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| = About M-E = * '''Name:''' __Martin-Éric__ Racine * '''Place:''' Helsinki, Suomi & Tallinn, Eesti (yes, I commute between the two cities/countries about twice a week) * '''Work:''' Business Development Manager |
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| I've been a Free Software CLI tools user since 1996. My Linux experience started with a fail attempt at installing Red Hat in 1999, immediately followed by a successful Debian install on the same hardware. I've been a satisfied Free Desktop user ever since. While I have been maintaining Debian packages since 2003, my main focus has always been on advocacy, rather than on software development. Sébastien Bacher is the one that prompted me to try Ubuntu, back when Warty was still being developed. | || '''Name''' || Martin-Éric RACİNE || || '''Launchpad Page''' || [[https://launchpad.net/~q-funk|q-funk]] || || '''Blog Page''' || [[http://q-funk.blogspot.com/search/label/Ubuntu|posts with an Ubuntu tag]]|| || '''Location''' || Helsinki, Suomi, EU || |
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| = Contributions to Ubuntu = * Primary contact on Launchpad for all the [[https://launchpad.net/~q-funk/+packages|Ubuntu packages]] maintained upstream at Debian. * Lot of time spent on X.org issues pertaining to the Geode chipset to make it work on LTSP. * Involved in CUPS maintenance and in language packs for Estonian, Latvian and Russian. * Member of [[http://www.linux-tuki.fi/|Linux Tuki]] ("Linux Support inc." in Finnish), which is the official Ubuntu support partner for Finland. * Attended and contributed to UDS Intrepid in Prague. |
= Who I am = I've been a Free Software user on various UNIX platforms since 1996. My Linux experience started in 1999 with a failed Red Hat install, followed by a successful Debian install on the same hardware. I have been maintaining a few Debian packages since 2003 and tracking bugs against them on Launchpad since 2005. |
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| == Goals for Ubuntu == | However, my main focus in Free Software has always been on business development rather than on software development: * 2009-2010: Launching a new product that leverages unpublished ideas I had developed at Linutop and Artec. * 2007-2008: Business Development Manager at [[http://www.artecgroup.com|Artec]], a hardware startup that contributes to Coreboot and Linux kernel, and that manufactures the [[http://www.thincan.com|ThinCan]]. * 2006-2007: Established [[http://www.linutop.com|Linutop]] with French partners, then migrated to the company that designs and manufactures their hardware i.e. Artec. * Previous 10 years in various Free Software startups as CTO (network security products), Product Specialist (mobile communication platform), etc. = Conferences and Events = * Attended '''Linux Tag''' in Berlin, in 2008. Involved at the Coreboot and Skole Linux booths. * Attended '''UDS Intrepid''' in Prague in 2008. Contributed to several sessions. * Attended '''Solutions Linux''' in Paris in 2008. Involved at the Debian and Ubuntu booths. * Attended '''Linux 15th Anniversary''' in Helsinki in 2006. * Attended '''Debconf5''' in Helsinki in 2005. Leader of the PR team and MC of Debian Day. = My Ubuntu story = I first heard about Ubuntu in 2004 back when Warty was still under development. I tried it and felt that it wasn't ready for public consumption. This changed starting with Breezy and I've been handing Ubuntu CD's out ever since then. == My involvement == * Member of X team since 2009-08-18. * Sustained contributions to the Geode X.org driver to ensure it keeps on working on LTSP clients since 2007. * Ubuntu member since 2009-07-16. * Primary bug contact on Launchpad for all the packages I maintain upstream at Debian. * Launchpad user since 2005-06-15. * Initiated the impromptu Debian derivatives meeting that took place during Debconf5 in 2005 to facilitate dialog between Debian, Ubuntu, Skole Linux, Maemo and other distributions towards better collaboration on issues of mutual interest. Previous involvement: * Formerly involved in CUPS maintenance and in language packs for Estonian, Latvian and Russian. * Former member of [[http://www.linux-tuki.fi/|Linux Tuki]] ("Linux Support" in Finnish), which is the official Ubuntu support partner for Finland. == Plans for the future == |
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| * Keep on maintaining Geode-related packages to ensure a sustainable support for the Geode platform in Ubuntu. | |
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| = Contributions to Debian = | = My other Free Software contributions = ''' X.org ''' * [[http://people.freedesktop.org/~q-funk/|Release Manager]] for the [[http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GeodeDriver|Geode video driver]]. ''' Debian ''' * Leader of the Linux-Aktivaatori team that handled Debconf 2005 press relations. * Master of Ceremony and main organizer of Debian Day at Debconf 2005. |
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| * Master of Ceremony and main organizer of Debian Day at Debconf 2005. * Leader of the Linux-Aktivaatori team that handled Debconf 2005 press relations. = Contributions to ALSA = |
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| = Professional Background = Expertise in Business Strategy, Key Account Management, Product Management, Export Sales & Marketing: * Currently the Business Development Manager at [[http://www.artecgroup.com|Artec]], a hardware startup that contributes to Coreboot and Linux kernel, and manufactures the [[http://www.thincan.com|ThinCan]]. * Established [[http://www.linutop.com|Linutop]] with French partners, then migrated to the company that designs and manufactures their hardware (see above). ... preceded by 10 years in various Free Software startups as CTO (network security products), Product Specialist (mobile communication platform) , etc. |
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| * TBA. | * I've known Martin-Eric for quite some time now and I've been a direct witness to his involvement and interest in Ubuntu, including advocacy. I've had to deal with intricate bugs where Martin-Eric provides useful comments, and even fixes :) He's always keen on helping others "the Ubuntu way". -- FabianRodriguez aka MagicFab * Working on LTSP, Martin-Eric's help with the Geode driver has been of great help. He's a very capable developer and his contributions to the Ubuntu project have helped a lot of people. I'd be pleased to see him become an Ubuntu member. -- StéphaneGraber - stgraber |
Contents |
Name |
Martin-Éric RACİNE |
Launchpad Page |
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Blog Page |
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Location |
Helsinki, Suomi, EU |
Who I am
I've been a Free Software user on various UNIX platforms since 1996. My Linux experience started in 1999 with a failed Red Hat install, followed by a successful Debian install on the same hardware. I have been maintaining a few Debian packages since 2003 and tracking bugs against them on Launchpad since 2005.
However, my main focus in Free Software has always been on business development rather than on software development:
- 2009-2010: Launching a new product that leverages unpublished ideas I had developed at Linutop and Artec.
2007-2008: Business Development Manager at Artec, a hardware startup that contributes to Coreboot and Linux kernel, and that manufactures the ThinCan.
2006-2007: Established Linutop with French partners, then migrated to the company that designs and manufactures their hardware i.e. Artec.
- Previous 10 years in various Free Software startups as CTO (network security products), Product Specialist (mobile communication platform), etc.
Conferences and Events
Attended Linux Tag in Berlin, in 2008. Involved at the Coreboot and Skole Linux booths.
Attended UDS Intrepid in Prague in 2008. Contributed to several sessions.
Attended Solutions Linux in Paris in 2008. Involved at the Debian and Ubuntu booths.
Attended Linux 15th Anniversary in Helsinki in 2006.
Attended Debconf5 in Helsinki in 2005. Leader of the PR team and MC of Debian Day.
My Ubuntu story
I first heard about Ubuntu in 2004 back when Warty was still under development. I tried it and felt that it wasn't ready for public consumption. This changed starting with Breezy and I've been handing Ubuntu CD's out ever since then.
My involvement
- Member of X team since 2009-08-18.
- Sustained contributions to the Geode X.org driver to ensure it keeps on working on LTSP clients since 2007.
- Ubuntu member since 2009-07-16.
- Primary bug contact on Launchpad for all the packages I maintain upstream at Debian.
- Launchpad user since 2005-06-15.
- Initiated the impromptu Debian derivatives meeting that took place during Debconf5 in 2005 to facilitate dialog between Debian, Ubuntu, Skole Linux, Maemo and other distributions towards better collaboration on issues of mutual interest.
Previous involvement:
- Formerly involved in CUPS maintenance and in language packs for Estonian, Latvian and Russian.
Former member of Linux Tuki ("Linux Support" in Finnish), which is the official Ubuntu support partner for Finland.
Plans for the future
- Make Ubuntu the #1 Linux distribution in the Educational and Governmental sectors, with a focus on LTSP.
- Keep on maintaining Geode-related packages to ensure a sustainable support for the Geode platform in Ubuntu.
- Promote Asterisk and Open Mosix as original LTSP extensions to leverage the CPU power of thin clients.
My other Free Software contributions
X.org
Release Manager for the Geode video driver.
Debian
- Leader of the Linux-Aktivaatori team that handled Debconf 2005 press relations.
- Master of Ceremony and main organizer of Debian Day at Debconf 2005.
Maintainer since 2003.
ALSA
Created the ALSA_on_PPC reference to document the status of ALSA support on PPC hardware.
Testimonials
I've known Martin-Eric for quite some time now and I've been a direct witness to his involvement and interest in Ubuntu, including advocacy. I've had to deal with intricate bugs where Martin-Eric provides useful comments, and even fixes
He's always keen on helping others "the Ubuntu way". -- FabianRodriguez aka MagicFab Working on LTSP, Martin-Eric's help with the Geode driver has been of great help. He's a very capable developer and his contributions to the Ubuntu project have helped a lot of people. I'd be pleased to see him become an Ubuntu member. -- StéphaneGraber - stgraber
MartinEricRacine (last edited 2010-11-02 12:18:21 by ns02)