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I am an active member of the [:ArizonaTeam:Ubuntu-Arizona LoCo] team, and the [:ArizonaTeam/Teams/Membership:Ubuntu-Arizona Membership] sub-team. Using computers has become a 20+ years hobby of mine. Over the years I have built and repaired computers for friends and associates, as well as myself. I have been an on again/off again *nix user for over 20 years (mostly Unix during my military days). I have been learning and using Ubuntu Linux since Hoary (May 2005), and never looked back. Ubuntu Linux has been the most stable, and usable desktop operating system I have found to date. I am an active member of the [:ArizonaTeam:Ubuntu-Arizona LoCo] team, and the [:ArizonaTeam/Teams/Membership:Ubuntu-Arizona Membership] sub-team. Using computers has become a 20+ years hobby of mine. Over the years I have built and repaired computers for friends and associates, as well as myself. I have been an on again/off again *nix user for over 20 years (mostly Unix during my military days). I have been learning and using Ubuntu Linux since Warty Warthog (October 2004), and never looked back. Ubuntu Linux has been the most stable, and usable desktop operating system I have found to date.
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== My System Specifications ==

 {*} ManuFacturer/Model: HP/Hp Pavilion xl844
 {*} CPU: AMD Athlon 850 MHz
 {*} Memory: 512MB SDRAM
 {*} Video: nVida GeForce MX4000 w/128MB RAM
 {*} Hard drive: hda - Quantum fireball 20 30 (28GB) - two partitions (NTFS & vfat (for sharing between OS's))
                 hdb - WDC WD800 (80GB) - set up with four partitions + swap
 {*} CD-RW/CD-Rom: hdc - HP CD-Writer Plus (CR-4804TE) hdd - Liteon 48x (LTN485S)
 {*} Modem: 56Kb LT Winmodem (on-board)
 {*} Network Card: 10/100Mb RTL-8139 (on-board)
 {*} Monitor: Balance 17" LCD monitor running @ 1280x1024 resolution

Like many, I have my system set up for dual booting of Ubuntu Linux and another legacy operating system. I have it setup for dual boot because there is one type of software which I run once a year that I just do not trust to have done online, and couple of games which I periodically run. I will attempt to get them to run in wine, now that wine is loaded :)

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Launchpad ID:

[https://launchpad.net/~stevep. Azteech]

Ubuntu Forums:

[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=38755 Azteech]

IRC:

Azteech on irc.freenode.net

Email:

MailTo(azteech@hotmail.com)

Blog:

[http://www.azteech.org/ www.azteech.org] - Pending

About Me

Real Name: Steve Peterson

I am 51, a divorced father of two, and grandfather to five grand-children. I am a native of Tucson, but was raised in Southeastern Washington State. I returned to Tucson in 1999 and currently work for a local distribution company.

I spent 22 1/2 years in the U.S. Army and retired in 1997. Throughout my military career I gained an invaluable and extensive background in installing, testing/troubleshooting, and inspecting Military and Government communications networks and systems (telephone and computer) and telecommunications facilities (test centers, microwave radio and satellite). Since retiring I have worked as a Network Operations Center Manager for a major Internet backbone provider in Maryland, an installation/troubleshooting/support supervisor for a commercial communications design and installation firm in Virginia, a Telecommunications Center Manager for a major Military Communications Contractor in Sunnyvale, CA, and dabbled in other miscellaneous endeavors, including some independent web designing.

I am an active member of the [:ArizonaTeam:Ubuntu-Arizona LoCo] team, and the [:ArizonaTeam/Teams/Membership:Ubuntu-Arizona Membership] sub-team. Using computers has become a 20+ years hobby of mine. Over the years I have built and repaired computers for friends and associates, as well as myself. I have been an on again/off again *nix user for over 20 years (mostly Unix during my military days). I have been learning and using Ubuntu Linux since Warty Warthog (October 2004), and never looked back. Ubuntu Linux has been the most stable, and usable desktop operating system I have found to date.

In my spare time I enjoy various activities including (but not limited to) traveling, camping, hiking, bowling, tinkering with computers (troubleshooting/upgrading), a little computer gaming, listening to music, and watching the History channel. I am an avid outdoor sportsman, both fishing and hunting.

My System Specifications

  • Ubuntu ManuFacturer/Model: HP/Hp Pavilion xl844 Ubuntu CPU: AMD Athlon 850 MHz Ubuntu Memory: 512MB SDRAM Ubuntu Video: nVida GeForce MX4000 w/128MB RAM Ubuntu Hard drive: hda - Quantum fireball 20 30 (28GB) - two partitions (NTFS & vfat (for sharing between OS's))

    • hdb - WDC WD800 (80GB) - set up with four partitions + swap

    Ubuntu CD-RW/CD-Rom: hdc - HP CD-Writer Plus (CR-4804TE) hdd - Liteon 48x (LTN485S) Ubuntu Modem: 56Kb LT Winmodem (on-board) Ubuntu Network Card: 10/100Mb RTL-8139 (on-board) Ubuntu Monitor: Balance 17" LCD monitor running @ 1280x1024 resolution

Like many, I have my system set up for dual booting of Ubuntu Linux and another legacy operating system. I have it setup for dual boot because there is one type of software which I run once a year that I just do not trust to have done online, and couple of games which I periodically run. I will attempt to get them to run in wine, now that wine is loaded Smile :)

Things I do, or want to accomplish, for Ubuntu

Support

Arizona Team Stuff

Advocacy

  • Ubuntu As a member of the [:ArizonaTeam/Teams/Membership:Ubuntu-Arizona Membership] sub-team, I am working toward developing community awareness of Ubuntu Linux, regardless of how the opportunity presents itself. I also provided my contact information for answering questions, and/or provide face to face support, to anyone I have given a copy of the Ubuntu Linux CD's.

    Ubuntu I always carry a few Ubuntu Linux CD's around with me to convert the willing and curious. I have given out several Ubuntu Linux CD's to friends and associates.

My Future with Ubuntu

  • Ubuntu Assist [:ArizonaTeam Ubuntu-Arizona Team] stay focused on doing what it takes to become an Approved LoCo team

    Ubuntu Work with the [:ArizonaTeam/Teams/Membership:Ubuntu-Arizona Membership] sub-team to increase LoCo awareness and membership

    Ubuntu Work with the [:ArizonaTeam/Teams/Membership:Ubuntu-Arizona Membership] sub-team to develop methodologies and documentation to assist expanding the use of Ubuntu Linux by non-users

    Ubuntu Work with the [:ArizonaTeam Ubuntu-Arizona Team] community to continue improving the project

    Ubuntu Assist in the set up of Sub-Teams to focus on various aspects of the [:ArizonaTeam Ubuntu-Arizona Team] project

    Ubuntu Assist in developing a working, face to face, support network within the [:ArizonaTeam Ubuntu-Arizona Team]

    Ubuntu Develop, and assist in development of, Ubuntu Linux documentation for the [:ArizonaTeam Ubuntu-Arizona Team]

    Ubuntu Provide support and help to others on Ubuntu Forums as much as possible

    Ubuntu Volunteer for jobs or assignments as needed within the Ubuntu community

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