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I currently work for the [http://www.lib.utah.edu | University of Utah Marriott Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah USA, as an IT manager. I have worked in academic computing for over 20 years. | I'm a 42 year old System Administrator living in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Lake_City|Salt Lake City, Utah]] USA, with my wife and son. I currently work for the [[http://www.lib.utah.edu|University of Utah Marriott Library]] as an IT Manager. I have worked in academic computing for over 20 year using a variety of computer technologies including Linux. |
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I started using Linux in 1998. I needed to replace a aging Sun server running a web server. Having a limited budget, I installed [[http://www.redhat.com|RedHat]] 5.1 on a i386 computer I built from extra parts I had. It was perfect solution. I continue to find new uses for Linux in my job. | I started using Linux in 1998. I needed to replace a aging Sun server running my department's web server. Having a limited budget, I installed [[http://www.redhat.com|RedHat]] 5.1 on a i386 computer I built from extra parts I had. It was perfect solution. I continue to find new uses for Linux in my job. |
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I started using Ubuntu in 2004, when I could not get a new sound card and ethernet card to work under Fedora Core 3. I heard about Ubuntu listening to the [[http://www.lugradio.org/|LUGRadio]] podcast. I decided to try it, and sure enough everything just worked. | I started using Ubuntu in 2004, when I could not get a new sound card and Ethernet card to work under Fedora Core 3. I heard about Ubuntu listening to the [[http://www.lugradio.org/|LUGRadio]] podcast. I decided to try it, and sure enough everything just worked. |
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=== Contributions to Ubuntu === * I currently write the Q&A column for Ubuntu User magazine. |
=== Contributions to Ubuntu and Open Source Projects === |
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* I have attended the Ubuntu Developers Summits in Mountain View, Sevilla, Boston, and Prague. * I have made packages for Ubuntu and a member of the Ubuntu Backports Team. |
* I currently write the Q&A column for [[http://ubuntu-user.com/|Ubuntu User]] magazine. * I was interviewed for [[http://www.artofcommunityonline.org/|The Art of Community]] by [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JonoBacon|Jono Bacon]] (see Chapter 8: Governance) * Interview on the Ubuntu UK Podcast, Fresh Ubuntu Podcast, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IESkJGEv0rg|Ubuntu Channel]] on YouTube * Did tech review of the [[http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Ubuntu-Linux/dp/013236039X|Practical Guide to Ubuntu]] and [[http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Commands-Editors-Programming/dp/0131478230/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1|A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming]]. * I have attended multiple Ubuntu Developer Summits. * I have made packages for Ubuntu as a member of the Ubuntu Backports Team. |
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=== Contributions to MOTU === * Submitted font package: [[http://revu.tauware.de/details.py?package=ttf-liberation|ttf-liberation]] for inclusion in Ubuntu 8.04 |
=== Patches accepted in Ubuntu === * Submitted accepted patch to fix [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alarm-clock/+bug/321176|LP #321176]] |
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* Want to start a tech roundtable podcast that cover Linux, Windows, and OSX. * I would like to see more communication between the Ubuntu Forums and other Ubuntu Teams, especially the Launchpad team and Ubuntu software development teams. I also plan to help the MOTUs, maybe even joining the elite ranks. |
* I would like to see more communication between the Ubuntu Forums and other Ubuntu Teams, especially the Launchpad team and Ubuntu software development teams. * I would like to do more with packaging, maybe getting good enough to apply to be a MOTU. * Would like to write more on Ubuntu, or maybe do a weekly podcast. |
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About me
I'm a 42 year old System Administrator living in Salt Lake City, Utah USA, with my wife and son. I currently work for the University of Utah Marriott Library as an IT Manager. I have worked in academic computing for over 20 year using a variety of computer technologies including Linux.
Linux & Open Source
I started using Linux in 1998. I needed to replace a aging Sun server running my department's web server. Having a limited budget, I installed RedHat 5.1 on a i386 computer I built from extra parts I had. It was perfect solution. I continue to find new uses for Linux in my job.
In 2001, I took and passed the RedHat Certified Engineer exam.
Ubuntu
I started using Ubuntu in 2004, when I could not get a new sound card and Ethernet card to work under Fedora Core 3. I heard about Ubuntu listening to the LUGRadio podcast. I decided to try it, and sure enough everything just worked.
After that I learned more about the Ubuntu community and decided it was the place for me.
Contributions to Ubuntu and Open Source Projects
I'm an administrator and member of the Forums Council on the Ubuntu Forums.
I'm a member of the Ubuntu Communitity Council.
I'm a member of the Americans Membership Board for Ubuntu
I currently write the Q&A column for Ubuntu User magazine.
I was interviewed for The Art of Community by Jono Bacon (see Chapter 8: Governance)
Interview on the Ubuntu UK Podcast, Fresh Ubuntu Podcast, and Ubuntu Channel on YouTube
Did tech review of the Practical Guide to Ubuntu and A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming.
- I have attended multiple Ubuntu Developer Summits.
- I have made packages for Ubuntu as a member of the Ubuntu Backports Team.
I'm a member of the Ubuntu-Utah LoCo Team.
Patches accepted in Ubuntu
Submitted accepted patch to fix LP #321176
Plans for Ubuntu
- I would like to see more communication between the Ubuntu Forums and other Ubuntu Teams, especially the Launchpad team and Ubuntu software development teams.
- I would like to do more with packaging, maybe getting good enough to apply to be a MOTU.
- Would like to write more on Ubuntu, or maybe do a weekly podcast.
MikeBasinger (last edited 2009-09-23 03:20:59 by 207)