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I am a developer on [http://www.canonical.com Canonical's] Ubuntu ServerTeam. | || {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/18507765/kirkland_192.png}} ||<30%> '''Email''':<<BR>>kirkland@canonical.com<<BR>>kirkland@ubuntu.com<<BR>>dustin.kirkland@gmail.com<<BR>>'''GPG''': 83A61194<<BR>>'''IRC''':{{{kirkland}}}<<BR>>'''Launchpad''': [[https://launchpad.net/~kirkland|kirkland]] <<BR>> '''Location''': [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_tx|Austin, TX]] <<BR>> '''Blog''': [[http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/|blog.dustinkirkland.com]]||<50%> I am Dustin Kirkland, a developer on [[http://www.canonical.com|Canonical's]] [[http://www.ubuntu.com|Ubuntu]] ServerTeam. <<BR>><<BR>>My objective is to develop, extend, package, and support the software that comprises Ubuntu's Server, making it easy to use and secure. I actively triage and fix bug reports against Ubuntu Server packages. || |
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My objective is to develop, extend, package, and support the software that comprises Ubuntu's Server, making it easy to use and secure. I actively triage and fix bug reports against Ubuntu Server packages. I am currently working on encrypted ~/Private directories in each user's home, encrypting swap space by default, and swapfiles supported in the installer. | = Ubuntu Contributions = |
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== Contact Information == | == Community Tools == * [[https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu-doc/+spec/ubuntu-manpage-repository|The Ubuntu Manpage Repository]] * [[http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html|The Ubuntu Developer Documentation Search]] * [[https://help.ubuntu.com|The search engine used by help.ubuntu.com]] |
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|| '''Email''' || kirkland@canonical.com, kirkland@ubuntu.com, dustin.kirkland@gmail.com || || '''GPG''' || 83A61194 || || '''IRC''' || ''kirkland'' (irc.freenode.net) || || '''Launchpad''' || [https://launchpad.net/~kirkland] || || '''Location''' || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_tx Austin, TX] || |
== Jaunty Development (Proposals) == * Security * [[https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/encrypted-swap-by-default|Encrypted swap space by default]] * [[https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/encrypted-home-directory|Encrypted home directories (option when doing adduser)]] * SELinux/AppArmor protection of EncryptedPrivateDirectory * UI for Encrypted Private Directory configuration management * [[https://launchpad.net/bogosec|bogosec]] * Platform * IscsiInitiator: iSCSI support in the installer * SwapfileAtInstallation: swapfiles support in the installer * Server * Green Computing initiatives * [[https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/power-capping|dynamic power capping]] * [[https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/server-suspend-hibernate|suspend/hibernate and resume-by-wake-on-lan for servers]] * InitScriptStatusActions: determining if a service is running or not * conmux * setup bridged network for kvm (in ubuntu-virt-server?) |
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= Projects = | |
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== Contributions == | == Intrepid Development == * EncryptedPrivateDirectory: encrypted ~/Private directories in each user's home * BootDegradedRaid: booting from a degraded RAID * InitScriptStatusActions: determining if a service is running or not * Virtualization (backed up Soren for a bit): HAL/PolicyKit enablement of /dev/kvm, kvm/qemu evdev fixes, virtio fixes * Per-user editor selection (select-editor) in debianutils * [[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/validatedhardware|Working with Canonical's ISV Partners]] for the Ubuntu Server |
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=== Ubuntu === | == Hardy Development == * InitScriptStatusActions: determining if a service is running or not * ISO testing * Hardware enablement and certification testing * [[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/validatedhardware|Working with Canonical's ISV Partners]] for the Ubuntu Server |
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==== Current Efforts ==== * '''ecryptfs-utils''' - (Intrepid) working on an upstream script (''ecryptfs-utils'') to create and automatically mount pam-logins ~/Private * '''debianutils''' - (Intrepid) working on a per-user default editor selector interface (''select-editor'') and tying that into Debian's ''sensible-editor'' * '''encrypted swap''' - working on setting up encrypted swap in the Debian Installer * '''swapfiles''' - working on supporting swap files in the Debian Installer * '''Ubuntu Documentation Search''' - http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html * '''ubuntu-vm-builder parameter generator''' - http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/vm-builder.html * '''ISVs''' - working with Canonical's ISV Partners for the Ubuntu Server (IBM, HP, Sun, Dell) |
= General Contributions = |
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==== Previous Efforts ==== * Bugs Fixed - lately * wiki:Bug:44836, wiki:Bug:45842, wiki:Bug:46145, wiki:Bug:46516, wiki:Bug:155947, wiki:Bug:187048, wiki:Bug:187403, wiki:Bug:194318, wiki:Bug:199663, wiki:Bug:203966, wiki:Bug:206198, wiki:Bug:222830, wiki:Bug:224945 * Packages Prepared - lately * PHP5: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/p/php5/php5_5.2.6-1ubuntu1/changelog Intrepid changelog] * Virtualization metapackages: [https://edge.launchpad.net/~kirkland/+archive ubuntu-virt-server, ubuntu-virt-mgmt] * LTP merged: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/l/ltp/ltp_20080229-0ubuntu2/changelog Hardy Changelog] * cyrus-sasl2 merged: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/c/cyrus-sasl2/cyrus-sasl2_2.1.22.dfsg1-18ubuntu2/changelog Hardy changelog] |
=== Bugs === * https://bugs.launchpad.net/~kirkland |
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=== Debian === * [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=482774 debianutils select-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] |
=== Packaging === * https://launchpad.net/~kirkland/+packages |
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=== Authored Projects === | === 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, 498492 === Upstream Maintainer === |
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* '''byobu''' - https://launchpad.net/byobu * '''eCryptfs''' - https://launchpad.net/ecryptfs * '''update-motd''' - https://launchpad.net/update-motd * '''Musica''' - https://launchpad.net/musica * '''Pictor''' - https://launchpad.net/pictor * '''Lynx-Web-App''' - https://launchpad.net/lynx-web-app * '''BogoSec''' - http://launchpad.net/bogosec * '''Ubuntu Manpage Repository''' - http://manpages.ubuntu.com |
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* '''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/ |
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=== Contributed Projects === | === Upstream Projects === |
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I have contributed functionality to the following projects: * '''Linux''' (kernel) - audit subsystem, SELinux labels |
I have previously contributed functionality to the following upstream projects: * '''Linux''' (kernel) - audit subsystem (comparators), SELinux labels |
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* '''Ecryptfs''' (crytographic filesystem) - setup pam mounted individual cryto directory in ~/Private | |
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= Testimonials = | = Community Networking = === Sponsors === I would like to thank the following people for sponsoring my uploads: * AdamConrad, BryceHarrington, ChuckShort, ColinWatson, [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/emgent|emgent]], EvanDandrea, JamieStrandboge, KeesCook, LaMontJones, LukeYelavich, MartinPitt, MathiasGug, MatthiasKlose, SorenHansen, SteveLangasek == Ubuntu Membership Endorsements == |
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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) I'm a advocate of Dustin gaining MOTU privileges. He's conscientious and has a good knack for finding well thought out compromises when weighing conflicting needs. I've been very happy with the quality the packaging work I've seen. -- KeesCook (kees) I've been following Dustin's work on several projects and have been impressed with how he not only solves a given problem, but looks for ways to solve that entire class of problems. I suspect he'll be a huge asset on the MOTU team. -- BryceHarrington (bryce) Dustin is one of the key member of the Ubuntu Server team. He has excellent ideas for improvements and always discusses them with other developers. He is able to produce technical solutions of very high quality. I highly recommend him for being part of MOTU. -- MathiasGug (mathiaz) I work with Dustin on a day to day basis and have sponsored several of his packages. His work is of high quality, and he also possesses two of most important traits for being a good Ubuntu developer/contributor: he asks questions (while critically accepting the answers) and learns from his past efforts. I whole-heartedly recommend Dustin for MOTU. -- JamieStrandboge (jdstrand) I've sponsored some of Dustin's changes and given some advice on his manual page repository work. Generally speaking his work has been of good quality and he's taken on board comments from others quickly and without fuss. I think he knows his way around by now and I'd be happy to recommend him as a MOTU. -- ColinWatson (cjwatson) == Ubuntu Core Developer Endorsements == I've sponsored many of Dustin's uploads to "main", and I've been very happy with his work. As I said for his MOTU application, he's conscientious, and that's important. In addition to being familiar with the workflows and schedules of Ubuntu, Dustin knows when to ask for help. His work in the initramfs code has me convinced he knows how to be effective when touching so many subsystems at the same time. I'd be very happy to see him with "main" upload privileges. -- KeesCook (kees) I've also sponsored several of Dustin's uploads to "main", and am happy with his work. Dustin is driven to good work, has learned a lot about Debian packaging and Ubuntu processes, and asks questions when something isn't clear. I've worked with him quite a bit with his ecryptfs-utils work, and I can say he takes constructive criticism well, stands up for what he believes is right, and works well with the community. All of these qualities are very important for an Ubuntu Core Developer. -- JamieStrandboge (jdstrand) My comments for Dustin's MOTU application stand for his core-dev application as well. He's done a good deal of work with me and others on server-relevant components of the installer, in which he's shown competence at finding his way around difficult code and care in asking for help when he needs it. He doesn't tend to make the same mistakes twice. I think he'd make a fine core developer. -- ColinWatson (cjwatson) I welcome Dustin to become a core developer for the same reasons I cheered him to become a MOTU. His energy towards solving problems properly, and the breadth of his activities have done much good for Ubuntu so far. The packages I sponsored for him were good, discussions about them were at a high problem-oriented level which happen between all developers, and weren't about packaging glitches etc. at all. -- MartinPitt (pitti) Dustin is one of the most amazing developers it's been my pleasure to work with on Ubuntu. He attacks with gusto the kinds of problems that have always annoyed me but that I've never gotten around to fixing. When he doesn't know something, he knows to ask - and he never has to ask twice. I see no reason for there to be any barriers to his stellar contributions to packages in main. -- SteveLangasek (vorlon) |
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I am Dustin Kirkland, a developer on Canonical's Ubuntu ServerTeam. |
Ubuntu Contributions
Community Tools
Jaunty Development (Proposals)
- Security
SELinux/AppArmor protection of EncryptedPrivateDirectory
- UI for Encrypted Private Directory configuration management
- Platform
IscsiInitiator: iSCSI support in the installer
SwapfileAtInstallation: swapfiles support in the installer
- Server
- Green Computing initiatives
InitScriptStatusActions: determining if a service is running or not
- conmux
- setup bridged network for kvm (in ubuntu-virt-server?)
Intrepid Development
EncryptedPrivateDirectory: encrypted ~/Private directories in each user's home
BootDegradedRaid: booting from a degraded RAID
InitScriptStatusActions: determining if a service is running or not
- Virtualization (backed up Soren for a bit): HAL/PolicyKit enablement of /dev/kvm, kvm/qemu evdev fixes, virtio fixes
- Per-user editor selection (select-editor) in debianutils
Working with Canonical's ISV Partners for the Ubuntu Server
Hardy Development
InitScriptStatusActions: determining if a service is running or not
- ISO testing
- Hardware enablement and certification testing
Working with Canonical's ISV Partners for the Ubuntu Server
General Contributions
Bugs
Packaging
Debian Efforts
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
ltp maintenance (proposed)
- Bugs reported / patches submitted:
- 470091, 482284, 482774, 483285, 488275, 489830, 490095, 490233, 492126, 492131, 492138, 498492
Upstream Maintainer
I have authored and continue to maintain the following open source projects:
byobu - https://launchpad.net/byobu
eCryptfs - https://launchpad.net/ecryptfs
update-motd - https://launchpad.net/update-motd
Musica - https://launchpad.net/musica
Pictor - https://launchpad.net/pictor
Lynx-Web-App - https://launchpad.net/lynx-web-app
Ubuntu Manpage Repository - http://manpages.ubuntu.com
Ubuntu Documentation Search - http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html
Upstream Projects
I have previously contributed functionality to the following upstream projects:
Linux (kernel) - audit subsystem (comparators), 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
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
Community Networking
Sponsors
I would like to thank the following people for sponsoring my uploads:
AdamConrad, BryceHarrington, ChuckShort, ColinWatson, emgent, EvanDandrea, JamieStrandboge, KeesCook, LaMontJones, LukeYelavich, MartinPitt, MathiasGug, MatthiasKlose, SorenHansen, SteveLangasek
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)
I'm a advocate of Dustin gaining MOTU privileges. He's conscientious and has a good knack for finding well thought out compromises when weighing conflicting needs. I've been very happy with the quality the packaging work I've seen. -- KeesCook (kees)
I've been following Dustin's work on several projects and have been impressed with how he not only solves a given problem, but looks for ways to solve that entire class of problems. I suspect he'll be a huge asset on the MOTU team. -- BryceHarrington (bryce)
Dustin is one of the key member of the Ubuntu Server team. He has excellent ideas for improvements and always discusses them with other developers. He is able to produce technical solutions of very high quality. I highly recommend him for being part of MOTU. -- MathiasGug (mathiaz)
I work with Dustin on a day to day basis and have sponsored several of his packages. His work is of high quality, and he also possesses two of most important traits for being a good Ubuntu developer/contributor: he asks questions (while critically accepting the answers) and learns from his past efforts. I whole-heartedly recommend Dustin for MOTU. -- JamieStrandboge (jdstrand)
I've sponsored some of Dustin's changes and given some advice on his manual page repository work. Generally speaking his work has been of good quality and he's taken on board comments from others quickly and without fuss. I think he knows his way around by now and I'd be happy to recommend him as a MOTU. -- ColinWatson (cjwatson)
Ubuntu Core Developer Endorsements
I've sponsored many of Dustin's uploads to "main", and I've been very happy with his work. As I said for his MOTU application, he's conscientious, and that's important. In addition to being familiar with the workflows and schedules of Ubuntu, Dustin knows when to ask for help. His work in the initramfs code has me convinced he knows how to be effective when touching so many subsystems at the same time. I'd be very happy to see him with "main" upload privileges. -- KeesCook (kees)
I've also sponsored several of Dustin's uploads to "main", and am happy with his work. Dustin is driven to good work, has learned a lot about Debian packaging and Ubuntu processes, and asks questions when something isn't clear. I've worked with him quite a bit with his ecryptfs-utils work, and I can say he takes constructive criticism well, stands up for what he believes is right, and works well with the community. All of these qualities are very important for an Ubuntu Core Developer. -- JamieStrandboge (jdstrand)
My comments for Dustin's MOTU application stand for his core-dev application as well. He's done a good deal of work with me and others on server-relevant components of the installer, in which he's shown competence at finding his way around difficult code and care in asking for help when he needs it. He doesn't tend to make the same mistakes twice. I think he'd make a fine core developer. -- ColinWatson (cjwatson)
I welcome Dustin to become a core developer for the same reasons I cheered him to become a MOTU. His energy towards solving problems properly, and the breadth of his activities have done much good for Ubuntu so far. The packages I sponsored for him were good, discussions about them were at a high problem-oriented level which happen between all developers, and weren't about packaging glitches etc. at all. -- MartinPitt (pitti)
Dustin is one of the most amazing developers it's been my pleasure to work with on Ubuntu. He attacks with gusto the kinds of problems that have always annoyed me but that I've never gotten around to fixing. When he doesn't know something, he knows to ask - and he never has to ask twice. I see no reason for there to be any barriers to his stellar contributions to packages in main. -- SteveLangasek (vorlon)
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