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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. In contrast with some other Ubuntu search engines, all of the code for this one is available in Launchpad for collaboration and improvement. * http://people.ubuntu.com/~kirkland/search.html * https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-documentation-search * DocumentationSearch |
== 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://code.edge.launchpad.net/~kirkland/yaboot-installer/intrepid/+merge/333 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.
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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://code.edge.launchpad.net/~kirkland/yaboot-installer/intrepid/+merge/333 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)