Ubuntu Support in Kenya

[darkalemonkey]

Hello all!

I'm going to Kenya to bring some computers to a Maasai school that has just gotten electricity. (http://www.maasai-association.org ) I would love to include an install of Ubuntu on their machines. It may be a while before they get internet connection (but there is a big push). Since their computer knowledge is starting from scratch anyway, it would be great to start fresh and open.

Who knows of a "go to guy/gal" for support in Kenya?

[bruce89]

These forums are probably the best help.

[aysiu]

These forums are probably the best help.
But "it may be a while before they get internet connection."

[mips]

I would not advise using ubuntu in an environment without internet access.

[bruce89]

But "it may be a while before they get internet connection."
Oops, I'm stupid. If they just got electricity, I think the Internet is probably not available yet. Mind you, you forgot about people not having the internet at one point!

[kanem]

In light of the internet thingy, I guess you'll know to get the Ubuntu DVDs? Or some other distro that includes everything on the install disks.

[bruce89]

In light of the internet thingy, I guess you'll know to get the Ubuntu DVDs? Or some other distro that includes everything on the install disks.
The issue here is how will they get support?

[darkalemonkey]

Correct. The issue is support for them when I am gone. I want to find people already living in Kenya that might be able to help. My specific question is this:

"Who are the local team in Kenya and what is their contact info?"

If I can't show that there are people in country already using Ubuntu, then the board who runs the non-profit will just say "Go with Windows only."

thanks.

[Cherry Cotton]

Hey,

This is an old thread, and y'all probably know of this already, but for the sake of completeness of record, here's the forum (on these here forums) for the Ubuntu Kenya LoCo.

http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=193

Cool, huh? Ubuntu for all Kenya!