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| = About Me = I have been a user of Ubuntu since late 2005(Breezy Badger). I have recently joined the Georgia LoCo, and started work on the New User Team. I have also become an Eagle Scout over the past year. Other than that, I enjoy camping (hiking, etc.), target shooting, and working with computers (duh!). |
== About Me == Hello, I'm Jon Reagan. I volunteer for the Ubuntu project. |
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| == Why I chose Ubuntu == I first ran into Ubuntu because of one of my friends testing it out, gave me a CD. I tried it on one of my older computers, beleiving that Linux was old, ugly, and was just a toy. After trying it out for a few weeks, I really started to enjoy it. I finally installed it on my main computer, my laptop. I have danced around with Windows since then up until Steve Ballmer (Microsoft's CEO) started making comments after the Novell/Microsoft agreement. It was then that I finally switched to Ubuntu, and didn't look back. I currently use and support K/X/E/Ubuntu, Freespire, and Linux Mint. |
=== Contact Info === || '''Email ''' |||| jreagan1990@gmail.com || || '''Launchpad ''' |||| http://launchpad.net/~jonreagan || || '''Forums ''' |||| JReagan1990 || || '''IRC ''' |||| JonReagan || |
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| As for Open Source, I would prefer that all software be open source, but I am not a purist or elitest. I follow the "World Domination 201" philosophy. I believe that until open source drivers are made available, we should use proprietary drivers instead. | === My Blog === My blog can be found at: http://jonreagan.wordpress.com === How I Found Ubuntu === I found Ubuntu via a friend of mine who lent me a CD with Ubuntu 5.10, Breezy Badger. I really liked the system, so I installed it on my laptop. From then on, I have remained with one version of Ubuntu or another, and eventually got involved with the Ubuntu community. == Contributions == === Ubuntu Georgia LoCo (2007- ) === 1. Team Coordinator (2007-2009) - planned and ran LoCo functions. * IRC Meetings * Face to Face Meetings (Held in multiple locations around Atlanta) * InstallFests (1 per each release since 7.10, held at Emory University) * Atlanta Linux Fest (helped plan and run) 2. President (2009) - Runs the LoCo, makes critical team decisions. === Ubuntu US Teams (2009) === 1. Board Member (2009, 1 month) - Member of the temporary board designed to help restructure the US Teams project. * Helped research the LoCo team status * Helped restart the mentor program 2. Team Mentor (2009) - Currently mentoring the Alaska LoCo. === Documentation (2007) === 1. Contributor (7.10 release) - Edited and uploaded "Accessibility" docs. == Future Plans == Aside from working with my LoCo, I plan on working in other areas of the Ubuntu community. 1. Ubuntu Developer Network - I plan on creating a new site called the Ubuntu Developer Network (Pending Canonical's approval, of course) to connect and educate Ubuntu developers all in one easy location. Not only for packaging software for Ubuntu, but actually developing software ON Ubuntu. 2. OpenAdvance - I am also working on programming a Boy Scout advancement-tracking application for Ubuntu. It's still under wraps now, but I hope to at least have a beta available at the end of this year (I'm a busy man!). It will be open source, written in Java, and released under the GPLv3. == Testimonials == Jon is the heart and soul of the Georgia US LoCo. Not only has he been part of the LoCo since the beginning, he represented the LoCo during approval. Jon has organized irc meetings, face to face meetings, release parties, install fests, and helped coordinate Atlanta Linux Fest. Jon does everything for the LoCo! Jon has taken over running the LoCo and is doing a great job. We look forward to great things from him! - NickAli I had the pleasure of working with Jon on the US Teams board for a couple months this year. During his tenure on the board he frequently showed initiative within the project, often heading up efforts when it came to LoCo review and discussion. Excellent work, I'm very glad to have had his assistance (and continue to in his role as a team Mentor) as we revitalize the project. [[lyz|Elizabeth Krumbach]] ---- CategoryHomepage |
About Me
Hello, I'm Jon Reagan. I volunteer for the Ubuntu project.
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My Blog
My blog can be found at: http://jonreagan.wordpress.com
How I Found Ubuntu
I found Ubuntu via a friend of mine who lent me a CD with Ubuntu 5.10, Breezy Badger. I really liked the system, so I installed it on my laptop. From then on, I have remained with one version of Ubuntu or another, and eventually got involved with the Ubuntu community.
Contributions
Ubuntu Georgia LoCo (2007- )
1. Team Coordinator (2007-2009) - planned and ran LoCo functions.
- IRC Meetings
- Face to Face Meetings (Held in multiple locations around Atlanta)
InstallFests (1 per each release since 7.10, held at Emory University)
- Atlanta Linux Fest (helped plan and run)
2. President (2009) - Runs the LoCo, makes critical team decisions.
Ubuntu US Teams (2009)
1. Board Member (2009, 1 month) - Member of the temporary board designed to help restructure the US Teams project.
Helped research the LoCo team status
- Helped restart the mentor program
2. Team Mentor (2009) - Currently mentoring the Alaska LoCo.
Documentation (2007)
1. Contributor (7.10 release) - Edited and uploaded "Accessibility" docs.
Future Plans
Aside from working with my LoCo, I plan on working in other areas of the Ubuntu community.
1. Ubuntu Developer Network - I plan on creating a new site called the Ubuntu Developer Network (Pending Canonical's approval, of course) to connect and educate Ubuntu developers all in one easy location. Not only for packaging software for Ubuntu, but actually developing software ON Ubuntu.
2. OpenAdvance - I am also working on programming a Boy Scout advancement-tracking application for Ubuntu. It's still under wraps now, but I hope to at least have a beta available at the end of this year (I'm a busy man!). It will be open source, written in Java, and released under the GPLv3.
Testimonials
Jon is the heart and soul of the Georgia US LoCo. Not only has he been part of the LoCo since the beginning, he represented the LoCo during approval. Jon has organized irc meetings, face to face meetings, release parties, install fests, and helped coordinate Atlanta Linux Fest. Jon does everything for the LoCo! Jon has taken over running the LoCo and is doing a great job. We look forward to great things from him! - NickAli
I had the pleasure of working with Jon on the US Teams board for a couple months this year. During his tenure on the board he frequently showed initiative within the project, often heading up efforts when it came to LoCo review and discussion. Excellent work, I'm very glad to have had his assistance (and continue to in his role as a team Mentor) as we revitalize the project. Elizabeth Krumbach
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