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I am a developer on Canonical's Ubuntu Server Team. | I am Dustin Kirkland, a developer on [http://www.canonical.com Canonical's] [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu] ServerTeam. |
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== Contact Information == | 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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|| '''Email''' || kirkland@canonical.com || | || '''Email''' || kirkland@canonical.com[[BR]]kirkland@ubuntu.com[[BR]]dustin.kirkland@gmail.com ||<|5> https://launchpadlibrarian.net/11807279/IMG_0007.JPG || |
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|| '''IRC''' || kirkland || | || '''IRC''' || ''kirkland'' || |
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|| '''Location''' || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_tx Austin, TX] || | |
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== Ubuntu Documentation Search == | = Projects = |
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In my spare time, I work on a customized Google search engine, specializing in finding Ubuntu documentation: * DocumentationSearch * http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html |
== Currently Working On == * EncryptedPrivateDirectory: encrypted ~/Private directories in each user's home * BootDegradedRaid: booting from a degraded RAID * SwapfileAtInstallation: swapfiles support in the installer * [https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu-doc/+spec/ubuntu-manpage-repository a comprehensive website of Ubuntu manpages] * [http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html Ubuntu Documentation Search for developers] * encrypting swap space by default == Contributions == === Ubuntu === ==== Current Efforts ==== * '''[http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git;a=summary 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/ubuntu-vm-builder.html * '''ISVs''' - working with Canonical's ISV Partners for the Ubuntu Server (IBM, HP, Sun, Dell) ==== Previous Efforts ==== * Bugs Fixed - lately * wiki:Bug:32216, wiki:Bug:44836, wiki:Bug:45842, wiki:Bug:46145, wiki:Bug:46516, wiki:Bug:64064, 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 * see also: https://bugs.launchpad.net/~kirkland * Packages Prepared - lately * 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] * wiki:Bug:234668 - '''select-editor''' utility, let each user choose sensible-editor on first use, keep default on nano === 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] * [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=470091 ltp maintenance] (proposed) === Authored Projects === I have authored and continue to maintain the following open source projects: * '''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/ === Contributed Projects === I have contributed functionality to the following 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 = Testimonials = 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 |
I am Dustin Kirkland, a developer on [http://www.canonical.com Canonical's] [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu] ServerTeam.
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.
kirkland@canonical.comBRkirkland@ubuntu.comBRdustin.kirkland@gmail.com |
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_tx Austin, TX] |
Projects
Currently Working On
EncryptedPrivateDirectory: encrypted ~/Private directories in each user's home
BootDegradedRaid: booting from a degraded RAID
SwapfileAtInstallation: swapfiles support in the installer
[https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu-doc/+spec/ubuntu-manpage-repository a comprehensive website of Ubuntu manpages]
[http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html Ubuntu Documentation Search for developers]
- encrypting swap space by default
Contributions
Ubuntu
Current Efforts
[http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git;a=summary 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/ubuntu-vm-builder.html
ISVs - working with Canonical's ISV Partners for the Ubuntu Server (IBM, HP, Sun, Dell)
Previous Efforts
- Bugs Fixed - lately
- Packages Prepared - lately
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]
wiki:234668 - select-editor utility, let each user choose sensible-editor on first use, keep default on nano
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]
[http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=470091 ltp maintenance] (proposed)
Authored Projects
I have authored and continue to maintain the following open source projects:
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/
Contributed Projects
I have contributed functionality to the following 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
Testimonials
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
DustinKirkland (last edited 2011-09-14 00:19:38 by kirkland)