UbuCon Kenya 2026

Lightning talk - From Curious User to Confident Contributor: Your First 30 Days in Ubuntu & Open Source

Not scheduled

5m

Linux, open source, and community

Speaker

Mr Brian Oginga

brianoginga.com

Description

This lightning talk is a fast-paced, practical introduction to getting started with Ubuntu and open source contribution—designed especially for students, beginners, and curious technologists.

In 10 minutes, I will cover:

What Ubuntu and open source really mean beyond “free software”

How the Ubuntu community works (locally and globally)

Simple, real ways to start contributing without being an expert

Tools every beginner should know (Launchpad, GitHub, Discourse, IRC/Matrix)

How Kenyan contributors can turn open source into skills, jobs, and impact

Justification

Many people attend open-source conferences feeling inspired but unsure how to begin contributing. This talk removes that barrier by showing clear, beginner-friendly pathways into Ubuntu and open source.