How I get started in the Ubuntu Community or other Open Source communities. This talk shows what is possible in a year for someone who is not a developer and is just starting out with Ubuntu contribution. Also lends well for examples of how to encourage other NTEU (pro-nounced IN-TO) - non
technical end user in the Open Source world.
1. A Year NTEU* (in-to) Ubuntu:
The Community and the F/LOSS World
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2. A Year NTEU Ubuntu
What the heck is “NTEU”
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3. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Non-Technical End-User
Pronouced like (In-to)
Why – After a few blog posts I got lazy :-/
It's kinda quirky, catchy, and a little fun
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4. A year NTEU Ubuntu
February 12, 2009
“What are you working on again?”
“What is that?”
“I want to use that!”
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5. A year NTEU Ubuntu
“Ubuntu”
“It's a Linux distro”
“Why? Ok!”
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6. A year NTEU Ubuntu
What started it all!
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7. A year NTEU Ubuntu
I could install it and maintain it!
(I wanted to use the tools available in and for the communty – IRC, Mailing
Lists, Forums – to get answers and help )
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8. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Within 2 hours, I was able to...
Install Ubuntu Linux
Connect to the Internet
Connect to my Dell 3110 CN Color Laser Printer wirelessly
Get to my Website
Get to FaceBook, I am an addict
Access my online classes at Dayton
Write my Blog
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9. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Sharing information
(the good, the bad, and the ugly!)
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10. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Sunscreen
Mole Skin
Body Armor
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11. A year NTEU Ubuntu
No matter what your skill level is there is a
place for you in Ubuntu and Open Source!
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12. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Dream it! - I wish I could do...
Think it! - I could do...
Suggest it! - I want to do...
Do it! - I can do...
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13. A year NTEU Ubuntu
It's ok to question decisons that are made – it's
encouraged, it's WELCOMED!?
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14. A year NTEU Ubuntu
“Where's my Jackalope?”
“Hey! What happened to my indicator
applet”
“What do you mean it's not for me?”
“Community V. community”
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15. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Open Source is not
Candy Land!
However, Ubuntu is
pretty Sweet!
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16. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Take a deep breath
Ask questions
Use your voice
Learn and Teach
GET INVOLVED!
(or not but how could you not?!)
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17. A year NTEU Ubuntu
What have I been involved in the last year?
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18. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Ubuntu Membership
Ubuntu Women Project
North Carolina LoCo Team
Full Circle Magazine - Ubuntu Women Series
Ubuntu Weekly News
Ubuntu LoCo Leadership Series
US Teams
UDS – L in Dallas, TX
Mini-ubucons at events
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19. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Events 2009
Southeast Linux Fest
(attended, arranged for the Ubuntu LoCo Booth and facilitated 2 BOF sessions)
Community LeaderShip Summit
(Helped w/set up, registration, and facilitated a session on encouraging the NTEU in a
technical project)
OSCON
(Helped staff the Linux Pro Magazine Booth)
Atlanta Linux Fest
(Helped Plan event and mini-ubucon)
Ohio Linux Fest
(attended and staffed Linux Pro Magazine Booth)
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20. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Other Areas
Just Me, Amber - amber.redvoodoo.org
You-In-Ubuntu - Ubuntu-User.com
Ubuntu User Magazine
FOSSevents.org
Reviewing Books
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21. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Interviews
Behind the Fests
People, Personalities and Planners
Ubuntu Women Interview Series
Meet the Platform Team
Video Interviews at UDS -L
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22. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Pick something you enjoy and do that.
Attend and/or Volunteer at Events
Get involved with a LoCo Team
Work on Projects within the Community you like
Talk to people in the Communities
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23. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Ubuntu made it easy to get involved in
Open Source!
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24. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Gone are the days of
“By the Techie for the Techie”
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25. A year NTEU Ubuntu
Q&A
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