Tássia Camões Araújo

Tassia is a Debian contributor since the early 2000's, when from the server's room at her university, she and her friends decided to change the world. Since then she works in this "project" and Debian is likely among her contributions of greatest impact to the world. She became a DD in 2014, and since 2018 teaches computer science at Vanier College, Montreal.

Accepted Talks:

New contributors onboarding

During DebCamp, from Thursday to Saturday at 10:00 and Sunday at 3:30, meet us at the noisy hacklab, and if needed, we’ll relocate to another space. We’ll have ~90-minute sessions for newcomers to receive basic instructions on topics that will help them become familiar with Debian and DebConf. Some of the topics in the menu:

  • Installing and using Debian: how to install Debian, run live images, use virtual machines, understanding architectures, Debian suites, available window managers, etc.
  • Packaging for Debian: learn the basics of Debian packaging and fill your first ITP (even better if you don’t know what ITP is about!).
  • Encryption in Debian: how encryption is used in Debian, gpg basics, creating your first gpg key, etc.
  • Communication channels: mailing lists, IRC channels, Debian Social, Matrix bridges, Debian planet, Wiki, Bits.d.o, creating your accounts.
  • New contributor guidance: Getting listed in contributors.debian.org, understanding terms like DM/DD-upl/DD-non-upl and the New Member process.
  • Learn how to use mentors.debian.net: getting your packages into Debian
  • Managing bugs in Debian: Debian BTS and Salsa

We will conduct discussion sessions based on interest and the availability of volunteers to guide the subjects. Come along to help and/or to learn! And of course, participants would be encouraged to bring their own topics of interest.

During Debconf days, mentorship can still happen in a more informal way, in smaller groups. Please contact Tassia, Tiago or Praveen if you have questions, or any particular request.

IRC: OFTC #dc25-onboarding

Etherpad: https://pad.dc25.debconf.org/p/42-new-contributors-onboarding

DebConf 101

This ice-breaker session is an introduction to the DebConf culture. Especially put together for newcomers to the conference, it should also (hopefully) bring sweet memories to veterans, from when they were sitting on the audience for the first time. This will be a great opportunity to get to know a few faces, and to share what you wish you had known before your first DebConf that no one told you!