A Local Community Team, or LoCo Team, is a group of local
Linux
Linux ( or ) is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged as a Linux distribution, which ...
advocates. The main focus of a LoCo team is to advocate the use of the
Linux
Linux ( or ) is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged as a Linux distribution, which ...
operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also in ...
as well as the use of
open source
Open source is source code that is made freely available for possible modification and redistribution. Products include permission to use the source code, design documents, or content of the product. The open-source model is a decentralized sof ...
/
free software
Free software or libre software is computer software distributed under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, and distribute it and any adapted versions. Free software is a matter of liberty, no ...
products.
Ubuntu & LoCos
The
Ubuntu
Ubuntu ( ) is a Linux distribution based on Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software. Ubuntu is officially released in three editions: ''Desktop'', ''Server'', and ''Core'' for Internet of things devices and robots. All the ...
OS receives the credit for the promotion of the use of LoCos. They provide an assortment of materials and media to help each LoCo with their goals.
Approved LoCo Teams
New LoCo Teams
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See also
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Linux User Group
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Ubuntu Community Council
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Jono Bacon -- Ubuntu Community Manager
External links
Ubuntu LoCo ListUbuntu LoCo MainUbuntu LoCo HowtoUbuntu LoCo FAQUbuntu LoCo List (Wiki)Ubuntu tries to go LoCo in all 50 states
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Linux user groups
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