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'''e-mail:'''............[[MailTo(dave AT ubuntuwire.com)]]

'''e-mail:'''............[[MailTo(davewalker AT skydivers.co.uk)]]

'''e-mail:'''............<<MailTo(davewalker AT ubuntu.com)>>
'''e-mail:'''............<<MailTo(davewalker AT skydivers.co.uk)>>
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'''Physical Location:'''.......Southampton, England, UK.
'''Physical Location:'''.......Devon, England, UK.
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Began experimenting with Slackware during 1999 (v4).
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Began experimenting with Slackware during December, 2001. Experimented with Ubuntu, December 2004 (Warty).
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Experimented with Ubuntu, December 2004. Solely used Ubuntu April 2005 - Present.
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Soley used Ubuntu April 2005 - Present. I first tried Linux with 'Slackware' back in 1999, but with very little support it was not possible to fully convert. It took me a while to realise that Linux was more than just a console. I was relieved when a friend showed me 'startx'. At that point I realised that Linux could be a viable desktop OS, and I knew that eventually I wanted to fully convert. I didn't feel comfortable fully switching to Linux until April 2005 - and in honestly, haven't missed the proprietary system I once used.
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I first tried Linux with Slackware back in 2001, but with very little support it was not possible to fully convert. It took me a while to realise that linux was more than just a console. I was relieved when a friend showed me 'startx'. At that point I realised that Linux would be a major contender in the desktop OS arena. I didn't feel comfortable fully switching to Linux until April 2005 - and in honestly, haven't missed the proprietary system I once used.


= Linux Community Contributions =
I am a relatively experienced C++ & Java Developer, and recently have been trying to teach myself the Python language.

When I run into a bug in a program, I check the bug tracker for the project. If there is nothing listed for it, I will very often download the source package, and try to trace it down myself.
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=== LoCo (Ubuntu-UK) ===
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An active member in my Ubuntu LoCo (ubuntu-uk).
Part of this has involved being a channel operator (admin) in #ubuntu-uk IRC channel

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=== MythTV ===
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A participant in mythtv for Ubuntu - part of the 'Ubuntu MythTV maintainers for Universe'
Part of this has been a soon to be released 'Mythbuntu' - a Mythtv/Ubuntu dedicated release (with the frontend able to work from the livecd)

When I came into using Ubuntu one of my first projects was to get 'Mythtv' running nicely on a dedicated frontend. This was relatively easy, but still required the strict following of wiki's and guides. I decided one way i could help the community was to help make Mythtv more accessible. After discussion with the Ubuntu mythtv team it was decided that we could start a derivative of Ubuntu that would install and configure Ubuntu+Mythtv as much as possible. The obvious name for this project was Mythbuntu. Further information can be found at http://www.mythbuntu.org (which i help maintain).
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== Ubuntu Contributions ==
As part of the 'BugSquad' I try and help triage bugs to help the developers of the applications fix the bugs.
I also try and help answer support requests and help in #ubuntu when time permits

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=== MOTU ===
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I have been in #ubuntu-motu, and learned about the REVU process. I registered with REVU in March 2007.

Revu Packages:
http://revu.tauware.de/details.py?upid=4566


= Ubuntu Membership =
I have a goal to become a Ubuntu 'member'
...

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Dave Walker

Launchpad:..https://launchpad.net/people/davewalker e-mail:............<davewalker AT ubuntu.com> e-mail:............<davewalker AT skydivers.co.uk> IRC nickname:.....Daviey on Freenode network Physical Location:.......Devon, England, UK.

Linux Usage History:

Began experimenting with Slackware during 1999 (v4).

Experimented with Ubuntu, December 2004 (Warty).

Solely used Ubuntu April 2005 - Present.

I first tried Linux with 'Slackware' back in 1999, but with very little support it was not possible to fully convert. It took me a while to realise that Linux was more than just a console. I was relieved when a friend showed me 'startx'. At that point I realised that Linux could be a viable desktop OS, and I knew that eventually I wanted to fully convert. I didn't feel comfortable fully switching to Linux until April 2005 - and in honestly, haven't missed the proprietary system I once used.


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