Ubuntu Wiki

Current Projects

• IscsiInitiator: iSCSI support in the installer

• EncryptedPrivateDirectory: encrypted ~/Private directories in each user's home

• InitScriptStatusActions: determining if a service is running or not

• BootDegradedRaid: booting from a degraded RAID

• [https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu-doc/+spec/ubuntu-manpage-repository The Ubuntu Manpage Repository]

• [http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html The Ubuntu Documentation Search for developers]

• [http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/ubuntu-vm-builder.html VM Builder Parameter Generator]

• [http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/validatedhardware Working with Canonical's ISV Partners] for the Ubuntu Server

Future Projects

• SwapfileAtInstallation: swapfiles support in the installer

• encrypting swap space by default

Contributions

Bugs Fixed

• see also: https://bugs.launchpad.net/~kirkland

• wiki:32216, wiki:44836, wiki:45842, wiki:46145, wiki:46516, wiki:64064, wiki:155947, wiki:187048, wiki:187403, wiki:194318, wiki:199663, wiki:201504, wiki:203169, wiki:203966, wiki:206198, wiki:222830, wiki:224945, wiki:234668, wiki:246735, wiki:247084, wiki:247087, wiki:247091, wiki:247096, wiki:247103, wiki:247106, wiki:247641, wiki:251287, wiki:251299, wiki:251320, wiki:251325, wiki:251330, wiki:251656, wiki:253816

Packaging

• see also: https://launchpad.net/~kirkland/+packages

  • ecryptfs-utils [https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/+source/ecryptfs-utils/50-3ubuntu1 intrepid merge]

  • xchat [https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/+source/xchat/2.8.6-2ubuntu1 intrepid merge]

  • audacious [https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/+source/audacious/1.5.1-1ubuntu1 intrepid merge]

  • pam: [https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/+source/pam/0.99.7.1-6ubuntu1 intrepid merge]

  • yaboot-installer: [https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/+source/yaboot-installer/1.1.12ubuntu1 Intrepid merge]

  • LSB: [https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lsb Intrepid merge]

  • PHP5: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/p/php5/php5_5.2.6-1ubuntu1/changelog Intrepid merge]

  • Virtualization metapackages: [https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-virt ubuntu-virt-server, ubuntu-virt-mgmt]

  • LTP merged: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/l/ltp/ltp_20080229-0ubuntu2/changelog Hardy merge]

  • cyrus-sasl2 merged: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/c/cyrus-sasl2/cyrus-sasl2_2.1.22.dfsg1-18ubuntu2/changelog Hardy merge]

Sponsors

I would like to thank the following people for sponsoring my uploads:

• AdamConrad, BryceHarrington, ChuckShort, ColinWatson, [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/emgent emgent], JamieStrandboge, KeesCook, LaMontJones, LukeYelavich, MartinPitt, MathiasGug, MatthiasKlose, SorenHansen, SteveLangasek

Debian Efforts

• [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=482774 debianutils select-editor] - created a patch to support a per-user default editor selector interface (select-editor) and tying that into Debian's sensible-editor

• [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=482284 cron sensible-editor]

• [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=483285 lsb-base status_of_proc]

• [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=470091 ltp maintenance] (proposed)

• Bugs reported / patches submitted:
  • 470091, 482284, 482774, 483285, 488275, 489830, 490095, 490233, 492126, 492131, 492138

Authored Projects

I have authored and continue to maintain the following open source projects:

• [https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu-doc/+spec/ubuntu-manpage-repository Ubuntu manpages] - http://ubuntu.dustinkirkland.com/manpages

• Ubuntu Documentation Search - http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html

• ubuntu-vm-builder Parameter Generator - http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/ubuntu-vm-builder.html

• Pictor - https://edge.launchpad.net/pictor

• Musica - https://edge.launchpad.net/musica

• Lynx-Web-App - https://edge.launchpad.net/lynx-web-app

• Bogo Sec - http://bogosec.sourceforge.net/

Upstream Projects

I have previously contributed functionality to the following upstream projects:

• Linux (kernel) - audit subsystem, SELinux labels

• Audit (Linux audit userspace subsystem) - comparators

• Yaboot (PowerPC bootloader) - software RAID, bootonce

• Anaconda (Red Hat/Fedora installer) - software RAID for PowerPC, incremental ISO integrity check

• Autotest (automated testing framework) - ltp-diff, conmux

• LTP (Linux Test Project) - various tests for EAL certification

• Ecryptfs (crytographic filesystem) - setup pam mounted individual cryto directory in ~/Private

Publications

• Linux Software RAID - http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/dw/library/os-ltc-filesystems/Linux-Software-RAID-Tutorial.pdf

• Bogo Sec - http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-bogosec.html

• Linux system auditing by example (acknowledged for code) - http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-security-audit.html

Ubuntu Membership Endorsements

I support Dustin's quest to become a Ubuntu member. He has showed alot of knowledge and experience that I appreciate. He would be a good member of the community -- ChuckShort (zul)

Dustin's done great work, and he's a quick learner. Big +1 from me as well. -- KeesCook (kees)

I'm happy that I get to work with Dustin every day. He's very enthusiastic about Ubuntu and I'd certainly consider him ubuntu member material. -- SorenHansen

Ubuntu MOTU Endorsements

Dustin has been a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable Ubuntu developer for several months now, and I have had long and great discussions with him. He mastered the day-to-day packaging arts and never hesitates to ask for advice when in doubt. He has clear goals for the server area and is working on them consistently. I am happy to advocate him to become a MOTU. -- MartinPitt (pitti)