Mini-DebConf at FOSSASIA in Singapore
Welcome to the wiki page for MiniDebConf during FOSSASIA in Singapore from March 18-20 at the Science Centre Singapore.
While visiting FOSDEM 2016 in Brussels, a group of people had discussions about organizing a Debian-related event during FOSSASIA in Singapore. Emails were sent to potentially interested DDs (on debian-project and debconf-team and we set up this wiki page. We hope DDs and other Debian enthusiasts would love to join a MiniDebConf in Asia.
So, this is a wiki page to gather all information required to organize the event.
Contents
Local Team
- Debian is community-driven, organizing this event is like that too! Let's coordinate in this wiki.
Hong Phuc <hp@fossasia.org>
?MarioB <mb@mariobehling.de>
- please add yourself here
Contact
discuss and ask questions on the debconf-discuss mailing list
please also support the request for a debian-events-apac mailing list and join the list when it is created
TO DO
Please send out more announcements of the mini-DebConf
- Make a schedule for Sunday
- Bring a Debian Banner for a shared booth
- Debian merchandise for the booth
Opportunities for participation
organize a Sprint at FOSSASIA (may be eligible for funding)
- help at the booth
- support the A/V team
Ticketing / Entry fee
- there is a community ticket for SGD 35, please note that this includes lunches and T-shirt.
Place
Science Center Singapore 15 Science Centre Rd 609081 Singapore
Date
- March 18-20, 2016 (if wanted we can get an area in the project area and a dedicated room for a full day or half day on Sunday)
also note that pgDay Asia is on 17 and 19 March
Agenda
Draft agenda (under construction / nothing here confirmed yet):
Thursday March 17 Pre-Meeting |
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Time |
Meet Up |
Who |
Where |
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19.00 |
FOSSASIA, Debian & Friends Meet Up |
Community and newcomers |
to be announced |
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Friday March 18 Info Day |
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Time |
Talk/Workshop |
Presenter |
Room |
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10.00-16.00 |
Showcasing Debian and the Free Software Community in Asia with international friends (midday break) - details to be announced |
FOSS Community |
Project and Exhibition Area, Level 1 |
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10.00-16.00 |
Set up of info tables |
Debian |
Project and Exhibition Area, Level 1 |
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10.00-16.00 |
Debian bug squashing party at Debian community desk |
Debian |
Project and Exhibition Area, Level 1 |
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Evening |
Hack Session |
Debian & Friends |
Possibly Hackerspace.sg |
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Saturday March 19 Outreach Day |
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Time |
Talk/Workshop |
Presenter |
Room |
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10.00-16.00 |
Showcasing Debian and the Free Software Community in Asia with international friends (midday break) - details to be announced |
FOSS Community |
Project and Exhibition Area, Level 1 |
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Sunday March 20 Presentations and Workshop Day |
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Time |
Talk/Workshop |
Presenter |
Room |
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9.30-10.00 |
Introduction to Debian Packaging |
Kumar Sukhani |
tba |
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10.00-10.30 |
Debian: Community, Localization and Package building in depth |
Everyone |
tba |
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10.30-11.30 |
Reproducible Builds - fulfilling the original promise of free software |
Chris Lamb |
tba |
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11.30-12.00 |
Free Communication with Free Software |
Daniel Pocock |
tba |
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12.00-12.30 |
Debian Q&A |
Daniel Pocock, Kumar Sukhani, Chris Lamb, Mario Behling |
tba |
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12.30-13.30 |
Lunch |
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Snack Area, Level 1 |
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13.30-16.00 |
Keysigning party |
everyone |
Project and Exhibition Area, Level 1 |
Agenda Ideas
- Basics of Debian development/packaging
Discussing Google Summer of Code
- Short demo on package building
- Demo and presentation on package review
- Localization HOWTO
- Group photo
- How to contribute to Debian
- Key Signing Party
Discussion: DebConf in Asia
Agenda Wish List
- Internationalization issues
- How to join Debian
- How network administrators live together with Debian
- Keysigning
- Discussion of Linux and Debian use in Asia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and the wider region
Participants
Participant |
Arrival & Departure |
Comments |
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Name |
City, Country |
Flight, Date & time |
Flight, Date & time |
Food |
Misc |
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Mario Behling |
Berlin, Germany |
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none |
looking forward to see you |
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Daniel Pocock |
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Kumar Sukhani |
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- |
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Chris Lamb |
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- |
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Hong Phuc |
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Cellphone numbers locally:
Mario...
Transportation
Singapore is a very busy city. There are many ways for transportation including subway (MRT) buses and taxis.
Plane
there are numerous connections, check out particularly AirAsia for low-cost flights from Bangkok and other cities in the region.
- Singapore is a major hub airport with direct flights to many cities around the world.
Bus
- there are cheap buses available from Malaysia.
Weather
it is usually warm - very warm
Conference Facilities
Network:
Conference room:
Cost: conference facilities are sponsored
Capacity: 20-30 people
Audio/Visual: needs to be arranged
Accommodation: is available throughout the city
Sponsors
sponsors of MiniDebConf
Food/Tourist Attraction
- What to eat in Singapore
- Tourist Attractions in the region
- more
Find info on http://speakers.fossasia.org
Pictures
Links to pics from MiniDebConf
Publicity
Promotion:
promoting MiniDebConf
Talks material:
- Please leave your materials here
Media:
- Please leave media and blog entries here
Links: