About Me
Full Name: Pengiran Izam Ryan Bahrin
E-mail: <izamryan AT SPAMFREE gmail DOT com>
Location: Brunei Darussalam
Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~izamryan
IRC: izamryan @ irc.freenode.net
Background
I'm a Chartered Accountant and an avid user of Open Source.
I've been a heavy Linux user since 1998, and an Ubuntu user since 2005.
I am the Brunei Country Manager for the Linux Counter.
Contributions to Ubuntu
Distributed 50 Ubuntu 8.04LTS Desktop (i386) CDs to an IPR workshop attended by Microsoft, Government Officials and representatives from the content industry. [http://www.bt.com.bn/en/home_news/2008/06/05/think_outside_the_box_web_business_owners_told] <-- the "Open Source" application referred is Ubuntu 8.04.
Plans and Goals
Plans:
- Currently planning to mirror Ubuntu Linux repositories in Brunei
Goals:
- In Brunei, increase the profile of OSS in general, and Ubuntu in particular.
- Facilitate international experts to present on OSS, Ubuntu and other technologies in Brunei.