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I've been using Linux since 1998, starting with Red Hat. I quickly moved to Debian which I used for a number of years but recently made the move to Ubuntu. I tend to use Linux as a desktop OS and feel Ubuntu fits that role better then Debian. I administer Solaris-based systems for a pay-check running on expensive Sun hardware :) | I've been using Linux since 1998, starting with Red Hat. I quickly moved to Debian for a long time, then to Ubuntu during the WartyWarthog release. My local LUG is the Townsville Linux Users Group, for which I administer both the website and Freenode irc channel (#tlug) voluntary. I have a blog at [http://linuxguy.bur.st/ http://linuxguy.bur.st/], [https://launchpad.net/people/rstoffers a Launchpad page] and I'm also a member of the following projects and organisations: |
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Some of my past and current projects include being an active member of my local LUG (Townsville Linux Users Group http://tlug.dnho.net), writing for the KDE Documentation project and helping out various other Linux-related projects. I am also a member of Linux Australia. | * Member of Ubuntu * Member of the Ubuntu DocumentationTeam * Member of [http://www.freenode.net Freenode] Staff * Member of [http://www.linux.com.au Linux Australia] * Member of [http://tlug.dnho.net Townsville Linux Users Group] * Ubuntu IRC operator team member == How Have I Contributed to Ubuntu? == |
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== Ubuntu == | I am the primary author of the Ubuntu Starter Guide that was released with BreezyBadger and available via Yelp in every Ubuntu BreezyBadger installation. Based on ubuntuguide.org, the [http://help.ubuntu.com/starterguide/C/index.html Ubuntu Starter Guide] aims to address several key criticisms whist being technically correct and open to the Ubuntu community. I also help maintain other documents in the DocumentationTeam subversion repository and help out new contributors to Ubuntu documentation. |
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I am an active member of the Ubuntu DocumentationTeam and co-maintainer of the Official FAQ Guide (to be released with Breezy). You can also find some of my work on the Ubuntu Wiki. | For DapperDrake I did most of the initial ground work and organisation of the [http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Ubuntu Desktop Guide]. |
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== Contact == | For EdgyEft I'm getting involved with the ["MOTU"] and maintain the "dolphin" package. I plan on becomming more involved with the ["MOTU"] to help Ubuntu become the best operating system available. |
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rob^ on irc.freenode.net, find me on #ubuntu-doc, #tlug. | I also help out the WikiTeam by writing new guides or editing things I think need changing on the Ubuntu wiki. Some examples of my wiki-related work where I have contributed significantly include: * ["VMware"] * WindowsDualBootHowTo * BeepMediaPlayer * UbotuUsage * RestrictedFormats Other stuff that I have contributed to the Ubuntu community include: * Ongoing administration of the Freenode #ubuntu IRC channel * ["Presentations"] - Promoting Ubuntu and Linux in my local community * ["LaptopTestingTeam/CompaqPresarioM2000"] - Current contact for my laptop on the LaptopTestingTeam == How To Contact Me == * IRC - '''rob''' on irc.freenode.net, find me on #ubuntu, #freenode-social. I'm also a Freenode staff member so if you have any issues regarding the Freenode IRC network, feel free to contact me. * Jabber - rjls@jabber.org == Links == * [http://rate.affero.net/leobert Affero] - Want to thank me? Consider donating to various free software organizations on my behalf! |
About Me
I've been using Linux since 1998, starting with Red Hat. I quickly moved to Debian for a long time, then to Ubuntu during the WartyWarthog release. My local LUG is the Townsville Linux Users Group, for which I administer both the website and Freenode irc channel (#tlug) voluntary. I have a blog at [http://linuxguy.bur.st/ http://linuxguy.bur.st/], [https://launchpad.net/people/rstoffers a Launchpad page] and I'm also a member of the following projects and organisations:
- Member of Ubuntu
Member of the Ubuntu DocumentationTeam
Member of [http://www.freenode.net Freenode] Staff
Member of [http://www.linux.com.au Linux Australia]
Member of [http://tlug.dnho.net Townsville Linux Users Group]
- Ubuntu IRC operator team member
How Have I Contributed to Ubuntu?
I am the primary author of the Ubuntu Starter Guide that was released with BreezyBadger and available via Yelp in every Ubuntu BreezyBadger installation. Based on ubuntuguide.org, the [http://help.ubuntu.com/starterguide/C/index.html Ubuntu Starter Guide] aims to address several key criticisms whist being technically correct and open to the Ubuntu community. I also help maintain other documents in the DocumentationTeam subversion repository and help out new contributors to Ubuntu documentation.
For DapperDrake I did most of the initial ground work and organisation of the [http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Ubuntu Desktop Guide].
For EdgyEft I'm getting involved with the ["MOTU"] and maintain the "dolphin" package. I plan on becomming more involved with the ["MOTU"] to help Ubuntu become the best operating system available.
I also help out the WikiTeam by writing new guides or editing things I think need changing on the Ubuntu wiki. Some examples of my wiki-related work where I have contributed significantly include:
Other stuff that I have contributed to the Ubuntu community include:
- Ongoing administration of the Freenode #ubuntu IRC channel
- ["Presentations"] - Promoting Ubuntu and Linux in my local community
["LaptopTestingTeam/CompaqPresarioM2000"] - Current contact for my laptop on the LaptopTestingTeam
How To Contact Me
IRC - rob on irc.freenode.net, find me on #ubuntu, #freenode-social. I'm also a Freenode staff member so if you have any issues regarding the Freenode IRC network, feel free to contact me.
Jabber - rjls@jabber.org
Links
[http://rate.affero.net/leobert Affero] - Want to thank me? Consider donating to various free software organizations on my behalf!
RobertStoffers (last edited 2008-08-06 16:17:48 by localhost)