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I've been using Linux since 1998, starting with Red Hat. I quickly moved to Debian which I used for a number of years but recently made the move to Ubuntu. I tend to use Linux as a desktop OS and feel Ubuntu fits that role better then Debian. I administer Solaris-based systems for a pay-check running on expensive Sun hardware :) I've been using Linux since 1998, starting with Red Hat. I quickly moved to Debian for a long time, then to Ubuntu during the WartyWarthog release. My local LUG is the Townsville Linux Users Group, for which I administer both the website and Freenode irc channel (#tlug) voluntary. I have a blog at [http://linuxguy.bur.st/ http://linuxguy.bur.st/], [https://launchpad.net/people/rstoffers a Launchpad page] and I'm also a member of the following projects and organisations:
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Some of my past and current projects include being an active member of my local LUG (Townsville Linux Users Group http://tlug.dnho.net), writing for the KDE Documentation project and helping out various other Linux-related projects. I am also a member of Linux Australia.  * Member of Ubuntu
 * Member of the Ubuntu DocumentationTeam
 * Member of [http://www.freenode.net Freenode] Staff
 * Member of [http://www.linux.com.au Linux Australia]
 * Member of [http://tlug.dnho.net Townsville Linux Users Group]
 * Ubuntu IRC operator team member
 
== How Have I Contributed to Ubuntu? ==
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== Ubuntu == I am the primary author of the Ubuntu Starter Guide that was released with BreezyBadger and available via Yelp in every Ubuntu BreezyBadger installation. Based on ubuntuguide.org, the [http://help.ubuntu.com/starterguide/C/index.html Ubuntu Starter Guide] aims to address several key criticisms whist being technically correct and open to the Ubuntu community. I also help maintain other documents in the DocumentationTeam subversion repository and help out new contributors to Ubuntu documentation.
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I am an active member of the Ubuntu DocumentationTeam and co-maintainer of the Official FAQ Guide for both Ubuntu and Kubuntu (to be released with Breezy). You can also find some of my work on the Ubuntu Wiki. For DapperDrake I did most of the initial ground work and organisation of the [http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Ubuntu Desktop Guide].
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You can have a look at the latest build of the i386 Ubuntu FAQ Guide at: http://www.linuxhd.com/ubuntufaq/faqi386/C/index.html
Also see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocteamProjects		 For EdgyEft I'm getting involved with the ["MOTU"] and maintain the "dolphin" package. I plan on becomming more involved with the ["MOTU"] to help Ubuntu become the best operating system available.
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I also help out the WikiTeam by writing new guides or editing things I think need changing on the Ubuntu wiki. Some examples of my wiki-related work where I have contributed significantly include:
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== My Three-Liner ==  * ["VMware"]
 * WindowsDualBootHowTo
 * BeepMediaPlayer
 * UbotuUsage
 * RestrictedFormats
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Hi, my name is Robert Stoffers, I am a member of the Ubuntu Documentation Team, currently co-maintainer of the i386, AMD64 and PowerPC Ubuntu FAQ Guides and I also write howto's for the Ubuntu Wiki. In the last few months I have done a lot of work on the Ubuntu FAQ Guide, rewriting big parts of it again from scratch for Breezy. I also have started work on the Kubuntu FAQ Guide and have written documentation for the KDE documentation team in the past. Other stuff that I have contributed to the Ubuntu community include:
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I advocate Ubuntu to my local community through installfests with my local LUG and anywhere else can. I also help out users in #ubuntu and in real life from time to time. Other then the above and earning a paycheck, the rest of my time is devoted to my very understanding family.  * Ongoing administration of the Freenode #ubuntu IRC channel
 * ["Presentations"] - Promoting Ubuntu and Linux in my local community
 * ["LaptopTestingTeam/CompaqPresarioM2000"] - Current contact for my laptop on the LaptopTestingTeam
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== Contact == == How To Contact Me ==
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rob^ on irc.freenode.net, find me on #ubuntu-doc, #tlug.  * IRC - '''rob''' on irc.freenode.net, find me on #ubuntu, #freenode-social. I'm also a Freenode staff member so if you have any issues regarding the Freenode IRC network, feel free to contact me.
 * Jabber - rjls@jabber.org

== Links ==

 * [http://rate.affero.net/leobert Affero] - Want to thank me? Consider donating to various free software organizations on my behalf!

About Me

I've been using Linux since 1998, starting with Red Hat. I quickly moved to Debian for a long time, then to Ubuntu during the WartyWarthog release. My local LUG is the Townsville Linux Users Group, for which I administer both the website and Freenode irc channel (#tlug) voluntary. I have a blog at [http://linuxguy.bur.st/ http://linuxguy.bur.st/], [https://launchpad.net/people/rstoffers a Launchpad page] and I'm also a member of the following projects and organisations:

How Have I Contributed to Ubuntu?

I am the primary author of the Ubuntu Starter Guide that was released with BreezyBadger and available via Yelp in every Ubuntu BreezyBadger installation. Based on ubuntuguide.org, the [http://help.ubuntu.com/starterguide/C/index.html Ubuntu Starter Guide] aims to address several key criticisms whist being technically correct and open to the Ubuntu community. I also help maintain other documents in the DocumentationTeam subversion repository and help out new contributors to Ubuntu documentation.

For DapperDrake I did most of the initial ground work and organisation of the [http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Ubuntu Desktop Guide].

For EdgyEft I'm getting involved with the ["MOTU"] and maintain the "dolphin" package. I plan on becomming more involved with the ["MOTU"] to help Ubuntu become the best operating system available.

I also help out the WikiTeam by writing new guides or editing things I think need changing on the Ubuntu wiki. Some examples of my wiki-related work where I have contributed significantly include:

Other stuff that I have contributed to the Ubuntu community include:

How To Contact Me

  • IRC - rob on irc.freenode.net, find me on #ubuntu, #freenode-social. I'm also a Freenode staff member so if you have any issues regarding the Freenode IRC network, feel free to contact me.

  • Jabber - rjls@jabber.org

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