Ubuntu Wiki

Name

s.fox

Ubuntu was first introduced to me by a colleague and since then it has become my operating system of choice. At home I run Ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop. I also get involved with testing Ubuntu Development Releases from time to time.

I have run various gnu/linux operating systems over the years including Fedora, Crunchbang Linux, Zenix, Arch Linux, Debian, Sn0wl1nux and elementaryOS. I would consider my exposure to other operating systems quite broad.

I help keep the forums running smoothly in my administrator capacity, mainly dealing with spam, thread maintenance and trouble makers. Additionaly as a member of the Forum Council I have the ability to grant Ubuntu Membership to community members who have made sustained contributions on the forum. I'm also the chair on the Council and can make a passing vote as and where needed (not that I really use this power).

Forum Profile

s.fox

Wiki Page

s.fox

Role

Admin

Location

Alba

Launchpad Profile

Silver-Fox

IRC

s-fox

My Blog

Serial-Coder

Name

cariboo907

I first started using Linux, shortly after Windows 98 was released, as I didn't like the direction Windows was heading. My first distribution was RedHat 5.2 desktop version. It took me 3 or 4 tries before I got a fully working desktop, and since then I haven't looked back. I currently run Raring Ringtail (13.04) on my main system, that is also my main day to day system.

I initially heard about Ubuntu on http://slashdot.org, I sent an email off and a couple of weeks later a received 10 Warty Warthog CD's in the mail, which at the time, I couldn't get to work on my hardware. I eventually gave Ubuntu another try shortly before 6.06 was released, and have been using it ever since.

I also help keep the Forums running smoothly as well as being a member of the Forum Council. Strangely enough one of my favourite jobs is being the Forum contact person

Forum Profile

cariboo907

Wiki Page

cariboo907

Role

Admin

Location

BC

Launchpad Profile

cariboo907

IRC

cariboo907

My Blog

Musings From The Cariboo

Name

Rob

I was introduced to Ubuntu by a friend. It was my first ever operating system and continues to be the only one I use.

I always have a copy of the latest development release on one of my computers and like to keep up to date with the latest changes in Ubuntu and other open source projects. Currently I work providing support on and moderating the various social media profiles of a large company. My job and my role on Ubuntu forums are unrelated though. In the past I have been a fish wholesaler. I am particulary interested in music of all kinds and can hold down a decent tune on the mandolin (my tremolo needs some work).

My role on the forums usually involves responding to reported posts and getting rid of spam. I often move posts in the General Help and Absolute Beginners Section, that have not received a reply in over 24 hours, to a more specific forum which bumps them to the top and hopefully gets an answer. It is also usually me who closes Testimonials after one week. I like to encourage forum members to apply for Ubuntu Membership, some of these poor souls have ended up on the moderation team themselves. If I am online you can find me in the #ubuntuforums irc channel.

Forum Profile

nothingspecial

Wiki Page

nothingspecial

Role

Moderator

Location

Manchester UK

Launchpad Profile

nothingspecial48

IRC

nothingspecial

Name

sandyd

I discovered Ubuntu after multiple accounts of lost data due to viruses. I found Ubuntu first, at version 6.06, but I had one of those highly-unsupported video cards that didn't work without manually compiling drivers.

At version 8.04, I came back with a new laptop, curious about how Ubuntu had progressed, and eager to give it a second try.

I currently run Ubuntu on my computers at home, and on a few of my servers with Ubuntu Cloud. In addition to Ubuntu, I also use a few other distros, mainly Debian and Fedora.

Currently, I work as an Audio Video Production Specialist at various companies. I totally love music, and play the drums and electric guitar.

Forum Profile

sandyd

Wiki Page

sandyd

Role

Moderator

Location

Los Angeles

Launchpad Profile

sandyd

IRC

sandyd

My Websites

SandyD Productions

Name

codemaniac

Hello !! I have been an Linux fan and dreamer since my college days and advocating Ubuntu and other opensource tools that we use in every walk of life. When i am not online i can be found hanging out with friends or playing cricket.tt or football.

I joined Ubuntuforums in Jan 2010 and loving the ever helpful Ubuntu Community since.

Forum Profile

codemaniac

Wiki Page

codemaniac

Role

Moderator

Location

Kolkata, India

Launchpad Profile

codemaniac

IRC

fego

Name

Matthew

I personally owe a great deal of graitiude to Ubuntu as it was the operating system that got me interested in computers again.

I have spent most of my career writing software for a well known, propietary operating system. I found that after using this operating system, both at work and at home, i was beginning to lose interest in computers, programming and technology in general. That all changed after i started using Ubuntu. At first i used it in a VM but after an accident with my hard drive i started using it full time. I have found it easy and intuitive to use. If you like to look deeper, it allows you to look under the bonnet of an operating system. If I am online you can find me in the #ubuntuforums irc channel.

Forum Profile

matt_symes

Wiki Page

matt_symes

Role

Moderator

Location (currently)

Tewkesbury UK

Launchpad Profile

matt_symes

IRC

matt_symes

I've used UNIX since 1978 when I worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Several years after I left NASA, the jobs I had were Microsoft centric. Recently (past 7 years), I was hearing about emerging technology; such as, virtualization, software/infrastructure as a service, and so forth. I did a little research and found the FOSS projects. FOSS allowed me to experiment with virtualization, cloud, big data, etc. That enabled me to further my knowledge and career opportunities. Linux is so similar to UNIX that I was able to adapt to it easily. As an engineer I have to continuously learn, and FOSS has been very beneficial in that arena. My activity on the Ubuntu Forums is my way of giving back to the community that has helped me in my self-education and employment opportunities.

My role on the forums mainly involves responding to reported posts, jailing spam (unfortunately a necessary Staff activity), moving posts to sections of the forum where they may get a prompt/relevant reply, and doing the things I would normally do if I were not Staff.

Forum Profile

Old_Grey_Wolf

Role

Moderator

Name

Lisati

My introduction to computers was in the 1970s, and had my first "hands on" experience with a Burroughs mainframe operated by a well-known car manufacturer. Other work in the IT field has included work for a clearing house for financial transactions and also for a telecoommunications company. More recently, my work has included assisting in educational workshops relating to mental health issues.

I have been a participant on the Ubuntu Forums since 2007, and have been a moderator since 2010. Much of my time on the forums is spent lurking, looking for ways to help keep the forum running smoothly and helping to keep it free from spam.

Forum Profile

Lisati

Role

Moderator

Name

Wild Man

I first tried Suse Linux in 2007 it was okay but I found Ubuntu in 2008 and have been using it ever since. I mainly have stayed with Ubuntu because of the great help offered on the forum. I test other distributions in virtualbox but I have found none that makes me want to switch.

I help with wireless issues when time permits but spend most of my time on the forum doing moderating stuff like moving threads and getting rid of spam.

Forum Profile

Wild Man

Wiki Page

wildmanne39

Role

Moderator

Location

USA

Launchpad Profile

wildmanne39

IRC

Wild_Man

Name

QIII

I began using Linux in the mid 90s when I was introduced to it by one of my older brothers. I think Red Hat was the first "real distro" I used. I started using Ubuntu with Warty. Linux was still more or less a hobby. But it grew on me. Now it is my primary distribution, although I use others.

I used the Forums for reasearch for some time, then joined in 2008. I became an Ubuntu Member through Forum participation in August 2012 and a Forum Moderator in February 2013.

In my short time thus far as a Moderator, I have pretty much been involved in the necessary functions of moving threads, closing duplicate threads, closing threads raised from the dead and fighting spam.

Forum Profile

QIII

Wiki Page

QIII

Role

Moderator

Location

USA

Launchpad Profile

QIII

IRC

QIII

Name

toz

I became involved with computers in 1989 when a neighbour gave me his broken computer (iirc, an IBM PS/2). I took the whole thing apart, right down to its bare components, put it back together and it worked. Thus, a passion was born. I was determined to learn as much about its inner workings as possible. A decade later I changed careers and entered the IT field just in time for Y2K. I've worked on a help desk, in desktop support, as a server and network administrator, as an IT support supervisor, an enterprise architecture analyst and have slowly made my way up the "corporate" ladder. I am currently employed as a senior systems integrator/software project manager for a large municipal organization.

My experimentation and involvement with Linux began in the early 90s with Slackware and I quickly found a home with Redhat. I experimented with many other distros and operating systems and eventually found my way to Ubuntu around 2005. I currently run OpenBSD on my home server (firewall, router, dns, dhcp, www, ftp, etc) and Xubuntu on my notebooks. OpenBSD for security, Xubuntu for productivity, and Xubuntu+1 to see whats coming down the pipeline.

And yes, as you can tell from my avatar, I'm an avid runner.

Forum Profile

toz

Wiki Page

toz

Role

Moderator

Location

Toronto, Canada

Launchpad Profile

toz

IRC

toz