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Welcome to the website of the Ubuntu Team Philippines. The Philippine Team is made up of many members from around the country, with the goal of increasing awareness (and use) of Ubuntu within the country.
Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. It is developed by a large community and we invite you to participate too!
The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Philosophy: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit.
Better late than never, but we could really do better next time. ;)
Last July 1st I organized a release party for the latest Ubuntu release, 11.04 "Natty Narwhal," at Orange and Bronze Software Labs in Makati. It was supposed to be held a week earlier, but bad weather jinxed it. Still, it was not bad, as there were over 40 people who attended the event.
Here are some local press releases of the Natty, as we got some media buzz after the latest Release Party:
Ubuntu Linux 'Natty Narwhal' debuts in PHL
GMA News Online, TJ Dimacali, 05 July 2011
Apparently, the Philippine Team will hold two Natty Narwhal Release Parties this June 24, one in Manila and other in Zamboanga City. This would allow us to maximize effort and exposure by serving 2 out of 3 island groups. The Manila event will serve Luzon while the Zamboanga event will cater to the Mindanao audience.
The Zamboanga City event is organized by Yolynne Media and will be hosted by ELearning Centre, Inc. Yolynne is an avid supporter of Free and Open Source Software for years and has helped organize dozens of FOSS and IT-related events in the past. ELearning Centre, Inc. is better known as a learning hub offering IT courses, trainings, and seminars. They are also the first Pearson VUE Certified Test Center in Mindanao.
Date: June 24, 2011
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (UTC+8)
Venue: ELearning Centre Inc.
3F ZGU II Bldg.
Gov. Alvarez St.,
Zamboanga City
LoCo Directory: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/1024/detail/
The Ubuntu Natty Narwhal Release Party has been scheduled on Friday, June 24 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm. This party will again be headed by our LoCo Contact Zak Elep and hosted by Orange and Bronze Software Labs.
Meet Ubuntu users in the Philippines, bring your Ubuntu machine, and share your Ubuntu experiences.
Date: June 24, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (UTC+8)
Venue: Orange and Bronze Software Labs
4th Floor, CJV Building, 108 Aguirre Street,
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=224925337535105
LoCo Directory: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/1022/detail/
Because of Canonical and Ubuntu Developers dedication to excellent software releases, Maverick Meerkat has been featured in the November 26, 2010 News and Trends section of PC World Philippines.
Our very own Allan Caeg represented the Ubuntu-PH Community in advocating its use.
Allan Caeg, User Experience Designer and presenter at the Ubuntu 10.10 release in the Philippines, said the latest Ubuntu version is geared towards the heavy Internet user and heavy multi-tasker. The minimalist desktop interface ensures that the user can work at optimum while balancing multiple loads of applications.
Orange and Bronze Software Labs CEO Calen Legaspi also supported the use of Free/Open Source Software.
Likewise, O&B CEO Calen Martin Legaspi said that despite the dominance of Microsoft in the operating system market, the new Ubuntu version is ready for use among ordinary uses and can deliver just as much functionalities as proprietary software.
Our Puerto Princesa City family aren't to be left behind. They also celebrated Maverick Meerkat Release Party last October 24 at the Asian Academy of Business and Computers.
The Philippine Team is currently celebrating not one, but two release parties for Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat. The following links will direct you to UStream where you can view both the Manila event and Cebu Release Parties.
What: The Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat Philippines Release Party!
When: Saturday, 23rd October 2010
Where: Orange and Bronze Software Labs, Carlos J. Valdez (CJV) Building, 108 Aguirre Street, Makati City (check the map after the jump)
Activities:
- Introduction to Ubuntu Linux by Allan Caeg
- Philippines National Keyboard Layout by JC John Sese Cuneta
- Lightning Talks
- Socials (question and answer; meeting the local Linux and Ubuntu enthusiasts)
- and many more!
Pressed CDs will also be given away to participants, so come on and join us!
Source: http://laibcoms.com/sandbox/event-ubuntu-10-10-maverick-meerkat-release-party
Just a few more hours before the Ubuntu community releases Maverick Meerkat. If you're excited and have time to spare on this beautiful Sunday morning, why don't you join us at #ubuntu-release-party on Freenode? It's a great way to interact with the Ubuntu global community while waiting for the final release.
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