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= UbuntuWomen = = Ubuntu Women Project =
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UbuntuWomen is a group functioning under Ubuntu to provide a platform and encouragement for women to contribute to Ubuntu-Linux, a free and open-source GNU/Linux software. Primarily, it aims to create a space for Women who want to be involved in different areas like technical translation, coding, bug triaging, testing, etc.. under the aegis of Ubuntu-devel to finally blend with the main Ubuntu-Linux team. Membership is open to ALL.  * Project Website: [[http://women.ubuntu.com]]
 * [[http://www.ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=76|Forum]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-women|Launchpad]]
 * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-women|Mailing List]]
 * [[http://planet.ubuntu-women.org/|Planet]]
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|| ''' Please visit our wiki at [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org|wiki.ubuntu-women.org]]. All links below will send you to [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org|wiki.ubuntu-women.org]]''' ||
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== What will a seperate Women's group accomplish ? == == Whois ==
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Profiles|Profiles]] - Meet the women who volunteer and help us here.
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Interviews|Interviews]] - Learn more about prominent women within the Ubuntu project.
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* Create a pool of women developers who can write code and help develop software for Ubuntu. == Meetings & Events ==
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Meetings|Meetings]] - Check out notes from past Ubuntu-Women meetings
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Events|Events]] - Upcoming and past events held by Ubuntu-Women
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* Busy upstream developers or package owners may not have time or inclination to mentor women newbies. UbuntuWomen members can liason/redirect them to the appropriate person to be contacted. == Projects ==
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/RoadMap|RoadMap]] - The overall vision for each of our projects
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/ToDo|ToDo]] - The Next Steps for each item on the [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/RoadMap|RoadMap]]. If you are looking for a place to start contributing, please read this page. We are looking for volunteers of all time commitments and experience levels, both technical and non-technical
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Ideas|Ideas]] - Add your ideas on how the Ubuntu-Women group can increase the visibility and participation of women in the Ubuntu Community. These items may be incorporated into the [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/RoadMap|RoadMap]] and the [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/ToDo|ToDo]] list
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/ProjectIntro|ProjectIntro]] - Details about starting a new project with us
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/ReportingPage|ReportingPage]] - Monthly reports of team status
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* It will help women newcomers discuss application development, testing, and bug triaging via mailing lists and redirect them, answer questions, provide information when required. === Ubuntu & Community Outreach ===
In addition to the projects and goals described above, Ubuntu Women are involved in the following community projects:
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* Programming is highly development-oriented and the vagaries of each distro in FLOSS makes it even more difficult in terms of identifying a problem in "X" application, and knowing how to 'fix' it.  . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/MentoringFAQ|MentoringFAQ]] - Information about the Ubuntu-Women Mentoring program.
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/FullCircleMagazine|FullCircleMagazine]] - UW publishes monthly articles in [[http://fullcirclemagazine.org/|Full Circle Magazine]], find out more about this initiative and how you can contribute.
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Courses|Courses]] - More information about the Mentoring program and the Courses offered through the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Classroom|Ubuntu Classroom]].
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* Sometimes you may know or have a vague idea of the packages (the dependency hell, ...) but are still unsure which source files can be modified or how it may affect other applications. == Resources ==
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Links|Links]] - This page includes resources outside of our (UW and Ubuntu) community.
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/ChallengingSexism|ChallengingSexism]] : Improving FOSS & Ubuntu culture for all.
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/WomenAchievers|WomenAchievers]] - Read interviews, articles, etc.. about Women FOSS volunteers in the press/media.
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/Resources|Resources]] - Misc other resources generated by the UW and Ubuntu Communities. Includes resources to promote Ubuntu-Women at a local meeting.
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* The code of conduct already being followed at Ubuntu will make it easier for interested women to join and not fear of being flamed or ridiculed for asking so-called silly questions.



== Goals of Ubuntu-Women project ==

* Increase the diversity ratio by creating an atmosphere for women to communicate openly and share their Ubuntu experiences, problems and how they overcame those to achieve their goals.

* Its main role will be along the lines of supplementing and being the stepping stone toward the larger Ubuntu-Linux world.

* Encourage women to participate and learn to create new FLOSS software (or revamp existing ones) and not just restrict their skills to using GNU/Linux software.

* Transcend the technical barrier which will empower women to create new software and think out-of-the-box.

* Provide a platform for a mentee to learn new technical skills resulting in more effective contribution to Ubuntu.

* Encourage and increase the participation of women using Ubuntu-Linux in a country specific manner by sponsoring their talks at local universities, LUG's and schools which will encourage others to join.

* Discuss, collaborate and find solutions to any issues regarding all of the above.


== Mentors ==

Each one-teach one : Potential mentors are the role models who will share their professional knowledge and technical expertise while directly interacting with the new entrant/s. To be a part of the Mentor team please list yourself on their [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWomenMentors Wiki page].



== TO-DO list for UbuntuWomen team ==

* A mailing list for discussion of related issues.

* An IRC channel to discuss technical questions and to allow women who are interested in contributing to meet each other and interact online with current Ubuntu developers and members/volunteers.

* Creating wiki/web pages for the project.



== What Ubuntu-Women is not ! ==

* UbuntuWomen is not about segregation, rather its goal would be to integrate women as equals within the mainstream development of UbuntuLinux. Remember, membership is open to ALL.



== Contributing @ Ubuntu - where? ==

UbuntuLinux has a wide range of opportunities to choose from :

UbuntuRosetta (translation): https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RosettaFAQ

UbuntuBugs: https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/

UbuntuPlanet (blogs): http://planet.ubuntu.com/

UbuntuLaunchpad: https://launchpad.ubuntu.com/

UbuntuForums: http://ubuntuforums.org/

DocumentationTeam: https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-doc

== External Resources ==

UbuntuWomenFAQs: http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/UbuntuWomenFAQs

Debian Women: http://women.alioth.debian.org

LinuxChix: http://www.linuxchix.org

WomenInUbuntu BOF notes from Ubuntu Mataro [Conference]

Faqs: http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/Encourage-Women-Linux-HOWTO.html


== How can I help / join this team ? ==

First, create an account for yourself in Launchpad (use the link above) and a wiki. Then, get familiar with the various tools like Rosetta, Malone and you have started out.

If you are a programmer and want to start testing, coding or maintain packages join the appropriate Mailing-Lists set up for those. Ubuntu-motu-school is an IRC channel for those interested in maintaining packages, testing or any other software development task. You can subscribe to the Ubuntu-motu mailing-list here :
<http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu>
== Guidelines ==
 . {*} [[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct|Ubuntu Code of Conduct]] - All involved with Ubuntu-Women are expected to respect the CoC
 . {*} [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/IrcGuidelines|IrcGuidelines]] - Guidelines for the #Ubuntu-Women channel on Freenode
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Ubuntu Women Project

Please visit our wiki at wiki.ubuntu-women.org. All links below will send you to wiki.ubuntu-women.org

Whois

  • Ubuntu Profiles - Meet the women who volunteer and help us here.

  • Ubuntu Interviews - Learn more about prominent women within the Ubuntu project.

Meetings & Events

  • Ubuntu Meetings - Check out notes from past Ubuntu-Women meetings

  • Ubuntu Events - Upcoming and past events held by Ubuntu-Women

Projects

  • Ubuntu RoadMap - The overall vision for each of our projects

  • Ubuntu ToDo - The Next Steps for each item on the RoadMap. If you are looking for a place to start contributing, please read this page. We are looking for volunteers of all time commitments and experience levels, both technical and non-technical

  • Ubuntu Ideas - Add your ideas on how the Ubuntu-Women group can increase the visibility and participation of women in the Ubuntu Community. These items may be incorporated into the RoadMap and the ToDo list

  • Ubuntu ProjectIntro - Details about starting a new project with us

  • Ubuntu ReportingPage - Monthly reports of team status

Ubuntu & Community Outreach

In addition to the projects and goals described above, Ubuntu Women are involved in the following community projects:

Resources

  • Ubuntu Links - This page includes resources outside of our (UW and Ubuntu) community.

  • Ubuntu ChallengingSexism : Improving FOSS & Ubuntu culture for all.

  • Ubuntu WomenAchievers - Read interviews, articles, etc.. about Women FOSS volunteers in the press/media.

  • Ubuntu Resources - Misc other resources generated by the UW and Ubuntu Communities. Includes resources to promote Ubuntu-Women at a local meeting.

Guidelines


CategoryUbuntuTeams CategoryHomepage

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