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Nagendra

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Our first instructor today is Guru Nagendra Prasad. Nagendra has been using Linux & GNU packages since 97. He is pursuing bachelors degree in computers.

His first introduction to Linux was RedHat. He received 2 CD's of RedHat Linux from my friend in 97 and tried to install it on his system. However he crashed his HDD at that time.

He has since learned how to install Linux on a system. In the year 2000 he started to teach Linux in an institute.

However at that point in time he didn't know about how to install audio/video drivers (Due to no Internet connection). So, he screwed up few systems.

In the year 2005 Nagendra joined Google and worked 3 years as a data analyst. After leaving Google in 2008 he have started working on his own project.

In the year 2008 he also developed a distro called Gubuntu, based on Linux Mint. It was a multimedia based OS, with all audio and video tools in it and bunch of few other stuff.

_marx_

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Mark Cox lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has made his living as a carpenter since getting out of the Army in '85.

He has been using Linux since 1998. Mark has been using Ubuntu since 5.04. He hopes to be unique by being the first Grandfather in recorded history

to convert his grandsons to Ubuntu instead of the other way around. Mark's two oldest grandchildren were dazzled by "the cube" over the holidays.

starcraft.man

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starcraft.man is a Computer Science student studying at the University of Concordia in Montreal. He'll be explaining how to get effective help by

understanding the problem and using useful resources. starcraft.man is involved in the Beginners Team and the Documentation Contributors. Most importantly,

he's friendly and doesn't mind answering questions. For more information see his wiki page at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/starcraft.man

Jamalta

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Next up is Jamal Fanaian. Jamal lives in Orlando, FL. He have been a web developer for a few years, and has been using Ubuntu as his primary operating system

for about two years now. Jamal like to help out with the Ubuntu Community and show up to LoCo events, as well as helping out

some open source projects with code and what not.

nigel_nb

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Nigel is a computer science student who is a passionate FOSS and Ubuntu enthusiast. He is involved is various teams in the Ubuntu community like the beginners Team,

Ubuntu Community Learning Project, and Bug Squad.

mhall119

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Michael Hall has been working in software development for 10 years. He has been a Desktop Linux user for 6 years, the last 4 being on Ubuntu.

He is the main developer of Qimo, an Ubuntu-derived Linux Distribution for kids. He currently spends his days doing Python development for the

Moffitt Cancer Research Center in Tampa, FL.

MagicFab

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Fabián work at Canonical's Global Support Services center in Montreal, Canada as a senior support analyst and technical trainer since November 2006. The scope of his works includes hardware, desktop and server support issues, as well as training support partners on how to best tackle those. He is mostly interested in free technologies advocacy (including formats, content, licensing) & training for new users, with an emphasis on security.

popey

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Alan Pope is a long term Ubuntu user and co-presenter of the Ubuntu UK Podcast. He's also a member of the EMEA Membership Board, the LoCo Council and the Ubuntu Community Council. Alan is married with two kids and two cats. By day he works with evil proprietary software from Germany, and in his spare time he balances the force by helping people with Ubuntu. You can follow Alan on identi.ca and twitter @popey

cprofitt

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cprofitt is a Systems Administrator who works with Windows and OS X at this day job, but is a passionate advocate for FOSS and Ubuntu. He is an Ubuntu member, leader of the Linux User Group of Rochester, leader of the NY State Ubuntu LoCo, council member of the Ubuntu Beginners Team, council member of the Ubuntu Community Learning Project and leader of the Ubuntu Beginners Team Security Focus Group.

jcastro

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Jorge O. Castro currently works on the Community Team in External Developer Relations for Canonical Ltd. A long time GNOME and Ubuntu enthusiast, Jorge has been a contributor to the GNOME Journal and Linux Ars, and is an active member and supporter of MUG, the oldest Unix user group in Michigan. Jorge has been using Linux since 1998, and his current passion is putting the Midwest on the Open Source map by speaking and promoting at Open Source conferences such as Penguicon, and Ohio LinuxFest. When he’s not involved in geekery, you can likely find Jorge at brewery, tacqueria, watching the Detroit Red Wings, or thrashing to Metallica.

paultag

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Paul has nearly 10 years of Linux experience. He has spent most of that time giving back to the community by helping users as a member of the Ubuntu Beginners Team and through his role as team contact for the Ohio LoCo. Today, Paul will share some of the knowledge that he has acquired, and teach us about trusted software.

Hellow

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Hello, my name is Collin Pruitt, also known as Hellow on the internet. I'm a 14 year old Ubuntu Member from the United States. I'm a co-leader of the Ubuntu Forums Unanswered Posts Team and a member of the Ubuntu Beginners Team. I've been using Ubuntu since 2007, and I have been an Ubuntu Member since May 2009. Ubuntu was my first Linux distribution that I had used, and I am still using it to this day. Ubuntu has opened up an entire world of opportunity for me in the world of technology, and it has been a continuous honor to work with everyone related to it. I hope to be the best teacher that I can for everyone who is here :). For more information, see my Ubuntu wiki page at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Collin15

shrini

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Shrinivasan, is a open source lover, who lives in Chennai, India. He talks about open source philosophies in local colleges and schools.

Currently he is giving technical support to subversion and TeamForge at CollabNet. He runs a weekly newsletter "FossNews" and a blog for Foss Jobs.

nhandler

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Nathan Handler, an up-and-coming Chicago native, is a member of many respected teams in the Ubuntu community. He is also currently serving as a member of the Ubuntu Beginners Team Council and MOTU Council. In addition to being a freenode staff member, he has recently been chosen to serve on the Ubuntu IRC Council. Nathan will be sharing some of his knowledge with us as he teaches us about using IRC.