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| || '''Launchpad Page''' || [[launchpad.net/~dmitrij.ledkov]] || | || '''Launchpad Page''' || [[http://launchpad.net/~xnox]] || |
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| I am a 4th year Engineering Student studying Mobile Telecommunications Technology. I enjoy snowboarding, volleyball and computers =D. I play volleyball for my Uni and I'm also National Volleyball League referee. [[http://www.hackerkey.com/decrypt.php?hackerkey=v4sw5CLUYhw4ln6pr6FOck3ma9u7LMw2GWm7l6%2B8Ui6e6t4Xb7OPTen6s6MSr3g5AMZ|v4sw5CLUYhw4ln6pr6FOck3ma9u7LMw2GWm7l6+8Ui6e6t4Xb7OPTen6s6MSr3g5AMZ]] |
I am a 4th year Engineering Student studying Mobile Telecommunications Technology. I enjoy snowboarding, volleyball and computers =D. I'm also National Volleyball League referee. For other geeks like me =) see this hackerkey: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20071014011818/www.hackerkey.com/hacker.html|v4sw5CLUYhw4ln6pr6FOck3ma9u7LMw2GWm7l6+8Ui6e6t4Xb7OPTen6s6MSr3g5AMZ]] |
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| == From Apple to Latex, to Emacs, to Ubuntu. == | Started out because wanted latest Latex + Emacs + Auctex and I was just a Mac beginner. Started running in VM and now I'm Ubuntu most of the time. |
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| In 2002 I've met Mac for the first time. I've used it for a year. Then I was dreaming about a MacBook for 3 years (we didn't have apple stores back then). After those three long years, I've entered University and got my MacBook. I needed something to give me nice formulas for assignments and I've discovered a "small" app LaTeXiT which converts Latex snippets to svg drag and dropable equations. Quickly after that it become apparent to me that LaTeX is so much more and I've started to use it. I found it hard and confusing to install TexLive the way I needed it and good free Latex editors were missing. (TeXShop is great but was too strange for me at the time). So on the way to find good latex editor I found AucTeX (emacs mayor mode). I couldn't get the normal emacs (Not the Apple's crippled, and Carbon is ugly). So I somehow stumble upon articles saying that Ubuntu runs on Macs (I though "of course now that it is Intel-based") and it has emacs gtk which looked gorgeous! I've downloaded Feisty runned it first as live cd only, then had it in virtual machine, then installed it as 2nd operating system, then deleted, then reinstalled Gutsy. Since gutsy I've started to transition to Ubuntu as my main OS. Now I have Intrepid on my MacBook and Intrepid server on an old donated to me laptop =D == Take off == It started out quite funny: A few weeks before Jaunty FeatureFreeze there was an email posted to ubuntu-motu from Crosswire Developers saying that they are disappointed with state of their packages and want someone to start maintaining them better. It then has been cross-posted by Ubuntu Developer to debian-devel. A DD in charge was found and he issued a call for a team to help manage these. I was staring at these emails seeing them as an ideal opportunity to begin my Debian/Ubuntu packaging carrier. I didn't know what Crosswire software was at all. The tipping point was that there were already 3-4 people from Ubuntu side who have signed up to that new team on Alioth. And I thought there will be us ubunterros with DD on our side..... WHERE DO I SIGN UP????? Was my immediate thought. Little did I know it's Bible study software. Anyhow after a few flamewars with upstream we had fun packaging libsword, Xiphos, BibleTime and other software. It was not scary at all ("DO NOT TOUCH THE LIBRARIES") quite the contrary ("BASH THE UPSTREAM WITH LIBTOOL MANUAL!") /me joking. DH7, CDBS and ubuntu wiki / MOTU school defiantly made it easy to start out. There have been a few flame wars along the way. I have to start learning how to win those =))) %: dh --with win-flamewars $@ == Now == * Active developer in Debian/Ubuntu Crosswire Packaging Team (Our PPA is part of Ubuntu Christian Edition) [[http://ubuntuce.com/]] * Member of PMPT/PAPT yet to make an upload. |
Wanted to contribute. Learned packaging. Waited for opportunity and just before Jaunty Feature Freeze started to maintain xiphos and sword in Debian and Ubuntu as part of the newly created Crosswire Packaging Team. |
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| == Examples of my work / Things I'm proud of == === Packaging === * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xiphos]] * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sword]] * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~pkgcrosswire/+archive/ppa]] * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~crosswire-daily/+archive/ppa]] === Helping === * Small bug reports here and there with sometimes (rarely really) bugfixes |
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| === Upstream === * Small build-chain fixes == Areas of work == [[launchpad.net/~pkgcrosswire]] |
* [[https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xiphos | Xiphos]] * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sword| Sword]] * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~pkgcrosswire/+archive/ppa| ~pkgcrosswire/ppa]] (Part of Ubuntu Christian Edition) == Bug Fixes, Merges & Syncs == * Gmsh gcc4.4 FTBFS [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gmsh/+bug/386138|lp: #386138]] * tangerine-icon-theme [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/tangerine-icon-theme/+bug/380474|lp: #380474]] [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tangerine-icon-theme/+bug/152167| #152167]] [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tangerine-icon-theme/+bug/143995| #143995]] * Dailydeb cookbook small fixes (2 times) * Upstreaming ubuntu changes to get ardour in sync [[http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/492149| lp #492149]] * Merging a52dec (Change rejected in Debian, modernised package in Debian at least) [[http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/491169|Bug #491169]] * Ported dh_xulrunner from Debian to Ubuntu xulrunner package [[http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/498973 | Bug #498973 ]] * Sync herrie [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/510519 | Bug #510519]] * Sync flashblock [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/510514 | Bug #510514]] * Sync python-poppler [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/510502 | Bug #510502]] * Made patch to make [[http://people.ubuntuwire.org/~lucas/merges.html | new merges page]] look nice. |
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| I should be more patient and not generate less build errors in team PPA's =) | * I should be more efficient in communication over email. * Currently my involvement in Ubuntu is seasonal and falls onto vacation periods from Univeristy. I hope to find more time to contribute more. |
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| == General == 1 Life * Become 3N grade referee * Get selected for National Tecnical Volleyball Referee 2012 2 Crosswire Packaging Team * Continue maintaining both in Debian and Ubuntu == What I like least in Ubuntu == 1 Absence of Simple Photo and Video browsing App * no database * Python * Photos and Videos my sister likes to do quick small clips with her digicam to complement the pictures she takes and I'd like to browse both as one entity 2 Solution * package jBrout * create a plugin for it so that it can handle video (probably gstreamer ;-)) 3 dpkg-source v3 bzr * I want it NOW 4 Solution * Help to release Squeeze |
* Continue maintaining Xiphos and Sword * Involve in Debian python apps & modules teams cause they are awesome * Participate in UDD discussions and help people out with UDD cause I love bzr * Do more bugsquad tasks. What I like least in Ubuntu is Bug #1. Also lack of ubuntu-curiosa mailing list. |
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| I'm a developer for Xiphos, and Dmitrijs has done an '''excellent''' job with the packaging. It is largely because of his packaging efforts that our software has greatly increased in popularity in the Ubuntu world. In addition, Dmitrijs has done very well at working with upstream to get patches in, and has helped out with our build system as well. Matthew Talbert Dmitrijs provided a patch to improve the rendering of the list of pending merges at http://people.ubuntuwire.com/~lucas/merges.html. He was quick and efficient when I asked him to change it a bit. -- [[LaunchpadHome:lucas]] <<DateTime(2010-01-22T03:45:30+0009)>> |
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== Daniel Holbach == === General feedback === My main interaction with Dmitrijs was [[http://launchpad.net/bugs/380474|bug 380474]]. I liked how three bugfixes were summed up in one patch and the quality was great. === Areas of Improvement === Dmitrijs should probably get another few uploads done and get a bit more involved with other Ubuntu developers. I'm sure Dmitrijs will soon be a great addition to the Ubuntu Developers team. == Benjamin Drung == === General feedback === My interaction with Dmitrijs was the xiphos package. He was open minded to my suggestions and responded quickly. === Areas of Improvement === Dmitrijs should gain more experience. == Alexander Sack == === General feedback === Dmitrijs ported the debian dh_xulrunner helper from debian to our ubuntu packages; by that he made a difference === Areas of improvement === More contributions to gain experience on his way to MOTU |
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Thank you for viewing my application ;-) |
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I, Дмитрий Ледков, tentatively preparing to apply for universe-contributor.
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Dmitrijs Ledkovs |
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Who I am
I am a 4th year Engineering Student studying Mobile Telecommunications Technology. I enjoy snowboarding, volleyball and computers =D. I'm also National Volleyball League referee.
For other geeks like me =) see this hackerkey:
v4sw5CLUYhw4ln6pr6FOck3ma9u7LMw2GWm7l6+8Ui6e6t4Xb7OPTen6s6MSr3g5AMZ
My Ubuntu story
Started out because wanted latest Latex + Emacs + Auctex and I was just a Mac beginner. Started running in VM and now I'm Ubuntu most of the time.
Wanted to contribute. Learned packaging. Waited for opportunity and just before Jaunty Feature Freeze started to maintain xiphos and sword in Debian and Ubuntu as part of the newly created Crosswire Packaging Team.
My involvement
Maintainer
~pkgcrosswire/ppa (Part of Ubuntu Christian Edition)
Bug Fixes, Merges & Syncs
Gmsh gcc4.4 FTBFS lp: #386138
tangerine-icon-theme lp: #380474 #152167 #143995
- Dailydeb cookbook small fixes (2 times)
Upstreaming ubuntu changes to get ardour in sync lp #492149
Merging a52dec (Change rejected in Debian, modernised package in Debian at least) Bug #491169
Ported dh_xulrunner from Debian to Ubuntu xulrunner package Bug #498973
Sync herrie Bug #510519
Sync flashblock Bug #510514
Sync python-poppler Bug #510502
Made patch to make new merges page look nice.
Things I could do better
- I should be more efficient in communication over email.
- Currently my involvement in Ubuntu is seasonal and falls onto vacation periods from Univeristy. I hope to find more time to contribute more.
Plans for the future
- Continue maintaining Xiphos and Sword
Involve in Debian python apps & modules teams cause they are awesome
- Participate in UDD discussions and help people out with UDD cause I love bzr
- Do more bugsquad tasks.
What I like least in Ubuntu is Bug #1. Also lack of ubuntu-curiosa mailing list.
Comments
If you'd like to comment, but are not the applicant or a sponsor, do it here. Don't forget to sign with @SIG@.
I'm a developer for Xiphos, and Dmitrijs has done an excellent job with the packaging. It is largely because of his packaging efforts that our software has greatly increased in popularity in the Ubuntu world. In addition, Dmitrijs has done very well at working with upstream to get patches in, and has helped out with our build system as well. Matthew Talbert
Dmitrijs provided a patch to improve the rendering of the list of pending merges at http://people.ubuntuwire.com/~lucas/merges.html. He was quick and efficient when I asked him to change it a bit. -- lucas 2010-01-22 03:36:30
Endorsements
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Daniel Holbach
General feedback
My main interaction with Dmitrijs was bug 380474. I liked how three bugfixes were summed up in one patch and the quality was great.
Areas of Improvement
Dmitrijs should probably get another few uploads done and get a bit more involved with other Ubuntu developers. I'm sure Dmitrijs will soon be a great addition to the Ubuntu Developers team.
Benjamin Drung
General feedback
My interaction with Dmitrijs was the xiphos package. He was open minded to my suggestions and responded quickly.
Areas of Improvement
Dmitrijs should gain more experience.
Alexander Sack
General feedback
Dmitrijs ported the debian dh_xulrunner helper from debian to our ubuntu packages; by that he made a difference
Areas of improvement
More contributions to gain experience on his way to MOTU
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== <SPONSORS NAME> == === General feedback === ## Please fill us in on your shared experience. (How many packages did you sponsor? How would you judge the quality? How would you describe the improvements? Do you trust the applicant?) === Specific Experiences of working together === ''Please add good examples of your work together, but also cases that could have handled better.'' === Areas of Improvement ===
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