Ubuntu In Zimbabwe

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 08:56 — UbuntuZW

The Ubuntu community is built around the ideals enshrined in the Ubuntu Philosophy:

  • That software should be available free of charge.
  • That software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities.
  • That people should have the freedom to customize and alter their software in whatever way they see fit.

The Ubuntu Promise!

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 08:51 — UbuntuZW

The Ubuntu Promise To You!

  • Ubuntu will always be free of charge, including enterprise releases and security updates.
  • Ubuntu comes with full commercial support from Canonical and hundreds of companies around the world.
  • Ubuntu includes the very best translations and accessibility infrastructure that the free software community has to offer.
  • Ubuntu CDs contain only free software applications; we encourage you to use free and open source software, improve it and pass it on.

What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is an entirely open source operating system built around the Linux kernel. Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.

Ubuntu at ICT Africa 2009

Wed, 10/21/2009 - 15:58 — nit006.5

September 22nd 2009 saw the opening of ICT Africa in Harare. The show consisted of over 80 stands and ran until September 24th. Exhibitors included hardware suppliers, Internet service providers, the Computer Society of Zimbabwe, the Ministry of ICT and, of course, the Ubuntu Zimbabwe LoCo Team. The Ubuntu stand was sponsored by Yo!Africa, the same local ISP who hosts and sponsors our local repository.

Ubuntu at Parliament of Zimbabwe

Fri, 08/28/2009 - 11:51 — nit006.5

www.parliament.gov.zw

Background

Parliament of Zimbabwe is situated at Corner Third Street and Kwame Nkurumah Ave in the capital city, HARARE.

The Challenges

The institution has been using Information and Technology infrastructures for the past 15 years, but the challenge has been software licensing. This was however, resolved by the Introduction of Open Source software, i.e. Ubuntu 8.04. Parliament is using both the Server (4 Servers) and Desktop (100 Desktops and 2 Laptop computers).

Jaunty-Jackalope Party April 09

Wed, 04/29/2009 - 10:55 — kthaker

Ubuntu 9.04 - Jaunty Jackalope Release Party

On April 23, 2009 the version 9.04 of Ubuntu Linux will be released.

To celebrate the release of Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) members of Ubuntu-Zimbabwe are holding a party in Harare.

It's a chance for Ubuntu developers, users and future users to get together and toast to Ubuntu and Free Software in general.

Rock on Ubuntu 9.04 !..!

Venue: 336 Herbert Chitepo Street, Harvest International Offices
Date: Saturday 25th April 2009
Time: 2.00 pm on wards

Intrepid Ibex (Ubuntu 8.10) Release Party

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 13:44 — nit006.5

The latest version of Ubuntu was released on 30th October. Two days later, on Saturday 1st November, we held the first ever Ubuntu Release Party in Zimbabwe, very kindly hosted by Webdev.

Logical Solutions provided us with a number of demo laptops which were loaded with the new release before the event kicked off and Harvest International also kindly donated snacks. Release parties are generally held all over the world, but it is worth noting that apart from South Africa, Zimbabwe was the only other African country to hold one this time around.