ubuntu-ve)

[:LoCoTeams:Home]

[:LoCoTeamList:Teams List]

[:LoCoTeamJoining:Join a Team]

[:LoCoTeamHowto:Start a LoCo Team!]

[:LoCoTeamMentoring:Team Mentoring]

[:LoCoFAQ:FAQ]

[:LoCoTeamContacts:Contacts]

The Venezuela LoCo team Ubuntu-ve is a group of Ubuntu Users comming together from different GNU/Linux User Groups under the Ubuntu flag. always respectful and always there to support newcomers. ready to share Ubuntu in different scenarios. the VenezuelaTeam is ready for taking the challenge of reaching more and more people that use Ubuntu.

Spanish is the main language of VenezuelaTeam and we welcome other spanish-speaking neighbouring countries like Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Peru, Chile, Republica Dominica and all Latino America using our resources to shape their community and it is important to highlight that we have English-Speaking "Ambassadors" from the community that help widespread information from the global Ubuntu communtity, bridging the gap that the language barrier could cause.

Key Details

  • Date - (13 Jul 2006)

  • Team Contact - Rolando Blanco <rolando@ubuntu.org.ve> (Ubuntu Member since 2005-10-15) || Efrain Valles <efrain@ubuntu.org.ve>

  • Team Membership Since - 2006-07-21

  • Mailing List - ubuntu-ve on lists.ubuntu.com

  • IRC - #ubuntu-ve on Freenode

Roadmap

  • Expand - Ubuntu-ve will look into extending their member base. in a process that will involve a lot of talks in different places. and reach out to members in different states. helping promote Ubuntu in different scenarios (local stores, elementary and high schools, universities). gathering more ubunteros that can help out reach to even more future ubunteros. The primary goal is to integrate them to the Ubuntu Community at large.

  • Reaching out to schools - In Ubuntu-ve, we see the importance of sharing ubuntu with the generation of the furute. individual efforts of taking edubuntu to schools have helped pave the way for futher visits to schools. With a clearer blueprint of how to approach schools and proper back up from the Global community.

  • Support - Our community members will work hard to offer more support both Community and Commercial:

  • Community Support: Ubuntu-ve is looking into joining forces with several latin american and spanish-speaking LoCos to make available more documentation in spanish which so far has been key in the uptaking of UBUNTU in Venezuela.

  • Commercial Support: the solid backing from the local government has allowed a lot of acceptance of Ubuntu in the work place. this has opened a lot of doors to linux support companies to think of ubuntu as a tool. The task at hand is to contact even more commercial support companies to offer their services to the growing Ubuntu market in Venezuela. a comprehesive list of companies offering commercial support in Venezuela can be found [http://www.ubuntu.org.ve/?q=soporte here].

  • Ubuntu-ve and Public Offices - Ubuntu-ve is fortunate to have a government that is backing all Free and Open Source Software as a technological platform for the future of Venezuela. through the Presidential Decree 3390. all public offices must use Free or Open Source Software. this is an opportunity Ubuntu-ve has taken and many governmental Offices now run Ubuntu.

  • Events - Ubuntu-ve is gearing up for some more events. a start will be celebrating Release parties with install fests in different places . we are looking into organizing events where Ubuntu is the main. we are looking towards a yearly celebration for our LoCo team.

  • Translating Ubuntu into Wayuunaiki - Translating Ubuntu into Wayuu language is a joined LoCo team effort between the ColombiaTeam and the VenezuelaTeam. The idea is to make ubuntu available to aborigenees in the northwest of the country. Many Social Wayuu communities will be involved in the process that will very well lead their culture to gain added value in terms of language (not many people read/write Wayuunaiki so the oportunity is set to boost the language as well).

* installing Ubuntu - Ubunstall Fests that will be done at regional and national events (held by the Ubuntu-ve team or with the help of local LUGS) to catch the eye of wonderers. future enthusiasts and to offer face to face support to new ubuntu users.

Experience

* Advocacy - ubuntu-ve has attended several regional and national conventions held by local Open Source and Free Software movements in Venezuela. the most recent one held at a very popular shopping center. pics can be found [http://www.flickr.com/photos/87048530@N00/sets/72157594434663540/show/ here]. ubuntu-ve has gone to local schools, Where youngsters are leading projects that will have (edu)buntu as the OS of choice. the idea is that they will donate computers with ubuntu in it and as part of their community service they have thought of offering courses to the community they choose to donate the machines to. pics at School [http://www.flickr.com/photos/87048530@N00/sets/72157594499044259/show/ here].

* LoCo Community Awareness - Mentoring - ubuntu-ve has been keen on learning about how to best shape its community. always finding great assesment in the greater ubuntu community. always open to suggestions and helping shape LoCo teams in latin america. the ubuntu-ve LoCo team has helped other latin american LoCos in the organization of the basic structure. and has found valuable colaboration on behalf of more mature LoCo teams in latin america.

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