MantasKriaučiūnas
Mantas Kriaučiūnas
Main programmer and maintainer of ["Baltix"] (Ubuntu derivative, Desktop and Server variants) and Educational software collection (Ubuntu-based operating system + software for Windows in one DVD for Lithuanian schools/universities (contains Science/Research, Education, Creativity/Games, Office, Internet, Programing, System tools and other software, see http://mokslui.akl.lt and http://launchpad.net/all-ways for more info).
- Programmer : C, C++, Python, Java, also have some shell and Ruby programing knowledge
Developer of the Baltix, Ubuntu, Debian, Morphix and maybe some other open source projects
- Collaborator in many distros like Ubuntu, Debian, (G/K)noppix and Morphix (and more)
- Active translator of free software into Lithuanian language.
- Lecturer and consultant.
Board Member of non-profit public organization "Open Source for Lithuania" ("Atviras Kodas Lietuvai", see http://akl.lt/en )
Interests
- Live systems
- Installation systems
- Hardware detection and databases
- Branding and distros derivatives
- Ubuntu (and other Debian-based), also distros for Baltic states.
Summary of contributions to Ubuntu
- Lots of activities in bug reporting and bug tracking.
- Translating Ubuntu and writing documentation about Ubuntu in Lithuanian language.
- Patching and collaborating with Ubuntu developers (through Launchpad, IRC and mailing lists).
Contributions to Ubuntu and Debian projects
- Actively working in Debian community since 2001 and in Ubuntu community since it's first release at the end of 2004.
Lots of bugreports (eg. http://launchpad.net/bugs/89746, http://launchpad.net/bugs/45852 , https://launchpad.net/bugs/128693 , look at http://launchpad.net/~mantas/+reportedbugs and [http://www.google.lt/search?q=mantas%40akl.lt+site%3Abugs.debian.org Debian bugs] for more)
Translations of Ubuntu (see https://translations.launchpad.net/~mantas/), GNOME, Debian and other free software.
Patches (eg. http://launchpad.net/bugs/31323 , https://launchpad.net/bugs/80359 , [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/c/cheese/cheese_2.21.5-0ubuntu1/changelog Cheese], http://bugs.debian.org/301095),
Parts of book about Ubuntu ([http://lt.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ubuntu/Diegimas_iš_Live_CD Ubuntu installation manual], [http://lt.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ubuntu Free Book about Ubuntu])
Member of MOTU Science, Derivative, Launchpad Beta Testers, Lithuanian LoCo, Ubuntu Lithuanian Translators and Ubuntu Backports Testing teams, see https://launchpad.net/~mantas/+participation
Maintaining some unofficial free software packages for Ubuntu (like PcmanFM and Jabbin, see https://launchpad.net/~lxde/+archive or http://sf.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=166861 )
- Was maintaining some official Debian packages (eg. mozilla-locale-lt)
Improved parts of Ubuntu graphical installer's base (it was named Ubuntu-express these days, see https://launchpad.net/~mantas/+projects )
Writing custom software for Ubuntu and Debian, e.g. https://launchpad.net/live-installer
Consulting public and business organizations, also private people about Ubuntu, Debian, OpenOffice.org and other free software.
Organizing various local events, installfests and conferences about Ubuntu, Debian and other free-software, also about open standards, see http://akl.lt/en/projects and [http://www.akl.lt/projektai/?doc=InstallFest.html In Lithuanian language] for more info)
Resume
Main my jobs are:
consultation and teaching of public, educational and business organizations, also private people about Ubuntu, Debian, OpenOffice.org and other free software, helping to migrate desktop and server computers from non-free software to free sofware.
- developing customized operating systems with Linux kernel.
I have experience with patching, packaging (.deb or .rpm packages), backporting and maintaining open source software.
Future plans
- Continue active collaboration with Ubuntu, Debian and other free software projects and local (Lithuanian) teams.
- Include all possible improvements from Baltix to Ubuntu and Debian
- Continue to organize and participate in various local events, installfests and conferences about free-software and open standards.
Contacts
- Jabber ID : mantasATaklDOT_HERElt
- E-Mail : same like jabber id
- IRC : mantiena (and mantiena-baltix) at irc.freenode.net
Launchpad: http://launchpad.net/~mantas
Sourceforge: http://sourceforge.net/people/viewprofile.php?user_id=439618