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| = UbuntuWomen = | = Ubuntu-Women has moved to :- http://www.ubuntu-women.org . Please join us there ! = |
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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. | || This page has moved. '''Please change your bookmarks to : [[http://www.ubuntu-women.org/]]''' || |
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| == What will a separate Women's group accomplish ? == * Create a pool of women developers who can write code and help develop software for Ubuntu. * 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. * It will help women newcomers discuss application development, testing, and bug triaging via mailing lists and redirect them, answer questions, provide information when required. * Programming is highly development-oriented and the vagaries of each distro in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLOSS FLOSS] makes it even more difficult in terms of identifying a problem in "X" application, and knowing how to 'fix' it. * 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. * 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]. == Contributing @ Ubuntu : How can I help/join this team ? == We now have an [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-women Ubuntu-Women mailing list]. Subscribe and use this space to 1. Discuss or post technical questions. 2. Share your ideas for new projects with the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWomenMentors Ubuntu Mentors]. 3. Contribute to existing technical projects as per your interest. Join the Ubuntu Women support and discussion IRC channel: #ubuntu-women on chat.freenode.net or talk to us at the [http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=76 Ubuntu Women subsection] of ubuntuforums. Create an account for yourself in [https://launchpad.net/+login Launchpad] and create your HomeWiki page. 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. An IRC channel, #ubuntu-motu-school is available for those interested in maintaining packages, testing or any other software development task. You can also subscribe to the [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu Ubuntu-MOTU mailing-list] Ubuntu-Linux has a wide range of opportunities to choose from : * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RosettaFAQ UbuntuRosetta] (translation) * [https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/ UbuntuBugs] * [http://planet.ubuntu.com/ UbuntuPlanet] (Ubuntu member blogs) * [https://launchpad.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu Launchpad] * [http://ubuntuforums.org/ Ubuntu Forums] * [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-doc Documentation Teams] == External Resources == * [http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/UbuntuWomenFAQs UbuntuWomenFAQs] * [http://women.alioth.debian.org Debian-Women] * [http://www.linuxchix.org LinuxChix] * [http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/Encourage-Women-Linux-HOWTO.html HowTo Encourage Women in Linux] * WomenInUbuntu BOF notes from Ubuntu Mataro [Conference] == 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. |
* [[http://ubuntu-women.org/|Main Site]] * [[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]] * [[http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/|Wiki]] |
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Ubuntu-Women has moved to :- http://www.ubuntu-women.org . Please join us there !
This page has moved. Please change your bookmarks to : http://www.ubuntu-women.org/ |
Quick Links to our Resources
UbuntuWomen (last edited 2009-12-08 16:35:21 by alderaan)