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About Me

I live in Austria and work at the University of Graz. Linux has been part of my life since 2003, Ubuntu since 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon.

Interests

• Programming and Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Ubuntu
• Open source software projects
• Downhill Mountainbiking
• Motorbiking

Contributions to Ubuntu

• I'm actively supporting Ubuntu users on Ask Ubuntu.

  • Octavian Damiean on Ask Ubuntu.

  • Some answers:

    • How can I configure Unity?

    • 'chmod u+x' versus 'chmod +x'

    • How to revert to GNOME Classic? (this was for 11.04)

• Austrian LoCo Team wiki maintainer.

• Editing Wiki articles as necessary in the main Wiki and in the German ubuntuusers.de Wiki.

• Testing development releases and reporting bugs.

• Created the Ubuntu Shortcuts wallpaper overlay for Natty Narwhal.

• Spreading Ubuntu among relatives, neighbors and friends and supporting them.

Face-to-Face Event Attendance

• UDS-O in person
• UDS-P remotely

Aim within Ubuntu

• I'm planing to promote the Austrian LoCo Team and build an Austrian Ubuntu community.

Contact

• Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~mainerror

• E-Mail: octavian [DOT] damiean [AT] gmail [DOT] com
• IRC nick: mainerror
  • Mostly in channels:
    • #ubuntu-at

Testimonials

Octavian has repeatedly shown that he has the enthusiasm, skills and attitude of a true Ubuntero. His time spent on Ask Ubuntu is very helpful to the larger community, and I highly recommend him for Ubuntu Membership. -- jamesgifford

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