-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hello, this is Andrew "Netsnipe" Lau from #debian at irc.debian.org calling out for volunteers who know a bit of Debian GNU/Linux and can offer a part of time to help others. As many of you are well aware, the third test cycle of Debian is about to end soon, schedules on August 15 (no guarantees or leaks here), and quite possibly, if we're lucky will officially become stable.
Debian itself, unfortunately, despite progress in this area over the last year or two, has never been an easy to install or configurable distribution for the beginner. Remember the first time as a Linux newbie when you installed Debian and were intimidated by dselect (thank goodness tasksel has been introduced). How long did it take you to get X or sound running on your own, or even when you switched distributions? We here at #debian, the official IRC chatroom of Debian have decided that when Potato 2.2 does officially become stable, that we will provide the most comprehensive Debian GNU/Linux support service that we can to users both new and old. However, being the official IRC room, #debian will be overwhelmed with literally hundreds of users seeking installation and configuration help. The task would be quite daunting for regulars there as we already handle several dozen help requests a day. Hence the Potato release now has a dedicated IRC tech support crew nicknamed the Mobile Array of Support Helpers for Potato (MashPotato) which serve around the clock for users around the world. To make things easier, we will also divert users to different channels from #debian to for example #debian-install and #debian-x, #debian-sound, #debian-gnome. However, we will be lacking in numbers of people to answer the multitudes of help. To sign up for the roster list for MashPotato, just come into #debian and type in "apt roster" for further details, and return over the next few days for more details. You don't need to be using Potato, but any Debian-based help provided will be greatly appreciated. So please, for the sake of new users, please volunteer for MashPotato and help promote the Debian GNU/Linux community to new users as well. Debian is much more than yet another Linux distribution. It has a fine tradition of being a community which distinguishes it as one of the best Linux distributions out there. Let's keep it that way. Yours sincerely, Andrew "Netsnipe" Lau [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 2194697 PS: MashPotato is not an official organization or division of the Debian GNU/Linux project, however we do have members and links with those who hang around at #debian. MashPotato is a volunteer group run by people at #Debian in the spirit of the project. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> iQA/AwUBOYoy8LkiQgasmtMtEQKVqACgvSh5hIOVQB/8GhKYY604S9n38ccAn3H7 BA2sl+jXzy5bg6RKjoH6uynY =FRgK -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
