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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, SQL, 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.

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