Getting in touch with the community

Edubuntu IRC Channel

We have an IRC channel on irc.freenode.net, called #edubuntu.

This is our main channel where day to day conversations and support relating to Edubuntu take place.

We also meet once a week in the Ubuntu town hall, #ubuntu-meeting to track the progress of Edubuntu, and to discuss important issues. This takes place on Wednesdays at 12:00 UTC on even weeks, and Wednesdays at 20:00 UTC on odd weeks.

There is also a Spanish channel: #edubuntu-es
As well as a German channel: #edubuntu-de

Help on connecting to IRC is available on the following link:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/XChatHowto

Edubuntu Mailing Lists

The Edubuntu mailing lists serves as the official communication forum for developers and users. The list server can be found at http://lists.ubuntu.com

Available lists:

• edubuntu-devel: List for all Edubuntu contributors (system developers, testers, artwork team, website team, feedback, etc)
• edubuntu-devel-es: Edubuntu Spanish developers list
• edubuntu-users: Support channel for educators and users
• ubuntu-education:
  Ubuntu and Education posts discuss education issues which impact users or stakeholders of any Ubuntu products in the Education sector

Getting involved

We use Launchpad to track the Edubuntu teams. Even if you can't program, there are many ways to get involved with the Edubuntu project, whether it's documentation, testing, packaging, artwork, or reviewing of material.

If you'd like to get involved, please send an e-mail to the edubuntu-devel mailing list, explaining where you would like to get involved, and how you would like to contribute.

Then, apply for membership on the appropriate Launchpad team page:

Edubuntu Advocacy: Edubuntu Advocacy is about spreading the word of Edubuntu. Although this often requires a good knowledge of open source, free software and Edubuntu itself, nearly anyone can participate in this.

Edubuntu Artwork: This team is responsible for creating Edubuntu related artwork, whether it's icons or wallpapers for the Edubuntu system, website, CD covers, or other promotional items.

Edubuntu Bugsquad: This team is responsible for edubuntu bug triage.

Edubuntu Documentation: This team is responsible for producing all documentation related to Edubuntu.

Edubuntu Handbook Contributors: This team is working on the Edubuntu Handbook.

Edubuntu Members: This is a Launchpad team for Ubuntu members with an Edubuntu-specific focus.

Edubuntu Study Content: This group is committed to create content for educators and students.

Edubuntu Testers: This team is responsible for testing various Edubuntu components and providing feedback to edubuntu-devel.

Edubuntu Website: This team is responsible for maintaining the Edubuntu website.

Local Teams

Edubuntu Belgium: The Edubuntu Belgium team.

Bolivian Edubuntu Team: The Bolivian Edubuntu team.

Edubuntu Brasil: The Edubuntu Brasil team.

Edubuntu Chile: The Edubuntu Chile team.

Edubuntu France: The Edubuntu France team.

Edubuntu Italy: The Edubuntu Italian team.

After submitting your mail to Edubuntu-devel, we will add you to the Launchpad team you applied for. Your e-mail will be summarised in the Launchpad description field for the team.

If you have any specific questions regarding involvement in Edubuntu, you may contact:

English or Afrikaans: Jonathan Carter - jonathan@ubuntu.com
English or Tagalog: Jerome Gotangco - jgotangco@ubuntu.com
German: Oliver Grawert - ogra@ubuntu.com
Spanish: MauricioHernandez mhz@ubuntu.com