AnthonyHook
|
Size: 2011
Comment:
|
Size: 2550
Comment:
|
| Deletions are marked like this. | Additions are marked like this. |
| Line 14: | Line 14: |
| I am a Junior at the University of Wisconsin - Superior studying Computer Science. I found Open Source in High School when my Intro to Programming teacher brought in a few Ubuntu CD's. It opened my eyes to free/open source software. Through some discussions at a company I worked for, a friend of mine convinced me to jump into FreeBSD from Windows XP. That day, I was compiling my own kernel (I needed SMP) and reading wiki's like we were running out of bandwidth. After falling in love with the Ports system, I decided to try something new and experiment with a few other distros over the years, but I find my loyalty with Ubuntu and always return. | I am a Senior at the University of Wisconsin - Superior studying Computer Science. I found Open Source in High School when my Intro to Programming teacher brought in a few Ubuntu CD's. It opened my eyes to free/open source software. Through some discussions at a company I worked for, a friend of mine convinced me to jump into FreeBSD from Windows XP. That day, I was compiling my own kernel (I needed SMP) and reading wiki's like we were running out of bandwidth. After falling in love with the Ports system, I decided to try something new and experiment with a few other distros over the years, but I find my loyalty with Ubuntu and always return. |
| Line 19: | Line 19: |
| *Awaiting approval at https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-beta-testers | *Launchpad Beta Testers https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-beta-testers |
| Line 21: | Line 21: |
| *The Linux Foundation http://www.linuxfoundation.org/ | |
| Line 24: | Line 25: |
| *voicecheck application http://launchpad.net/voicecheck | |
| Line 25: | Line 27: |
| *I offer help and support on #ubuntu a few hours each week. | *I donated and am a member of The Linux Foundation *I try and offer help and support on #ubuntu a few hours each week. |
| Line 28: | Line 31: |
| *I am invited to sit on the Universities Student Technologies Board by out Student Body President and will represent Open Source technologies. | |
| Line 31: | Line 35: |
| I will start a Student Organization next semester (SFOSS - Students for Free/Open Source Software) on campus with the overall goal to educate and promote Ubuntu and the use of other open source software alternatives. In addition, I will advocate Free Software Day. I also plan to participate more on the Ubuntuforums and Launchpad. | I will start an unofficial Student Organization (SFOSS - Students for Free/Open Source Software) on campus with the overall goal to educate and promote Ubuntu and the use of other open source software alternatives. In addition, I will advocate Free Software Day. I also plan to participate more on the Ubuntuforums and Launchpad. |
| Line 33: | Line 37: |
== Laptop == *Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackelope *Dell XPS M1530 *Intel Dual Core T7250 2.0Ghz *3gb Ram *nVidia 8600M GT 512MB == Netbook == *Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackelope *Asus EEE 1000HC *1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU *2gb Ram |
|
| Line 34: | Line 51: |
CategoryHomepage |
Anthony Hook
Greetings, welcome to my Wiki. Here is a few ways you can get a hold of me.
Email: <anthony.hook3 AT SPAMFREE gmail DOT com>
- IRC: h00k on irc.freenode.net
Personal site: http://anthonyrhook.com/
Launchpad site: https://launchpad.net/~anthonyhook
About Me
I am a Senior at the University of Wisconsin - Superior studying Computer Science. I found Open Source in High School when my Intro to Programming teacher brought in a few Ubuntu CD's. It opened my eyes to free/open source software. Through some discussions at a company I worked for, a friend of mine convinced me to jump into FreeBSD from Windows XP. That day, I was compiling my own kernel (I needed SMP) and reading wiki's like we were running out of bandwidth. After falling in love with the Ports system, I decided to try something new and experiment with a few other distros over the years, but I find my loyalty with Ubuntu and always return.
Current Memberships
Ubuntu Wisconsin LoCo Team https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-us-wisconsin
Launchpad Beta Testers https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-beta-testers
Free Software Foundation http://fsf.org
The Linux Foundation http://www.linuxfoundation.org/
Contributions
voicecheck application http://launchpad.net/voicecheck
- I have been an advocate around my University for Ubuntu and free/open source software.
- I donated and am a member of The Linux Foundation
- I try and offer help and support on #ubuntu a few hours each week.
- I have been quite successful in converting friends and family to Ubuntu.
- In addition to converting them, I support their installs and educate them on its diverse nature, especially in an educational environment.
- I am invited to sit on the Universities Student Technologies Board by out Student Body President and will represent Open Source technologies.
Plans
I will start an unofficial Student Organization (SFOSS - Students for Free/Open Source Software) on campus with the overall goal to educate and promote Ubuntu and the use of other open source software alternatives. In addition, I will advocate Free Software Day. I also plan to participate more on the Ubuntuforums and Launchpad.
Laptop
- Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackelope
- Dell XPS M1530
- Intel Dual Core T7250 2.0Ghz
- 3gb Ram
- nVidia 8600M GT 512MB
Netbook
- Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackelope
- Asus EEE 1000HC
- 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU
- 2gb Ram