Am 06.05.2014 21:21, schrieb Françoise Wybrecht:
On 06/05/14 20:44, Efstathios Iosifidis wrote:
New users...all the way!!!
just about users :
A few month ago, I went to see a conference made by François Elie (he is very ACTIVE in France)
and for the first time since 10 years I use (and contribute for) openSource, I deeply understood that linux communities will have a lot of problems ...
not because users are missing, but developpers ...
the priority for the future is contributors (as most are already surbooked)
and when the distro is great, users will arrive as bees on flowers ;-)
thanks a lot for your long mail Stathis, I'll read it carefully xx
Yes. Communities need developers. I know, that I have got the wrong IT education for that (Computer Science Expert for System Integration). After my education I have written some mails, whether somebody would need me. My solution was: studying Computer Science besides the job I can do that as a Computer Science Expert. Personally I think we have to focus what we want to do with the community. I mean do we want to go to events and try to focus on new users and bring them to openSUSE? Do we need to focus on advanced users? Please check Jos' presentation at oSC14 and you'll see what I mean. New users...all the way!!! First, try to create strong local communities, of users and people who want to engage with the community and then try to join the global events. Bring fresh people. Usually you can find them in Universities/Schools (maybe we should turn the advocate program to university advocate program). Of course you can join openSUSE conference, but please go to every possible presentation and bring the information back to your country. Present it to local community. If there's not one, join a LUG and try to make some gatherings there. I know that might be difficult but it works. See Jos' presentation at oSC14 about how to do that. Some ideas: 1. Try to create events such as openSUSE nights. A 5hours event at your LUG/hackerspace. The first 2 hours can be a presentation of 1 hour (everyone can do a presentation about a project) and the other 3 hours can be hands on. Try workshops. Try to learn a new programming language and push them to join GSoC or OPW (both give 5500$). Try the new openSUSE version and report bugs. 2. Try a fun night with openSUSE beers. You can go to drink beer. You can go with your friends but this time name it openSUSE beers. Bring new people and show them that we have fun. Discuss openSUSE related subjects. Do brainstorm and provide us for some new awesome ideas. That's, what I am doing in Karlsruhe and at different places in Germany. Do you want to have only university students in the community? Most of them are beginners in programming and need more practice. I can see the difference between all (programmers, system administrators, supporter, newbies in computer science, ...) in our courses and learning groups. Most of them are very motivated. GSoC besides full-time job, part-time studying and community activities? How should I do that? I have found interested software developers with experience in a LUG. One is registered as an Advocate. But he doesnt know, how he can become a linux developer. You can use the idea with mentoring by Jasna there. But who should become a mentor for a lot of interested software developers? They need some help to start, but you need enough people, who can do that. Best regards, Sarah -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner@opensuse.org