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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". 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".
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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] 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].
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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! There are many 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!
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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. 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.
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Install Fest on February 24th - Where [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ Computer Room EPC] Come and help set up the new computer Lab at the EPC. [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=509+Cardenas,+SE&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.891082,82.265625&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr&om=0 Map to EPC] Install Fest on February 24th. Where: [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ Computer Room EPC]. Come and help set up the new computer Lab at the EPC!
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=509+Cardenas,+SE&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.891082,82.265625&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr&om=0 Map to EPC]
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New Mexico Ubuntu Member Eric Krieger gets official Ubuntu Member Status, way to go Eric. New Mexico Ubuntu Member Eric Krieger gets official Ubuntu Member Status.  Way to go Eric!
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[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/protonchris Protonchris] the guy behind our Website project has create a great IRC #ubuntu-us-nm stats page it's worth a look [http://protonlab.net/~chris/ubuntu-us-nm.html #ubuntu-us-nm @ Freenode stats] [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/protonchris Protonchris], the guy behind our Website project, has created a great #ubuntu-us-nm IRC stats page. Tt's worth a look:
[http://protonlab.net/~chris/ubuntu-us-nm.html #ubuntu-us-nm @ Freenode stats]
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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 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.
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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. 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:
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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. A user group in the Santa Fe area of New Mexico that is dedicated to the use of the GNU/Linux Operating System and other Free Software.  Meetings are held every other Thursday.
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If you know of any more New Mexico Linux Resources please let us know and we will add them to this wiki. If you know of any more New Mexico Linux resources, please let us know and we will add them to this wiki.

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

There are many 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:

Install Fest on February 24th. Where: [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ Computer Room EPC]. Come and help set up the new computer Lab at the EPC! [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=509+Cardenas,+SE&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.891082,82.265625&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr&om=0 Map to EPC]

[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/February,_28_2008 February 28, 2008 at 8:00pm (MST)] Next New Mexico Ubuntu IRC Meeting.

News

02/21/08BR New Mexico Ubuntu Member Eric Krieger gets official Ubuntu Member Status. Way to go Eric!

02/15/08BR [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/protonchris Protonchris], the guy behind our Website project, has created a great #ubuntu-us-nm IRC stats page. Tt's worth a look: [http://protonlab.net/~chris/ubuntu-us-nm.html #ubuntu-us-nm @ Freenode stats]

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 that is dedicated to the use of the GNU/Linux Operating System and other Free Software. Meetings are held 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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