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 * '''Project :''' Xubuntu Community Volunteer  * '''Project :''' Xubuntu GNU/Linux project
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Not only that, but I am also a regular volunteer/community member of Free Geek Chicago, an organization dedicated to helping the "needy get nerdy." Free Geek Chicago recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to the underserved communities of Chicago. We also happen to use Xubuntu as our Linux distribution of choice.  :-) I am also a regular volunteer/community member of Free Geek Chicago, an organization dedicated to helping the "needy get nerdy." Free Geek Chicago recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to the underserved communities of Chicago. We also happen to use Xubuntu as our Linux distribution of choice.
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In terms of my online Ubuntu-related activites, you will often find me in irc rooms such as #xubuntu, #ubuntu-chicago, #ubuntu-iso, #ubuntu-marketing, #xubuntu-devel, and #ubuntu-devel. I am not the most technically-savvy person in terms of coding skills, but I'm a decent writer, and am willing to donate time and energy to these worthwhile projects. In terms of my online Ubuntu-related activites, you will often find me in irc rooms such as #xubuntu, #ubuntu-chicago, #ubuntu-iso, and #xubuntu-devel. I like IRC for how it helps us to help each other, making Xubuntu the best it can be. :-)
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My "skills" are mainly in the support arena right now. I'm getting better at triaging bugs, reporting bugs, and assisting others in the community with learning how to do the same. Although I'm picking up docbook.xml and a little python, I would not consider myself a programmer. Learning shell scripting, python. Intermediate linux system administration. I triage and report bugs when I'm not doing ISO testing-related activities.
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See "Skill Set." :) Additionally, I'm an active member of the Ubuntu-Chicago loco team, actively involved in coordinating group meetings and projects. A lot of my contributions don't involve me getting any additional karma points on Launchpad. :( . . . but I'm a very active member of the Xubuntu team, and am also very involved with the Chicago Loco Team.

I've contributed the most to the ISO testing group, and have built up Xubuntu testing from a mostly non-existent group to one that is on-par with the rest of the Community testing teams (i.e., the testing teams for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Edubuntu).

I've also lead activities within our Loco team. My activities have included scheduling team meetings, preparing agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring that group plans are put into action. (That makes what I do sound really dry, but we have fun as a group, too.)
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 * Member of ISO Testing Team (Approved)
 * Member of Ubuntu Chicago LoCo Team (Approved)
 * Member of Ubuntu Illinois LoCo Team (Approved)		  * Member of ISO Testing Team
 * Member of Ubuntu Chicago LoCo Team
 * Member of Ubuntu Illinois LoCo Team
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=== Code, Packaging, & Development ===

 * I have looked at code before. I even know what "code" is. (Ok, I know a little php, and I'm going to pick up docbook.xml and a little python.)
 * Many of the things that I purchase come in packages.
 * I am actively developing myself as a person.
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 * Sure would be great to have solid Xubuntu documentation
 * Would like it even more if Xubuntu was included as a released image for all testing milestones.
 * I intend to be master ninja bug reporter and bug triager for Xubuntu and Xfce.
 * Some day I will become a member of the Xubuntu team.		  * Coordinate community testing of Xubuntu, ensuring that our images are well-tested, and that our tests are well-reported on, prior to all milestone releases.
 * Promote and lead activity within the Chicago Ubuntu Loco team, focusing on both Ubuntu advocacy and loco-team member learning activities.
 * Ensure that Xubuntu documentation is accurate, thorough, and up to date.
 * Be master ninja bug reporter and bug triager for Xubuntu and Xfce.
 * Be a member of the Xubuntu team.
 * Be an Ubuntu member.
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'''Note''': ''Thanks to Cody Somerville for allowing usage of his awesome personal wiki page template!! :-) '''Note''': ''Thanks to [https://launchpad.net/~cody-somerville Cody Somerville] for allowing me to use his personal wiki page template! :-)

About me

I've been using Ubuntu since March of 2006, and it was the first GNU/Linux distribution that got me "hooked" on Linux. Prior to using Ubuntu, I had used Red Hat Linux 9, Mandrake Linux (back when it was actually called "Mandrake"), and even had several failed-usage attempts involving Gentoo.

My involvement with the GNU/Linux community at large has been steadily increasing, and I'm now a participating member of the Chicago GNU/Linux User Group and the Ubuntu-Chicago Loco team.

I am also a regular volunteer/community member of Free Geek Chicago, an organization dedicated to helping the "needy get nerdy." Free Geek Chicago recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to the underserved communities of Chicago. We also happen to use Xubuntu as our Linux distribution of choice.

In terms of my online Ubuntu-related activites, you will often find me in irc rooms such as #xubuntu, #ubuntu-chicago, #ubuntu-iso, and #xubuntu-devel. I like IRC for how it helps us to help each other, making Xubuntu the best it can be. Smile :-)

Skill Set

Learning shell scripting, python. Intermediate linux system administration. I triage and report bugs when I'm not doing ISO testing-related activities.

My Contributions

A lot of my contributions don't involve me getting any additional karma points on Launchpad. Sad :( . . . but I'm a very active member of the Xubuntu team, and am also very involved with the Chicago Loco Team.

I've contributed the most to the ISO testing group, and have built up Xubuntu testing from a mostly non-existent group to one that is on-par with the rest of the Community testing teams (i.e., the testing teams for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Edubuntu).

I've also lead activities within our Loco team. My activities have included scheduling team meetings, preparing agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring that group plans are put into action. (That makes what I do sound really dry, but we have fun as a group, too.)

Team Membership

  • Administrator Xubuntu Testers
  • Member of Xubuntu Documentation Team
  • Member of Xubuntu Users
  • Member of ISO Testing Team

  • Member of Ubuntu Chicago LoCo Team

  • Member of Ubuntu Illinois LoCo Team

Support & Bug Triage

Documentation

  • Very frequent contributor to Xubuntu Wiki pages ([:Xubuntu/]*)

  • Master bug reporter for the Xubuntu Desktop Guide Wink ;-)

Community, Advocacy, & Marketing

  • Regular volunteer at [http://www.freegeekchicago.org Free Geek Chicago], a non-profit community organization, recycling used computers for use by underserved populations. We currently use Xubuntu on all of our computers.

Plans & Goals

  • Coordinate community testing of Xubuntu, ensuring that our images are well-tested, and that our tests are well-reported on, prior to all milestone releases.
  • Promote and lead activity within the Chicago Ubuntu Loco team, focusing on both Ubuntu advocacy and loco-team member learning activities.
  • Ensure that Xubuntu documentation is accurate, thorough, and up to date.
  • Be master ninja bug reporter and bug triager for Xubuntu and Xfce.
  • Be a member of the Xubuntu team.
  • Be an Ubuntu member.

Note: Thanks to [https://launchpad.net/~cody-somerville Cody Somerville] for allowing me to use his personal wiki page template! Smile :-)

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