[Ubuntu Chicago] Packaging Jam Proposal

Wally Valters wally at valters.net
Wed Apr 30 16:37:59 BST 2008


Count me in Richard..  Both as a learner and to help in any way I can.


On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 11:28 PM, Richard A. Johnson <nixternal at kubuntu.org>
wrote:

> Hey everyone!
>
> I have been working closely with other LoCo teams these past few weeks,
> more
> specifically the Michigan team. One thing I noted is just how much
> everyone of
> their members are into development big time. Whether it is bug triage or
> packaging, they are doing it.
>
> After witnessing this first hand and being super impressed, I would like
> to
> propose the Ubuntu Chicago team start heading up Ubuntu development
> sessions.
> We could alternate sessions between bug triage and packaging. I would
> donate my
> time and experience in helping everyone learn all of the development
> stages
> within the Ubuntu community, however before I do so, I would like to know
> how
> many are interested in such a feat. My last attempt at doing this was
> disappointing on various levels. I think by researching our community here
> in
> Chicago a bit more and providing at least a few weeks of advanced notice
> may
> make the sessions better. Chicago needs to do something, because as it
> stands,
> we do far less than any other LoCo team in the US, even less than those
> who are
> just starting out.
>
> Here are just some of my requests though in order to move forward:
>
> 1) How many are interested? (I would like to see group meetings of more
> than 5)
>
> 2) Sessions would take place separate of any other local event (ie. not at
> LUG
> meetings)
>
> 3) Sessions would vary in time: to start out, I would like to see at least
> 4+
> hour sessions. After everyone has passed the Dev 101 and 102 courses, then
> we
> could do weekly or biweekly hackathons.
>
> 4) Locations would need to include:
>     - Room for 10 or more people
>     - Internet connection
>     - Projector and screen
>
> 5) Location has to be FREE!
>
> 6) Would be nice to get a video camera to record the sessions
>
> 7) We all take turns running a session, giving presentations
>
> I would really like to help get people interested in the development side
> of the
> free software community, and introducing people to Ubuntu development is
> about
> the best way I know to get started. I wish that 14 years ago when I
> started, it
> was as easy as it is today.
>
> Another thing I think this will help with is getting people very familiar
> with
> the Ubuntu way of life, therefor increasing their capabilities when it
> comes to
> promoting and supporting Ubuntu locally.
>
> Please provide your feedback, comments, concerns, or suggestions. Thank
> you!
>
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> Richard A. Johnson
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