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| {*} [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-learning-materials|Ubuntu Learning Team]] - I'm part of the Ubuntu Learning Team and I coordinate with the team and help create new material.<<BR>> {*} [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad|Bug Squad]] - I'm part of the Bug Squad and help triage bugs often.<<BR>> {*} [[https://https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam|Beginners Team]] - I'm member of the Beginners Team coordinate helping new members through IRC and and Forums. {*} [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam/FocusGroups|Wiki Focus Group]] - With the help of the Beginners Team, I have been able to be active in the Wiki Focus Group in editing the Ubuntu Wiki.<<BR>> {*} [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam/FocusGroups/Launchpad|Launchpad Focus Group]] - Another Focus Group of the Beginners Team and here I help with Launchpad questions and the bugs too. |
=== Beginners Team === The Beginners Team was my stepping stone to Ubuntu contribution. I met a lot of people with whom I worked with later on. I occasionally help on LP Answers and on the Ubuntu Forums (rarely). At times when users ask help on IRC and I know the answer I help out on the BT help channel, #ubuntu-beginners. My first contribution to Ubuntu was with BT, revamping the Swap FAQ page. [[https://answers.launchpad.net/~nigelbabu|See Answers Profile]] [[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=933067|See Forums Profile]] [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwapFaq|See Swap FAQ page]] === Ubuntu Community Learning Project === [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-learning-materials|Ubuntu Community Learning Project]] I'm a course writer and so far got around to writing one course. It finished review and I'm in the process of updating the course after review. In the mean time, I'll be writing a wiki page for it and probably leading an IRC session. [[https://code.launchpad.net/~nigelbabu/ubuntu-learning-materials/bazaar-introduction|See the course]] === Bug Squad === I'm part of the Bug Squad and help triage bugs as often as possible though I don't figure in the 5-a-day (yet!). I'm being mentored by [[https://launchpad.net/~hggdh2|C de-Avillez]]. I took a session about Launchpad for the Ubuntu User Day based on my experience as a bug triager. With lots of help from [[https://launchpad.net/~maco.m|maco]] I fixed a bug in vm builder (Edit: This patch has since found to have had a spelling mistake from my part).[[https://bugs.launchpad.net/~nigelbabu|See my bugs]] [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays/01232010/UsingLaunchpad|See the session logs]] [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vm-builder/0.11.3-0ubuntu2|See the vm builder package page]] === Ubuntu User Days Team === A sub-team of ubuntu-classroom and ubuntu-learning, initially even though I wasn't part of the team, I helped out. I joined hands with [[https://launchpad.net/~chrisjohnston|Chris]] in getting session leaders for the User Day. I went onto to design the current logo and volunteer to lead a session myself about Using Launchpad. I was honored to be accepted to this team and help host the event and be added as one of the drivers of the Ubuntu User Days Team. I blogged and tweeted about the User Days to bring it to the attention of as many people as possible. We're already recruiting session leaders for next Ubuntu User Day. [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigelbabu/4197256675/|See original logo on Flickr]] [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays/01232010/UsingLaunchpad|See my session logs]] [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDaysTeam|See User Days Team]] [[http://justanothertriager.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/ubuntu-user-day/|See Blog post]] |
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| I lurk in the following channels on Freenode {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #freenode<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #launchpad<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #launchpad-dev<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #ubuntu-beginners<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #ubuntu-beginners-dev<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #ubuntu-beginners-team<<BR>> |
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| == Beginners Team Contributions == {*} Completely revamped the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwapFaq|Swap FAQ]].<<BR>> {*} Helped numerous users with their issues on #ubuntu-beginners-help.<<BR>> {*} Answer as many questions as I can on [[https://answers.launchpad.net/~nigelbabu|Launchpad Answers]] == Ubuntu Community Learning Project Contributions == {*} Working on a [[https://code.launchpad.net/~nigelbabu/ubuntu-learning-materials/bazaar-introduction|Bazaar Learning Module]] for the Learning Team.<<BR>> {*} Helping organise the first [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDaysTeam|User Day]]. {*} Managed to rope in 2 volunteers from the Indian LoCo and 2 from the Beginners Team.<<BR>> {*} After receiving requests from a few LoCo Teams, in the process of creating screencasts for using IRC with Pidgin and Webchat. == Ubuntu Bug Squad Contributions == {*} Mentoring under [[https://launchpad.net/~hggdh2|C de-Avillez]].<<BR>> {*} Fixed [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vm-builder/0.11.3-0ubuntu2|LP #351509]] with lots of help from [[https://launchpad.net/~maco.m|Mackenzie Morgan]].<<BR>> {*} Working on [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/~nigelbabu|touching at least a-bug-a-day]] with the Bug Squad. |
{{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #ubuntu-learning<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #ubuntu-meeting<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #ubuntu-motu<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} #ubuntu-women<<BR>> |
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| {*} Contribute actively to Ubuntu Learning Team. {*} Develop asciidoc materials for the Team.<<BR>> {*} Develop on the [[http://learn.ubft.net/|Moodle Platform]] the team has implemented.<<BR>> {*} Lead IRC Classroom sessions for the Ubuntu Learning Team. |
My roadmap for the next 6 months includes the following {*} Get the current course I'm writing with UCLP to merge with trunk after a thorough review.<<BR>> {*} Develop courses on [[http://learn.ubft.net/|Moodle Platform]] for the UCLP.<<BR>> |
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{*} Be a part of Bug Control.<<BR>> == Testimonials == |
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Ubuntu Forums Profile 
My Blog
About Me
I'm a student of Computer Applications. I tried out Fedora a few years back and liked it. I moved to Ubuntu a year after I bought my laptop (2008). I've started using Ubuntu from Hardy and I love it. Now, I have joined the Ubuntu Community to help spread the word and help new users.
Team Membership
Beginners Team
The Beginners Team was my stepping stone to Ubuntu contribution. I met a lot of people with whom I worked with later on. I occasionally help on LP Answers and on the Ubuntu Forums (rarely). At times when users ask help on IRC and I know the answer I help out on the BT help channel, #ubuntu-beginners. My first contribution to Ubuntu was with BT, revamping the Swap FAQ page. See Answers Profile See Forums Profile See Swap FAQ page
Ubuntu Community Learning Project
Ubuntu Community Learning Project I'm a course writer and so far got around to writing one course. It finished review and I'm in the process of updating the course after review. In the mean time, I'll be writing a wiki page for it and probably leading an IRC session. See the course
Bug Squad
I'm part of the Bug Squad and help triage bugs as often as possible though I don't figure in the 5-a-day (yet!). I'm being mentored by C de-Avillez. I took a session about Launchpad for the Ubuntu User Day based on my experience as a bug triager. With lots of help from maco I fixed a bug in vm builder (Edit: This patch has since found to have had a spelling mistake from my part).See my bugs See the session logs See the vm builder package page
Ubuntu User Days Team
A sub-team of ubuntu-classroom and ubuntu-learning, initially even though I wasn't part of the team, I helped out. I joined hands with Chris in getting session leaders for the User Day. I went onto to design the current logo and volunteer to lead a session myself about Using Launchpad. I was honored to be accepted to this team and help host the event and be added as one of the drivers of the Ubuntu User Days Team. I blogged and tweeted about the User Days to bring it to the attention of as many people as possible. We're already recruiting session leaders for next Ubuntu User Day. See original logo on Flickr See my session logs See User Days Team See Blog post
IRC
I lurk in the following channels on Freenode #freenode
#launchpad
#launchpad-dev
#ubuntu-beginners
#ubuntu-beginners-dev
#ubuntu-beginners-team
#ubuntu-bugs
#ubuntu-doc
#ubuntu-in
#ubuntu-learning
#ubuntu-classroom
#ubuntu-classroom-chat
#ubuntu-learning
#ubuntu-meeting
#ubuntu-motu
#ubuntu-women
Future Plan
My roadmap for the next 6 months includes the following 
Get the current course I'm writing with UCLP to merge with trunk after a thorough review.
Develop courses on Moodle Platform for the UCLP.
Learn Python and join with the Beginners Team Dev FG in developing OSS applications in Ubuntu.
Coordinate with the Ubuntu India Loco and the Learning Team.
Be a part of Bug Control.
Testimonials
NigelBabu (last edited 2010-08-24 15:56:13 by ABTS-KK-dynamic-044)