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== About Me ==

||<style="border:none;" |5>{{attachment:GaryMellor.jpg|Me}}||<style="border:none;">'''Email:'''||<style="border:none;"><<MailTo(mellor DOT gary AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk)>>||
||<style="border:none;">'''IRC:'''||<style="border:none;">'''garyjmellor''' on irc.freenode.net||
||<style="border:none;">'''Launchpad:||<style="border:none;">''' [[https://launchpad.net/~garyjmellor|https://launchpad.net/~garyjmellor]]||
||<style="border:none;">'''LUG:||<style="border:none;">''' [[http://www.staffslug.org.uk|StaffsLUG]]||
||<style="border:none;">'''Keys:'''||<style="border:none;">To be updated after system rebuild||

'''Background:''' I'm 33 years old and live in England. I am a professional software tester with around 10 years' experience in the industry. I have worked for the following companies:

 * [[http://www.o3sis.com|o3sis AG]] (''Research and Development'')
 * [[http://www.synectics-solutions.com|Synectics Solutions Ltd]] (''Data Cleanser'')
 * [[http://www.surfcontrol.com|SurfControl Plc]] (''Test Engineer'', ''Senior Test Engineer'')
 * [[http://www.appsense.com|AppSense Ltd]] (''Test Engineer'')
 * [[http://www.avon-insurance.co.uk/.com|Avon Insurance Plc]] (''Test Engineer'')
 * [[http://www.jumar-solutions.com|Jumar Solutions Ltd]] (''Test Manager'')

I have been using Ubuntu for around two years and I really like it - so much so that I'm now testing it! I love the whole idea of FOSS and like helping to help shape Ubuntu for the community.

== Why Do I Use Ubuntu? ==

Having been exposed to Windows 'features' for as long as I can remember in both personal and professional realms, I was on the look out for alternatives. Sure, Windows is OK if you're non-technical and prepared to accept its flaws/second best (maybe non-techies don't even notice them?) - but there had to be a viable alternative.

I'd heard about Linux and after some thorough Googling during my lunch breaks and free time, I plumped for Ubuntu and I haven't looked back. After just one week of having a dual boot system I decided that Ubuntu (Karmic) was infinitely better than any Windows OS and got rid of the Windows partition completely.

I have tried other distros: openSUSE, Mandriva, Fedora and Gentoo but I still much prefer Ubuntu.

== My Machine ==

I have a Lenovo G550 (2958), which is currently running Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric). Here are the specs:

||Architecture||X64||
||Chipset||Mobile Intel® GM45 Express||
||Graphics||NVIDIA® Ge''''''Force® G105M||
||HDD||128GB Crucial RealSSD C300 2.5-inch SATA 6GB/s~-^[1]^-~||
||CPU||Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Processor (X9100 - 3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6M Cache)~-^[2]^-~||
||RAM||Crucial 8GB SODIMM DDR3 (1066 MHz)~-^[3]^-~||
||W/NIC||Intel® PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh]||

My machine cold boots in around 18 seconds and powers down in around 4 seconds so I'm really pleased with the performance!

~-^[1]^-~ ~-Replaces manufacturer's standard HDD (Fujitsu/Toshiba SATA 500GB @ 5400rpm).-~

~-^[2]^-~ ~-Replaces manufacturer's standard CPU (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (T6600 - 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2M Cache).-~

~-^[3]^-~ ~-Replaces manufacturer's standard RAM (Nanya 4GB SODIMM DDR3 (1066MHz)).-~

== Testing Interests ==

Having looked at the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/Activities|Testing Team Activities]] I was interested in testing the following areas:

  * ISO Testing

  * Laptop testing (naturally)

  * General Testing

== Hobbies & Interests ==

I weight train in my spare time and also enjoy bike riding. In my fitter, more youthful days, I have cycled to the coast for charitable causes on several occasions. The most I have cycled in a day is 126 miles.

I enjoy watching films either in the comfort of my own living room or at the cinema. Some of my favourite films include Event Horizon, Glory, Predator, Titanic and Unbreakable.

I like travelling and have spent 3 months in Australia, 9 months in Germany and I've been to various other places on holiday with my favourite place being the Maldives.

I'm fascinated with technology and spend many hours performing what I have termed 'geekery' :D . The last gadget I bought was a JCB Site''''''Master Toughphone.

Lastly, I find theoretical subjects, philosophy and reasoned debate very engaging. I read The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins and found it to be really interesting and thought provoking so I have now picked up another of his books called The God Delusion. One of my favourite popular science books is A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking. I don't pretend to understand it all but I really enjoy the subject matter and thinking upon it afterwards.

About Me

Me

Email:

<mellor DOT gary AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk>

IRC:

garyjmellor on irc.freenode.net

Launchpad:

https://launchpad.net/~garyjmellor

LUG:

StaffsLUG

Keys:

To be updated after system rebuild

Background: I'm 33 years old and live in England. I am a professional software tester with around 10 years' experience in the industry. I have worked for the following companies:

I have been using Ubuntu for around two years and I really like it - so much so that I'm now testing it! I love the whole idea of FOSS and like helping to help shape Ubuntu for the community.

Why Do I Use Ubuntu?

Having been exposed to Windows 'features' for as long as I can remember in both personal and professional realms, I was on the look out for alternatives. Sure, Windows is OK if you're non-technical and prepared to accept its flaws/second best (maybe non-techies don't even notice them?) - but there had to be a viable alternative.

I'd heard about Linux and after some thorough Googling during my lunch breaks and free time, I plumped for Ubuntu and I haven't looked back. After just one week of having a dual boot system I decided that Ubuntu (Karmic) was infinitely better than any Windows OS and got rid of the Windows partition completely.

I have tried other distros: openSUSE, Mandriva, Fedora and Gentoo but I still much prefer Ubuntu.

My Machine

I have a Lenovo G550 (2958), which is currently running Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric). Here are the specs:

Architecture

X64

Chipset

Mobile Intel® GM45 Express

Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M

HDD

128GB Crucial RealSSD C300 2.5-inch SATA 6GB/s[1]

CPU

Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Processor (X9100 - 3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6M Cache)[2]

RAM

Crucial 8GB SODIMM DDR3 (1066 MHz)[3]

W/NIC

Intel® PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh]

My machine cold boots in around 18 seconds and powers down in around 4 seconds so I'm really pleased with the performance!

[1] Replaces manufacturer's standard HDD (Fujitsu/Toshiba SATA 500GB @ 5400rpm).

[2] Replaces manufacturer's standard CPU (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (T6600 - 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2M Cache).

[3] Replaces manufacturer's standard RAM (Nanya 4GB SODIMM DDR3 (1066MHz)).

Testing Interests

Having looked at the Testing Team Activities I was interested in testing the following areas:

  • ISO Testing
  • Laptop testing (naturally)
  • General Testing

Hobbies & Interests

I weight train in my spare time and also enjoy bike riding. In my fitter, more youthful days, I have cycled to the coast for charitable causes on several occasions. The most I have cycled in a day is 126 miles.

I enjoy watching films either in the comfort of my own living room or at the cinema. Some of my favourite films include Event Horizon, Glory, Predator, Titanic and Unbreakable.

I like travelling and have spent 3 months in Australia, 9 months in Germany and I've been to various other places on holiday with my favourite place being the Maldives.

I'm fascinated with technology and spend many hours performing what I have termed 'geekery' Big Grin :) . The last gadget I bought was a JCB SiteMaster Toughphone.

Lastly, I find theoretical subjects, philosophy and reasoned debate very engaging. I read The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins and found it to be really interesting and thought provoking so I have now picked up another of his books called The God Delusion. One of my favourite popular science books is A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking. I don't pretend to understand it all but I really enjoy the subject matter and thinking upon it afterwards.


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