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== About Me ==

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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 [[http://askubuntu.com/|Ask Ubuntu]].
  * [[http://askubuntu.com/users/2732/octavian-damiean|Octavian Damiean]] on Ask Ubuntu.
  * Some answers:
   * [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/29553/how-can-i-configure-unity/29561#29561|How can I configure Unity?]]
   * [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/29589/chmod-ux-versus-chmod-x/29591#29591|'chmod u+x' versus 'chmod +x']]
   * [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/58172/how-to-revert-to-gnome-classic/28053#28053|How to revert to GNOME Classic?]] ~-(this was for 11.04)-~
 * [[AustriaTeam|Austrian LoCo Team]] wiki maintainer.
 * Editing Wiki articles as necessary in the main Wiki and in the German [[http://ubuntuusers.de|ubuntuusers.de]] Wiki.
 * Testing development releases and reporting bugs.
 * Created the [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/28086/what-are-unitys-keyboard-and-mouse-shortcuts/36648#36648|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. -- [[LaunchpadHome:jamesgifford]]

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