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Tell us something about yourself. My name is Matt Fischer and I've been an Ubuntu user for about 15 years now. I've used Slackware (installed from floppies), Red Hat, Debian, and became an Ubuntu convert about 4 years ago, using it at work and home. Now that I work at Canonical, I can devote time during work and personal hours to making Ubuntu better.
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You can also attach a picture of yourself here. My long term goal is to become an Ubuntu Member.
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|| Launchpad || https://launchpad.net/~you ||
|| IRC || your nick ||
|| AIM || your nick ||
|| GTalk || your nick ||
|| Email || you email ||
|| Website || your website url ||		 || Launchpad || https://launchpad.net/~mfisch ||
|| Blog || http://mattfischer.com/blog ||
|| IRC || mfisch ||
|| email || matthew(dot)fischer(at)canonical(dot)com ||
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Tell us about the kinds of things you have done, technical and non-technical alike, that have contributed to Ubuntu === On My Own Time ===

 * For Ubuntu Global Jam fixed [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/debian/+source/live-manual/+bug/831392 | ftbfs for live-manual]] That fix lead to working on a fix for python-djvulibre.

 * Working assorted bugs in gnome-nettools ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+bug/841007 | #841007]], [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+bug/806606 | #806606]], [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+bug/891852 | #891852]], [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+bug/389153 | #389153]]). Fix sent upstream and accepted, will be merged back in Precise. Also fixed [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+bug/661753 | #661753]] in oneiric (patch doesn't make sense upstream).

 * Patched an indicator-weather issue [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/weather-indicator/+bug/928596 | #928596]]

 * Triaged and patched a simple unity issue [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-lens-applications/+bug/932212 | #932212]]

 * Worked a simple lightdm bug to fix a call to g_open [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/lightdm/+bug/999718 | #999718]]

 * Bug Control and Triage
  * Joined the Ubuntu Bug Squad and worked on helping to triage bugs. Focusing on gnome-netools and misc bugs.

  * Joined Ubuntu Bug Control.

  * Adopted gnome-nettool for Bug triage ([[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad/AdoptPackage#Already_Adopted_Packages|Adopted Package list]]).
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Tell us about your plans for future contributions  * Continue doing maintenance for [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool | gnome-nettool]] in order to fix more problems and increase my knowledge of the GTK.

 * Become an Ubuntu Member
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 * Very much appreciate Matt being persistent on raising up bug 468778 for investigation, and politely following up. We either have a knowledge gap going on somewhere (and some documentation is needed) or there is something that needs to be fixed. Problems that fall between established team gaps are real, and people who are willing to dig in and help get them resolved are rare. - KateStewart
  

About Me

My name is Matt Fischer and I've been an Ubuntu user for about 15 years now. I've used Slackware (installed from floppies), Red Hat, Debian, and became an Ubuntu convert about 4 years ago, using it at work and home. Now that I work at Canonical, I can devote time during work and personal hours to making Ubuntu better.

My long term goal is to become an Ubuntu Member.

Contact Information

Launchpad

https://launchpad.net/~mfisch

Blog

http://mattfischer.com/blog

IRC

mfisch

email

matthew(dot)fischer(at)canonical(dot)com

Contributions

On My Own Time

  • For Ubuntu Global Jam fixed ftbfs for live-manual That fix lead to working on a fix for python-djvulibre.

  • Working assorted bugs in gnome-nettools (#841007, #806606, #891852, #389153). Fix sent upstream and accepted, will be merged back in Precise. Also fixed #661753 in oneiric (patch doesn't make sense upstream).

  • Patched an indicator-weather issue #928596

  • Triaged and patched a simple unity issue #932212

  • Worked a simple lightdm bug to fix a call to g_open #999718

  • Bug Control and Triage
    • Joined the Ubuntu Bug Squad and worked on helping to triage bugs. Focusing on gnome-netools and misc bugs.
    • Joined Ubuntu Bug Control.

    • Adopted gnome-nettool for Bug triage (Adopted Package list).

Future Goals

  • Continue doing maintenance for gnome-nettool in order to fix more problems and increase my knowledge of the GTK.

  • Become an Ubuntu Member

Testimonials

  • Very much appreciate Matt being persistent on raising up bug 468778 for investigation, and politely following up. We either have a knowledge gap going on somewhere (and some documentation is needed) or there is something that needs to be fixed. Problems that fall between established team gaps are real, and people who are willing to dig in and help get them resolved are rare. - KateStewart

If you know me and have something nice to say, please leave a comment here.

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