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Summary
Contact for the Ubuntu Beginners Team Launchpad Focus Group
Contact for the Oklahoma LoCo Team
Member of the Ubuntu LoCo Enthusiasts
Member of the Ubuntu Beginners Team
Member of the Ubuntu doc-team
Member of the Ubuntu Bug Squad
Member of the 5-a-day-participants
Member of the LaptopTestingTeam/HewlettPackard/HPG60-120us
Member of the Ubuntu Marketing Team
Member of the Ubuntu Artwork Team
Ubuntu Contributions
Local Community
Oklahoma Ubuntu Local Community Lead
As the team coordinator I am responsible for the well being of the Oklahoma LoCo. I welcome new members and get them acquainted with the tools our LoCo uses. This tools includes the usual wiki, Freenode channel, forum and mailing list. We also have a Google Apps account I created for our team to share documents and calendars. I work to keep up the momentum of the team by planning events and keeping a dialogue on the mailing list. I publish the OKlaLoCo Newsletter a monthly/bi-monthly newsletter about the team and the ubuntu community as a whole. The current goals of the LoCo are to increase member participation.
Oklahoma LoCo Activism and Advocacy Project
OKlahoma Ubuntu In Libraries Blueprint
Tulsa Monthly Meetup
Oklahoma Loco members who live in Tulsa are invited out for this informal get together where we share our ideas and experiences about Ubuntu. We set up a computer with Ubuntu for coffee house patrons to use. As the customers use the computer to surf the Internet we take the time to educate them on Ubuntu.
'09 Global Bug Jam
Organized the Oklahoma LOCos participation in the February '09 Bug Jam. Bug Jam statistics.
Launchpad
Beginners Team Launchpad Focus Group Lead
Upon taking over of the Launchpad FG I and developed a team strategy I call 'Educate & Participate'. The goals of the team are to Educate the Ubuntu Community about the different tools available on Launchpad and how they can be used. The Launchpad Focus Group members also Participate in Launchpad doing Bug Reports, Launchpad Answers, and Translations.
Bug Squad member
I actively triage bugs on Ubuntu. My most productive month was December 2008: duanedesign #9 in the last 30 days with 86 bugs
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Launchpad Answers - Another avenue i use to help Ubuntu users with any problems they might be having.
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Ubuntu Documentation
Maintain and develop "Best of Ubuntu Community Forum Tutorials" project
Boucft is an Ubuntu package of relevant tutorials I have taken from the Ubuntu Community Forum. These tutorials and how-to's are converted to DocBook format and centrally archived to give users another avenue to locate information produced on the Community Forum.
Ubuntu Documentation Contributors Member
As a member of the Ubuntu Beginners Team Wiki Focus Group I got into wiki editing over the summer participating in a project we call 'Summer of Documentation'
Listing of pages I have done more than minor work on
Documentation bugs I am working on
Bug #368021 /etc/modprobe.d/options Obsolete. Updating mentions to reflect the options file is no longer used and the new preference of using .conf for files in /modprobe.d/ .
Ubuntu Forums
Ubuntu Community Forum Member
The forums were a very important source of information for me when I first started using Ubuntu. I try and post a few times each week. Currently aprox. 150 posts
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IRC
#ubuntu-beginners-help is the Beginners Team channel where I spend lots of time giving support.
Misc
Ubuntu blog: okiebuntu
I maintain a blog that i update regularly with support solutions that come up in #ubuntu-beginners-help. Additionally I post a lot of how-to and tutorials to help add to the impressive body of online Ubuntu support.
CLI Companion
This is a python based program with an ncurses interface that will help beginners unlock the potential of the Terminal. This program will have an exaustive list of commands available to the user along with a short description of what they do. The user will then enter the number for the command they wish to execute. The result will be a display showing the output from the command along with a note 'iwconfig completed successfully.' By having the command echo iin the output will provide an opportunity for the user to learn all the commands that make the Terminal such a powerful tool. I would like to add the option for the user to add commands as they install new packages. This turns the program into not only a tool for beginners to use the Terminal, but also command dictionary.
See cheatsheet for command storing capability.
BOUCFT - Best of Ubunntu Community Forum Tutorials
This project will provide tutorials from the Ubuntu Community Forums readable in the Yelp browser. The eventual goal is to provide a package in Universe for users to have access to all the best how-to and tutorials from the community forums. This will also be a good tool for those that don't always have a Internet connection. This package will supplement the Ubuntu System documentation.
Goals
Make the Oklahoma Loco one of the most active in the States.
Continue to help the Beginners Team grow and prosper. Using my position on the team to educate the community, provide support, and make quality contributions to Ubuntu.
Start setting goals that will put me on the path to one day joining MOTU.
Work more with Ubuntu Artwork Team. Making icons and themes
Testimonials
I think that Duane has been making a significant effort to boost our LoCo participation and coordinate meetings, events and functions.
I really haven't heard from our Team staff members so I'd like to nominate Duane Hinnen to be (minimum) our Team Coordinator and recognized for efforts he's made to motivate and coordinate our team.
Great job. We really appreciate the work you've done Duane.
Regards,
Travis Northrup
I second that.
wisd0m
I support Duane's application for Ubuntu Membership totally and unequivocally. Duane's passion and dedication to Ubuntu is not only wholly obvious to anyone fortunate enough to work with him, but has shown sustained and unending commitment. His time in the Ubuntu Forum Beginners Team has already made an impact in these short months. My short time with Duane has been nothing but positive, and I look forward to working together in the future. I am honored to say that I support his induction as an Ubuntu Member.
Paul Tagliamonte
I met Duane when he offered me his time to be my mentor and help me enter the Ubuntu Beginners team. Since that day i found a very collaborative person who is always willing to help and teach others everything he knows, which is a lot. He encourages people to become better and join different areas of Ubuntu. For all the work he has done and all the stuff he will do I support his application for Ubuntu Membership.
Pablo Rubianes
BodhiZazen I am frankly disappointed with Duane's application, it is long overdue and, if not for the many contributions Duane has made to the community I would imagine Duane was procrastinating. Seriously, it has been a pleasure getting to know Duane and I fully support his application. This wiki page speaks for itself in terms of contributions and accomplishments. What is missing from this page is the fact that Duane is a natural leader and respected by many within the community. Although he will never admit it, Duane is quite knowledgeable and he helps people almost constantly on IRC. Yea Duane !!!