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| == Introduction == | == About Me == |
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| Hello fellow Ubuntu users. I am matt_symes. | I joined Canonical in August 2014 as a Technical Account Manager within Canonical's STS team. As a result of hard work and effort, I earned respect from my peers. Since then, I got promoted into the Sustaining Engineering team where some of my responsibilities are : driving customer and community bugs into resolution by troubleshooting, fixing bugs, providing guidance & workarounds, for different areas of expertise which may cover areas such as: kernel, drivers, virtualization, network, cloud, storage setups, ... and physical/virtual environment orchestration. Also working with other members within Canonical Ubuntu Engineering, Cloud Development Operations Team, Ubuntu User and Developers Community, Upstream Communities, ... |
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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. | == Contact Information == |
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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. | || '''IRC''' || slashd || || '''GTalk''' || desrce@gmail.com || || '''Email''' || slashd@ubuntu.com || || '''Website''' || https://launchpad.net/~slashd || |
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| == About Me == | |
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| 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. | == Ubuntu memberships == |
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| 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. |
* '''Ubuntu Core Developer''' * '''Ubuntu SRU Developer''' * '''Ubuntu Contributing Developer''' * '''Ubuntu Member''' * '''Ubuntu Bug Control''' * '''Ubuntu Bug Squad''' |
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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. | === Ubuntu contributions / SRU === |
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| I also wrote a script along with other forum members including hippytaff, to help diagnose wireless problems. | * [[http://ubuntu-dev.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/ubuntu-sponsorships.cgi?render=html&sponsor=Eric+Desrochers&sponsor_search=name&sponsoree=&sponsoree_search=name|Uploads I have sponsored]] * [[http://ubuntu-dev.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/ubuntu-sponsorships.cgi?render=html&sponsor=&sponsor_search=name&sponsoree=Eric+Desrochers&sponsoree_search=name|My Uploads]] * [[https://launchpad.net/~slashd/+uploaded-packages | Launchpad Uploaded packages]] === MIR === * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1700827 | LP: #1700827]] * pcp - convert dpkg-source format to 3.0 (quilt) | [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1733646| LP: #1733646]] * pcp is missing Build-Depends for "libqt5svg5-dev" | [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1733619 | LP: #1733619]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1704130 | LP: #1704130]] === +1 maintenance === * [FBTFS] pcp is missing Build-Depends for "libqt5svg5-dev" | [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1733619 | LP: #1733619]] * FTBFS in bionic for cross-toolchain-base | [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1742277 | LP: #1742277]] === FTBFS in stable releases === * FTBFS in trusty for debian-installer | [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1743787 | LP: #1743787]] === Debian contributions === * Bug#883537: sosreport: Regresion from [sosreport] add per-plugin package verification lists. * Bug#863374: sosreport: Docker plugin uses the wrong command for Ubuntu * Bug#881822: pcp: pmatop binary segfault when ran as-is * Bug#881650: pcp: Convert package from 3.0 (native) to 3.0 (quilt) * Bug#878792: lshw crashes with SEGV in privileged containers, unless you disable the 'usb' test. * Bug#839645: zfsutils-linux: python utilities script suffix (.py) should be removed as per Policy 10.4 * Bug#839071: zfsutils-linux: Issues based on the fact that ZFS relies on mtab. * Bug#832938: zfs-linux: ZFS ARC python scripts location and scripts policy * Bug#805879: libpam-sshauth: libpam-sshauth dropped support for publickey authentication) * Bug#755848 netcfg: preseed d-i netcfg/hostname does not set hostname * Bug#775847 openipmi: solterm is not working without ssl * ... === Ubuntu Kernel contributions === * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1546320 | crash starting at kernel v3.13.0-72 in timer code (LP: #1546320)]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1581169 | hpsa: move lockup_detected attribute to host attr (LP: #1581169)]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1572630 | blk-mq: Reuse hardware context cpumask for tags (LP: #1572630)]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1650635 | vmxnet3: segCnt can be 1 for LRO packets (LP: #1650635)]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1720359 | scsi: hpsa: limit transfer length to 1MB (LP: #1720359)]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1640786 | netfilter regression introducing a performance slowdown in binary arp/ip/ip6tables (LP: #1640786)]] * ... === Upstream contributions === * '''ZFSonLinux (ZoL)''' | [[https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/issues/4680| Issues 4680]] * '''Sosreport''' | [[https://github.com/TurboTurtle/sos/commit/d98a002b3687eb4d364ce90dba455c7032f47fb2 | [zfs] Add plugin for Ubuntu/Debian]] * '''Sosreport''' | [[https://github.com/sosreport/sos/pull/1162 | [sosreport] Fix debian policy PackageManager misusage]] * '''Sosreport''' | [[https://github.com/sosreport/sos/pull/1161| [networking] Add /etc/netplan/*.yaml collection for Ubuntu.]] * '''Makedumpfile''' (ML : kexec@lists.infradead.org) | Merged in v1.6.2 * '''lshw''' (EZix) | [[https://ezix.org/src/pkg/lshw/commit/7b99d35064230f908551ba65c29264d90f49f246| Commit 7b99d35]] * '''pcp''' | [[https://github.com/performancecopilot/pcp/commit/894c007767bddea99646004224cbe1175e662ca8| build: switch deb builds to using the quilt-based format]] * '''pcp''' | [[https://github.com/performancecopilot/pcp/commit/e165a12| build: add in a missing a Qt5-specific svg library dependency]] * ... |
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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. | Always continue to improve myself by studying/reading/contributing and working on userland/kernel bugs, ... One day I hope to have the chance to give back to a new generation by mentoring and training someone the same way I've been mentored. == Other applications == * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/slashd/ContributingDeveloperApplication|Contribution Developer]] * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/slashd/sru-uploader |SRU Developer]] * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/slashd/coredev |CoreDev]] |
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| '''Note:''' If you have anything nice to say about this person, please do add it below along with @ SIG @ (no spaces). The @ SIG @ command will sign your name and date/time it after you "Save Changes". | |
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| Please feel free to comment. I always appreciate constructive criticism. | Eric is always ready to help out with any Ubuntu related problems. He has vast Linux experience that is a valuable asset to the Ubuntu community. -- [[LaunchpadHome:alexmoldovan]] <<DateTime(2015-12-03T10:34:31-0500)>> I met Eric Desrochers during the interview process at Canonical and I knew he was the best fit for the position. Eric is always open to learn new technologies and he's always open to help others. Eric is a quick learner and has proven to be a very good asset to the Ubuntu community by fixing kernel bugs and userland bugs. As peers Eric helped me with a few kernel troubleshooting cases. -- [[LaunchpadHome:lborda]] <<DateTime(2015-12-03T16:13:26Z)>> I have been mentoring Eric for almost one year now and I can say that I'm impressed how quick Eric evolved. Nowadays I can say that he is (or was) direct responsible for different kinds of bug resolutions (mostly userland) and has learned different ways on how to solve Ubuntu problems and help Ubuntu community as a whole. I think Eric is a great addiction to the community!!! -- [[LaunchpadHome:inaddy]] <<DateTime(2016-01-04T17:35:26Z)>> I always appreciate Eric's help, whether he's teaching other Ubuntu users in groups, working on Launchpad bugs, or just helping out one-to-one. The community is enriched by his efforts. Thanks for your help on bug 1507798. -- [[LaunchpadHome:markthomas]] <<DateTime(2016-01-04T19:12:00Z)>> |
About Me
I joined Canonical in August 2014 as a Technical Account Manager within Canonical's STS team. As a result of hard work and effort, I earned respect from my peers. Since then, I got promoted into the Sustaining Engineering team where some of my responsibilities are : driving customer and community bugs into resolution by troubleshooting, fixing bugs, providing guidance & workarounds, for different areas of expertise which may cover areas such as: kernel, drivers, virtualization, network, cloud, storage setups, ... and physical/virtual environment orchestration. Also working with other members within Canonical Ubuntu Engineering, Cloud Development Operations Team, Ubuntu User and Developers Community, Upstream Communities, ...
Contact Information
IRC |
slashd |
GTalk |
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Website |
Ubuntu memberships
Ubuntu Core Developer
Ubuntu SRU Developer
Ubuntu Contributing Developer
Ubuntu Member
Ubuntu Bug Control
Ubuntu Bug Squad
Contributions
Ubuntu contributions / SRU
MIR
pcp - convert dpkg-source format to 3.0 (quilt) | LP: #1733646
pcp is missing Build-Depends for "libqt5svg5-dev" | LP: #1733619
+1 maintenance
[FBTFS] pcp is missing Build-Depends for "libqt5svg5-dev" | LP: #1733619
FTBFS in bionic for cross-toolchain-base | LP: #1742277
FTBFS in stable releases
FTBFS in trusty for debian-installer | LP: #1743787
Debian contributions
- Bug#883537: sosreport: Regresion from [sosreport] add per-plugin package verification lists.
- Bug#863374: sosreport: Docker plugin uses the wrong command for Ubuntu
- Bug#881822: pcp: pmatop binary segfault when ran as-is
- Bug#881650: pcp: Convert package from 3.0 (native) to 3.0 (quilt)
- Bug#878792: lshw crashes with SEGV in privileged containers, unless you disable the 'usb' test.
- Bug#839645: zfsutils-linux: python utilities script suffix (.py) should be removed as per Policy 10.4
- Bug#839071: zfsutils-linux: Issues based on the fact that ZFS relies on mtab.
- Bug#832938: zfs-linux: ZFS ARC python scripts location and scripts policy
- Bug#805879: libpam-sshauth: libpam-sshauth dropped support for publickey authentication)
- Bug#755848 netcfg: preseed d-i netcfg/hostname does not set hostname
- Bug#775847 openipmi: solterm is not working without ssl
- ...
Ubuntu Kernel contributions
crash starting at kernel v3.13.0-72 in timer code (LP: #1546320)
hpsa: move lockup_detected attribute to host attr (LP: #1581169)
blk-mq: Reuse hardware context cpumask for tags (LP: #1572630)
netfilter regression introducing a performance slowdown in binary arp/ip/ip6tables (LP: #1640786)
- ...
Upstream contributions
ZFSonLinux (ZoL) | Issues 4680
Sosreport | [zfs] Add plugin for Ubuntu/Debian
Sosreport | [sosreport] Fix debian policy PackageManager misusage
Sosreport | [networking] Add /etc/netplan/*.yaml collection for Ubuntu.
Makedumpfile (ML : kexec@lists.infradead.org) | Merged in v1.6.2
lshw (EZix) | Commit 7b99d35
pcp | build: switch deb builds to using the quilt-based format
pcp | build: add in a missing a Qt5-specific svg library dependency
- ...
Future Goals
Always continue to improve myself by studying/reading/contributing and working on userland/kernel bugs, ... One day I hope to have the chance to give back to a new generation by mentoring and training someone the same way I've been mentored.
Other applications
Testimonials
Note: If you have anything nice to say about this person, please do add it below along with @ SIG @ (no spaces). The @ SIG @ command will sign your name and date/time it after you "Save Changes".
Eric is always ready to help out with any Ubuntu related problems. He has vast Linux experience that is a valuable asset to the Ubuntu community.
-- alexmoldovan 2015-12-03 15:34:31
I met Eric Desrochers during the interview process at Canonical and I knew he was the best fit for the position. Eric is always open to learn new technologies and he's always open to help others. Eric is a quick learner and has proven to be a very good asset to the Ubuntu community by fixing kernel bugs and userland bugs. As peers Eric helped me with a few kernel troubleshooting cases.
-- lborda 2015-12-03 16:13:26
I have been mentoring Eric for almost one year now and I can say that I'm impressed how quick Eric evolved. Nowadays I can say that he is (or was) direct responsible for different kinds of bug resolutions (mostly userland) and has learned different ways on how to solve Ubuntu problems and help Ubuntu community as a whole. I think Eric is a great addiction to the community!!!
-- inaddy 2016-01-04 17:35:26
I always appreciate Eric's help, whether he's teaching other Ubuntu users in groups, working on Launchpad bugs, or just helping out one-to-one. The community is enriched by his efforts. Thanks for your help on bug 1507798.
-- markthomas 2016-01-04 19:12:00
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