Welcome to the Kenyan forums

[davehat]

Here we are, a nice fresh, clean forum, lets try and keep it that way (well, clean at least - not empty)! If you're interested in Kenya or Ubuntu or both, feel free to drop by and say habari in this thread.

My Kiswahili is not that hot, but please don't let that stop you talking in the (other) national language - all the other LoCo team members are fluent, don't hold back because of me!

Of course if you use Dholuo, Luyia, Kalenjin or Gikuyu, or one of the other 60 or so native tongues, I'll probably fall silent. Hopefully you'll get a response from someone though (which reminds me - I'll add a "languages spoken" sticky to the top of the forum).

So, habari zenu?

[Iandefor]

How curious! I'm going to Kenya for about 3 weeks in January.

How's the weather over there :-P?

[cantormath]

Here we are, a nice fresh, clean forum, lets try and keep it that way (well, clean at least - not empty)! If you're interested in Kenya or Ubuntu or both, feel free to drop by and say habari in this thread.

My Kiswahili is not that hot, but please don't let that stop you talking in the (other) national language - all the other LoCo team members are fluent, don't hold back because of me!

Of course if you use Dholuo, Luyia, Kalenjin or Gikuyu, or one of the other 60 or so native tongues, I'll probably fall silent. Hopefully you'll get a response from someone though (which reminds me - I'll add a "languages spoken" sticky to the top of the forum).

So, habari zenu?

Do you see alot of linux or ubuntu in Kenya?

[davehat]

Do you see alot of linux or ubuntu in Kenya?

Honestly? No, not yet - but then I'm a stay at home dad most of the time and I don't live in Nairobi...

The majority of computers I see here in Kisumu run xp or win 98. Encouragingly enough, the majority of present interest in Ubuntu is coming from students at the various Universities. The LoCo team was founded by a Student at the University of Nairobi and I know of other users in other colleges.

I've managed to get a group of local techies interested - the kind of guys who are out fixing up local donated computers around Kisumu. The first install I showed them was Ubuntu Breezy, but I have since been trying to encourage them to use Xubuntu (because Ubuntu/Kubuntu system requirements can be difficult for them to meet. I'm also trying to work out how to get the guys a set of cds with the uni/multiverse on them (dvds are no good here...). Anyone got any ideas about that?

There's much work to be done getting Ubuntu out and about, but there are a growing number of us keen to make it happen! It will take time though...


How curious! I'm going to Kenya for about 3 weeks in January.

How's the weather over there ?


Oh, the weather is terrible! I'm in Kisumu, which is currently being inundated (we just spent 24 hours without power). The coast has flooding of almost biblical proportions! Nairobi is being pounded by extreme bouts of weather too. The North is dry - but that's because they're technically still suffering a drought...

Hope that doesn't put you off your holiday :)

[cantormath]

The majority of computers I see here in Kisumu run xp or win 98.

We will need to change that....::grin::

[Iandefor]

Oh, the weather is terrible! I'm in Kisumu, which is currently being inundated (we just spent 24 hours without power). The coast has flooding of almost biblical proportions! Nairobi is being pounded by extreme bouts of weather too. The North is dry - but that's because they're technically still suffering a drought...

Hope that doesn't put you off your holiday :) Oh, lovely. I just hope that weather clears up a wee bit before I get there :). I've been committed since late September to this trip and can't back out now just because of some nasty weather.

I think I may be swinging through Kisumu at some point- shall I bring an Edgy disc or two :)?

[S1NGH]

I'm also trying to work out how to get the guys a set of cds with the uni/multiverse on them (dvds are no good here...). Anyone got any ideas about that
Jambo!
Mabari gani?
perhaps if CDs are not required really, you could maybe setup a WAN and let the guys get the stuff from the server? just an idea, but don't know how things go back there!

ps: i am not a native Swahili speaker, my parents speak it though :P so i can get translations from them ;)

[Iandefor]

I'm also trying to work out how to get the guys a set of cds with the uni/multiverse on them (dvds are no good here...). Anyone got any ideas about that? I think it would be kind of useless to build a set of CD's with Universe and Multiverse on them- you'd only be able to access one set at a time, etc. I would recommend using something like APTonCD (http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/) to build a "best of" CD from Universe and Multiverse.

Or you could do an 'apt-get install *' and use APTonCD on your package cache, assuming your ISP doesn't crucify you afterwards ;).

[S1NGH]

I think it would be kind of useless to build a set of CD's with Universe and Multiverse on them- you'd only be able to access one set at a time, etc. I would recommend using something like APTonCD (http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/) to build a "best of" CD from Universe and Multiverse.

Or you could do an 'apt-get install *' and use APTonCD on your package cache, assuming your ISP doesn't crucify you afterwards ;).
wow! this is quite useful, i think i am going to do just this with the situation back here, that way people will use linux more often, what do you guys think about it?

[zsh]

Habari zenu,

Ubuntu DVDs would be a great help here, if you can burn one and airmail it(I'll pay for media and shipping), that would be great. Most people here have 32kbps/128kbps ADSL so downloading dvds is not a viable option.

Nearly all ISPs and other big organisations here run on FOSS, however very few people use Linux or BSD on desktops. Hopefully that will change with time.

Join us on our IRC channel #ubuntu-ke!

PS. The weather here in Nairobi is not too bad, it rains during the night and morning but its sunny in the afternoon.

[karachuonyo]

Habari zenu to the Kenyan ubuntu forum from one kenyan brother in the UK. Talk of the weather really makes me miss home 'cos at the moment i'm freezing my a** over here. Let's try and really popularise this great software.:D

[davehat]

Oh, lovely. I just hope that weather clears up a wee bit before I get there :). I've been committed since late September to this trip and can't back out now just because of some nasty weather.

I think I may be swinging through Kisumu at some point- shall I bring an Edgy disc or two :)?

That would be great, thank you. I'd be glad to show you around if you're in town for a few days. Just PM me.

[zsh]

sorry for posting thrice, i had a very erratic internet connection. :(

[davehat]

sorry for posting thrice, i had a very erratic internet connection. :(

Not to worry - it happens! I was trying to work out how you managed to be in the forums in IRC twice at the same time earlier. Anyway, you've just given me the first ever excuse to moderate someone in this here forum.

Well done you! :)

[Iandefor]

That would be great, thank you. I'd be glad to show you around if you're in town for a few days. Just PM me. Well, there are a couple of things to be mindful of:

1. I'm not even sure if I'll be going to Kisumu yet

2. If I do go, it a) won't be for more than a day, and b) I'll probably have no leisure time at all.

That said, I would sincerely like to stop by and at least say 'hi' :).

[ronaldotis]

Never mind not going to kisumu, I'm in Nairobi and so are most of us. Actually, be worried of not saying habari when you come. Just remember the slogan, hakuna matata.
All in all, enjoy your holiday when you arrive :cool:.

[davehat]

Well, there are a couple of things to be mindful of:

1. I'm not even sure if I'll be going to Kisumu yet

2. If I do go, it a) won't be for more than a day, and b) I'll probably have no leisure time at all.

That said, I would sincerely like to stop by and at least say 'hi' :).

Hey, not to worry, you wouldn't be the first to miss Kisumu on a trip to Kenya - not by a long stretch...

If you make it this way, I'd be glad to catch you. Either way, have a great trip, I hope your business here goes well.

Oh, and apt on CD is great! Thanks for that little tip.

[EdThaSlayer]

Habari za Leo!! :D

I would never expect this many other people that live in Kenya and run Linux.
Nice to hear this!
:-k

[ronaldotis]

Habari za Leo!! :D

I would never expect this many other people that live in Kenya and run Linux.
Nice to hear this!
:-k

Well, you are in for a rude awakenig, ask me how many installations I have done for people in Nairobi alone, you'll be amazed. But the one that took it all is when some lady asked me to format for her an ext3 filesystem, I wonder where she got that literature.:-k

[EdThaSlayer]

Well, you are in for a rude awakenig, ask me how many installations I have done for people in Nairobi alone, you'll be amazed. But the one that took it all is when some lady asked me to format for her an ext3 filesystem, I wonder where she got that literature.:-k

Good to hear this! :-D
That lady actually asked you that?
:mrgreen: Maybe she researched about Linux before you got there!
Who knows? ;)

[ronaldotis]

:mrgreen: Maybe she researched about Linux before you got there!
Who knows? ;)

I think you are right, when I tried to tell her that ext3 supports jounaling, she was like "...yeah, I read that too,i think it's a way the computer keeps record of it's operations....".
All in all, this is just good news for the country, atleast according to me.

[trico]

Hi folks,

I'll be heading to Tanzania in November of this year to visit some friends and help out with the installation of some computers in a girl's school in Kijota. The computers will be windows xp or vista, I'm afraid, unless I can make a good case for something else. I'd like to make the case for Ubuntu and having Kiswahili available would be an excellent starting point. Is there a Kiswahili translation for Ubuntu?

trico

[teqwan]

I am very happy to find a forum of our own. I look forward to meeting new people here and talk more about our lovely country. In fact, the rainy season is back!

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[Antonia69]

This is really good. At least Kenyans from all over the globe can link up here and talk about anything and everything. I hope we can steer away from tribalism and talk about the real issues affecting us. Such as poverty, unemployment, politics and general issues. Let us get this thing going.

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[daniella raine]

Hello
The weather is muddy as we are now experiencing the short rains which will last for two to three months.The rains are a welcome respite after the heat and dust of September. As well as ensuring that the crops do not fail.Our roads are flooded due to clogged drains not to mention non existent drainage systems.
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[kensta87]

HABARI ZENU,

My dear Kenyan and non Kenyan friends , I have tested jaunty with most modems available here in Kenya , they provide fast access to the internet but the operator pricing are somewhat not cool , but since the landing of the fibre optic cable some few isp's have decided to lower their charges.
am just patient enough to test the speeds once the whole networks are connected to the fibre channel , once that is done slow internet will be a thing of the past and speeds will be able to reach 100mbps - 2gb ps on either adsl or wireless networks.
In short the whole country will have true broadband experience. wish it luck:guitar:

[kensta87]

now ubuntu is gaining popularity this is happening very fast here in kenya because windows is a virus infected os if you dont install any anti-virus. So most people prefer virus free OS thats why they are turning to linux distros especially UBUNTU KARMIC KOALA.
we are now actively advertising ubuntu in all social networking sites... I myself is advertising for all comps in kenya to have ubuntu as their main OS....
2009- 2010 is a great year for ubuntu....here in kenya...:popcorn:

[dmugambi]

Good to hear that people are getting more and more interested.

[lloydbb]

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