Welcome to the UBports community! Introduce yourself here!

Lakotaubp

Hello From Ben the Irishman

Hi! I'm Ben.

I'm a longtime Linux user and free software advocate. I self-host my own Nextcloud instance and I'm a decentralised software advocate. I think we're on the brink of a new dawn in free-software-powered, privacy-focused phone operating systems.

I'm running a Fairphone with /e/ OS. I chose it over UBports for its strong Nextcloud support. I have a OnePlus One running UBports but it's not my daily driver. I want to see UBports succeed.

I'm volunteering to contribute to the project in whatever way I can. I heard Dalton putting out the call for writers on Ubuntu Touch Q&A 81 so I pinged @Kaizen on Telegram. He's full of ideas for how we can improve the message and branding of the project, so I'm jumping onto his project to help out.

English is my first language. I have excellent writing skills, especially in the use of correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. I live in Ireland, so the English I speak and write is closer to British English than American English, but I can adopt either style (and vocabulary).

I'm a technical software tester by trade, so in my day job I work at the interface between business and technology people. I've learned how to communicate comfortably with both groups, and how to translate desires and concepts from one domain to the other. I have a strong knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, a passion for the history of the field of computing and I take delight in communicating the power and flexibility of free software to anyone who'll listen!

Cheers
Ben

Opolork

@Lakotaubp said in Welcome to the UBports community! Introduce yourself here!:

Ben

Greetings (Beannacht) Ben @benklaasen. ️

nexus5

Hi! I'm artem, from Ukraine. It's in Europe:) I'm 21. I think Ubuntu touch it's awesome! God bless you ubports!

Lakotaubp

@nexus5 Welcome and have a look here https://ubports.com/meet-the-community for things of interest.

Opolork

@nexus5 said in Welcome to the UBports community! Introduce yourself here!:

artem

Welcome, Artem.

DaveNotHere

Well I'm Dave. I started using Linux when my Windows 98 machine crashed and a friend recommended Linux Slackware in 2000/2001.

I been using Linux ever since. From Red Hat to Ubuntu and everything in between.

So when I heard of a cellphone can run without Google and Apple I had to try it.

So my very first cellphone had to a LG Nexus 5 running Ubuntu Touch. I don't have a need for the phone part. That part is useless to me. House phone is good enough for me for my telephone needs.

What I want the Nexus 5 to do is be a remote control for my desktop. By the way the desktop is a dual boot Mandrake and Ubuntu Zoran.

So I had this cellphone for one day and like everything new to has to be pain to me. So I can here looking for help with my wifi problem.

Hey want to know something else. This also my first time using a forum. Heck I never even used social media before.

I never did MySpace or any of that Twitter junk. I basically keep to myself and away from sites like that.

So I said why not try and see what I get. Who knows I might be able to help others as I learn about Ubuntu Touch. Plus I could be a big help with big computer version of Linux. With all them years under my belt of Linux use. I'm sure my experience could come in handy here.

Thanks for reading and let's learn together

Dave

Opolork

@DaveNotHere Welcome, Dave!

Lakotaubp

@DaveNotHere Welcome and please have a look here for some general info https://ubports.com/meet-the-community

Alexer

Hi guys I am an Italian lover of Linux-based systems and I have been following the development of UbPorts for many years even if I don't have any devices.

Opolork

@Alexer said in Welcome to the UBports community! Introduce yourself here!:

Hi guys I am an Italian lover of Linux-based systems and I have been following the development of UbPorts for many years even if I don't have any devices.

Welcome Alexer.

LDovic

Hi I've been using Ubuntu Touch for about 3 years and I want to help with development. How do I get started?

Opolork

Welcome, @LDovic!

libremax

@LDovic Welcome, have a look here:

potet

@LDovic Welcome!

I think one good entryway to developing is via the core apps - as the most experienced UBports developers tend to be busy working on the OS itself, there's not enough people working on the core apps. Should be possible to make a pretty big impact regardless of experience level, and it's probably a good introduction as well.

In case you're interested, they're found on gitlab.com/ubports/apps.

AppLee

Hi @LDovic and welcome.
I think @libremax covered it.

If yo need help developing an app, you can post a question in the app development category or you can join the group on telegram.

LDovic

Thanks @AppLee @potet @libremax @Opolork !

LDovic

@potet I'd very much like to help with the core apps, I'm assuming linux desktop os recommended?

danfro

@LDovic Hi and welcome. Apps for Ubuntu Touch, including most of the core apps, are build using clickable. So yes, a linux OS is needed for developement.

As already has been said, apps are hosted mainly with Gitlab. For some general information to get you started check out our doc . You will also find some links to Telegram groups there.

If there is one of the core apps you like best head for issues, if you are looking for a starting point. Or if you already have an idea to add THE missing feature just go for it.

A Former User

Hi,
Just got here, running UBPorts on PinePhone and Planet Cosmo.

Lakotaubp

@MonCon Hello and welcome. Have a look here for some info https://ubports.com/meet-the-community