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= أهلاً و سهلاً / Greetings = = نحييكم ونرحب بك / Greetings =

== Contact Info ==

 || '''Launchpad:''' || https://launchpad.net/~sambuntu ||
 || '''Email:''' || <<MailTo(sambuntu@gmail.com)>> ||
 || '''IRC:''' || HardDisk on Freenode ||
 || '''IRC:''' || HardDisk on Efnet ||
 || '''Blog:''' || http://sambuntu.blogspot.com ||
 || '''Ubuntu Forums:''' || [[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=327477|TheHardDisk]] ||
 || '''Public key:''' || [[http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?search=sambuntu%40gmail.com&op=vindex|CC7B2663]] ||
 || '''Ubuntu User:''' || {{attachment:ubuntu-user.png}} ||
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An IT professional whose goal is to spread the idea of Open Source to everyone I encounter. Welcome to my world of Ubuntu Linux. I'm a 32 year old IT professional with over 15 years of experience under my belt. Currently working as a freelance consultant who's knowledge and experience has given to names such as Cadbury Egypt, El Hayat Medical Center, Weatherford Petroleum, Stream Global Services, and whose goal is to spread the idea of Open Source to everyone I encounter. I have been using Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat, OpenSuse) for about 6 years now.
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== Ubuntu Usage ==
Started with Ubuntu Feisty (7.04) when it first was released. I must say I have stuck with this distribution ever since.
Running Ubuntu Server on a P3 box, just as a file server. My main workstation cpu[Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz SMP (2 processors), 2992.688 MHz (11975.84 bogomips) | chipset[Intel Corporation 82875P/E7210 Memory Controller Hub (rev 02)] | video[nVidia Corporation NV40 [GeForce 6800 GT] (rev a1) at 1680x1050 (32 bits)] | opengl[GeForce 6800 GT/AGP/SSE2].
Welcome to my world of Ubuntu Linux.
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== Ubuntu Usage/Upgraded ==
Ubuntu Feisty(7.04) - April 19th 2007

Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10) - November 1st 2007

Ubuntu Hardy (8.04LTS) - April 24th 2008

Ubuntu Karmic (9.10 beta) - October 1st 2009

Ubuntu Lucid RC (10.04LTS) - April 22nd 2010

Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat (10.10) - October 10th 2010
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As a native Arabic speaker, I've done the odd translation for Ubuntu, Ubuntu Tweak, Deluge BitTorrent and Griffith. https://launchpad.net/~sam.azab As a native Arabic speaker, I've conducted some translations for Ubuntu, Ubuntu Tweak, Deluge BitTorrent, Griffith and Blueman.
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== Support ==
You'll find me providing tech support/installation assistance/the odd joke here and there on Efnet in #linpeople, #ubuntu, as HardDisk. Freenode #ubuntu, #ubuntu-eg, #eglug and #ubuntu-us as HardDisk. So pop in at anytime and let's fix something :)
== IRC Support ==

IRC username: HardDisk

Network: Freenode

Channels: Founder of #ubuntu-eg Registered : May 03 13:29:19 2007

Providing Arabic and English support. Also residing in #eglug (Egypt LUG official channel), #ubuntu, #ubuntu-offtopic, #netburst (Channel teaching and providing users with free ubuntu and other server shells for educational purposes ONLY, we run a very strict protocol, any abusive behavior results in a ban from the servers.)

So pop in anytime, and let's fix something :)
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I have distributed self made and official ubuntu cd's (which have been shipped to me whenever possible) to approximately 73 people so far. I have been successful in implementing Ubuntu as a server for three corporate soho users, as well as 19 individuals as a Desktop replacement (not including 4 of my neighbors). Distributed self printed and official ubuntu cd's (which have been shipped to me whenever possible) to over 110 people so far. I have been successful in implementing Ubuntu as a server for three corporate soho self made businesses, as well as over 35 individuals as a Desktop replacements, 6 of which are my neighbors.

[[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=98267589609|First Class Nursery, Heliopolis]] - The First known business in Heliopolis - Cairo, Egypt to be fully running ubuntu desktops and solutions.



Lately, I had started a blog for Ubuntu http://sambuntu.blogspot.com, there has not been much activity on it, due to the hundreds of blogs out there more advanced and professional in providing support, which is why I haven't abandoned it, but decided to post only important or self discovered problems and issues or solutions.

== Contributions To The Ubuntu Community ==
 {*} Guiding and building our LoCo team to a stable form, via mailing list/LoCo team wiki site.

 {*} Attended, assisted and photographed our very first [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EgyptTeam/Events/2010-05-08-LucidReleaseParty|Release Party Event: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx Release Party Cairo Univ 2010]] ''I'm the one in the top photo wearing my ubuntu cap and superman Tshirt :)''

 {*} Passing out Ubuntu CDs to any and all that are interested.

 {*} Member of [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-loco-enthusiasts|Ubuntu LoCo Enthusiasts]]

 {*} Member of [[https://beta.launchpad.net/~launchpad-beta-testers|Launchpad Beta Testers]]

 {*} Creating my own army of ubuntuoers starting with my niece! Muahahahaahahaa
{{attachment:Maia my Niece.jpg}} {{attachment:at the beach.jpg}}

== Wiki Contributions ==
 {*} [[EgyptTeam]]

 {*} [[EgyptTeam/Meetings]]

 {*} [[EgyptTeam/Events]]

 {*} [[EgyptTeam/Artwork]]

 {*} [[EgyptTeam/Toolbox/Wiki/Banner]]

 {*} [[EgyptTeam/Toolbox/Wiki/Menu]]


== Ubuntu-Eg at Last.fm ==
What are your musical tastes? Come join us at http://www.last.fm/group/UbuntuEg
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To keep fighting the good fight, and maybe one day with the little work I've done might be officially considered an Ubuntu member. {*} Pass the Ubuntu Certified Professional exam.
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Email: [[MailTo(sam.azab AT gmail DOT com)]] {*} To keep promoting open source ideologies, and teaching people the word ubuntu as both a philosophy and a technology.
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== Getting in Touch ==
Email: sambuntu AT gmail DOT com

[[EgyptTeam/|Egyptian LoCo Team]]

نحييكم ونرحب بك / Greetings

Contact Info

About Me

I'm a 32 year old IT professional with over 15 years of experience under my belt. Currently working as a freelance consultant who's knowledge and experience has given to names such as Cadbury Egypt, El Hayat Medical Center, Weatherford Petroleum, Stream Global Services, and whose goal is to spread the idea of Open Source to everyone I encounter. I have been using Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat, OpenSuse) for about 6 years now.

Welcome to my world of Ubuntu Linux.

Ubuntu Usage/Upgraded

Ubuntu Feisty(7.04) - April 19th 2007

Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10) - November 1st 2007

Ubuntu Hardy (8.04LTS) - April 24th 2008

Ubuntu Karmic (9.10 beta) - October 1st 2009

Ubuntu Lucid RC (10.04LTS) - April 22nd 2010

Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat (10.10) - October 10th 2010

Translations

As a native Arabic speaker, I've conducted some translations for Ubuntu, Ubuntu Tweak, Deluge BitTorrent, Griffith and Blueman.

IRC Support

IRC username: HardDisk

Network: Freenode

Channels: Founder of #ubuntu-eg Registered : May 03 13:29:19 2007

Providing Arabic and English support. Also residing in #eglug (Egypt LUG official channel), #ubuntu, #ubuntu-offtopic, #netburst (Channel teaching and providing users with free ubuntu and other server shells for educational purposes ONLY, we run a very strict protocol, any abusive behavior results in a ban from the servers.)

So pop in anytime, and let's fix something Smile :)

Promoting Ubuntu

Distributed self printed and official ubuntu cd's (which have been shipped to me whenever possible) to over 110 people so far. I have been successful in implementing Ubuntu as a server for three corporate soho self made businesses, as well as over 35 individuals as a Desktop replacements, 6 of which are my neighbors.

First Class Nursery, Heliopolis - The First known business in Heliopolis - Cairo, Egypt to be fully running ubuntu desktops and solutions.

Lately, I had started a blog for Ubuntu http://sambuntu.blogspot.com, there has not been much activity on it, due to the hundreds of blogs out there more advanced and professional in providing support, which is why I haven't abandoned it, but decided to post only important or self discovered problems and issues or solutions.

Contributions To The Ubuntu Community

Maia my Niece.jpg at the beach.jpg

Wiki Contributions

Ubuntu-Eg at Last.fm

What are your musical tastes? Come join us at http://www.last.fm/group/UbuntuEg

Goals

Ubuntu Pass the Ubuntu Certified Professional exam.

Ubuntu To keep promoting open source ideologies, and teaching people the word ubuntu as both a philosophy and a technology.

Getting in Touch

Email: sambuntu AT gmail DOT com

Egyptian LoCo Team ...


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