[Ubuntu Chicago] Jam

[Dave Crew]

If I can share my two cents.  I'm a non-technical person but have been using ubuntu as my main OS starting with 6.06.  So I've been around ubuntu for some time but I'm still very much a noob in the fact that I don't know the first thing about coding.  I still struggle with getting my samba shares to work.  

I have been to several loco/lug meetings but often feel like I have noting to contribute.  On the flip side, everyone has always been very friendly and helpful with my questions.  At the last "Bug/Global Jam" I did help triage bugs, but I didn't know if the work I was doing was helping or hurting because of my limited understanding of what I was doing.

So I was not planning on coming to this Global Jam because I didn't think that I could really add any value.  When I saw some of these emails I could relate to the fact that I'm a noob and watching the pros like Richard or Nathan parepare a package would be cool to watch but not that helpful to me or ubuntu.

I thought that maybe we can have a "New Comers" group for those of us that are still learning the basics.  A place to ask some of the simpler questions......like tips and tricks for the cli or sharing a printer with a windows computer.  I know I could answers most of my questions with google and IRC, but some times it is just easier to ask some of these noob questions F2F.

I still don't know if I will be able to make it but I thought I might put in my two cents and maybe my input with help a few new people feel the ubuntu love.

IRC:  Crewsr3

From: corey at coreygallon.com
To: ubuntu-us-chicago at lists.ubuntu.com
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 04:54:49 +0000
Subject: Re: [Ubuntu Chicago] Jam
















Fellows,

 

There seems to be some tension over potential scrutiny for the
neophytes among us.  As a relative newcomer to the Ubuntu community, I can
relate to these concerns.  Rest easy with the assurance that you are in
good hands.  This is what Ubuntu is all about!  You're making the
effort to participate -- rest assured that your efforts will be met by those of
more experienced 'nixers who will help acclimate you to the process.

 

Richard, Nate, Jim, et al. -- I think that these recent emails
bespeak the need for one or more relatively introductory sessions re
contributing to Ubuntu.  It seems clear that such presentations would set
at ease those among us who feel anxiety over the depth of our involvement in
Ubuntu thus far.  Could we possibly secure a position on the agenda for
these discussions?

 

 

Cheers,

 

*cg ("captivus")
Ryan,



I agree with you about the 'Jam-noob' stuff. This is my first Jam... Heck, my
first Loco event of any kind. I'd really find it useful if there was something
to ease us social-noobs into the process, and go over exactly what goes on.



As it has also been some time since I've done any kind of triaging/bug work, I
think it would also be great if we could do a really quick refresher type
course to make sure everyone has at least a basic understanding of what it is
we'll be doing. I'm not talking about taking up too much time with this, as I
wouldn't want it to detract from the main event and more advanced topics, but
just something short and quick. I would also understand if I'm the only person
there who isn't really familiar with this stuff, and you guys don't want to go
over everything just for me. I'm a fast learner, and will catch up quickly.


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