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| == Introduction == | == About Me == |
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| Hello fellow Ubuntu users. I am matt_symes. | I am a software developer and tester, Ubuntu member, and Xubuntu Technical Lead. I’ve contributed for Ubuntu for a few years now, becoming an Ubuntu member in 2013 and Xubuntu Technical Lead in 2014. As a software developer, I’m interested in clean, efficient, and open applications. Being a part of Xubuntu, Xfce, and the Shimmer Project reinforces my ability to create such software. |
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| I am a software developer coding in C/C++, Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript and shell scripting. I also build and fix computers and configure networks. | Previous Links: * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SeanDavis/DeveloperApplication|Developer Application]] * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SeanDavis/XTL2014|Xubuntu Technical Lead Application (2014)]] |
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| I run an Ubuntu 11.04 server and Ubuntu development version (currently 12.04) on my laptop. I also use Arch, Gentoo and Fedora and change between them as the mood takes me. | == Contact Information == |
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| == About Me == I first got into software development when using a BBC Model B 32K computer. Yes, you read that correct - 32K of memory ! I started writing in BASIC on it and then taught myself 6502 assembler. I then moved onto a Commodore 64, games consoles and, finally, onto PCs. I studied computer science at university and and then started my career developing software in C/C++ mainly on the Windows platform. I had my first taste of Linux using Mandrake (now Mandriva) and Red Hat before it became RHEL. Back in those days it was alot more difficult to configure and, with only a dial up modem to get technical information, could be a right pain. Because work was based on Windows, i concentrated on Windows. I always kept an eye open to see what was happening with Linux but never used it as my main operating system. That changed with the release Ubuntu 9.10. I had bought a new Laptop and managed to completely erase the hard drive including the recovery partition, so much so that no recovery software would get the partitions back. At that time, I did not want to shell out for another copy of Windows. I had been running Ubuntu in a virtual machine before that so i felt comfortable enough to install it as my main operating system. It's Windows that i now run in a virtual machine. |
|| Launchpad || https://launchpad.net/~bluesabre || || IRC || bluesabre || || Email || [email protected] || || Website || http://www.smdavis.us/ || |
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| My main contributions to Ubuntu have been through the Ubuntu forums where i try to offer help and advice in, hopefully, a polite manner; although others will be the judge of that. I report spam and abusive or inappropriate posts whenever i see them. | My first contributions to the Ubuntu community came in the form of bug reports. This eventually led to the creation and maintenance of several applications, and then, as my contributions continued, Xubuntu Team and Ubuntu membership. I continue to be an active member of the Ubuntu community, and a summary of my contributions are below. |
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| I also wrote a script along with other forum members including hippytaff, to help diagnose wireless problems. | * Development * '''[[https://launchpad.net/catfish-search|Catfish]]''', a lightweight file searching application, included in Lubuntu and Xubuntu * '''[[https://launchpad.net/lightdm-gtk-greeter|LightDM GTK+ Greeter]]''', the default login screen included in Lubuntu and Xubuntu * '''[[https://launchpad.net/light-locker-settings|Light Locker Settings]]''', a configuration utility for the new Light Locker application * '''[[https://launchpad.net/menulibre|Menulibre]]''', a popular open source menu editor, introduced during the 2012 Ubuntu App Showdown and included in Xubuntu 14.04 * '''[[https://launchpad.net/mugshot|Mugshot]]''', a simple user configuration utility found in Xubuntu 14.04 * '''[[https://launchpad.net/parole|Parole Media Player]]''', the Xfce media player * Documentation * Assisted in the Xubuntu Documentation Rewrite during the Quantal cycle. * Package Maintenance * Maintenance of several PPAs, some of the more widely used ones include: * [[https://launchpad.net/~shimmerproject/+archive/daily|Shimmer Project Daily]] * Xubuntu [[https://launchpad.net/~xubuntu-dev/+archive/ubuntu/xubuntu-staging|Staging]] and [[https://launchpad.net/~xubuntu-dev/+archive/ubuntu/extras|Extras]] * Stable and daily PPAs for Light Locker [[https://launchpad.net/~light-locker/+archive/ubuntu/release|(1)]] [[https://launchpad.net/~light-locker/+archive/ubuntu/daily|(2)]], Catfish [[https://launchpad.net/~catfish-search/+archive/catfish-stable|(1)]] [[https://launchpad.net/~catfish-search/+archive/ubuntu/devel|(2)]], Menulibre [[https://launchpad.net/~menulibre-dev/+archive/ubuntu/devel|(1)]] [[https://launchpad.net/~menulibre-dev/+archive/ubuntu/daily|(2)]] * Maintenance of packages in [[https://qa.debian.org/developer.php?login=smd.seandavis%40gmail.com&comaint=yes|Debian]] and Ubuntu * [[http://ubuntu-dev.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/ubuntu-sponsorships.cgi?render=html&sponsor=Sean+Davis&sponsoree_search=name|Sponsoring of packages]] from Xubuntu team members * Testing * Milestone ISO testing * Test case creation * Testing of Xubuntu using XMir |
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| I plan to continue using Linux and Ubuntu as my main operating system. My server has been very stable indeed, running Ubuntu. I plan on getting more involved in the testing side of Ubuntu and i have been considering starting or joining a software development project if time permits me. I am also considering using IRC alot more than i currently do. | * Continued contributions to the Xubuntu project and Ubuntu ecosystem * Become a MOTU |
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| Please feel free to comment. I always appreciate constructive criticism. | Sean has been very helpful for the Xubuntu project during the Quantal development cycle. He's been helping in getting things done that others have been unable to finish, or start. When Sean promises to deliver, he does that, and always in time. He was recently made a member of the Xubuntu team, and I am happily looking forward for his future contributions. A very strong +1 for Ubuntu membership from me. '''Update''' (Sep 18, 2013): Sean has kept on being involved with the project broadly, sharing his knowledge and expertise where possible. He's been very active with development and his contributions are time and again very useful additions to what Xubuntu is. That is why I support his aspiration to become an uploader as well. Still a very strong +1 from me. -- [[PasiLallinaho|Pasi Lallinaho]], Xubuntu Project Lead I got to know Sean as a bugreporter for Xubuntu. He meticulously reported UI quirks with an eye for detail and perfection. This was a new and impressive experience for me, which is why I got in touch with him directly and we have been working on several projects together since. I can say that he is a very pleasant and reliable co-worker and I hope he'll stay with us for a long time! A strong-as-can-be +1 for his Ubuntu membership. '''Update''' (Sep 18, 2013): A year later, we've done many of the projects that Sean mentions above together. It's always fun working with him, his development skills are really amazing and he's being helpful at all times. I seriously hope that he'll be approved as Ubuntu member this time around and subsequently gain upload rights. This would be very beneficial to the Xubuntu Project as a whole! So summing it up, a very strong +1 from me. -- [[SimonSteinbeiss|Simon Steinbeiß]], Xubuntu Artwork Lead I have recently become more involved in Xubuntu during a dev cycle than I have any other flavour of late; Sean was one of those that always appeared to be around and working on aspects of it's development. A really helpful attitude to others - an excellent candidate for Ubuntu membership. +1 from me [[Elfy]] Forum Admin |
About Me
I am a software developer and tester, Ubuntu member, and Xubuntu Technical Lead. I’ve contributed for Ubuntu for a few years now, becoming an Ubuntu member in 2013 and Xubuntu Technical Lead in 2014. As a software developer, I’m interested in clean, efficient, and open applications. Being a part of Xubuntu, Xfce, and the Shimmer Project reinforces my ability to create such software.
Previous Links:
Contact Information
Launchpad |
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IRC |
bluesabre |
Website |
Contributions
My first contributions to the Ubuntu community came in the form of bug reports. This eventually led to the creation and maintenance of several applications, and then, as my contributions continued, Xubuntu Team and Ubuntu membership. I continue to be an active member of the Ubuntu community, and a summary of my contributions are below.
- Development
Catfish, a lightweight file searching application, included in Lubuntu and Xubuntu
LightDM GTK+ Greeter, the default login screen included in Lubuntu and Xubuntu
Light Locker Settings, a configuration utility for the new Light Locker application
Menulibre, a popular open source menu editor, introduced during the 2012 Ubuntu App Showdown and included in Xubuntu 14.04
Mugshot, a simple user configuration utility found in Xubuntu 14.04
Parole Media Player, the Xfce media player
- Documentation
- Assisted in the Xubuntu Documentation Rewrite during the Quantal cycle.
- Package Maintenance
- Testing
- Milestone ISO testing
- Test case creation
- Testing of Xubuntu using XMir
Future Goals
- Continued contributions to the Xubuntu project and Ubuntu ecosystem
- Become a MOTU
Testimonials
Sean has been very helpful for the Xubuntu project during the Quantal development cycle. He's been helping in getting things done that others have been unable to finish, or start. When Sean promises to deliver, he does that, and always in time. He was recently made a member of the Xubuntu team, and I am happily looking forward for his future contributions. A very strong +1 for Ubuntu membership from me. Update (Sep 18, 2013): Sean has kept on being involved with the project broadly, sharing his knowledge and expertise where possible. He's been very active with development and his contributions are time and again very useful additions to what Xubuntu is. That is why I support his aspiration to become an uploader as well. Still a very strong +1 from me. -- Pasi Lallinaho, Xubuntu Project Lead
I got to know Sean as a bugreporter for Xubuntu. He meticulously reported UI quirks with an eye for detail and perfection. This was a new and impressive experience for me, which is why I got in touch with him directly and we have been working on several projects together since. I can say that he is a very pleasant and reliable co-worker and I hope he'll stay with us for a long time! A strong-as-can-be +1 for his Ubuntu membership. Update (Sep 18, 2013): A year later, we've done many of the projects that Sean mentions above together. It's always fun working with him, his development skills are really amazing and he's being helpful at all times. I seriously hope that he'll be approved as Ubuntu member this time around and subsequently gain upload rights. This would be very beneficial to the Xubuntu Project as a whole! So summing it up, a very strong +1 from me. -- Simon Steinbeiß, Xubuntu Artwork Lead
I have recently become more involved in Xubuntu during a dev cycle than I have any other flavour of late; Sean was one of those that always appeared to be around and working on aspects of it's development. A really helpful attitude to others - an excellent candidate for Ubuntu membership. +1 from me Elfy Forum Admin
SeanDavis (last edited 2026-01-04 16:10:59 by bluesabre)