GNOME Asia Summit 2025

Session

Lightning Talk

Dec 13, 2025, 5:00 PM

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

12. Breaking Myths and Building Bridges: Exploring GNOME, Linux, and promotion of Open Source ecosystem

Sailesh Singh

12/13/25, 5:00 PM

Lightning Talk- IN PERSON

In this talk, we aim to raise awareness about Linux, GNOME and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). We will introduce attendees to GUI toolkits and provide a comprehensive overview of the open-source development lifecycle, covering key aspects such as issues, pull requests, and contributions.

Through practical examples, we will illustrate the power and versatility of FOSS, encouraging...

14. How to Manage a Translation Team

Jun Oyamada

12/13/25, 5:10 PM

Track A

Lightning Talk- IN PERSON

I will explain my idea for managing a translation team. This presentation is for translators and person who want to start translating the GNOME project to their languages. I have to translated the GNOME project and some other free software into Japanese for about 4 years. I will become the new coordinator for the Japanese translation team.

28. Opening the Gate: How Volunteering at GNOME.Asia Summit 2015 Shaped My Career

Umul Sidikoh

12/13/25, 5:20 PM

Track A

Lightning Talk- IN PERSON

Ten years ago, a simple invitation to help at the GNOME.Asia Summit 2015, held near my university in Depok, marked a pivotal moment that altered my career path.

[Me at GNOME.Asia Summit 2015][1]

At first, it was just an easy option, but it soon became my entry point into the exciting world of FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software). The summit introduced me to a culture of teamwork and...

10. From Code to Community: Developing and Promoting Open Source Projects

Shraddha Tiwari (Gnome Nepal)

12/13/25, 5:30 PM

Track A

Lightning Talk- IN PERSON

Open source projects succeed not only because of great code, but because of thriving communities that promote, support, and grow them. In this session, I will share insights on moving from “just contributing code” to actively developing and promoting open source projects.

Drawing from my recent contribution to the [2025.ubucon.asia][1] repo, where I worked on improving accessibility for...

22. Empowering Local Communities through TealinuxOS: Building an Inclusive Open Source Ecosystem from Indonesia

Harry LBI (Universitas Dian Nuswantoro)

12/14/25, 5:10 PM

Track A

Lightning Talk- IN PERSON

TealinuxOS is a Linux distribution created by Indonesia’s student-led community Doscom, designed to make learning Linux easier for beginners. This talk will cover the technical process of building a custom distribution, how the community manages contributors, and how open source collaboration can strengthen the FOSS ecosystem across Asia.

25. Edge Intelligence Computing: A RISC-V Based Ubuntu SBC System with Hardware Acceleration Capabilities

Ravi Kiran

12/14/25, 5:15 PM

Track A

Lightning Talk-REMOTE

Abstract-The exponential rise of edge computing necessitates robust, power-efficient, and open hardware platforms capable of supporting AI inference, 3D & Video processing, and general-purpose computing within constrained environments. Whereas x86 and ARM architectures dominate this space, they introduce licensing, cost, and security barriers. In contrast, the RISC-V64 architecture...

34. Scaling Small Contributions: How Minor Patches Strengthen GNOME’s Ecosystem

Utsav Bhattarai (GNOME Nepal)

12/14/25, 5:20 PM

Track A

Lightning Talk- IN PERSON

When we think about open source, we often picture massive features or architectural rewrites. But the data tells another story: in GNOME, most progress happens in small steps. In GNOME Control Center alone, over 3,200 merge requests have been processed, with nearly 78% changing 10 lines or fewer. This mirrors the broader reality across open source, where **half of all commits are...

23. Digital Outreach for Open Source: Social Media, Content, and Community Building

Ms Rabina Karki (Nepbrain Lab Pvt ltd.)

12/14/25, 5:25 PM

Track A

Lightning Talk- IN PERSON

This talk addresses a critical challenge for GNOME and the broader Asian open source ecosystem: bridging the gap between excellent technology and the users who need it across Asia's diverse markets. The presentation introduces a proven three-pillar framework specifically adapted for Asia's unique digital landscape, combining culturally-aware content creation, region-appropriate platform...

13. Contributing to GNOME circle application: sharing my experience with Chess Clock

Mariko Ueno

Track B

Lightning Talk- IN PERSON

When I started looking for a small, practical open source project to get my feet wet, I stumbled upon GNOME Chess Clock – a compact, well-crafted GTK application that brings a chess clock to the GNOME desktop. I had never worked on GNOME before, but my little Python skills and curiosity about the desktop ecosystem made it the perfect entry point.

In this talk I’ll walk you through the...