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||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:35%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"> '''Launchpad''': || [https://launchpad.net/~andrew-alex-barber AndrewB] || | ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:35%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"> '''Name''': || Andrew Alexander Barber || || '''Hackergotchi''': || [http://planet.libervis.net/images/andrewb.png] || || '''Launchpad''': || [https://launchpad.net/~andrew-alex-barber AndrewB] || |
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== Usage == I use ubuntu on my server and also my iBook G4. The Apple iBook G4 is my daily machine as I don't spend large amount of times at home, meaning I need something portable. The book dual boots with Mac OSX. I have Ubuntu installed on home x86 machines however I never get to use these. I started using Ubuntu very early on, however it never stuck untill fairly recently. |
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I now moderate the official freenode channels; #freenode and #defocus | |
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Slowly but surely I am using more and more of ubuntu forums. | |
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I have organised the first Scottish LoCo [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/2007-March/003619.html area meet] through the mailing list which should be on the 2nd April. | Also designing the new look loco pages, still in progress though. |
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== Membership == I officially became an Ubuntu Member on April 3rd 2007. |
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Andrew Alexander Barber |
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AndrewB (irc.freenode.net) (irc.oftc.net) (irc.indymedia.org) (irc.cluenet.org) |
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[http://andrewbarber.co.uk andrewbarber DOT co DOT uk] |
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[http://www.libervis.com/blogs/23/AndrewB AndrewBs Libervis Blog] |
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[http://counter.li.org/cgi-bin/runscript/display-person.cgi?user=369819 #369819] |
About
My name is Andrew Alexander Barber, a young contributor from Scotland. I am currently studying Software Development at the [http://www.centralcollege.ac.uk/ Central College of Glasgow]. I am an active Scout leader in the non-geek world, devoting a few hours per night on different Scout groups.
Usage
I use ubuntu on my server and also my iBook G4. The Apple iBook G4 is my daily machine as I don't spend large amount of times at home, meaning I need something portable. The book dual boots with Mac OSX. I have Ubuntu installed on home x86 machines however I never get to use these.
I started using Ubuntu very early on, however it never stuck untill fairly recently.
Translations
I am a member of the Ubuntu translation team, helping out primarily with the [https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/dapper/+lang/sco Scots] translation. I am slowly learning [https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/dapper/+lang/gd Scottish Gaelic] too, so may soon be able to contribute with that group also.
Support
IRC
I often use Internet Relay Chat to communicate with many members of the GNU/Linux and F(l)OSS community. I am an active helper in the #ubuntu channel, as well as many other channels stretching across the network. Other semi-large channels include #tuxhacker and #tapthru. [http://tuxhacker.org TuxHacker] is a community set up by myself and others to help GNU/Linux users in a friendly way. A lot of the other channels that I am part of, are channels that I have chan-op status and help maintain their community. I now moderate the official freenode channels; #freenode and #defocus
Fora/Forum Work
I currently only tend to use one fora, which is one that I also help moderate. The fora is called [http://nuxified.org Nuxified], and is aimed at providing help to Free/Open source software. It is part of the [http://libervis.net Libervis Network] and has thus made me more active in the network as a whole. I used to help out on [http://linuxforums.org LinuxForums] but left due to my stance on many activities of the fora. Slowly but surely I am using more and more of ubuntu forums.
Launchpad
I often check on the answers section of the [http://launchpad.net Lauchpad site].
Documentation
I have started working on community documentation for the Ubuntu Documentation team. Submitting articles on things I have worked on in the past and learning new things to document to help other members of the Ubuntu Community.
Testing
I have helped out with the laptop testing team, producing the following two articles;
- ["LaptopTestingTeam/Apple_Macintosh/iBookG4"]
Promotion
I have handed out many, many live and install disks during my years as a GNU/Linux enthusiast. Even when not an Ubuntu user in my past, I would still pass out the Ubuntu distro as I thought it was best for new users. I also have asked local computer shops to keep a pile and hand out if possible. Along with that, I semi-regularly email my member of parliament (currently John McFall) about my views on F(l)OSS and Open Source matters. Including GNU/Linux usage in Schools, and within the local Council. I hope to help out, and promote Ubuntu Linux (if the chance a rises) at any GNU/Linux event I attend this year.
Events
This year I should be attending;
[http://akademy.kde.org/ aKademy07]
[http://www.lugradio.org/live/2007/index.php/Main_Page Lug Radio Live]
LoCo
I am fairly active on the ["UKTeam"] mailing list, as well as the IRC channel. Much of the chat is genreal discussion but I help out with any problems too. Also designing the new look loco pages, still in progress though.
Membership
I officially became an Ubuntu Member on April 3rd 2007.
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