I am Sailesh Singh, a Sr. System Network Administrator specializing in Ubuntu/Linux infrastructure, based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
I serve as Co-lead of the Ubuntu Nepal community and local team Co-lead for UbuCon Asia 2025. For over years, I have been running sessions, workshops, bootcamps, and hackathon mentorship for students and professionals on open source, Ubuntu, and GNOME, aligned with global Ubuntu initiatives, reaching more than 2,000 people so far.
I am also the community Co-lead of GNOME Nepal and a GNOME Foundation member.
Revived and co-lead decade-inactive Ubuntu Nepal with GNOME Nepal, reconnecting local users/contributors and aligning with global Ubuntu/UbuCon Asia activities. (Reference: Ubuntu Nepal Revived)
Organising UbuCon Asia 2026 @ COSCUP (Taipei) as global committee member, ensuring Nepal/South Asia representation and Ubuntu community growth in Asia-Pacific. (References: Organiser)
Organized largest Open-Source and Ubuntu event UbuCon Asia 2025 in Kathmandu (co‑organized by Ubuntu Nepal, GNOME Nepal, and the UbuCon Asia Committee). (References: Meeting Notes, Event finance report, Content and Technical)
Delivered the talk “From Scratch to Summit: Leading a Grassroots Open Source Movement in South Asia” at UbuCon Asia 2025, sharing practical lessons on building Ubuntu/GNOME communities, onboarding contributors, and sustaining local user groups. (References: Paper, Session Recording)
Designed and led Ubuntu Nepal/GNOME Nepal-branded sessions across colleges and community events, training 2000+ students and professionals on Linux/Ubuntu workflows, GNOME, system administration, desktop usage, and FOSS contributions (translations, bugs, code). (References: Ubuntu Session)
Training, mentorship & outreach
Provided 1:1 and small‑group mentorship to new contributors and students on using Ubuntu for development, git and GitHub workflows on Ubuntu, filing bugs, and contributing to upstream projects in the Ubuntu ecosystem.
Mentored at national‑level hackathons MBM Ideax, SXC 3.0, Cyber Security Symposium and TechSprint Hackathon promoting Ubuntu/FOSS tooling and practices. (Ref1 | Ref2 | Ref3)
Represented Ubuntu Nepal LoCo at Digital Conclave Nepal, a major national tech exhibition attended by key government ministers, the prime minister, and policy makers. (References: Ubuntu Nepal Loco at Digital Conclave Nepal)
Additional outreach: Promoted Ubuntu/FOSS adoption at national events (AWS Student Community Day, WordCamp 2024, Software Freedom Day), mentoring participants to use Ubuntu as their primary Linux distribution and onboarding new contributors. (Ref4 | Ref5 | Ref6)
Future goals
Build sustainable Ubuntu Nepal LoCo structure with documented long/short-term plans and handover procedures to prevent future inactivity.
Grow Ubuntu Nepal sustainably with regular events (install-fests, workshops, release parties) and 5+ regional chapters across major cities.
Mentor 50+ contributors from Nepal/South Asia into Ubuntu teams (documentation, translations, packaging) via Launchpad/Discourse training.
Engage policymakers for government Ubuntu adoption (servers in offices/schools) and cost-effective open source solutions.
Organise UbuCon Asia 2026 @ COSCUP as global committee member, representing Nepal and growing Asia-Pacific Ubuntu events.
Contribute globally through Ubuntu packaging, Nepal localisation, and joint workshops with Ubuntu developers, LoCos, GNOME/KDE communities.
Great that you seek this recognition of awesome efforts on behalf of Ubuntu.
Though I am aware of your contributions, I can not allow my bias to affect submission approval.
Please review: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/membership-requirements/33634
wherein it is required that supporting testimonials from your peers be submitted.
I am genuinely happy to support @saileshsingh36 application for Ubuntu Membership.
I worked closely with Singh during UbuCon Asia 2025 at St. Xaviers, where he was serving as Co lead. The way he handled everything stood out immediately.
He managed the team, external partners and attendees with an controlled energy. Nothing felt chaotic around he even when things should have been chaotic. That kind of leadership is not common. I learned a lot by observing how he operates.
One moment that really stuck with me was a meeting with a company for an open source demo. He explained the vision behind UbuCon and Ubuntu ecosystem clearly. He did not just explain it technically. Also in a way that made sense from a real-world and professional standpoint. He has the ability to bridge open-source ideals, with execution, which is rare.
He is not just contributing to the Ubuntu community he is actively shaping the Ubuntu Nepal community. he is a mentor, a dependable lead and someone people naturally look up to.
I’m happy to endorse @saileshsingh36 for Ubuntu membership. He has been actively contributing to the open-source community in Nepal and consistently supports its growth.
Working with him during UbuCon Asia and alongside him in Ubuntu Nepal, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication and effort he puts into advocating open source within the Nepali community.
I strongly support his application and look forward to his continued contributions to the Ubuntu community.
Hi @saileshsingh , Your work in the Ubuntu and GNOME communities is truly inspiring! It’s amazing to see how you’ve revived Ubuntu Nepal and helped organize events like UbuCon Asia. Your contributions to mentoring and outreach, especially through hackathons and workshops, show great dedication to promoting open-source software in Nepal and South Asia. I also really appreciate your future goals, particularly around building a sustainable structure for Ubuntu Nepal and growing regional chapters. Digital membership card are a great way to streamline community management, and I think this could be a useful tool for your efforts in expanding the Ubuntu community across Nepal and beyond. Wishing you continued success with UbuCon Asia 2026 and all your upcoming projects!
We work to gather for UbuCon Asia last year. He was one of key person who make this event succeeded. Now he is a very-active member in UbuCon Asia Committee and help us organizing event this year.
I am very appreciate for his helpful contribution, and I believe he will continue to contribute greatly to the Ubuntu community.
BTW, @saileshsingh36 you will come Taiwan for UbuCon Asia this year, right? See you that time
It is great to see my brother-in-arms, @saileshsingh36 , applying for the membership. He deserves this recognition (Ubuntu Membership ).
He has been a part of the Ubuntu Nepal and GNOME Nepal communities through thier thick and thin. He worked very hard for the success of the UbuCon Asia 2025. He has been actively involved in providing the instruction sessions in order to raise awareness among students about Ubuntu and FOSS in general.
As the Lead of both Ubuntu Nepal and GNOME Nepal, I have personally witnessed his passion for open source and his ability to contribute meaningfully to community growth. I am happy to refer him for the Ubuntu Membership.
I haven’t had the chance to collaborate directly with Sailesh in the UbuCon Asia team, but I attended UbuCon Asia 2025 and had a very positive experience at the event.
It was clear that a lot of effort and coordination went into making the event well-organized and enjoyable for participants.
Seeing strong endorsements from other organizers and contributors, I believe he will continue to make valuable contributions to the Ubuntu community
I strongly support Sailesh’s application. He was instrumental in the success of UbuCon Asia in Nepal and has been passionatly collaborating as the organiser for UCA X COSCUP this year.
His work at Ubuntu Nepal has nothing been shy of amazing as well. His work brings together the GNOME and Ubuntu communities in Nepal, bringing great collaboration opportunities.
I have no doubts that he will utilise the membership to the fullest in pushing the community efforts forward and bringing in new contributors.
I’d basically vouch him for the membership application. Along with Aaditya, he was one of the most capable and proactive UbuCon Asia local team leaders i’ve met so far. His contribution on leading Ubuntu Nepal is also exceptional.
I’m now working with him in the UbuCon Asia Committee, and he’s been quite helpful this year with his many contributions on blog posting, marketing, publishing meeting notes and more. It helped me preparing event this year with less burden.
et al.
SaileshSingh has chosen Wed 15th - 12:00 UTC - April to consider his application. All interested in the process are encouraged to attend on IRC .
A notification has been sent to the Board Members to attend to the meeting.
Thanks @aadityabyadav for your testimonial , Really appreciate it. And thanks I had never realized that my contribution is really impacting this positive way. Huge Thanks
