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== 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:

 * [[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!

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