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https://launchpad.net/@@/person Name:

David Wonderly

https://launchpadlibrarian.net/16121192/gem-sm.png Location

Meridian, MS USA

https://launchpad.net/@@/mail Email:

ubuntu[@]darkwingduck[DOT]org

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Darkwing Duck

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DarkwingDuck on irc.freenode.net

https://launchpadlibrarian.net/14869842/logo14x14.png Current Ubuntu Version:

Kubuntu 10.04 KNR TESTING / Kubuntu 10.04 LTS TESTING

About Me

Hello all, I'm David. Currently I'm a student and a member of the US Navy in Meridian, MS. My currently running OS is Kubuntu 10.04 on my desktop and Kubuntu 10.04KNR on my laptop. My wife and son run Ubuntu 9.10 on a laptop and desktop. I am Married with three kids and my dream is to help other understand the wonderful world of open source.

Goals

My mission with Ubuntu is to encourage the idea of F/LOSS to everyone I can. This is done with talking with people at school and work along with working with LUGs and LoCos. Another way I am helping is trying to write tutorials that cater to the non technical user. Ubuntu is known for its ease of use and the ability to get some of the jobs done that most heavy users would normally deem simple may not be so simple to the new or non-technically minded users.

My short term goal is to become a Kubuntu Member. I have been working extensively on the Lucid release with Documentation and testing Kubuntu KNR along with the Desktop.

Involvement

California LoCo Team

As a member of the CaliforniaTeam I attended Jam and release parties for Karmic, spoke at SCaLE8x and Camp KDE in San Diego, CA. Topics included documentation and KDE in Kubuntu.

I also helped setup and run the Ubuntu booth at SCaLE8x. I also worked with the Gnome and KDE booths at SCaLE8x to have them hand out Ubuntu and Kubuntu CDs at their booths as well.

Mississippi LoCo Team

I am currently a member of the MississippiTeam and am working to build this small LoCo into a full LoCo Team. We are very small at the moment but, with time I am confident we will be able to build the LoCo with time.

One of the major projects we are working in the MississippiTeam is getting an Ubuntu Computer Lab setup at a high-school here in Mississippi.

Ubuntu Beginners Team

I am currently a padawan in the BeginnersTeam and I am loving it. Learning and helping others further their knowledge in Ubuntu and Linux in general. As part of the BeginnersTeam I am a member of the IRC Focus Group

I am currently awaiting membership into the BeginnersTeam.

Kubuntu Documentation

As a contributer to Kubuntu Documentation I am assisting in a leading way with the rewrite of Kubuntu Documentation for Kubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx. Talking with the volunteers to the project, reviewing documentation, filling documentation bugs in kubuntu-docs and writing new documentation; I have started writing for the netbook. I have been working with Docbook and XML for almost 8 years and continue to work to improve my writing and the documentation of Kubuntu.

I have also been added to the Ubuntu Documentation Committers Team and am able to further help the documentation team in committing docs.

A list of docs that I have written from scratch. Netbook Desktop Web

Kubuntu Testing

I am currently on the testing team for the all new Kubuntu Netbook Remix. It is an amazing netbook UI built with KDE's NetbookPlasma Interface.

I am also writing the documentation for the KNR as well as the KDE Plasma Netbook Interface (PNI).

I have been working with all of the +1 releases, running bug reports, pushing the system to the limits so that we can improve the KDE experience of Kubuntu to support the user; along with this come the responsibility of ensuring that the user will not have problems from his system.

Marketing

I am a member of SpreadUbuntu and the MarketingTeam. With these two I help spread the word out about what Ubuntu is and not just as an OS but, as a way of thinking in the computing world.

I am currently working on a proposal with my state legislators to start implementing F/LOSS to the State of Mississippi and to our state education system.

Forums

I am cruising through the Ubuntu Forums doing anything I can to help people. Not only am I able to help others but, I am also able to learn a lot be finding out new ways to do things.

Testimonials

I have now known David for some time now and believe that he is quite the guy. He definitely knows his way around Linux/Ubuntu and is always available for a kind word. When he's in the IRC, he makes himself available to everyone, whether they are an extreme user with a question, or a new user looking for guidance. In whatever he path he takes, he has my full support. -- Zachk18

David was a big help with testing and bug triage for the first Kubuntu Netbook release in Karmic. I've seen what he's doing with Kubuntu Netbook documentation for Lucid and I'm fully supportive. Lucid will be our first release for end users and his documentation work is an important part of getting ready for that. He's been contributing steadily (I don't count time off due to a severe car accident and having to move for work against him) for some time now. I have full confidence in his work and intent to continue to contribute. I endorse him for Kubuntu membership -- ScottKitterman

David has been doing a great job on the Kubuntu Docs for both Karmic and Lucid, he is great to work with and should be an excellent official membership in Kubuntu and Ubuntu. David has worked on helping with the testing for the Netbook preview release in Karmic and also in Lucid. +1 for me to membership in Ubuntu Doc Committers and also Ubuntu/Kubuntu membership -- JonathanJesse

There is not too much I can say about David that has not been proclaimed in the testimonials former to this humble addition. I am proud to say that in my time in the community, the list of those that I not only relish working with, but respect and look up to, has done nothing but grow. I have the distinct honor to say that David holds one of those spots. There are seldom few with such personal drive, work ethic and rampant thirst for information greater then that of David. I say without reserve, hesitation, quiver or dishonesty that he would be an outstanding addition to the Kubuntu community. -- Paul Tagliamonte

I don't even know where to begin here. David is seriously my hero for the Lucid release. I put out a call for help during the first week, if not sooner for the Kubuntu Documentation rewrite plans. David answered, and within 2 weeks, you would have sworn David was me, just a bit nicer. He not only stepped up and helped out, but he also hit the ground running and in no time was helping to lead the effort by helping me lead about 4 or 5 other people. He is now helping with upstream KDE documentation as well. I think David is the first of his type that I have witnessed in the 5+ years I have been around. For someone to come in from the streets, and brand new tot he game, and then to be classified and looked upon as a leader, truly shows that David is exactly what being an Ubuntu Member is all about -- nixternal 2010-03-25 04:27:18

David has been actively promoting KDE and Kubuntu for some time now. When we've worked together through California Ubuntu, he's always been enthusiastic and helpful. David really understands the concept of ubuntu, and I'm certain the Mississippi LoCo will be a rising star in the USTeam project. I'm very impressed with the work he's done for the Kubuntu Documentation project and with the dedication he's shown. I'd be proud to have him as a fellow Ubuntu member. -- NathanHaines


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