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'''Rafik Ouerchefani'''

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  * 23 years old, Tunisian, living in Tunisia.
  * Student in Medical Biotechnologies.
  * Using exclusively Ubuntu since more than a year. I was running on a DualBoot before that since 2005.
  * I'm trying to contribute in Ubuntu, even if i'm not in Informatics. My goal is also to spread the slogan : Ubuntu is for everybody on earth, not only for the Informatics professionals. :)

== Interests ==

  * Informatics.
  * Biology, psychology, geography,..
  * Reading
  * Cinema
  * ...
  * 23 years old (and growing), Tunisian, living in Tunisia and studying Medical Biotechnologies.
  * I'm using Ubuntu since Feisty.
  * I'm trying to contribute in Ubuntu, even if I'm not in computer sciences. My goal is to spread the slogan : Ubuntu is not only for the computer sciences professionals but also for every person on earth,. :)
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  * '''Email''': rafik.ouerchefani(at)gmail.com
  * '''IRC''': '''Rafik''' on freenode : #ubuntu-tn #ubuntu-locoteams and other channels.
  * [[https://launchpad.net/~rafik|Launchpad page]]
  * '''Email''' : rafik(at)ubuntu.com
  * '''IRC''' : '''Rafik''' on freenode
  * '''Launchpad''' : [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~rafik|https://edge.launchpad.net/~rafik]]
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== Launchpad ==

 * Translations : I have done some translation in French and Arabic.
 * Answers : I'm answering when I can do. It's essentially to questions in Ubuntu. I like when answers give graphical solutions as since I'm not in the informatics field I understand the very beginners.
 * Admin of the teams : [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tn-users|Ubuntu Tunisian Team]] et [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tn-users|Ubuntu-Tn Management Committee]]
 * I created also the Ubuntu-tn [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-tn-website|Website Project]] and [{https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tn-webteam|Web Team]] (still very new).
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I'm one of the core members. I lead the team to be approved : When discussing the loco getting of CDs, I knew that the team had to be approved. Since that, I began the work to build the approval application with [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-May/000468.html|a first mail on Mai 16, 2008]] and [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-May/000483.html|a second two days later]] calling to collect all the informations. During the physical meeting of June 8th 2008, pen in hand, I was asking the presents one by one to finally fill up the approval application and submit it to the LoCoCouncil. I led the team to be approved : When discussing the how a loco gets CDs, I knew that the team had to be approved. Since that, I began the work to build the approval application with [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-May/000468.html|a first mail on Mai 16, 2008]] and [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-May/000483.html|a second one two days later]] calling to collect all the informations. As I only got a few responses, I had to question, [[http://lh5.ggpht.com/Nizar.Kerkeni/SHJ3YqS4mtI/AAAAAAAAAOI/rqAFFDZDrUQ/s512/ubuntu-tn-26.jpg|pen in hand as on this photo]], the presents to the physical meeting of [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-July/000678.html|July 6th 2008]] one by one to finally [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-July/000669.html|fill up]] the approval application and submit it to the LoCoCouncil. The Team was approved on July 22.
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In the team, I'm a person who work on keeping the Ubuntu spirit and guiding the members to the existant ressources about the community. In the team, I was the person who work on keeping the Ubuntu spirit and guiding the members to the existent resources about the community as on [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-July/000919.html|this mail]].
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Some of my contribution in the team : Some of my contributions in the team :
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 * I designed the logo of the team (It was my very first contribution :), a little one but I'm proud of it :) )
 * Coordinator of the Web & Tech Work Group. Mission : Organize the work on the group and insure the harmony between the members.
 * Coordinator of the Redaction Work Group: I'm creating the documents and sharing them (using Google Docs mainly) with contributing members. Most of time, I'm doing the work lonely.
 * Main architect and developer of the Web Site. I recently sent the aplha version to be published. As I worked lonely to the present, I'm looking to found a [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tn-webteam|Web Team]] to continue the developement and insure the administration of the[[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-tn-website|project in Launchpad]].
 * IRC Operator at Channels #ubuntu-tn et #ubuntu-tn-meeting. My presence is nearly permanent ( when I'm on my computer at least :) ) to offer support *whent I can* and essentially to give information about the Ubuntu community, the LoCo team and Ubuntu in Tanisia.
 * I have redesigned the wiki pages relatives to the TunisianTeam. I proposed the Idea in the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-July/000724.html|mailing list]] and I have been the main actor.
 * I designed the [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tn/+poll/logo|logo of the team]] (It was my very first contribution, a little one but I'm proud of it :) )
 * Former Coordinator of the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TunisianTeam/Groupes/Redaction|Redaction]] Work Group: creating the documents and sharing them (using Google Docs mainly) with contributing members.
 * Former Coordinator of the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TunisianTeam/Groupes/WebEtTech|Web & Tech]] Work Group. Mission : Organize the work in the group and insure the harmony between the members.
 * Main architect and developer of two Web Site proposals.
 * Former IRC Operator of Channels #ubuntu-tn and #ubuntu-tn-meeting.
 * I have redesigned the wiki pages relatives to the TunisianTeam. I proposed the Idea on the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-July/000724.html|mailing list]] and I have been the main actor.
 * I was part of the meeting held in the Secretary of Stat to talk about how the government can assist the LoCo team.
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 * I'm encouraging the Tunisian people, for their [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-July/000693.html|arabic identity]] to be involved in the Ubuntu-Arabic project
 * Forum Administrator: http://forum.ubuntu-arabic.org/ I'm working on integrating the Drupal theme in vBulletin. Forums will be launched soon.
 * I'm [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-July/thread.html#774|encouraging]] the Tunisian people, for their [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-tn/2008-July/000693.html|arabic identity]] to be involved in the Ubuntu-Arabic project.
 * Forum Administrator: [[http://forum.ubuntu-arabic.org/|http://forum.ubuntu-arabic.org/]] I'm actually working on integrating the Drupal theme in vBulletin. Forums will be launched soon.
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I pulished much article in relationship with Linux/Ubuntu. The more important are :
  * "Ubuntu est il fait pour moi" : Linux + DVD Magazine 05/2008 (With this article, I got a one year subscription for free :) )
  * "Ubuntu-tn LoCo Team officielle" , Tunis Hebdo . The Ubuntu-tn team approval announcement. I included a presentation of Ubuntu and Ubuntu-tn. On the [[http://lh6.ggpht.com/alaya.zied/SI792nMpSoI/AAAAAAAAAGU/xnSZ5QPa8nk/s400/tunis_hebdo.JPG||photo]], I'm the third on top right.
  * "Linux Vs Windows le combat continue",Tunis Hebdo. Generalities on Linux vs Windows the a comparaison between HardyHeron and Vista.
I publish some articles, mainly in French. The most important (national or international paper publication, 500 words or more ) are :
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== Future involvement ==
I'll be continuing publishing Articles. I have some in stock :
* "Le piratage nuit à l'OpenSource et profite à Microsoft" !: Explication du comment ( windows à 1 dinar pourquoi donc oser l'open source, c'est risqué =>les gens deviennent accrocs à windows=> ils vont payer la licence un jour ou l'autre ) + critique légère du
piratage en Tunisie.
 * Faut il oser le passage de Windows à Linux ? Pour rassurer les lecteurs à l'égard de Linux/Ubuntu.
 * Comparatif : Micosoft Office et OpenOffice.org : Comparatif pour un usage basique à domicile, dans l'esprit du précédant article windows vs linux
 * Qualité des logiciels libres face à leurs équivalant payants: On parlera des bugs, des plugins, de la compatibilité, etc. On parlera aussi, en guise d'exemples, de photoshop vs gimp, premiere vs inkscape, IE vs firefox, ... dans l'environnement Ubuntu évidemment.
  * "Should I use Ubuntu, does it fit my needs" : Linux + DVD Magazine 05/2008 (With this article, I got a one year subscription for free :) )
  * "Ubuntu-tn is now an approved team" , Tunis Hebdo . The Ubuntu-tn team approval announcement. I included a presentation of Ubuntu and Ubuntu-tn. On the [[http://lh6.ggpht.com/alaya.zied/SI792nMpSoI/AAAAAAAAAGU/xnSZ5QPa8nk/s400/tunis_hebdo.JPG|photo]], I'm the third on top right.
  * Windows vs. Linux battle continues, Tunis Hebdo. Comparison between HardyHeron and Vista.
  * "Piracy is detrimental to the open source and benefits Microsoft"!: (In Tunisia, we can buy an illegal copy of windows for 1$ so the people don't take the time to think about OpenSource => people become addicted to windows => they will pay the license soon or later) + slight criticism of Piracy in Tunisia.
  * "Software Freedom Day 2008". Published in Tunis Hebdo
  * "OpenOffice.org 3, time to earn MS office's price". Tunis Hebdo
  * many others..
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 * Other articles... Actualities... == Conferences ==
Conferences are given in French and Arabic.
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Other future involvement  * 29/10/2008 : "Ubuntu, the spirit, the os and the community" at SFD 2008. Tunis, Tunisia. [[http://www.gnet.tn/net-informatique/software-freedom-day-la-tunisie-fete-le-libre-/id-menu-473.html|In this article]], you can see a picture of me during the conference. To get download the slides (in French), please visit the [[Presentations]] page.
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 * Insure the development and the administration of ubuntu-tn.org and forum.ubuntu-arabic.org
 * Publish a universal document about LoCo Internal structure (Inspired from what I proposed for the TunisianTeam (How to work on group, how to prepare meetings, etc...)
 * ...
 * Continue the work I do now !
 
 * 15/11/2008 : "Ubuntu, a gate to the Open Source World". Ubuntu day at ISIMS (High Institute of Multimedia and Computer Sciences, Sfax Tunisia.

 * 28/11/2008 : "Ubuntu, a gate to the Open Source World". OpenSource Seminary at the Faculty of Sciences, Sfax.

 * 23/01/2009 : "Ubuntu". Open Source Seminary at the High Institute of Multimedia and Computer Sciences, Sfax Tunisia.

 * 29/01/2009 "Ubuntu, your free and open source alternative". Ubuntu Conference. ENIT (National School of Engineers of Tunis)

 * 04/02/2009 "It's time to forget about Windows". Ubuntu Conference. High Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences of Monastir

Not yet scheduled - contacts initiated and waiting for fixing on the agenda :

 * High Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences of Mahdia.
 * High Institute of Biotechnologies of Monastir.
 * High School of Medenine.
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 * Rafik has been a great helper in the Ubuntu Arabic Community, helped in setting up the forums, matching the design with Ubuntu theme and now we are working together on some other sub-projects in Ubuntu Arabic. [[ https://launchpad.net/~jad| Jad]]

Rafik Ouerchefani

About me

  • 23 years old (and growing), Tunisian, living in Tunisia and studying Medical Biotechnologies.
  • I'm using Ubuntu since Feisty.
  • I'm trying to contribute in Ubuntu, even if I'm not in computer sciences. My goal is to spread the slogan : Ubuntu is not only for the computer sciences professionals but also for every person on earth,. Smile :)

Contact

Ubuntu activity

Ubuntu-tn

I led the team to be approved : When discussing the how a loco gets CDs, I knew that the team had to be approved. Since that, I began the work to build the approval application with a first mail on Mai 16, 2008 and a second one two days later calling to collect all the informations. As I only got a few responses, I had to question, pen in hand as on this photo, the presents to the physical meeting of July 6th 2008 one by one to finally fill up the approval application and submit it to the LoCoCouncil. The Team was approved on July 22.

In the team, I was the person who work on keeping the Ubuntu spirit and guiding the members to the existent resources about the community as on this mail.

Some of my contributions in the team :

  • I designed the logo of the team (It was my very first contribution, a little one but I'm proud of it Smile :) )

  • Former Coordinator of the Redaction Work Group: creating the documents and sharing them (using Google Docs mainly) with contributing members.

  • Former Coordinator of the Web & Tech Work Group. Mission : Organize the work in the group and insure the harmony between the members.

  • Main architect and developer of two Web Site proposals.
  • Former IRC Operator of Channels #ubuntu-tn and #ubuntu-tn-meeting.
  • I have redesigned the wiki pages relatives to the TunisianTeam. I proposed the Idea on the mailing list and I have been the main actor.

  • I was part of the meeting held in the Secretary of Stat to talk about how the government can assist the LoCo team.

Ubuntu-Arabic

Articles

I publish some articles, mainly in French. The most important (national or international paper publication, 500 words or more ) are :

  • "Should I use Ubuntu, does it fit my needs" : Linux + DVD Magazine 05/2008 (With this article, I got a one year subscription for free Smile :) )

  • "Ubuntu-tn is now an approved team" , Tunis Hebdo . The Ubuntu-tn team approval announcement. I included a presentation of Ubuntu and Ubuntu-tn. On the photo, I'm the third on top right.

  • Windows vs. Linux battle continues, Tunis Hebdo. Comparison between HardyHeron and Vista.

  • "Piracy is detrimental to the open source and benefits Microsoft"!: (In Tunisia, we can buy an illegal copy of windows for 1$ so the people don't take the time to think about OpenSource => people become addicted to windows => they will pay the license soon or later) + slight criticism of Piracy in Tunisia.

  • "Software Freedom Day 2008". Published in Tunis Hebdo
  • "OpenOffice.org 3, time to earn MS office's price". Tunis Hebdo

  • many others..

Conferences

Conferences are given in French and Arabic.

  • 29/10/2008 : "Ubuntu, the spirit, the os and the community" at SFD 2008. Tunis, Tunisia. In this article, you can see a picture of me during the conference. To get download the slides (in French), please visit the Presentations page.

  • 15/11/2008 : "Ubuntu, a gate to the Open Source World". Ubuntu day at ISIMS (High Institute of Multimedia and Computer Sciences, Sfax Tunisia.
  • 28/11/2008 : "Ubuntu, a gate to the Open Source World". OpenSource Seminary at the Faculty of Sciences, Sfax.

  • 23/01/2009 : "Ubuntu". Open Source Seminary at the High Institute of Multimedia and Computer Sciences, Sfax Tunisia.
  • 29/01/2009 "Ubuntu, your free and open source alternative". Ubuntu Conference. ENIT (National School of Engineers of Tunis)
  • 04/02/2009 "It's time to forget about Windows". Ubuntu Conference. High Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences of Monastir

Not yet scheduled - contacts initiated and waiting for fixing on the agenda :

  • High Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences of Mahdia.
  • High Institute of Biotechnologies of Monastir.
  • High School of Medenine.

Testimonials

  • Rafik has been a great helper in the Ubuntu Arabic Community, helped in setting up the forums, matching the design with Ubuntu theme and now we are working together on some other sub-projects in Ubuntu Arabic. Jad


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