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About Me

Hi, I’m Marius Quabeck! My first Ubuntu release was Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) and I began contributing to Ubuntu in 2015, marking the start of my journey into the world of open source. I became a Ubuntu Member in 2016. Today, I run my own company, NerdZoom Media, specializing in audio and video production. Alongside this, I work part-time with the Open Source Business Alliance where I advocate for the adoption of open source software, and I do the same on a European level for APELL - The European Open Source Software Business Association. Over the years, I’ve worked for various open source projects, including Nextcloud, contributing to their marketing and community initiatives.

Things I do for Ubuntu

Community

• From 2015 to 2018, I managed UbuntuFun.de, a blog dedicated to writing about Ubuntu releases, community updates, and open-source software. During its run, we published hundreds of posts, offering insights and news for enthusiasts and developers alike. In the final two years of the project, we expanded the platform to include a podcast, bringing discussions and updates to a broader audience.

• In 2017, I launched NerdZoom.de, my blog where my friends and I share our passion for open-source software.

• Contributed guest posts to the official Ubuntu blog

• I’m an avid podcaster, regularly discussing open-source topics, often with a focus on Ubuntu. My two main shows, TechnikTechnik and Faxinformatiker, provide engaging conversations that blend technical insights with humor and relatable stories.

• As an editor for Jupiter Broadcasting, I’ve worked on hundreds of episodes centered around Linux and open-source topics. My contributions include editing popular programs like Linux Action News, Self-Hosted, Brunch with Brent, and many others, ensuring high-quality content for a dedicated audience.

• I edit the podcast Bad Voltage, where hosts Jono Bacon, Jeremy Garcia, and Stuart Langridge deliver lively discussions on technology, culture, and open source.

• Editor for the German Linux-Magazin, contributing to high-quality content that informs and educates the Linux and open-source community.

• Frequently guest on various podcasts, including FOCUS ON: Linux, where I share insights and discuss Ubuntu and its role in the broader Linux and open-source ecosystem.

Events

I’ve contributed to numerous Linux and Open Source events, both as an organizer and a speaker. Here’s a selection of events where I’ve played a role:

• Mobile World Congess 2016, Barcelona, Spain (covering Ubuntu booth by invitation of Canonical)
• Linux y Tapas 2016, León, Spain

• UbuCon Europe 2016, Essen, Germany

• Mobile World Congress 2017, Barcelona, Spain (covering Ubuntu booth by invitation of Canonical)
• FOSS Talk Live 2017, London, UK

• UbuCon Europe 2017, Paris, France

• WordCamp Cologne 2017, Cologne, Germany

• UbuCon Europe 2018, Xixón, Spain

• FOSS Talk Live 2018, London, UK
• Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) 2018, Leipzig, Germany
• Tübix 2019, Tübingen, Germany
• FOSS Talk Live 2019, London, UK
• Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2019, Chemnitz, Germany

• UbuCon Europe 2019, Sintra, Portugal

• FOSS Talk Live 2021, online
• Ubuntu @ FOSDEM devroom/stand, online
• Ubuntu Summit 2022, Prague, Czechia
• Chaos Communication Camp 2023, Mildenberg, Germany
• Ubuntu Summit 2023, Riga, Latvia

Development

• I contribute to Ubuntu and other open source projects through translations and bug reports.
• Actively contributed to the Ubuntu Touch project (2015–2018) by developing apps and scopes, reporting bugs, serving as a community manager for UBports, and collaborating with the UBports Foundation.

• I developed magic-device-tool, a comprehensive tool for installing and replacing operating systems on mobile devices.

Room for Improvement

There are areas where I'd like to improve myself and my own knowledge:

• Write more blog posts
• contribute to the Ubuntu Community's governance structure

Why I Want to Be an Ubuntu Board Member

I am passionate about encouraging individuals to contribute to Ubuntu. Becoming a member has greatly motivated me, and I hope to inspire others to feel the same. I would enjoy contributing to the membership process by supporting applicants, explaining the steps, reviewing applications, and providing guidance whenever needed.

Testimonials

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I know Marius as a very friendly helpful person, running (or at least helping out with that) a bunch of German related Ubuntu communiy. As a co-author for http://ubuntufun.de and managing a Telegram group for German Ubuntu users, he's always around, helping newcomers to get started. -- mzanetti 2016-01-11 14:55:46

Marius is a very nice and kind guy always keen helping other people out. By running UbuntuFun.de and the related Telegram group he provides great exchange points for the German Ubuntu community. -- tim-sueberkrueb 2016-01-13 17:54:58

I met Marius in the MWC 2016. A great guy who could be a key member in Ubuntu, because he is working in areas not so common in others members, like podcast, in music, photography... He is so active in Ubuntu Touch too because he is writing in the important UbuntuFun.de and he is working for the first Ubuncon Europe. I honestly think that he deserves to be an Ubuntu Member. -- costales

I first met Marius on Telegram and then in person at Ubucon DE 2015 in Berlin. We are both on the organising team for UbuCon Europe 2016. He does an insane amount of work for the german UbuntuFun news website, from managing the community Telegram channel to producing podcasts. Lots of people already mistake him for an actual Canonical employee. He even flew to Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona on his own account! I can only wholeheartedly support his application. -- Sturmflut 2016-03-07 14:28:46

Marius is a great Ubuntu enthusiast and it's for me a great pleasure everytime I talk with him about Ubuntu, Ubuntu Touch and life. Being an Ubuntu Member should be for him another step in his Ubuntu way of life. Muito obrigado pela tua paixão, Marius! -- tcarrondo