[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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