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| ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"> '''Launchpad ID''': || [[https://launchpad.net/people/alanpope/|AlanPope]] || || '''IRC''': || '''popey''' or '''pontifex''' on ''irc.freenode.net'' || || '''Email''': || <<MailTo(alanpope AT ubuntu DOT com)>> || || '''Blog''': || http://popey.com/ || |
||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"> '''Launchpad ID''': || [[https://launchpad.net/~popey|popey]] || || '''IRC''': || '''popey''' on ''irc.libera.chat'' || || '''Email''': || <<MailTo(popey AT ubuntu DOT com)>> || || '''Blog''': || https://popey.com/blog/ || || '''Twitter''': || https://twitter.com/popey || || '''Mastodon''': || https://ubuntu.social/@popey || || '''Discourse''': || https://discourse.ubuntu.com/u/popey/ || || '''Forums''': ||http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=176535 || ||'''Pic''': || [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AlanPope?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=popey.jpg|popey.jpg]]|| |
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| I'm a 35 year old father of two living in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnborough%2C_Hampshire|Farnborough]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampshire|Hampshire]] in the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK|UK]]. I've been using Linux on the desktop for about 5 years or so and run a mix of Ubuntu (desktops/laptops) and Debian Sarge (servers/firewalls) at home. I work in London and actively help out with my local Linux User Groups as well as help finance the hosting of the lug.org.uk mail/web server. | I'm a 50-something married father of two living in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnborough%2C_Hampshire|Farnborough]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampshire|Hampshire]] in the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK|UK]]. I've been using Linux on the desktop since about 2002 or so and run a mix of Ubuntu desktops, laptops & servers and other odd devices. I'm a Developer Advocate for Telegraf at InfluxData. I previously worked as a Developer Advocate and Community Manager in Ubuntu Engineering Services for Canonical and actively helped out with my LoCo Team in the UK. |
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| I installed Ubuntu when Warty came out and now have a mixture of machines running Dapper, Edgy, Feisty and Gutsy. | I installed Ubuntu when version 4.10 (Warty Warthog) was released and now have a mixture of real and virtual machines running various releases. |
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| === Community === * I was previously a member of the LoCoCouncil , [[Membership/RegionalBoards/EMEA| EMEA Membership Board]] and [[CommunityCouncil]]. I'm back on the [[Membership/RegionalBoards|Membership Board]]. |
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| * Started the [[http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org|Ubuntu UK Podcast]] along with a few other members of the UK LoCo Team * Setup [[https://launchpad.net/~obuntu|Obuntu]] team and [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Obuntu|wiki]] pages to track development of a Back Office Server variant of Ubuntu. (currently project on hold whilst ubuntu develops their own server product) * Setup [[https://launchpad.net/~cubuntu|Cubuntu]] team and [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Cubuntu|wiki]] to assist with the management of the Cubuntu (command line only) derivative of Ubuntu. |
* Started the [[http://ubuntupodcast.org|Ubuntu Podcast]] and continue to co-present, mirror, co-produce and co-manage the show along with a few other members of the [[UKTeam|UK LoCo Team]]. We have interviewed numerous key people in the Ubuntu project have around 3,000 core subscribers with each episode downloaded about 10,000 times. We recently hit 1.4 million downloads which is quite an achievement for a niche podcast. |
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| * Gained Canonical sponsorship to attend [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UDS-Boston|Ubuntu Developer Summit in Boston]] in 2007. * Setup and run the [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-screencasts|Screencast Team]] which aims to create a set of tutorial videos for new Ubuntu users. |
* Gained Canonical sponsorship to attend four more subsequent Ubuntu Developer Summits. * Setup and ran the [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-screencasts|Screencast Team]] which aimed to create a set of tutorial videos for new Ubuntu users. As part of that I managed the [[http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/|Ubuntu Screencasts Site]]. I have now handed this over to another Ubuntu member. * Often run development releases of Ubuntu early in the cycle to provide testing, bug reporting and triage help. * I have run a couple of sessions during past Ubuntu Open Weeks in #ubuntu-classroom. * I've previously did a bit of packaging for [[https://launchpad.net/~tomboy-packagers||Tomboy]] which has been entertaining/enjoyable/educational in roughly equal amounts. |
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| * I help out with [[https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+tickets|Support]] tickets and [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/people/alanpope/+subscribedbugs|bugs]]. * Gained a lot of [[https://launchpad.net/people/alanpope/+karma|Karma]] through answering [[https://answers.launchpad.net/people/alanpope/+commentedtickets|many]] support questions in a courteous and thorough manner. |
* I have helped out with [[https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+questions|Support]] tickets in the past, and more recently with [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/people/popey/+subscribedbugs|bugs]]. * Gained a lot of [[https://launchpad.net/people/popey/+karma|Karma]] through answering [[https://answers.launchpad.net/people/popey/+commentedtickets|many]] support questions in a courteous and thorough manner. * I also answer some questions on [[http://askubuntu.com/|AskUbuntu]] and vote up/down stuff that looks sane/insane |
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| * I help out moderating various IRC channels | |
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| * I recently sponsored a stand in Bracknell for Software Freedom Day 2007, and liased with Canonical Marketing to obtain stuff for the event. * I organised free hosting for the Ubuntu-UK LoCo team website through [[http://bitfolk.com|Bitfolk Ltd]]. |
* I helped organise and promote a recent Ubuntu in Business event in London. * I was the UKTeam Point of Contact for 2007/2008. * I sponsored a stand in Bracknell for Software Freedom Day 2007 and 2008, and liaised with Canonical Marketing to obtain stuff for the event. * I organised free hosting for the [[UKTeam|Ubuntu-UK LoCo]] team [[http://ubuntu-uk.org/|website]] through [[http://bitfolk.com|Bitfolk Ltd]], and continue to help manage that server. |
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| * I represented [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam|UK LoCo team]] at the recent Linux World Expo in London in 2007, helping new users, answering questions and generally promoting Ubuntu and the UK LoCo team. | * I represented [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam|UK LoCo team]] at the Linux World Expo in London in 2007 and 2008, helping new users, answering questions and generally promoting Ubuntu and the UK LoCo team. |
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| === Wiki Pages I Help Maintain === | == External Stuff == |
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| * ScreenCasts * [[Obuntu]] === External Stuff === * Help administer http://lug.org.uk/ and assist with paying the hardware and hosting fees. * Committee member of my [[http://hants.lug.org.uk/|local LUG]], I provide facilities for videoing talks and help to make them available online. I am also quite an active member of my local LUG mailing list. * Member of most LUG mailing lists in the UK, I [[http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22alan+pope%22+site:lug.org.uk|help out]] where I can with members of any LUG |
* Helping to organise [[http://oggcamp.org/|OGGCamp]] - a barcamp style unconference. * I donate money to Debian UK when I can afford it. |
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| * Helped out as 'Crew' for [[http://lugradio.org/live|LUGRadio]] for 2 events. | |
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| == Future Work == | == Room for Improvement == |
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| * I'd like to expand on the training side of Ubuntu by developing more screencasts * I have a few ideas for applications that I would like developed and would like to write specifications for those and/or develop the apps myself - time permitting. |
There are areas where I'd like to improve myself and my own knowledge:- |
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| == Other stuff == | * Learn to say 'no'. * Learn not to be like this http://www.xkcd.com/386/ |
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| {{{ Dear Santa, For Christmas (or any other non-denominational holiday/celebration) I would like something off this list:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/29FWHGD2GAECA Love, Alan}}} |
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About Me
I'm a 50-something married father of two living in Farnborough, Hampshire in the UK. I've been using Linux on the desktop since about 2002 or so and run a mix of Ubuntu desktops, laptops & servers and other odd devices. I'm a Developer Advocate for Telegraf at InfluxData. I previously worked as a Developer Advocate and Community Manager in Ubuntu Engineering Services for Canonical and actively helped out with my LoCo Team in the UK.
I installed Ubuntu when version 4.10 (Warty Warthog) was released and now have a mixture of real and virtual machines running various releases.
Things I do for Ubuntu
Community
I was previously a member of the LoCoCouncil , EMEA Membership Board and CommunityCouncil. I'm back on the Membership Board.
Development
Started the Ubuntu Podcast and continue to co-present, mirror, co-produce and co-manage the show along with a few other members of the UK LoCo Team. We have interviewed numerous key people in the Ubuntu project have around 3,000 core subscribers with each episode downloaded about 10,000 times. We recently hit 1.4 million downloads which is quite an achievement for a niche podcast.
Sponsored myself to attend Ubuntu Developer Summit in Sevilla in 2007.
- Gained Canonical sponsorship to attend four more subsequent Ubuntu Developer Summits.
Setup and ran the Screencast Team which aimed to create a set of tutorial videos for new Ubuntu users. As part of that I managed the Ubuntu Screencasts Site. I have now handed this over to another Ubuntu member.
- Often run development releases of Ubuntu early in the cycle to provide testing, bug reporting and triage help.
- I have run a couple of sessions during past Ubuntu Open Weeks in #ubuntu-classroom.
I've previously did a bit of packaging for https://launchpad.net/~tomboy-packagers which has been entertaining/enjoyable/educational in roughly equal amounts.
Support
I have helped out with Support tickets in the past, and more recently with bugs.
Gained a lot of Karma through answering many support questions in a courteous and thorough manner.
I also answer some questions on AskUbuntu and vote up/down stuff that looks sane/insane
- When time permits I answer support questions in #ubuntu and #ubuntu-uk
- I help out moderating various IRC channels
UKTeam Stuff
- I helped organise and promote a recent Ubuntu in Business event in London.
- I was the UKTeam Point of Contact for 2007/2008.
- I sponsored a stand in Bracknell for Software Freedom Day 2007 and 2008, and liaised with Canonical Marketing to obtain stuff for the event.
I organised free hosting for the Ubuntu-UK LoCo team website through Bitfolk Ltd, and continue to help manage that server.
http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ hosts a bunch of screencasts I made for the UK LoCo team (and subsequently the Screencasts Team) to educate new users about Ubuntu.
I represented UK LoCo team at the Linux World Expo in London in 2007 and 2008, helping new users, answering questions and generally promoting Ubuntu and the UK LoCo team.
External Stuff
Helping to organise OGGCamp - a barcamp style unconference.
- I donate money to Debian UK when I can afford it.
Participated in Software Freedom Day in London in 2006 by handing out leaflets and Ubuntu CDs to members of the public.
Helped out as 'Crew' for LUGRadio for 2 events.
Wrote up how I help with Ubuntu.
Detailed how I found switching to Ubuntu.
Wrote up how I think others can help with Ubuntu.
Gave talks to my local LUG which are available to download or watch online
Room for Improvement
There are areas where I'd like to improve myself and my own knowledge:-
- Learn to say 'no'.
Learn not to be like this http://www.xkcd.com/386/
AlanPope (last edited 2023-11-22 17:38:23 by popey)