The Official Ubuntu Book, 5th Edition: Introducing the Ubuntu Forums
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
- What Are the Ubuntu Forums?
- A Brief History of the Ubuntu Forums
- How May I Participate?
- Questions, Locations, Conversations, and Activities
- Key People in the Forums
- Fun Stuff
- The Foundation of the Ubuntu Forums
- Summary
Whether you have used Internet forums in the past or not, this chapter will give you a good introduction to an official Ubuntu presence on the Web, a place that is helpful, welcoming, and an enjoyable community in which to participate.
What Are the Ubuntu Forums?
An Internet forum is a Web site where people may sign up for an account and then communicate with one another in discussions of varying types in a casual and free-flowing manner. Most forums are divided into smaller areas, each dedicated to a particular topic or set of related topics. For those who have participated in online activities for a long time, Internet forums are an easy-to-find and easy-to-use equivalent of local dial-up bulletin board systems (BBSs) from the 1980s and early 1990s, as well as a prettier looking version of Usenet news groups.
The Ubuntu Forums were created as a place for people to come and help one another learn how to install, use, and customize Ubuntu. The goal was to create a place on the Internet that was easy to access for those who are not especially adept at or experienced with technology. The site is divided into a number of different topical areas to make finding information easy and to make asking questions and finding answers simple.
In addition, the forums exist in a very informal, sometimes whimsical atmosphere, where the information and tech advice are both solid and useful; the community is kind, gentle, and welcoming; and the spirit is often playful.