[GRLUG] [ubuntu-us-mi] Ubuntu Global Jam for 11.04 - April 3rd

[Ben Rousch]

There are quite a few non-Gnome users on the east side. Weird stuff
like Kubuntu and Awesome are much more prevalent over there. The
#ubuntu-us-mi channel on Freenode is also a good way to hook up with
these oddbal^H^H^H^H^H^H advanced users.

On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> I might be interested. I've always been frustrated at Ubuntu's lack of
> testing edge cases like me, so this might be a good time.
>
> On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'll be there! If anyone else from the west side of the state would
>> like to attend, I have room for five more adults in my van.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Greg Grossmeier <greg at grossmeier.net> wrote:
>>> Ubuntu Global Jam for Ubuntu 11.04 - Natty Narwhal
>>>    April 3rd, 12noon - 5pm
>>>    SRT Solutions, 206 S. Fifth Ave in Ann Arbor
>>>    RSVP: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/779/detail/
>>>
>>> The next release of Ubuntu will be one of the most ambitious releases
>>> yet. By replacing the default interface with Unity, changing to the newly
>>> released LibreOffice Suite, and upgrading the default python version to
>>> 2.7 this version of Ubuntu promises to be a spectacular upgrade.
>>>
>>> Because of all these major overhauls it is important to get as many
>>> people as possible testing, reporting bugs, triaging, and bug fixing
>>> before final release day. Come to the Michigan LoCo's Ubuntu Global Jam
>>> to help ensure this release is the best it can be.
>>>
>>> We will be doing test installs and upgrades, hardware compatibility
>>> checking, along with some bug reporting and triaging. No prior experience
>>> is required; we'll be working together and in teams to help get everyone
>>> up to speed and contributing.
>>>
>>> Bring your laptop(s), netbook(s), and USB disks for test installs. Snacks
>>> will be provided.
>>>
>>> If you can, stay after the Jam for some post-event revelry at a local
>>> establishment (location TBD).
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> |       Greg Grossmeier |
>>> | http://grossmeier.net |
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