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I've been using Ubuntu as my primary platform since 2005 (Hoary Hedgehog).
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 * Conducted a GIMP IRC class for Karmic Open Week, and have given GIMP talks at UbuCon Mountain View and other conferences.  * Conducted a GIMP IRC class for Karmic Open Week, and have given talks on GIMP and other Linux-related topics at UbuCon Mountain View and lots of other Linux and Open Source conferences.
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 * Filed lots of bugs with diagnostic information, sometimes with patches.
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I'd like to see a lightweight version of Ubuntu, something that runs well on low-powered machines and saves battery power on laptops. I spend a lot of time optimizing my own Ubuntu machines toward that goal. I'd like to see a lightweight version of Ubuntu, something that runs well on low-powered machines and conserves battery power on laptops. I spend a lot of time optimizing my own Ubuntu machines toward that goal, and writing about what I've learned. I'd love to meet up with people or projects working on optimization.
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(None yet, anyone feel free to jump in. :-) (None yet, anyone feel free to jump in. :-))

Hi! I'm Akkana Peck, freelance programmer, writer and geek. I've been using Ubuntu as my primary platform since 2005 (Hoary Hedgehog).

Contact information

Name

Akkana Peck

Email

akkana at shallowsky.com

IRC

akk

Launchpad

https://launchpad.net/~akkzilla/

Blog

http://shallowsky.com/blog/

  • Contributed code to Mozilla/Firefox and GIMP, as well as several minor projects.
  • Conducted a GIMP IRC class for Karmic Open Week, and have given talks on GIMP and other Linux-related topics at UbuCon Mountain View and lots of other Linux and Open Source conferences.

  • Active in Ubuntu-Women, mostly on the IRC channel (I'm also a coordinator of LinuxChix).

  • Bimonthly articles on http://linuxplanet.com on Linux-related issues, often with Ubuntu-specific suggestions.

  • Frequent Linux-related tips on my blog, http://shallowsky.com/blog/

  • Filed lots of bugs with diagnostic information, sometimes with patches.
  • Recently joined the California LoCo.

  • Wrote the book "Beginning GIMP" (http://gimpbook.com).

Future Goals

I'd like to see a lightweight version of Ubuntu, something that runs well on low-powered machines and conserves battery power on laptops. I spend a lot of time optimizing my own Ubuntu machines toward that goal, and writing about what I've learned. I'd love to meet up with people or projects working on optimization.

Testimonials

(None yet, anyone feel free to jump in. Funny :))


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