As GNOME 3.18 released at September 23rd 2015, but the date is coincided with Eid Al-Adha, so we decide GNOME 3.18 Release Party will be held at October 3rd. Begin with Yogyakarta, our local community raised hand became organizer of the event, there KPLI (Komunitas Penggerak Linux Indonesia)[0] or Community of Linux Movement of Indonesia, KSL KUSUKA (Kelompok Studi Linux Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga) or Linux Study Club of Islamic State University of Sunan Kalijaga and PASTi (Perempuan Sadar Teknologi) or Women and Technology.

[caption id="attachment_4054" align="alignnone" width="700"]Preparing for the event. Preparing for the event.[/caption]

It was a bright and sunny day, that we got a room from Crystal Lotus Hotel[1], actually it was a dining room with a swimming pool next to it.

[caption id="attachment_4053" align="alignnone" width="700"]IMG_0003 Anyone bring swimsuit?[/caption]

The schedule of the event was like this:

  • Opening
  • Sharing session by Estu Fardani about GNOME Community
  • Sharing session by Pipin Irwandi about GNOME Desktop
  • Class by me about GNOME 3.18 New Features[2]
  • Class by Aji Kisworo Mukti about BlankOn Project
  • Class by Siska Iskandar about Software Piracy and Internet for motherhood and housewives
  • Music session by Tomato Juice Band[3]
  • Party and tumpeng session
  • Photo session
  • Closing

I am not sure about the hour, because we are very excited to the event and to the slides :D

[caption id="attachment_4058" align="alignnone" width="700"]This is me, talk about GNOME 3.18 New Features. Thanks Estu. This is me, talk about GNOME 3.18 New Features. Thanks Estu.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4055" align="alignnone" width="700"]I can't find my picture while presenting the slide, and this is me in blue T-Shirt gave a prize to anyone ask a question on my session. PRIZE![/caption]

Yes, in each session we gave goodies such T-Shirt, tux figure and shoes!

[caption id="attachment_4065" align="alignnone" width="700"]And the luckiest one who got shoes from FANS! And the luckiest one who got shoes from FANS![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4059" align="alignnone" width="700"]Tumpeng, the VLC logo rice :p Tumpeng! the VLC logo rice :p[/caption]

Conclusion

This was awesome Release Party ever~ I never attend release party, actually :D Thank you for everyone who made this happen, Thank you Siska Iskandar to let me manage the team and let me share about GNOME 3.18 new feature, it was my first time as speaker in community by the way. Thank you for the team, Ibra, Pipin, Zainul, Yuni, Huda, Erik, Agil, Agung, Elva, you guys rock!

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LAST PICTURE!

[caption id="attachment_4061" align="alignnone" width="700"]I AM GNOME! I AM GNOME![/caption]

[0] http://jogja.linux.or.id/
[1] http://www.crystallotushotel.com/
[2] http://slides.com/sendz/gnome-318
[3] https://twitter.com/tomatojuiceID
[4] Flickr album https://www.flickr.com/photos/vanmalay/albums/72157659541305275/with/21363357414/