I, Seth Forshee, apply for the Ubuntu Kernel Uploaders team membership, to get upload rights for the linux-* packages.

• Name	Seth Forshee
  Launchpad Page	https://www.launchpad.net/~sforshee
  Wiki Page	https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SethForshee

Who I am

I work for Canonical as a member of the Ubuntu Kernel Team. I'm involved with bug triaging and fixing, especially wrt wifi, and also help out with server-related work. I also pitch in to help with packaging of SRU kernels and maintaining the linux-firmware package.

My Ubuntu story

I started using Linux distros in the late 1990's, switching frequently as I tried to find the right fit. I first tried Ubuntu with the 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog) release and have been running Ubuntu ever since.

My involvement

I started working for Canonical in 2011 after having done low-level development work for both Linux and Android based consumer electronics devices. During my time with Canonical I have worked on triaging and fixing bugs, feature development, and package maintenance activities.

In addition to my contributions to Ubuntu I've been active upstream, including numerous patches to the upstream Linux kernel and other projects as well as maintaining the trace-cmd package in Debian.

Examples of my work / Things I'm proud of

The following URL contains the activities I've been involved regarding bugs triage and fixing:

• https://bugs.launchpad.net/~sforshee

And this one shows my upstream contributions to the kernel:

• https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/?qt=author&q=seth+forshee

A couple of examples of specific contributions are substantial improvements to the behavior and performance of the brcmsmac driver and reverse engineering of the protocol for certain Alps touchpads.

I have been maintaining the trace-cmd package in Debian for a while now. I've also recently been helping to maintain the linux-firmware package for Ubuntu and helping with updating and packaging Ubuntu SRU kernels.

Summary

Details

Areas of work

As indicated above, my primary focus has been on improving and maintaining the kernel and related packages for Ubuntu.

Things I could do better

While I have a good understanding of the packaging for those packages which I have helped maintain, I still have a number of gaps in my knowledge of Debian packaging which I need to work to fill in.

Plans for the future

General

My short term goal is to become better and more effective in my current responsibilities. Getting upload rights for the linux-* packages is one part of this goal, as it will allow me to perform tasks without the overhead of getting packages sponsored, as is improving my knowledge of Debian packaging. Over time this will allow me to help with additional kernel and package maintenance tasks.

What I like least in Ubuntu

For me one of the most challenging parts of developing for Ubuntu is finding the information I need. The information is voluminous and spans wikis, mailing lists, forums, etc., and once found it's difficult to know whether or not the document in question is up to date. Often it's necessary to ask someone, but even knowing who to ask can be difficult.

Comments

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Endorsements

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Luis Henriques

I have personally reviewed several packages prepared by Seth. I have full confidence in his skills and trust him to get upload rights for the linux-* packages.

March 11, 2015

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Andy Whitcroft

General Feedback

While I have not reviewed linux uploads for Seth I have been involved in reviewing his linux-firmware uploads. He has proven keen to learn, quick to correct mistakes, and rare in repeating them. I have every confidence he knows the limits of his abilities, and trust his judgement when it comes to kernel specific changes. I am happy to recommend him for upload rights for the kernel.

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Kamal Mostafa

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Having reviewed dozens of Seth's packages, I am entirely confident that he should be granted PPU upload rights for the Ubuntu kernel packages. He is diligent and careful, and he understands the details of this complex set of packages.

• -- Kamal Mostafa <kamal@canonical.com> Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:56:03 -0700

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Brad Figg

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Though I have not reviewed any of Seth's linux packages, he has my full confidence in his ability and his skill and I trust him to get upload rights for the linux-* packages.

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