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| || Current Ubuntu/Linux Version || Xubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot (x86 netbook), Xubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot (ARM system-on-chip), Debian Squeeze (plug computer) || | || Current Ubuntu/Linux Version || Xubuntu 12.04.1 (x86 netbook / [[http://www.digikey.com/product-highlights/us/en/texas-instruments-beagleboard/685|BeagleBoard-xM]]) || |
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| I am the Head Writer at [[http://erielookingproductions.info|Erie Looking Productions]] and present [[http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/burningcircle|The Burning Circle]], the podcast of the [[OhioTeam|Ohio LoCo Team]]. The podcast now has over sixty episodes and has been active for over a calendar year. Outside the Ubuntu realm I present [[http://www.lisnews.org/podcast|LISTen: An LISNews.org Podcast]] which deals with more general issues in the realm of library and information science. | I am the Head Writer at [[http://erielookingproductions.info|Erie Looking Productions]] and present ''[[http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/burningcircle|The Burning Circle]]'', the podcast of the [[OhioTeam|Ohio LoCo Team]]. The podcast now has over sixty episodes and has been active for over a calendar year. Outside the Ubuntu realm I have presented since December 2007 ''[[http://www.lisnews.org/podcast|LISTen: An LISNews.org Podcast]]'' which deals with more general issues in the realm of library and information science. |
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| I deal with preserving older technology in operational status lately and previously used a PowerPC running Lucid Lynx. I utilize a kirkwood-based [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheevaPlug|SheevaPlug]] for back-end operations at home where tasks are either repetitive or are not necessarily interactive. As Ubuntu does not support the kirkwood variant of ARM I end up gaining proficiency with [[http://www.debian.org/ports/arm/|Debian]] using Squeeze on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheevaPlug|SheevaPlug]]. My principal desktop computer is a [[http://www.digikey.com/product-highlights/us/en/texas-instruments-beagleboard/685|BeagleBoard-xM]] that is running the armel release of Oneiric Ocelot. | I have currently bricked a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheevaPlug|SheevaPlug]] and have hurriedly repurposed my [[http://www.digikey.com/product-highlights/us/en/texas-instruments-beagleboard/685|BeagleBoard-xM]] to bridge the gap. My [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_e71x|my old-timey Nokia smartphone]] is dead and [[http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/nokia-2720-fold-blue/4505-6452_7-33896908.html|an old flip phone]] is being utilized with Twitter SMS and my e-mail being bounced on occasion to the phone via the magic of an MMS gateway. The hand-me-down desktop that previously was in use running [[http://www.vectorlinux.com/|VectorLinux]] Light 7.0 has been put into storage due to power budget issues involving a month-on-month tripling of kilowatt-hour usage. No, I cannot really say I have a ton of working equipment at the moment. |
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| Tiered service levels is how I describe my view of computing. My operations are split among [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_e71x|my smartphone]], the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheevaPlug|SheevaPlug]], my netbook running Xubuntu, and the desktop that is based on the [[http://www.digikey.com/product-highlights/us/en/texas-instruments-beagleboard/685|BeagleBoard]]. No one device alone covers all that I want to do. | Right now my netbook serves up what it can and travels with me. The [[http://www.digikey.com/product-highlights/us/en/texas-instruments-beagleboard/685|BeagleBoard-xM]] is functioning as a server. Currently I am looking to acquire another low-power ARM board to act as a desktop due to current power budget restrictions in force. An Arudino has been purchased by a benefactor which will allow some work in experimentation along the lines of building perhaps a timebase focusing on [[http://www.nist.gov/pml/div688/grp40/wwv.cfm|WWV/WWVH]] or some other project that comes to mind with what junkbox parts I do have on-hand. Equipment donations via [[http://amzn.com/w/35SWMCWPMXDJE|this configured Amazon wishlist]] are graciously accepted in this time of cutbacks and continuing equipment failures. As I am not currently gainfully employed, anything received is gratefully appreciated with a cheerful heart. I have been [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership|an Ubuntu Member]] since March 15, 2012. ---- |
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| {*} member of [[NGO|Ubuntu in NGOs]] team | {*} presenter of [[http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/burningcircle|The Burning Circle]] |
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| {*} member of [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntumembers|Ubuntu Members]] since March 15, 2012 {*} member of [[NGO|Ubuntu in NGOs]] team |
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| === Future Goals === | {*} transitioning into serving as listowner for [[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PNLA-L/|PNLA-L]] ---- === Pending Matters === |
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| {*} Increase proficiency in using Scribus so as to make better signage and other marketing materials for my LoCo | {*} Learn Python |
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| {*} Evangelize Ubuntu and its many flavors further <-- '''BLOCKED''' ''as per discussion of local deficiencies in Ashtabula County relative to Maslow and his Hierachy of Needs'' {*} Concluding preliminaries so as to run for office of Township Trustee at the November 2013 general election to help govern the township I live in |
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Name |
Stephen Michael Kellat |
IRC |
skellat on irc.freenode.net |
Jabber |
alpacaherder on jabber.org |
identi.ca |
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Gopher |
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Current Ubuntu/Linux Version |
Xubuntu 12.04.1 (x86 netbook / BeagleBoard-xM) |
About Me
I am the Head Writer at Erie Looking Productions and present The Burning Circle, the podcast of the Ohio LoCo Team. The podcast now has over sixty episodes and has been active for over a calendar year. Outside the Ubuntu realm I have presented since December 2007 LISTen: An LISNews.org Podcast which deals with more general issues in the realm of library and information science.
I have currently bricked a SheevaPlug and have hurriedly repurposed my BeagleBoard-xM to bridge the gap. My my old-timey Nokia smartphone is dead and an old flip phone is being utilized with Twitter SMS and my e-mail being bounced on occasion to the phone via the magic of an MMS gateway. The hand-me-down desktop that previously was in use running VectorLinux Light 7.0 has been put into storage due to power budget issues involving a month-on-month tripling of kilowatt-hour usage. No, I cannot really say I have a ton of working equipment at the moment.
Right now my netbook serves up what it can and travels with me. The BeagleBoard-xM is functioning as a server. Currently I am looking to acquire another low-power ARM board to act as a desktop due to current power budget restrictions in force. An Arudino has been purchased by a benefactor which will allow some work in experimentation along the lines of building perhaps a timebase focusing on WWV/WWVH or some other project that comes to mind with what junkbox parts I do have on-hand.
Equipment donations via this configured Amazon wishlist are graciously accepted in this time of cutbacks and continuing equipment failures. As I am not currently gainfully employed, anything received is gratefully appreciated with a cheerful heart.
I have been an Ubuntu Member since March 15, 2012.
Activities
presenter of The Burning Circle member of Ubuntu Ohio member of Ubuntu Members since March 15, 2012 member of Ubuntu in NGOs team member of the Not Canonical group on Launchpad where I note I am not employed by Canonical member of openbox-desktop team transitioning into serving as listowner for PNLA-L
Pending Matters
- Learn Perl Learn Python Evangelize Ubuntu and its many flavors further <-- BLOCKED as per discussion of local deficiencies in Ashtabula County relative to Maslow and his Hierachy of Needs Concluding preliminaries so as to run for office of Township Trustee at the November 2013 general election to help govern the township I live in
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