April 2011 - openSUSE Ambassadors - openSUSE Mailing Lists

making noise about Evergreen
by Kim Leyendecker 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

Dear all! I read a lot about Evergreen on Pro-Linux. The echo their is, that Evergreen is a good thing, but it´s commit to death by almost the whole PL-community because their isn´t any "progress" seen by the users. So I ask you (and of course myself) "Why"? Evergreen is a great project and I think, it´s time to make noise about it and tell the people, what´s the benefit of openSUSE 11.1 Evergreen. I know, their´s a lot to do with the marketing on 11.4 and the development of 12.1 and the rest... But if anyone has some time left, please blog about evergreen or tell facebook or twitter about it! thanks PS: Sorry for crossposting, but I think it´s important for both lists -- Kim Leyendecker (kimleyendecker(a)hotmail.de) openSUSE Ambassador / openSUSE Wiki Team DE http://www.opensuse.org Have you tried SUSE Studio? Need to create a Live CD, an app you want to package and distribute , or create your own linux distro. Give SUSE Studio a try. www.susestudio.com. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Local distributors of openSUSE media
by Andreas Jaeger 12 Apr '11

12 Apr '11

I started a thread here on this mailing list about local distributors like Sankar is doing it for India. And I thought a bit more on how to do it the best way and came up with the following proposal: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ for smaller number of DVDs: * I route requests I get to those locals that want to help * I have a "private" list of those locals * We do not advertize that we do this on the openSUSE wiki * if you want to announce that you have DVDs to some local lists, feel free to do it but let's not do this via the openSUSE Wiki. * I will have a list of shops that sell DVDs (like I asked on the marketing list) and tell people about the box product as well as these DVDs if they request smaller numbers Also for larger requests: * I can copy some of you - one person per country ideally - on incoming requests so that you can help those requesting DVDs with additional material and answer questions. The reason for all of this is that as soon as we publish in a broader form that we ship single DVDs, we/you will get overwhelmed with requests. If you have an email list of user groups in your area that you want to inform, go ahead and state the conditions on delivering the media. But having a central place where everybody can request media does not scale. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please tell me whether you agree that this is the best way forward or what we should change. We can always revisit this after some time and I'm sure we continue improving the whole process... If you want to help as local distributor, tell me off-list and I'll add you to my list - and order DVDs right away! IF you are willing to help in your country, tell me as well and I add you for requests from there so that you can help... Andreas -- Andreas Jaeger, Program Manager openSUSE, aj(a){novell.com,opensuse.org} Twitter: jaegerandi | Identica: jaegerandi SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) Maxfeldstr. 5, 90409 Nürnberg, Germany GPG fingerprint = 93A3 365E CE47 B889 DF7F FED1 389A 563C C272 A126 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Gnome 3 Launch Party MadLab Manchester April 10th 2011
by stuart＠bolin.org.uk 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

http://boltonlinux.blogspot.com/2011/04/gnome-3-launch-party-madlab-manches… Full details here.. Stuart Tanner Bolton Linux 24 Vincent Street Heaton Bolton BL1 4SA Tel: 01204 410474 Mob: 07868 028028 www.bolin.org.uk Delivering openSUSE to the UK -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Welcoming Andy
by Manu Gupta 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

Hi All, Give a big welcome to Andy, our new ambassador from Kendari, Indonesia. We have had 2 ambassadors from Kendari Muhammad too in this week :) I have been asked how many friends to use opensuse within six months, I will continue to opensuse introduced to many good people melului blogs and through notices ready opensuse is the only Linux using YaST because I want mengenalakn to many people that opensuse is a good OS I've almost 2dua years using opensuse -- Regards Manu Gupta -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Single DVD requests from Brazil
by Andreas Jaeger 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

HI, I received a lot of requests for single DVDs from Brazil (and in smaller number from other countries) and send each and everybody a friendly email that they won't get one. Are you aware of any posting in Brasil advertising the promodvd sending? IF yes, please help stopping that. I cannot spend hours sending just friendly replies ;-(. Andreas -- Andreas Jaeger, Program Manager openSUSE, aj(a){novell.com,opensuse.org} Twitter: jaegerandi | Identica: jaegerandi SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) Maxfeldstr. 5, 90409 Nürnberg, Germany GPG fingerprint = 93A3 365E CE47 B889 DF7F FED1 389A 563C C272 A126 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Ambassadors report : Gnome 3 Launch party in Zürich
by Bruno Friedmann 10 Apr '11

10 Apr '11

All is there http://lizards.opensuse.org/?p=7133 Enjoy -- Bruno Friedmann Ioda-Net Sàrl www.ioda-net.ch openSUSE Member & Ambassador GPG KEY : D5C9B751C4653227 irc: tigerfoot -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Honduras ambassador
by Nathan Lopez 09 Apr '11

09 Apr '11

* What have you done already for openSUSE? R: I am new to the community, i want to work in Spanish translation and development, I have personally promoted basic course of events gnu / linux for new students at my university, presenting alternative openSUSE highlighting its stability and me in my personal experience with the system, from 11.0 to the current version. * What are your plans for promoting openSUSE? Please tell us what you want to do the next 6 months. R: I am the vice-president of engineering careers in computer science, in the course of the year we do many activities and promote free software alternatives, the closest is in May ("barcamp 5.0"), there'll be giving several conferences about openSUSE between topics: -Basic Concepts Software-compatibility package-use terminal-commands -installation -about the community programming-tools OpenSUSE-Games , and other more Also, among the plans evagelizard xD ... I have many contacts in college and am preparing a "openSUSE tour" in different schools, introducing the system and distributing installations DVDs, such plans would be short term. * Are you ready to start promoting openSUSE? R: Yes, before sending the request of Ambassador evaluates me to see how capable I am. Think I'm ready for this great mission. * What do you think is the best kept secret of openSUSE? R: I think the secret is in the form of development, the seriousness and commitment of both Novell and the community. openSUSE is not as informal, when people talk about openSUSE are talking to one of the best distributions gnu \ linux and I think that is the secret which was made by the developers and the community. Hi, my name is Nathan Lopez, I'm from Chile but i'm living in Honduras. * Why do you love to do this? R: Because I think a system so powerful can not be unknown to the people, in these countries (Central America) people are tired of fighting malware filled systems, getting licenses pirates, panicking for unexpected errors. I think it is necessary to promote a viable alternative for everyone. * How did you start with with Linux/openSUSE? What is your level of experience? R: My intention was to learn more and wanted to start in the world of GNU / Linux and after trying several distributions and investigate, I found to try openSUSE and after a while, I knew I had the operating system needed. I consider my experience level and intermediate-advanced, is that even I have too many things to learn. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Welcome Muhammad Fadillah
by Manu Gupta 09 Apr '11

09 Apr '11

Dear Admin Hi All welcome Muhammad Fadillah My Answer to your questions is - I do not contribute to openSUSE, which is why I want to be ambassadors openSUSE. - I plan to promote openSUSE is to build openSUSE community in my area. - I have a lot to promote openSUSE to my friends. - I think there are no secrets from openSUSE - I love doing it because I also love to openSUSE - I started using openSUSE at the time of admission to college. I do my work using openSUSE. Sorry with my english is not good because I use Google Translate. Please add me to openSUSE Ambassador. Thank's Before. Best Regard Muhammad Fadillah Regards Manu -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-ambassadors] Re: [opensuse-marketing] openSUSE Marketing Materials and openSUSE:Presentations pages
by Kostas Koudaras 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

2011/4/7 José Oramas M. <jose.oramas.m(a)gmail.com>: > Hi Kostas, > > Here is the file of the presentation I gave on FLISOL2010. > The presentation is in spanish, the title (translated in english) is "Ten > Reasons that make openSUSE a distribution suitable for everyone" > I think that even when this presentation was in the time of 11.2/11.3 > transition, it mentions some openSUSE related resources like suse Studio or > OBS. Additionally, I think that it can be easily updated for current and > future releases of openSUSE. > > BTW, I have the video of this presentation, If you want it I can provide it > too. > > Cheers, > > José Hi Jose thank you for the presentation, I will upload that on Monday due to a pile of work I have these days and A conference I have and I will be out for 3 days. Yes I would like to send me the video too and I am pretty sure I will find its place on the wiki ;-) You won some Hugs from me :-) Have fun Kostas > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Jos Poortvliet <jospoortvliet(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Kostas Koudaras <warlordfff(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > 2011/4/1 Jos Poortvliet <jospoortvliet(a)gmail.com>: >> >> On 2011-03-17 Kostas wrote: >> >>> Hello to all openSUSE Marketing people and Ambassadors out there >> >>> Currently I am working on openSUSE:Marketing materials >> >>> (http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Marketing_materials) >> >>> What I would like is either the links or the actual files of >> >>> materials like 11.4 posters, fliers, the Cheat-cube, the >> >>> paper-penguin Carlos made(I actually need the .svg file from that to >> >>> make it more neutral so everybody can use it and adjust it to >> >>> his/her needs) as long as other stuff that exist around so that I >> >>> can gather them all and upload or link them to the Marketing >> >>> Materials page. I am also giving links from git so if something I >> >>> asked is actually there please let me know since I haven't seen all >> >>> of git yet. Also banners in English or any other language needed >> >>> ;-). >> >>> I want to focus on ending if possible that page so that people who >> >>> want to make an event or set up a booth and want to print some >> >>> material, to be able to find everything there(at least the basics) >> >>> without getting lost in the wiki.If anyone want's to help, feel free. >> >>> >> >>> Also maybe Jos should consider in printing some of this stuff (like >> >>> the cheat-cube) and send that along with DVD's, stickers and other >> >>> promo material since it's a really cool thing to have ;-) Just a >> >>> thought... >> >>> >> >>> I also accept to send me presentations to upload them to >> >>> openSUSE:Presentations >> >>> (http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Presentations) I know that many of >> >>> you have one or two or more that it is not uploaded there, Just send >> >>> me the files by e-mail and I will upload them and maybe write a few >> >>> words about it. Again especially presentations that are not in >> >>> English needed. >> >>> Come on people, lets roll >> >>> Hope to hear and get something from all of you Marketing people and >> >>> Ambassadors out there >> >>> Kostas Koudaras >> >> >> >> I hope you did get a lot of stuff, Kostas, if not, ping Carlos and >> >> others direclty. I know Bryen asked for the presentations from SCALE to >> >> sexy them up and upload them, I'd hope he has a bunch. And mine, some >> >> ppl commented it had bugs - maybe you have time to improve it, I >> >> haven't >> >> had any time for that :( >> >> >> > >> > I will ping people directly, since I got nothing :-/ >> > >> > Maybe people need some motivation in order to send them, so... >> > >> > People send me now your presentations and win a Hug for each >> > presentation, a big Hug from me >> > The first 10 win two hugs for each presentation. >> > Hurry up... >> >> I have two presentations for you to review and upload to git and wiki: >> openSUSE 11.4 updated and extended version: >> >> https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B55dbL7kyNzAMDc1M2ZlYjQtMzM1YS00MTI3LWIyNj… >> (*warning: 25 mb*) >> about openSUSE generic (with the kitties :D) >> >> https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B55dbL7kyNzAMDVkMWY0NzAtOThmMS00NWRiLThhNj… >> (13 mb) >> >> Free to be used by anyone, of course :D >> >> I am also working on an OBS presentation with many screenshots but I >> am letting OBS people review it first. >> >> Cheers, >> Jos >> -- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org >> > > -- http://opensuse.gr http://amb.opensuse.gr http://own.opensuse.gr http://warlordfff.tk me I am not me ------- Time travel is possible, you just need to know the right aliens -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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Welcome Akash
by Manu Gupta 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Hello All, Please welcome Akash, He has been a great help at GNOME Asia and is very very active in the Indian Community. I had a chance to meet him and was awed by his awesome energy and the amount of dedication he put into distributing the DVDs and helping the people around him. I will post my report later this week, till then welcome him Here you will find the answer to the questionnaire  Hey Manu first off thanx for this :) ….  Now on with the questions :  1. What have u already done for openSUSE ? 1. Well I promote openSUSE of all the distros wherever I go …. I personally manually install on user's computers wherever needed … 2. I had recently conducted an open source seminar in which abt 250+ ppl had attended … and I used openSUSE for the presentation … also openSUSE was distributed at the end …. 3. Helped handle the openSUSE 'SUSE Studio' Booth at gnome Asia 2011 also help address many queries ppl had abt this distro …  2. What are your plans for promoting openSUSE ? Please tell us what u want to do in the next 6 months ? 1. Well ...we have another seminar coming up shortly so we would be promoting it more … 2. We are in phase installing all our computer labs with openSUSE … currently abt 2 labs are almost done 3. We are also going to conduct a hands on workshop on how one can use openSUSE as an everyday OS and for professional programming ... 4. Our college has an IRC channel and we r planning to bring more ppl on broad and we would continue discussions there too ….  3. Are u ready to start promoting openSUSE ? I am already promoting it :)  4. What do u think is the best kept secret of openSUSE ? The way they have achieved awesome driver support ...seriously of all the flavors only openSUSE supports all my hardware … especially the graphics drivers … considering the fact that im running 64bit …. this is truly gr8 :)  5. Why do u love to do this ? Well truly I love open source and the free software movement … I can go for hours when the topic just comes up … In the college … in my peer grp... I have always told abt its benefits and encouraged ppl to join the same …. Many ppl who didn’t like using computers much… are now having fun just playing with the various Linux distros :) I just like making ppl aware of the amazing benefits involved ….  6.How did u start with Linux/openSUSE ? What is your level of experience ? Well I started using Linux in 9th std … started off with open Solaris … just wanted to have fun with the terminal :) …. Then I experimented with various other Linux flavors …. but im happily settled with SUSE for the past 2 yrs … Now I am avid at it and do all my programming (Perl,python,C++,C#,Qt) ...solely in this distro … I have experience of mass installs in labs & advanced shell scripting also …. Name : Akash Devaraju Country : India State : Karnataka City : Bangalore College : Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology His user page is http://en.opensuse.org/User:SkyKOG -- Regards Manu Gupta -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ambassadors+help(a)opensuse.org

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