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'''01/28/08'''[[BR]]
Ubuntu Merchandising purchase[[BR]]
We will be making a bulk purchase (to save on shipping) of Ubuntu swag soon so check out the [https://shop.canonical.com/ Ubuntu Store] and go here to list your items [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/MerchandiseOrder Merchandise Order]		 '''02/08/08'''[[BR]]
Here's the plan for tomorrow's EPC furniture run up to Los Alamos and
back...if you would like to help...
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'''01/25/08'''[[BR]]
Face to Face meeting on the 24th the biggest one yet.

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For complete meeting notes go [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/January,_24_2008 here].


'''01/11/08'''[[BR]]
EPC PROJECT: Tritium and I (gcleric) met with Sam from EPC. A tentative plan has emerged to start our EPC support with their computer lab. Right now many of the computers are running windows 98 and XP with no access to them because passwords have been lost or not shared. Sam would like us, with assistance from EPC residents, to install Ubuntu on all PC's in the lab. There internet access and a basic LAN, wired and wireless, but they may need a securing their wireless. Tritium and I where invited to attend the residents Community Council of the residents some expressed interest in learning about Ubuntu would like to help us install and support lab's PC's. At this point volunteers who are interested in learning how to install Ubuntu, assisting with the installs, and helping EPC residents learn, installl and support Ubuntu on their computers.
 

'''01/10/08'''[[BR]]
EPC PROJECT: Next meeting with Sam confirmed Friday Jan 11th at 5:30pm at EPC.[[BR]]

'''01/6/08'''[[BR]]
EPC PROJECT: Scheduling next meeting with Sam as of right now there appears to be a tentative date of Friday Jan 11th at 5:30pm at EPC.[[BR]]		 Meet at 7:00am Saturday morning at the EPC building (509 Cardenas, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108) or call Dr. Sam slishman if you want to dig in
later in the day... 220-1014. Or meet us east of the science museum on
15th and Central in Los Alamos. No matter what, I guarantee it'll be fun
and different than your average Saturday.

Hey, man, don't you know we're LoCo?

Introduction

This is the Ubuntu New Mexico Team USA. Many of us are in Albuquerque, however, many of us are not. We are statewide and want to reach out to everyone in New Mexico. We have members from Santa Fe to Las Cruces. Our goal is to promote Ubuntu, Open Source Software, and the ideal behind Ubuntu "Humanity to everyone".

Ubuntu Merchandising purchaseBR We will be making a bulk purchase (to save on shipping) of Ubuntu swag soon so check out the [https://shop.canonical.com/ Ubuntu Store] and go here to list your items [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/MerchandiseOrder Merchandise Order]

Join The Team

We have all types of ways to join the team or get more information about the New Mexico Ubuntu LoCo. New Mexico Team membership is open to everyone. Please join and start contributing and learning today!

Newest Projects

Now that the New Mexico Team has achieved official status, Canonical will host a webpage for us. This wiki page will serve as a place to brainstorm ideas for the webpage. Feel free to contribute. For more information regarding LoCo webpages check out the LoCoCreatingWebsite page.

Go to the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/WebPage webpage project page] and add your thoughts!

Next Meeting

Next New Mexico Ubuntu IRC Meeting:

[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/February,_14_2008 February 14, 2008 at 8pm (MST)]

Next New Mexico Ubuntu Face to Face February 21st Location [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC] Check back soon for more information.

Install Fest on February 24th - Where [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ Computer Room EPC] Check back soon for more information.

News

02/08/08BR Here's the plan for tomorrow's EPC furniture run up to Los Alamos and back...if you would like to help...

Meet at 7:00am Saturday morning at the EPC building (509 Cardenas, SE Albuquerque, NM 87108) or call Dr. Sam slishman if you want to dig in later in the day... 220-1014. Or meet us east of the science museum on 15th and Central in Los Alamos. No matter what, I guarantee it'll be fun and different than your average Saturday.

[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/New_Mexico_Ubuntu_News_Archive New Mexico Ubuntu News Archive]

Progress

Goals

  • Promote, educate, and advocate Ubuntu in the state of New Mexico and world wide.
  • Coordinate a yearly Linux Expo in the state of New Mexico.
  • Set up a support structure for Ubuntu in the state of New Mexico.
  • Have numerous community based projects based on the idea and spirit of Ubuntu.

  • Hold quarterly InstallFest

Accomplishments

  • Have established an IRC channel, team forum, launchpad, mailing list, and team wiki.
  • Coordinated and hosted the 2007 Software Freedom Day Team in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
  • Established a weekly IRC meeting.
  • Established a monthly face to face meeting.
  • Membership as of 02/02/2008 is at 27
  • Have Started working with New Mexico LUG's all organizations benefiting.
  • Had a successful Gutsy Gibbon Release Party.

  • Obtained Official LoCo Status 11/2007

Official Ubuntu Loco The New Mexico Team

In November of 2007 the New Mexico LoCo achieved official status, go [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeams here] to find out more about LoCo Teams

Below is a link to our approval application for those that are interested in seeing what we did.

NewMexicoTeamApprovalApplication

Other New Mexico Linux Resources

We at the New Mexico Ubuntu LoCo just love Ubuntu, but we think Linux in all it's shapes and forms is just fantastic, so if you need any information about other Linux distributions or just Linux in general try giving these other Linux users groups a hello and how ya doing.

Mesilla Valley Linux Users Group

[http://www.mvlug.org MVLUG]BR

These guys have a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30pm MST at NMSU Science Hall (SH) 124BR So go check them outBR Join the mailing list [http://lists.fastwave.biz/mailman/listinfo/mvlug-list MVLUG mailing list]

New Mexico Linux Users Group

[http://www.nmlug.org NMLUG]BR Join the mailing list [http://lists.b9.com/mailman/listinfo/nmlug NMLUG mailing list]BR

New Mexico Gnu & Linux Users Group

[http://www.nmglug.org NMGLUG]BR Join the mailing list [http://www.nmglug.org/mailman/listinfo/nmglug NMGLUG mailing list]BR

A user group in the Santa Fe area of New Mexico who are dedicated to the use of the GNU/Linux Operating System and other Free Software. Meeting every other Thursday.

If you know of any more New Mexico Linux Resources please let us know and we will add them to this wiki.

Links

CategoryUbuntuTeams CategoryLoCoTeams

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