Hello All,
On April 21st 2008 Canonical Ltd. released the most popular Linux
distribution Ubuntu's 8.04 LTS, code named "Hardy Heron". Ubuntu is very
popular and the fastest growing desktop operating system, which
is being embraced by more and more Windows users everyday.
To celebrate the release of Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu Bangladesh arranged a
launching party.
When: On May 17th, 2008 (Saturday)
Where:
The Hunger Project Hall Room
The Hunger Project Building - 4th Floor
3/7 Asad Avenue, Mohammadpur, Dhaka
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Contact: Roobon - 011 91 007 461 or Shahriar - 016 70 965 741
Party Agenda (tentative):
* 3.30 - Registration
* 4.00 - Welcome note, introduction to Ubuntu Bangladesh community team
* 4.15 - A presentation on Linux usages and the new features of
Ubuntu 8.04
* 4.45 - A peek into Ubuntu flavours: Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu
* 5.15 - Open discussion about Ubuntu Bangladesh community, a peek
into the web tools such as: mailing list, Launchpad, forum, IRC, etc.
* 6.45 - Question/Answer session
* 6.30 - Call for help: volunteers/developers/donations/etc.
Tea/Beverages will be available on self service condition.
Participants can collect Ubuntu CDs and DVDs, as well as Kubuntu,
Edubuntu, and Xubuntu CDs. CDs will cost 25 taka and DVDs will cost 40 taka.
Participants can contribute money to the Ubuntu Bangladesh fund and the
Royal Bengal Linux development team. There will be a fund collection box
at the event location where you can drop the contributions.
See you all at the launching event!
Ubuntu Bangladesh: http://ubuntu-bd.org
Mailing List: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bd
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