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| == Introduction == | || {{https://launchpad.net/@@/person}} Name || Daniel Kessel || || {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} IRC || dkessel || || {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} Email || d.kessel - at - mailbox.org || || {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} Launchpad page || https://launchpad.net/~dkessel || |
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| Hello fellow Ubuntu users. I am matt_symes. | == About Me == |
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| I am a software developer coding in C/C++, Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript and shell scripting. I also build and fix computers and configure networks. | Hi, I am Daniel. |
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| I run an Ubuntu 11.04 server and Ubuntu development version (currently 12.04) on my laptop. I also use Arch, Gentoo and Fedora and change between them as the mood takes me. | I am a software developer and open source enthusiast born in 1982. I advocate for the use of open source software wherever I can. I use Ubuntu since 2006. |
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| == About Me == | == Code / Package Contributions == |
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| I first got into software development when using a BBC Model B 32K computer. Yes, you read that correct - 32K of memory ! I started writing in BASIC on it and then taught myself 6502 assembler. I then moved onto a Commodore 64, games consoles and, finally, onto PCs. | In short, I have contributed to: * Autopilot tests (automated UI tests using the autopilot framework) * autokpgtest tests (automated package tests conforming to DEP-8) * Ubuntu QA Tracker Website (mostly fixes of the reporting features) * Other bugfixes |
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| I studied computer science at university and and then started my career developing software in C/C++ mainly on the Windows platform. I had my first taste of Linux using Mandrake (now Mandriva) and Red Hat before it became RHEL. Back in those days it was alot more difficult to configure and, with only a dial up modem to get technical information, could be a right pain. | Detailed list of contributions: |
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| Because work was based on Windows, i concentrated on Windows. I always kept an eye open to see what was happening with Linux but never used it as my main operating system. | ||'''Date of work'''||'''Package'''||'''Bug ID'''||'''Description '''|| ||2012-12-13||atk1.0||-||autopkgtest as part of the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Hackfest/20121213|2012 autokpgtest Hackfest]]|| ||2012-12-13||poppler||-||autopkgtest as part of the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Hackfest/20121213|2012 autokpgtest Hackfest]]|| ||2013-01-13||mysql-5.5||-||autopkgtest|| ||2013-07-09||ubuntu-filemanager-app||1188736||Autopilot test case for opening a context menu on a directory|| ||2013-07-17||music-app||1202323||Autopilot test case for loading a user's library|| ||2013-09-28||testdrive||1235834||Fix --version option to properly display the version of the application|| ||2015-06-01||ubuntu-qa-website||1126449||Reporting fixes: Restrict default date range to a sane default, and fixed generated SQL|| ||2015-07-04||testdrive||1328800||Add support for Ubuntu-Desktop-Next and Ubuntu MATE|| |
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| That changed with the release Ubuntu 9.10. I had bought a new Laptop and managed to completely erase the hard drive including the recovery partition, so much so that no recovery software would get the partitions back. At that time, I did not want to shell out for another copy of Windows. I had been running Ubuntu in a virtual machine before that so i felt comfortable enough to install it as my main operating system. It's Windows that i now run in a virtual machine. | |
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| == Contributions == | Automated Report on sponsored uploads for contributions I have made: [[http://ubuntu-dev.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/ubuntu-sponsorships.cgi?render=html&sponsor=&sponsor_search=name&sponsoree=Daniel+Kessel&sponsoree_search=name|Sponsorship Report]] === Other Bugfixes === |
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| My main contributions to Ubuntu have been through the Ubuntu forums where i try to offer help and advice in, hopefully, a polite manner; although others will be the judge of that. I report spam and abusive or inappropriate posts whenever i see them. | There have been some contributions to the Ubuntu QA Website, and probably some other fixes that I did not keep a reference to. |
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| I also wrote a script along with other forum members including hippytaff, to help diagnose wireless problems. | === Manual testing === Apart from the automatic tests, I do manual testing and report bugs whenever I find them. === Translation === I have also contributed to translations (from English to German) for some of the Ubuntu packages. In 2015, I was part of the Team which made it possible to release the Xubuntu Desktop Guide in German for the first time, just in time for the Xubuntu Release 15.04. [[http://docs.xubuntu.org/1504/de/index.html|The results can be viewed here]]. |
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| I plan to continue using Linux and Ubuntu as my main operating system. My server has been very stable indeed, running Ubuntu. I plan on getting more involved in the testing side of Ubuntu and i have been considering starting or joining a software development project if time permits me. I am also considering using IRC alot more than i currently do. | I plan on continuing my work primarily for Ubuntu QA. I might write and publish some helpful tools if there is anything we need to improve Ubuntu QA. == Comments == '''Note:''' This section is for people who aren't Ubuntu members to cheer or comments that aren't testimonials from existing members. |
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| '''Note:''' This section is for existing Ubuntu members to leave testimonials. People who aren't Ubuntu members can leave a comment above in favor of the application. | |
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| Please feel free to comment. I always appreciate constructive criticism. | If you know me and have something nice to say, please leave a comment here. === Balloons === Daniel has been a wonderful contributor to a variety of efforts within ubuntu QA. He's maintained his involvement for awhile branching out into various areas of automated testing, test writing and reporting. I look forward to seeing more good things from him moving forward :-) === Martin Pitt === I have reviewed and sponsored several compile/link/run autopkgtests from Daniel, which are a nice contribution. Thanks! |
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Daniel Kessel |
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dkessel |
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d.kessel - at - mailbox.org |
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About Me
Hi, I am Daniel.
I am a software developer and open source enthusiast born in 1982. I advocate for the use of open source software wherever I can. I use Ubuntu since 2006.
Code / Package Contributions
In short, I have contributed to:
- Autopilot tests (automated UI tests using the autopilot framework)
- autokpgtest tests (automated package tests conforming to DEP-8)
- Ubuntu QA Tracker Website (mostly fixes of the reporting features)
- Other bugfixes
Detailed list of contributions:
Date of work |
Package |
Bug ID |
Description |
2012-12-13 |
atk1.0 |
- |
autopkgtest as part of the 2012 autokpgtest Hackfest |
2012-12-13 |
poppler |
- |
autopkgtest as part of the 2012 autokpgtest Hackfest |
2013-01-13 |
mysql-5.5 |
- |
autopkgtest |
2013-07-09 |
ubuntu-filemanager-app |
1188736 |
Autopilot test case for opening a context menu on a directory |
2013-07-17 |
music-app |
1202323 |
Autopilot test case for loading a user's library |
2013-09-28 |
testdrive |
1235834 |
Fix --version option to properly display the version of the application |
2015-06-01 |
ubuntu-qa-website |
1126449 |
Reporting fixes: Restrict default date range to a sane default, and fixed generated SQL |
2015-07-04 |
testdrive |
1328800 |
Add support for Ubuntu-Desktop-Next and Ubuntu MATE |
Automated Report on sponsored uploads for contributions I have made: Sponsorship Report
Other Bugfixes
There have been some contributions to the Ubuntu QA Website, and probably some other fixes that I did not keep a reference to.
Manual testing
Apart from the automatic tests, I do manual testing and report bugs whenever I find them.
Translation
I have also contributed to translations (from English to German) for some of the Ubuntu packages. In 2015, I was part of the Team which made it possible to release the Xubuntu Desktop Guide in German for the first time, just in time for the Xubuntu Release 15.04. The results can be viewed here.
Future Goals
I plan on continuing my work primarily for Ubuntu QA.
I might write and publish some helpful tools if there is anything we need to improve Ubuntu QA.
Comments
Note: This section is for people who aren't Ubuntu members to cheer or comments that aren't testimonials from existing members.
Testimonials
Note: This section is for existing Ubuntu members to leave testimonials. People who aren't Ubuntu members can leave a comment above in favor of the application.
If you know me and have something nice to say, please leave a comment here.
Balloons
Daniel has been a wonderful contributor to a variety of efforts within ubuntu QA. He's maintained his involvement for awhile branching out into various areas of automated testing, test writing and reporting. I look forward to seeing more good things from him moving forward 
Martin Pitt
I have reviewed and sponsored several compile/link/run autopkgtests from Daniel, which are a nice contribution. Thanks!
dkessel (last edited 2015-07-04 07:28:12 by dkessel)