[Ubuntu Oregon] New Guy

Billy Brawner billybrawner at gmail.com
Thu Apr 9 01:04:15 UTC 2015


So, I've been looking and I think I'd like to help with bug triaging. I 
think that would be a great way for me to learn a little bit more about 
Ubuntu development while still making a contribution. I'll take a look 
to see if I can write any tutorials or documentation as well.
On 04/08/2015 07:05 PM, Ryein Goddard wrote:
> welcome.. lots of documentation and tutorials could be written I am 
> sure.  Also if you know python lots of stuff use that as well.  Thanks 
> for anything you do contribute.  I'm over in Salem.
>
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Walter Lapchynski <wxl at ubuntu.com 
> <mailto:wxl at ubuntu.com>> wrote:
>
>     There's lots of information on the wiki (wiki.ubuntu.com
>     <http://wiki.ubuntu.com>) including
>     places to contribute. Each flavor has its own branches, too, if you
>     get interested in a particular one.
>
>     I would suggest since you're new to Linux, it would be good to play
>     around some more before you start diving headlong into development.
>
>     Again, let us know if you need further help, whether it be on
>     contributing or simply about support.
>
>     Walter
>
>     On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 2:24 PM, Billy Brawner
>     <billybrawner at gmail.com <mailto:billybrawner at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > No, I'm completely new to the Linux software. Thanks!
>     >
>     > I am really interested in development but I'm not quite sure
>     that I'm ready
>     > to jump right into the programming so I think I will take a look
>     at the
>     > other areas that could use help while I'm learning more about
>     programming. I
>     > remember seeing something about that on the Ubuntu forums so
>     I'll go take a
>     > look at that again.
>     >
>     > I have noticed that there are various flavors of Ubuntu but I
>     haven't really
>     > taken the time to research them and see what their differences
>     are. I just
>     > downloaded the standard Ubuntu flavor but I'll do some research
>     on the
>     > others and see if any of them suit me better.
>     >
>     > Thank you for all your help! I'll get on that IRC channel once I
>     get the
>     > chance.
>     >
>     > Billy
>     >
>     > On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Walter Lapchynski
>     <wxl at ubuntu.com <mailto:wxl at ubuntu.com>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> Wow, cool, you're really new! Have you used Linux at all before? If
>     >> not, welcome to the wonderful world of open source software!!!
>     >>
>     >> Most people tend to think of development when it comes to
>     contributing
>     >> to open source software. Several of us here have done some sort of
>     >> development or another and could walk you through the process.
>     >>
>     >> However, if you just want to get your foot in the door and get
>     a feel
>     >> for the community, and how things are done (a good precusor to
>     >> development) there's plenty of other things that need to be done:
>     >> graphics, documentation, communication, marketing, testing, bug
>     >> triage, leadership, etc. If you want help stepping through these
>     >> things, don't hesitate to ask!
>     >>
>     >> If you are interested solely in development, you should
>     certainly take
>     >> a look at the Ubuntu SDK which is intended for mobile devices but
>     >> given our goal of convergence, is also applicable to the Ubuntu
>     >> desktop. It's really easy to start building apps with it.
>     >>
>     >> You also may notice mentions of things like Lubuntu (the team I
>     mainly
>     >> contribute to) and Kubuntu (Scarlett's main team). There are
>     different
>     >> "flavors" of Ubuntu where major components of the desktop are
>     >> essentially replaced. You might look into trying them, too. They're
>     >> still Ubuntu, but different takes on it if you will.
>     >>
>     >> Any other questions, problems, concerns?
>     >>
>     >> Feel free to come join us on IRC at #ubuntu-us-or on Freenode!
>     >>
>     >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Billy Brawner
>     <billybrawner at gmail.com <mailto:billybrawner at gmail.com>>
>     >> wrote:
>     >> > I've been using Ubuntu for maybe a week now, version 14.10. I
>     haven't
>     >> > yet
>     >> > made any contributions because I'm still deciding on where
>     I'd like to
>     >> > get
>     >> > involved. App development has caught my eye, as well as web
>     apps and
>     >> > core
>     >> > development but I'm still relatively new to it all so I've been
>     >> > researching
>     >> > it all before I jump into one specific part of it all. i am
>     familiar
>     >> > with
>     >> > GitHub though and I'm confident using the command line.
>     >> >
>     >> > I don't typically get out of Bend unless I have a reason to
>     (I think the
>     >> > LoCo events would be sufficient reason though.) So I
>     shouldn't have any
>     >> > problems getting over the mountains. I've done the drive
>     plenty of
>     >> > times.
>     >> >
>     >> > Thanks!
>     >> >
>     >> > On 04/08/2015 02:20 PM, Walter Lapchynski wrote:
>     >> >>
>     >> >> Wow, exciting stuff! How long you been using Ubuntu? What
>     version are
>     >> >> you using? Have you made any contributions to Ubuntu and/or open
>     >> >> source at present?
>     >> >>
>     >> >> Lastly, since most of us are in the valley, you get out of
>     Bend much?
>     >> >>
>     >> >> p.s. have fun in Mexico!
>     >> >>
>     >> >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 11:25 AM, Scarlett Clark
>     <sgclark at kubuntu.org <mailto:sgclark at kubuntu.org>>
>     >> >> wrote:
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>> On 04/08/2015 11:20 AM, Billy Brawner wrote:
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> Hi everyone! I'm new to the Ubuntu Oregon LoCo group, so
>     I'm writing
>     >> >>>> now
>     >> >>>> to introduce myself. My name's Billy, I'm 20 years old. I
>     graduated
>     >> >>>> from
>     >> >>>> Bend Senior High school about 2 years ago and I plan on
>     studying for
>     >> >>>> a
>     >> >>>> Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science at  the OSU
>     Cascades campus
>     >> >>>> in
>     >> >>>> Bend. I currently live in Mexico but this year in July
>     I'll be moving
>     >> >>>> back
>     >> >>>> to Bend so that I can begin studying. When I'm not sitting
>     in front
>     >> >>>> of
>     >> >>>> my
>     >> >>>> computer screen, I enjoy working out, and in Bend I'll go
>     back to my
>     >> >>>> old
>     >> >>>> job
>     >> >>>> of being a Personal Trainer. Right now I'm studying HTML, CSS,
>     >> >>>> JavaScript,
>     >> >>>> and Python. I got started with Ubuntu because I saw that a
>     lot of Web
>     >> >>>> Development jobs for Python requested that applicants be
>     comfortable
>     >> >>>> using
>     >> >>>> it and I fell in love with the concept of open source
>     software so I
>     >> >>>> decided
>     >> >>>> that I wanted to contribute. I'm still not sure exactly
>     where I'll
>     >> >>>> fit
>     >> >>>> in
>     >> >>>> but I'm working on that so I'm sure I'll figure it out
>     sooner or
>     >> >>>> later.
>     >> >>>> Anyways, I look forward to getting to know you all and
>     working with
>     >> >>>> you
>     >> >>>> to
>     >> >>>> improve Ubuntu! Thank you for accepting me to the group!
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> Billy
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>> Welcome! lots to do, easy to find a place of comfort to
>     contribute :)
>     >> >>> Scarlett
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>>
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