ScottLavender

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About Me
Membership Application
Personal Goals
Special Projects
1. FOSS Music Project

About Me

About Me

Name: Scott Lavender

Email: <scottalavender@gmail.com>

IRC: ScottL or scott-work on Freenode

Website: http://dullass.blogspot.com/

Ubuntu Forums: Scott L

Launchpad: Scott Lavender

I started using computers in 1982 programming BASIC on an Apple ][ in junior high, even spending my lunch hour typing away to make some silly ASCII art rocket ship fly off the screen. Note that this is not the ][+ or the ][c and this was way before Macs. From there I moved onto a Commodore64 where my real inner geek developed.

While I have used Windows as I muddled throughout my life and my professional career I began using Linux with Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 in January of 2008 (thanks PC Magazine!) and reawakened my inner geek. Suddenly life has meaning again.

Ubuntu Feisty was my first experience with Linux and I eagerly read and learned from wiki.ubuntu.com, Ubuntu Forums, mailing lists and blog posts. You can see a specific subset of my accomplishments during this period below in Goals Accomplished.

During Hardy I became aware of Ubuntu Studio. This was a great interest to me as a musician and I spent the next year learning about Ubuntu Studio, the associated applications, and how to make and record music on my computer. Some of the results may be heard at my RPM Challenge page.

Discovering Ubuntu Studio was a momentous and life changing event for me. After I developed modicum of competency recording my own music I began to advocate to others about Ubuntu and Ubuntu Studio, which I still perform currently.

But I felt that I needed to give back in a more direct and active manner to this phenomenon that had so richly impacted my life. Therefore, during Juanty I introduced myself to the Ubuntu Studio developer team and volunteered myself to help how ever I could.

I have been modestly involved with the Ubuntu Studio developer activities since that time.

Membership Application

This section provides pertinent information about my Membership application.

Summary of Contributions

Contributions for Ubuntu have been limited primarily to advocacy. However, contributions to Ubuntu Studio have been more expansive, including answering ubuntustudio-users email, filing bug reports, creating and/or filing Main Inclusion Reports (notably for JACK), packaging for back ports, helped keep audio applications current, updating Ubuntu Studio documentation, and helped organize Ubuntu Studio developer activies.

Launchpad Profile

My Launchpad profile can be found here.

Complete Descriptions of Ubuntu Contributions

This section will focus on my contributions to Ubuntu Studio based loosely on chronological order. However, they will be sorted by their initiation date and grouped together for completeness.

Backports

ISO Testing

I believe it was during Karmic I started testing ISOs.
On 11/06/09 I agreed with creating a Ubuntu Studio Testers team in Launchpad
On 11/09/09 I joined the Ubuntu Studio Testers team in Launchpad
On 01/18/10 I emailed the ubuntustudio-testers mailing list to try to get involvement into developing standardized testing procedures
On 04/21/10 I emailed the -users mailing list to test the Lucid RC ISO images
On 04/27/10 I emailed the -devel mailing list and -users mailing list to remind them to test ISO images.
On 04/27/10 I emailed the -devel mailing list and -users mailing list to remind them how important it was to test the RC ISO images for release.

Rakarrack in Ubuntu Studio

On 11/22/09 I suggested replacing Creox with Rakarrack on the -devel mailing list
On 11/30/09 I contacted the developer to make sure development was robust
On 11/30/09 I followed up on the -devel mailing list after developer responded
On 11/30/09 I asked for opinions for replacing Creox with Rakarrack on the -users mailing list
rakarrack was synced from Debian and included in Ubuntu Studio Lucid

New Upstream for Hydrogen and Ardour

LV2 Application Inclusion Task

This not only included packaging and getting new applications into Ubuntu but also repacking existing applications with support for LV2 flagged.

On 11/04/09 I created an LV2 inclusion task matrix (others would also)

On 11/09/09 I filed a sync request bug for lv2core-3.0
On 11/23/09 lv2core-3.0 was synced from Debian
lv2core-3.0 included in Ubuntu Studio Lucid

On 12/24/09 I packaged zynjacku and lv2rack in my ppa for Karmic per user requests
On 12/25/09 I posted to -users mailing list about zynjacku/lv2rack in my ppa
On 12/27/09 I posted on Ubuntu Forums about zynjacku/lv2rack in my ppa
On 03/24/10 I rebuilt zynjacku/lv2rack per user request on Ubuntu Forums

On 12/27/09 I packaged zynjackku/lv2rack and updated the bug report
On 01/20/10 I uploaded zynjacku/lv2rack to REVU
On 05/10/10 zynjacku and lv2rack were synced from Debian

Coordinated with quadrispro, who as a member of Debian Multimedia will continue to package new LV2 packages for Debian from task matrix

Ubuntu Studio forum at Ubuntu Forums

On 01/23/10 I advocated for renaming the Ubuntu Studio forum at Ubuntu Forums from 'Multimedia Production' to 'Ubuntu Studio'
On 02/10/10 I was tasked with discussing renaming the Multimedia Production forum with Jussi at the developer meeting
On 02/13/10 I email Jussi directly (did not cc -devel mailing list) about rename Multimedia Production forum
On 02/24/10 (after some poking from me) Jussi emailed ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com about renaming the forum
On 03/03/10 John Dong replied (cc'ing ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com) that a name plus a description would be required
On 03/04/10 I emailed the -devel mailing list to discuss the name change and solicit input
On 03/05/10 follow up on -devel mailing list
On 03/09/10 I replied to John Dong (cc'ing ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com) with name and decription
On 03/09/10 Matthew Helmke made a suggested moderation to the description (cc'ing ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com)
On 03/09/10 I submitted my +1 to Matthew's suggestion (cc'ing ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com)
On 03/09/10 John Dong applied the forum name and description changes on Ubuntu Forums: Multimedia Productions -> Ubuntu Studio
On 03/13/10 I emailed the -users mailing list about the forum name change

Updating Ubuntu Studio Website

On 12/08/09 I added my suggestions to the website update page
On 01/23/10 I advocated for updating the ubuntustudio.org website
On 04/19/10 I followed up with detrate's offer to update the website during marathon IRC session lasting almost seven hours
On 04/21/10 I parsed all the pertinent information and compiled it
On 05/09/10 I created a rough site map from the compiled information which was passed onto detrate
On 05/16/10 the rough site map information was mentioned and developers encouraged to append or moderate the information as they thought fit

On 02/25/10 I filed a bug report on incorrect application entries in ubuntustudio-menu
On 03/28/10 I pushed revision #51 which included bug fixes that were never merged
On 03/30/10 Fix Released

plymouth-theme-ubuntustudio

On 03/03/10 I realized Ubuntu Studio didn't have a Plymouth theme so I started working on one. Thanks to persia for challenging me!
On 03/06/10 I emailed the -devel mailing list about my progress
On 03/12/10 I filed a UI Exception bug #538274
On 03/22/10 I pushed revision #113 for bug #538274
On 03/22/10 ubuntustudio-look-0.38 released closing bug #538274

On 03/27/10 I filed bug #549711, but it was duplicate of #549285

On 03/29/10 I pushed revision #117 for bug #549285
On 04/05/10 ubuntustudio-look-0.38.1 released closing bug #549285

On 04/05/10 I pushed revision #120 for bugs #551799 and #553477
On 04/06/10 ubuntustudio-look-0.38.2 released closing bug #551799 and bug #553477

Plans and Ideas in the Near and Far Future

more communication with users
address most common user complaints
create better testing documentation
improve user testing
develop better working relationship with Debian Multimedia
identify current audience characteristics
adjust Ubuntu Studio scope to address current audience
identify, evaluate, and engage new audiences

Personal Goals

Goals Pending

convert more from Windows to Ubuntu
become more involved with Ubuntu Studio
I want to give back by helping with Ubuntu Studio by eventually helping with packaging and maintaining the repositories
create documentation for testing Ubuntu Studio ISO images

Goals in Progress

FOSS Music Project - see FOSS Music Project below for brief explanation and Ubuntu Forums post for longer explanation
- wiki
- Drupal site
help testing Ubuntu Studio daily builds and Alphas
help with Ubuntu Studio documentation at [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio]
help push libffado into the main repositories by creating a main inclusion report.

Goals Accomplished

start using Ubuntu
create web server
create wiki for work
create bbs
start blogging
create recording studio
create data back-up for home network
create file server using NFS for home network
wife's laptop now uses Ubuntu 9.04
added dual boot to my son's computer
create custom distribution of Ubuntu based on the Misfits to help interest someone to use Ubuntu
created Ubuntu Studio Controls documentation on the help.Ubuntu pages.

Goals Scrubbed

create mail server - got most of it together but realized, hey, I use gmail, why bother?

Special Projects

FOSS Music Project

Basically, this is a HOWTO to show complete Linux newbies how to install and use Ubuntu Studio using modest hardware. Therefore, it will showcase a very select crash course in Linux, Ubuntu and Ubuntu Studio.

The focus will mainly be on recording music from a rock/metal band consisting of guitars, bass, drums (live and Hydrogen) and vocals. Sorry, don't know diddle about electronica or MIDI at this point.

It will also include basics about mixing and mastering music gathered from books, experience and very cool forums that include people with multiple gold records on their walls.

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I started using computers in 1982 programming BASIC on an Apple ][ in junior high, even spending my lunch hour typing away to make some silly ASCII art rocket ship fly off the screen.  Note that this is not the ][+ or the ][c and this was ''way'' before Macs.  From there I moved onto a Commodore64 where my real inner geek developed.

While I have used Windows as I muddled throughout my life and my professional career I began using Linux with Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 in January of 2008 (thanks PC Magazine!) and reawakened my inner geek.  Suddenly life has meaning again.

Ubuntu Feisty was my first experience with Linux and I eagerly read and learned from wiki.ubuntu.com, Ubuntu Forums, mailing lists and blog posts.  You can see a specific subset of my accomplishments during this period below in [[ScottLavender#Goals Accomplished|Goals Accomplished]].

During Hardy I became aware of Ubuntu Studio.  This was a great interest to me as a musician and I spent the next year learning about Ubuntu Studio, the associated applications, and how to make and record music on my computer.  Some of the results may be heard at [[http://wirblewind.rpmchallenge.com/|my RPM Challenge page.]]

Discovering Ubuntu Studio was a momentous and life changing event for me.  After I developed modicum of competency recording my own music I began to advocate to others about Ubuntu and Ubuntu Studio, which I still perform currently.

But I felt that I needed to give back in a more direct and active manner to this phenomenon that had so richly impacted my life.  Therefore, during Juanty I introduced myself to the Ubuntu Studio developer team and volunteered myself to help how ever I could.

I have been modestly involved with the Ubuntu Studio developer activities since that time.


= Membership Application =
This section provides pertinent information about my Membership application.

== Summary of Contributions ==
Contributions for Ubuntu have been limited primarily to advocacy.  However, contributions to Ubuntu Studio have been more expansive, including answering ubuntustudio-users email, filing bug reports, creating and/or filing Main Inclusion Reports (notably for JACK), packaging for back ports, helped keep audio applications current, updating Ubuntu Studio documentation, and helped organize Ubuntu Studio developer activies.

== Launchpad Profile ==
My Launchpad profile can be found [[https://launchpad.net/~slavender|here.]]

== Complete Descriptions of Ubuntu Contributions ==
This section will focus on my contributions to Ubuntu Studio based loosely on chronological order.  However, they will be sorted by their initiation date and grouped together for completeness.

=== Introduction to Ubuntu Studio Developers ===
 * On 06/11/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2009-June/001706.html|I introduced myself to the Ubuntu Studio Developers]]

=== Ubuntu Studio Documentation ===
 * On 03/30/09 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/KarmicTaskList|I committed to update docuemention]]
 * On 07/04/09 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudioControls|I update the ubuntustudio-controls documentation]]
 * On 09/10/09 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/Applications?action=recall&rev=21|I updated the Ubuntu Studio applications list for Karmic]]
 * On 10/27/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2009-October/002011.html|I created a prototype revised home page for Ubuntu Studio on wiki.ubuntu.com and posted about it to the -devel mailing list.]]
 * On 11/04/09 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio?action=recall&rev=42|I implemented the revised Ubuntu Studio page on wiki.ubuntu.com]]
 * From 11/04/09 to 04/26/10  [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio?action=info|I continued to updated the revised Ubuntu Studio page on wiki.ubuntu.com]]
 * On 11/4/09 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio?action=info|I created a LV2 application inclusion matrix for Lucid to help organized and document the process]]
 * From 11/04/09 to 04/03/10 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/TaskLV2Inclusion?action=info|I continued to update the LV2 application inclusion matrix]]
 * On 11/14/09 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ubuntu%20Studio%20Installation|I created a Ubuntu Studio installation overview page]]
 * On 11/14/09 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ubuntu%20Studio%20Upgrade%20from%20Ubuntu|I created an upgrade from vanilla Ubuntu to Ubuntu Studio page]]
 * On 11/14/09 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ubuntu%20Studio%20Fresh%20Install|I created an Ubuntu Studio fresh install page including pictures]]
 * On 03/15/10 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/Applications|I updated the Ubuntu Studio applications list for Lucid]]
 * On 04/26/2010 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/RealTimeKernel|I created an introductory page documenting the available kernels including information about low latency kernels.]]

=== Main Inclusion Reports ===
 * On 07/01/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2009-July/001755.html|I offered to write the JACK and libffado MIRs]]
 * On 08/09/09 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MainInclusionReport/libffado|I created the libffado MIR (others contributed as well)]]
 * On 08/20/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libffado/+bug/416778|I filed the libffado MIR bug]]
 * On 09/09/09 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MainInclusionReportJACK|I began completing the JACK MIR (others contributed as well)]]
 * On 02/17/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jack-audio-connection-kit/+bug/510481|JACK was including in the Main repository.]]

=== Ubuntu Studio Developer Meetings ===
 * On 10/12/09 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Meetings/2009-10-12|I attended the meeting and added the meeting logs to the agenda page]]
 * On 12/13/09 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Meetings/2009Dec13|I attended the meeting and added the meeting logs to the agenda page]]
 * On 02/10/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-February/002234.html|I sent out a meeting reminder to the -dev mailing list]]
 * On 02/10/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2010-February/005973.html|I invited users to the meeting via the -users mailing list]]
 * On 02/10/10 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Meetings/2010Feb10|I attended the meeting and added the logs and minutes to the agenda page]]
 * On 02/11/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-February/002242.html|I emailed the -devel mailing list with task list summary from meeting]]
 * On 03/12/10 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Meetings/2010Mar14|I created the agenda for the 04/12/09 meeting]]
 * On 03/12/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-March/002300.html|I emailed the -devel mailing list about the meeting]]
 * On 03/14/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2010-March/006027.html|I email the -users mailing list as an invitation]]
 * On 05/09/10 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Meetings/2010May16|I created the agenda for the 05/16/10 meeting]]
 * On 05/10/10 I [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-May/002366.html|emailed the -devel mailing about the upcoming meeting] and [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2010-May/006234.html|invited users via the -users mailing list]]
 * On 05/16/10 I emailed reminders to the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-May/002368.html|-devel mailing list]] and [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2010-May/006261.html|-users mailing list]]
 * On 05/16/10 [[http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2010/05/16/%23ubuntustudio-devel.txt|I attended and lead the meeting]]

=== Backports ===
 * On 11/01/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/hardy-backports/+bug/299287|I built ardour-2.7.1 in prevu for hardy backport and updated bug report]]
 * On 11/01/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/celt/+bug/469907|I filed a bug report to backport celt-0.5.1 to hardy]]
 * On 11/02/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/celt/+bug/469907|I built celt-0.5.1 in prevu and ppa for hardy backports and update bug  * report]]
 * On 11/03/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/hardy-backports/+bug/312613|I built jack-0.116.1 in prevu and ppa for hardy packport and updated  bug report]]
 * On 11/07/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/hardy-backports/+bug/299287|I updated the bug summary and built ardour-2.8.2 in prevu and ppa for hardy backports and updated bug report]]
 * On 11/11/09 [[http://www.backports.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1323550|I posted at Ubuntu Forums about testing jack and ardour backports and updating bug report]]
 * On 11/12/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2009-November/002063.html|I emailed the -devel mailing list about testing jack and ardour backports and updating bug report]]
 * On 11/12/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2009-November/005571.html|I email the -users mailing list about testing jack and ardour backports and updating bug report]]

=== ISO Testing ===
 * I believe it was during Karmic I started testing ISOs.
 * On 11/06/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2009-November/002051.html|I agreed with creating a Ubuntu Studio Testers team in Launchpad]]
 * On 11/09/09 [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-testers/+members#active|I joined the Ubuntu Studio Testers team in Launchpad]]
 * On 01/18/10 [[https://lists.launchpad.net/ubuntustudio-testers/msg00144.html|I emailed the ubuntustudio-testers mailing list to try to get involvement into developing standardized testing procedures]]
 * On 04/21/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2010-April/006157.html|I emailed the -users mailing list to test the Lucid RC ISO images]]
 * On 04/27/10 I emailed the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-April/002360.html|-devel mailing list]] and [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2010-April/006177.html|-users mailing list]] to remind them to test ISO images.
 * On 04/27/10 I emailed the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-April/002361.html|-devel mailing list]] and [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2010-April/006178.html|-users mailing list]] to remind them how important it was to test the RC ISO images for release.

=== Rakarrack in Ubuntu Studio ===
 * On 11/22/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2009-November/002081.html|I suggested replacing Creox with Rakarrack on the -devel mailing list]]
 * On 11/30/09 [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/rakarrack/forums/forum/778861/topic/3473847|I contacted the developer to make sure development was robust]]
 * On 11/30/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2009-November/002103.html|I followed up on the -devel mailing list after developer responded]]
 * On 11/30/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2009-November/005674.html|I asked for opinions for replacing Creox with Rakarrack on the -users mailing list]]
 * rakarrack was synced from Debian and included in Ubuntu Studio Lucid

=== New Upstream for Hydrogen and Ardour ===
 * On 12/11/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hydrogen/+bug/495507|I filed a bug for new upstream version hydrogen-0.9.4]]
 * On 02/12/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-February/002245.html|I coordinated with Debian Multimedia to get the new upstream version into Debian so Ubuntu could sync]]
 * On 02/16/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-February/002251.html|hydrogen-0.9.4 was packaged and uploaded into Debian]]
 * [[http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/hydrogen|hydrogen-0.9.4 synced from Debian and included in Ubuntu Studio Lucid]]
----
 * On 01/28/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour/+bug/514131|I filed a bug for new upstream version ardour-2.8.6]]
 * On 01/30/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-January/002197.html|I coordinated with Debian Multimedia to get the new upstream version into Debian so Ubuntu could sync]]
 * On 02/01/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-February/002201.html|ardour-2.8.6 was packaged and upload into Debian]]
 * [[http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/ardour|ardour-2.8.6 synced from Debian and included in Ubuntu Studio Lucid]]

=== LV2 Application Inclusion Task ===
This not only included packaging and getting new applications into Ubuntu but also repacking existing applications with support for LV2 flagged.
 * On 11/04/09 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/TaskLV2Inclusion|I created an LV2 inclusion task matrix (others would also)]]
----
 * On 11/09/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lv2core/+bug/479703|I filed a sync request bug for lv2core-3.0]]
 * On 11/23/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lv2core/+bug/479703|lv2core-3.0 was synced from Debian]]
 * [[http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/lv2core|lv2core-3.0 included in Ubuntu Studio Lucid]]
----
 * On 12/24/09 [[https://launchpad.net/~slavender/+archive/karmic|I packaged zynjacku and lv2rack in my ppa for Karmic per user requests]]
 * On 12/25/09 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2009-December/005785.html|I posted to -users mailing list about zynjacku/lv2rack in my ppa]]
 * On 12/27/09 [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1365917|I posted on Ubuntu Forums about zynjacku/lv2rack in my ppa]]
 * On 03/24/10 [[https://launchpad.net/~slavender/+archive/zynjacku|I rebuilt zynjacku/lv2rack per user request on Ubuntu Forums]]
----
 * On 12/27/09 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntustudio/+bug/183111|I packaged zynjackku/lv2rack and updated the bug report]]
 * On 01/20/10 [[http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/p/zynjacku|I uploaded zynjacku/lv2rack to REVU]]
 * On 05/10/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntustudio/+bug/183111|zynjacku and lv2rack were synced from Debian]]
----
 * On 01/28/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour/+bug/514131|I filed sync request bug for Ardour-2.8.6 (with LV2 support)]]
 * On 01/30/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-January/002197.html|I coordinated with Debian Multimedia to get the new upstream version into Debian so Ubuntu could sync]]
 * On 02/01/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-February/002201.html|ardour-2.8.6 was packaged and upload into Debian]]
 * [[http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/ardour|ardour-2.8.6 synced from Debian and included in Ubuntu Studio Lucid]]
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 * Coordinated with quadrispro, who as a member of Debian Multimedia will continue to package new LV2 packages for Debian from task matrix

=== Ubuntu Studio forum at Ubuntu Forums ===
 * On 01/23/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-January/002193.html|I advocated for renaming the Ubuntu Studio forum at Ubuntu Forums from 'Multimedia Production' to 'Ubuntu Studio']]
 * On 02/10/10 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Meetings/2010Feb10|I was tasked with discussing renaming the Multimedia Production forum with Jussi at the developer meeting]]
 * On 02/13/10 I email Jussi directly (did not cc -devel mailing list) about rename Multimedia Production forum
 * On 02/24/10 (after some poking from me) Jussi emailed ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com about renaming the forum
 * On 03/03/10 John Dong replied (cc'ing ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com) that a name plus a description would be required
 * On 03/04/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-March/002259.html|I emailed the -devel mailing list to discuss the name change and solicit input]]
 * On 03/05/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-March/002266.html|follow up on -devel mailing list]]
 * On 03/09/10 I replied to John Dong (cc'ing ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com) with name and decription
 * On 03/09/10 Matthew Helmke made a suggested moderation to the description (cc'ing ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com)
 * On 03/09/10 I submitted my +1 to Matthew's suggestion (cc'ing ubuntu-forums-council@lists.ubuntu.com)
 * On 03/09/10 John Dong applied the forum name and description changes on Ubuntu Forums: Multimedia Productions -> Ubuntu Studio
 * On 03/13/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-users/2010-March/006026.html|I emailed the -users mailing list about the forum name change]]

=== Updating Ubuntu Studio Website ===
 * On 12/08/09 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/TaskWebRevamp?action=recall&rev=6|I added my suggestions to the website update page]]
 * On 01/23/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-January/002193.html|I advocated for updating the ubuntustudio.org website]]
 * On 04/19/10 [[http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2010/04/19/%23ubuntustudio-devel.txt|I followed up with detrate's offer to update the website]] during [[http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2010/04/20/%23ubuntustudio-devel.txt|marathon IRC session lasting almost seven hours]]
 * On 04/21/10 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Sandbox#Website|I parsed all the pertinent information and compiled it]]
 * On 05/09/10 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/TaskWebRevamp|I created a rough site map from the compiled information which was passed onto detrate]]
 * On 05/16/10 [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Meetings/2010May16|the rough site map information was mentioned and developers encouraged to append or moderate the information as they thought fit]]

=== ubuntustudio-menu ===
 * On 02/25/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-menu/+bug/528050|I filed a bug report on incorrect application entries in ubuntustudio-menu]]
 * On 03/28/10 [[https://code.launchpad.net/~slavender/ubuntustudio/ubuntustudio-menu|I pushed revision #51 which included bug fixes that were never merged]]
 * On 03/30/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-menu/+bug/528050|Fix Released]]

=== plymouth-theme-ubuntustudio ===
 * On 03/03/10 [[http://fossmusicproject.org/public/ubuntustudio-logo.ogv|I realized Ubuntu Studio didn't have a Plymouth theme]] so [[http://fossmusicproject.org/public/ubuntustudio-rotate.ogv|I started working on one.]] Thanks to persia for challenging me!
 * On 03/06/10 [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2010-March/002272.html|I emailed the -devel mailing list about my progress]]
 * On 03/12/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-look/+bug/538274|I filed a UI Exception bug #538274]]
 * On 03/22/10 [[https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-dev/ubuntustudio-look/UbuntuStudio|I pushed revision #113 for bug #538274]]
 * On 03/22/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-look/+bug/538274|ubuntustudio-look-0.38 released closing bug #538274]]
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 * On 03/27/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-look/+bug/549711|I filed bug #549711, but it was duplicate of #549285]]
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 * On 03/29/10 [[https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-dev/ubuntustudio-look/UbuntuStudio|I pushed revision #117 for bug #549285]]
 * On 04/05/10 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-look/+bug/549285|ubuntustudio-look-0.38.1 released closing bug #549285]]
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 * On 04/05/10 [[https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-dev/ubuntustudio-look/UbuntuStudio|I pushed revision #120 for bugs #551799 and #553477]]
 * On 04/06/10 ubuntustudio-look-0.38.2 released closing [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-look/+bug/551799|bug #551799]] and [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntustudio-look/+bug/553477|bug #553477]]



== Plans and Ideas in the Near and Far Future ==

 * more communication with users
 * address most common user complaints
 * create better testing documentation
 * improve user testing
 * develop better working relationship with Debian Multimedia
 * identify current audience characteristics
 * adjust Ubuntu Studio scope to address current audience
 * identify, evaluate, and engage new audiences


= Personal Goals =
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- * convert someone from Windows to Ubuntu
 * create custom distribution of Ubuntu (see [[ScottLavender#Custom Distribution|Custom Distribution]] below), because...
 * I want to give back by helping with Ubuntu Studio in packaging and maintaining the repositories
+ * convert more from Windows to Ubuntu
 * become more involved with Ubuntu Studio
 * I want to give back by helping with Ubuntu Studio by eventually helping with packaging and maintaining the repositories
 * create documentation for testing Ubuntu Studio ISO images
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- * create recording studio
 * create file server using NFS for home network
 * create data back-up for home network
+ * FOSS Music Project - see [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScottLavender#FOSS%20Music%20Project|FOSS Music Project]] below for brief explanation and [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1149477 |Ubuntu Forums post]] for longer explanation
  * wiki
  * Drupal site
 * help testing Ubuntu Studio daily builds and Alphas
 * help with Ubuntu Studio documentation at [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio]
 * help push ''libffado'' into the main repositories by creating a [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MainInclusionReport/libffado|main inclusion report]].
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 * create data back-up for home network
 * create file server using NFS for home network
 * wife's laptop now uses Ubuntu 9.04
 * added dual boot to my son's computer
 * create custom distribution of Ubuntu based on the Misfits to help interest someone to use Ubuntu
 * created [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudioControls|Ubuntu Studio Controls documentation]] on the help.Ubuntu pages.
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-== Custom Distribution ==
I figured I would start with this on something singular without a rigid time frame so that I can develop as my time allows.  I was intrigued by a project to develop a specialized flavour of Ubuntu for the office.  See the following links for info:
 * Ubuntu Forums - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=786949&highlight=office+distribution
 * Enterprise Linux - http://go-techo.com/forum/index.php <style="color: #FF0000> Nevermind these guys, ADHD on kids is wicked

=== Concept ===
I was trying to help the kids with their Enterprise Linux but for various reasons have broken from them.  I think a better approach (besides actually working on the distribution itself instead of reconfiguring a forum multiple times) would be to avoid the 'Enterprise' nomenclature as this presents certain connotations with it, e.g. stability, reliability, experienced, a whole freaking army of people working on it.  This is any of those things, well certainly not guaranteed.

I think Linux Small Business (LSB) sounds nice.  A nice distribution for a small office, say five or ten machines, that a start up company can implement without expending valuable capital resources and is completely fully featured.

A few singular features might include a preconfigured server option/edition to allow the creation of a file server (with backup) that would automatically connect to any other machines in the office and the option to install various specialized metapackages for office specificity.

=== USplash ===
Been working on this and I think that not only do I have the mechanics down but I also understand them also.  I hate not understanding things!

Currently working on the artwork with Gimp for the USplash background, throbber foreground and throbber background.  While I understand some of the basics, I've really been learning a few things also about the Gimp too.

=== Desktop Wallpaper ===
I've had a few ideas, haven't even put them down on paper yet, I've got is sussed out pretty good in my head though.  Will need to deepen my abilities with the Gimp though.  That's okay since I enjoy not only a challenge but also acquiring new knowledge.

=== Packages ===
I've got a list, a really big list, of all the different types of applications that an office, any office, might want.  It's certainly not complete, but it's what I could come up with given my limited abilities.

Now, I'll use the bell curve approach and reduce the number of duplicates so that they would provide the greatest amount of function to the greatest amount of people.

Also, have a pre-configured network (or sharing enabled) that would be extremely beneficial also.

=== Metapackages for Specialization ===
The plain vanilla distribution would include the ubiquitous office products for word processing, spreadsheets, etc.  But there are many, many types of offices...say, graphic artists, scientific, CAD.  And each of these different types of offices would require some select different applications to be installed.

Perchance, with some cunning research, I could manage to have these programs installed much the same way that the Ubuntu server edition installs print server, LAMP server, mail server, etc.

Well see.  I might change my approach as I get to this portion.

=== Creating ISO Image ===
I've done some research and I think I'll be using [[http://www.remastersys.klikit-linux.com/|Remastersys]] to create the ISO image.
+= Special Projects =

== FOSS Music Project ==
Basically, this is a HOWTO to show complete Linux newbies how to install and use Ubuntu Studio using modest hardware.  Therefore, it will showcase a very select crash course in Linux, Ubuntu and Ubuntu Studio.

The focus will mainly be on recording music from a rock/metal band consisting of guitars, bass, drums (live and Hydrogen) and vocals.  Sorry, don't know diddle about electronica or MIDI at this point.

It will also include basics about mixing and mastering music gathered from books, experience and very cool forums that include people with multiple gold records on their walls.

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