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| = About Me = I am a 26 year old university student. I work full-time in addition to my busy school schedule. This doesn't leave me with a lot of "free time" but what little I find I usually spend on [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ The Ubuntu Forums] and managing the [http://ubuntu-utah.org Utah Team]. |
== About Me == Hello, my name is Christer Edwards, and I have been an Ubuntu user since 5.04. I have been an [[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/newmember|Official Ubuntu Member]] since early 2006, based primarily on my work with the [[UtahTeam| Utah Loco Team]]. I have historically focused primarily in areas of community contribution and participation. |
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| == My interest in Ubuntu == I first tried Ubuntu in April 2005. In an effort to find a less troublesome OS I came across multiple suggestions for Ubuntu. It was actually Ubuntu vs Fedora Core and, as we can guess, 1 CD downloads faster than 4 so Ubuntu won and I never looked back. I was simply amazed that everything "just worked!" I had never had a perfect installation on any other distribution (including FC4, RH9, Mandrake, Slackware or Suse 10.0). I didnt have to configure my sound or video. I had no trouble with my printer or scanner. My digital camera and USB drive all worked! I was sold! After maybe a week of testing & making sure I had what I needed I "made the switch" and used 5.04 on both of my machines. Since that time my network has grown. I now use Dapper on my Desktops and Notebooks & Breezy runs on my web/mail Servers. The rest, as they say, is history... I love to see people get excited when they realize they don't have to pay high prices for software anymore. I love to be there when they realize that viruses DON'T have to be a part of everyday life. I love helping give them a choice. I share Ubuntu with those around me (I carry Ubuntu CDs with me). I'm a big supporter of the open source community and use OSS whenever possible. I really feel that communication and information should be free. I don't (yet) have much expertise in programming so I contribute in any other ways that I can. I try to make healthy contributions to the Ubuntu Forums, I spend time on #ubuntu-utah on irc.freenode.net (IRC) and, where possible, contribute to the wiki. It's great to have something that I'm really passionate about and I'd love to support this group for years to come. |
I am the author of the [[http://ubuntu-tutorials.com|Ubuntu Tutorials Blog]]. I currently work for a US Dept of Defense Contractor doing system administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS. |
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| * My Public Key: 0547568A * Email me if you like: christer {dot} edwards {at} ubuntu {dot} com * Jabber: christer {dot} edwards {at} gmail {dot} com * Find me in the #ubuntu-utah channel on irc.freenode.net (Kuyaedz) * [http://christer.homeip.net/ My HomePage] |
See my [[/Contact|Contact Page]] |
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| = Community Contributions = | == Ubuntu Contributions == |
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| == UtahTeam Leader == I am the original founder and main contact for the Utah Team. We help provide local support and education about Ubuntu for the state of Utah. For information about our team please see ["UtahTeam"], [http://launchpad.net/people/utahteam Launchpad Team Page] or our [http://ubuntu-utah.org Home Page]. |
=== Utah Team === Founder of the [[UtahTeam]] I have been instrumental in creating a presence for Ubuntu in my local state. |
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| == Wireless Support == Noticing that everyone seems to have problems supporting wireless in Ubuntu I've created a HOW TO when using ndiswrapper. This can be found on my [http://christer.homeip.net/wordpress/?page_id=8 Home Page]. Also available on my Home Page is a [http://christer.homeip.net/id-catcher.zip PCI ID identifier] (for use in identifier your card-type for ndiswrapper). It works most of the time. I would appreciate any feedback. |
=== US Teams Project === Co-Founder and mentor for the [[USTeams]] Project I have helped in expanding the Ubuntu LoCo presence in the US. |
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| == Laptop Testing == The following pages are the results of my testing on my laptops. |
=== Ubuntu Tutorials === I maintain the [[http://ubuntu-tutorials.com|Ubuntu Tutorials]] blog that is now syndicated on the [[http://planet.ubuntu.com|Ubuntu Planet]]. |
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| * ["LaptopTestingTeam/EmachinesM5312"] (Hoary/Breezy/Dapper) * ["LaptopTestingTeam/HPZE1210"] (Breezy) * ["LaptopTestingTeam/Thinkpad380ED"] (Hoary/Dapper) * ["LaptopTestingTeam/AsusZ92U"] (Breezy) * ["LaptopTestingTeam/HPN5450"] (Hoary/Breezy/Dapper) |
=== Ubuntu Folding === I also work a bit with the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FoldingAtHome|Ubuntu Folding @ Home Project]] and developed a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FoldingAtHome/folding.sh|more native Linux installer]] available for Ubuntu and other distributions. |
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| == Wiki Contributions == * ["SourcesList"] * ["Ntop"] * ["VirtualNetworkConnection"] * ["CompileGaim"] * ["JigdoDownloadHowto"] |
== Sub Pages == |
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| == Ubuntu Forums == * [http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=19085 Forum Posts] (750 as of 03/21/06) |
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| = Ubuntu Member = (Status : Approved) I advocate OSS and Ubuntu Linux in the state of Utah. I would love to see OSS more widely used in homes, businesses and government offices. Below are our ["UtahTeam"] proposed steps: === Step 1 === As a Team we are working on recruiting more local users. This is done through regular CD distribution in Universities and local hardware/service shops. A stronger local support base will be critical to growing & supporting Ubuntu in the state of Utah. === Step 2 === We are planning on presenting the state offices with information on migrating to OSS. Drafts and letters to be made available as they are produced. We also plan on distributing Edubuntu/Ubuntu within local school districts. === Step 3 === Support! We have setup a website, IRC channel and mailing list to support continued growth in the area. This is the key step. Without the support of a strong and widespread team base these goals will not be possible. |
About Me
Hello, my name is Christer Edwards, and I have been an Ubuntu user since 5.04. I have been an Official Ubuntu Member since early 2006, based primarily on my work with the Utah Loco Team. I have historically focused primarily in areas of community contribution and participation.
I am the author of the Ubuntu Tutorials Blog. I currently work for a US Dept of Defense Contractor doing system administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS.
Contact
See my Contact Page
Ubuntu Contributions
Utah Team
Founder of the UtahTeam I have been instrumental in creating a presence for Ubuntu in my local state.
US Teams Project
Co-Founder and mentor for the USTeams Project I have helped in expanding the Ubuntu LoCo presence in the US.
Ubuntu Tutorials
I maintain the Ubuntu Tutorials blog that is now syndicated on the Ubuntu Planet.
Ubuntu Folding
I also work a bit with the Ubuntu Folding @ Home Project and developed a more native Linux installer available for Ubuntu and other distributions.
Sub Pages
| /Blueprints /Contact |
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