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| || {{https://launchpad.net/favicon.ico}} Launchpad Profile || [[https://launchpad.net/~slickymaster]] || || {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} IRC Nick ||slickymaster on IRC.freenode.net || || {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/7171615/ubuntulogo_s.png}} Ubuntu Forums Profile || [[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=1753126]] || |
|| {{https://launchpad.net/favicon.ico}} Launchpad Profile || [[https://launchpad.net/~slickymaster|slickymaster]] || || {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} IRC Nick ||'''slickymaster''' on ''irc.freenode.net'' || || {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/7171615/ubuntulogo_s.png}} Ubuntu Forums Profile || [[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=1753126|slickymaster]] || |
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| Describe yourself here | My name is David Pires, I am 45 years old, live in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto|Porto]], a fabulous city in the north of Portugal, and I work in a Portuguese government agency as a programmer, primarily in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)|Java]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL|SQL]], since 1994. Aside from my family, there are three things without which I could not keep my mental sanity, which are cinema, music and my books. My first contact with computers goes back to 1984, when my parents offer me my first computer, a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum|ZX Spectrum 48K]], and with it I started to learn my first programming language, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASIC|Basic]]. I started using Linux by the time of Jaunty Jackalope release, in 2009, and since then I've tried several other Linux distributions such as [[https://www.archlinux.org/|Arch Linux]], [[http://www.centos.org/|CentOS]] and [[http://www.debian.org/|Debian]], but I always came back, one way or the other, to the one I feel more comfortable with, which is Ubuntu. == Involvement == Currently, in Launchpad, I'm a member of the following teams: {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/66913911/flask14x14.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-laptop-testing|Laptop Testing Team]] {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/94105119/u-plus-1-icon2.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~u+1|U+1 - Ubuntu Development Releases Testing Team]] {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/1812570/bugsquad.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad|Ubuntu BugSquad]] {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/1050489/images.jpg}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-doc|Ubuntu Documentation Project Team]] {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/41571433/ump_logo_014px.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual|Ubuntu Manual Team]] {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/5203727/Portugal-1.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-pt|Ubuntu Portugal]] {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/5846642/pt.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-l10n-pt|Ubuntu Portuguese Translators]] {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/7411685/flask14x14.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-testing|Ubuntu Quality]] {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/139020114/x-testers.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~xubuntu-testers|Xubuntu Testers]] |
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Despite having started to use Ubuntu and Linux-based operating systems in 2009, it was only in late 2012 that I began to somehow try to reciprocate what I always received from the Ubuntu Communities, which is help and a sense of purpose. So in November 7th, 2012, I joined the [[http://ubuntuforums.org/|Ubuntu Forums]], and in November 9th, 2012, I joined [[https://launchpad.net/|Launchpad]]. === Launchpad === As a member of the [[https://launchpad.net/~u+1|U+1 - Ubuntu Development Releases Testing Team]], I keep several virtual machines to perform not only ISO testing of the development releases in [[http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/|Ubuntu ISO Testing]] but also package testing on [[http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/|Ubuntu Package Testing]]. I first become an editor in the [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual|Ubuntu Manual Team]] in January 17th, 2013, proof-reading spelling and grammar, checking consistency of formatting, checking consistency of language and style, writing glossary entries and adding entries to the index. Since then I helped producing the [[http://files.ubuntu-manual.org/manuals/getting-started-with-ubuntu/13.04/en_US/print/Getting%20Started%20with%20Ubuntu%2013.04.pdf|Getting Started with Ubuntu 13.04]] and the [[http://files.ubuntu-manual.org/manuals/getting-started-with-ubuntu/13.10/en_US/print/Getting%20Started%20with%20Ubuntu%2013.10.pdf|Getting Started with Ubuntu 13.10]] versions of the Ubuntu Manual. === Ubuntu Forums === In the Ubuntu Forums I try to provide help to the extent of my knowledge, mainly in the [[http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=39|Programming Talk]] sub-forum, particularly in questions regarding my area of work, like in the [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2095395|DB Queries in Java Program]] and [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2093083|Dynamic Displays in Java]] threads. One sub-forum where I try to be as much active as I can is the [[http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=331|General Help]] section of the forums, where sometimes a few challenges arise like in [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2152329|The installation or removal of a software package failed]] thread or a surprising misplaced thread, like [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2143932|Backup databases to desktop]]. One of the sub-forums for which I have a special predilection it's the [[http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=326|Absolute Beginners Section]], and from where I recall this thread, [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2132079|Not fully installed java problems]]. Ubuntu Forums is for me, like always has been, not only a place where I continuously delve my level of knowledge in Linux and programming, but is also the place where I turn when I need help, like when I faced myself with an [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2113199|Error on iptables implementation]]. |
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Ubuntu Forums Profile
About Me
My name is David Pires, I am 45 years old, live in Porto, a fabulous city in the north of Portugal, and I work in a Portuguese government agency as a programmer, primarily in Java and SQL, since 1994. Aside from my family, there are three things without which I could not keep my mental sanity, which are cinema, music and my books.
My first contact with computers goes back to 1984, when my parents offer me my first computer, a ZX Spectrum 48K, and with it I started to learn my first programming language, Basic.
I started using Linux by the time of Jaunty Jackalope release, in 2009, and since then I've tried several other Linux distributions such as Arch Linux, CentOS and Debian, but I always came back, one way or the other, to the one I feel more comfortable with, which is Ubuntu.
Involvement
Currently, in Launchpad, I'm a member of the following teams:
Contributions
Despite having started to use Ubuntu and Linux-based operating systems in 2009, it was only in late 2012 that I began to somehow try to reciprocate what I always received from the Ubuntu Communities, which is help and a sense of purpose. So in November 7th, 2012, I joined the Ubuntu Forums, and in November 9th, 2012, I joined Launchpad.
Launchpad
As a member of the U+1 - Ubuntu Development Releases Testing Team, I keep several virtual machines to perform not only ISO testing of the development releases in Ubuntu ISO Testing but also package testing on Ubuntu Package Testing.
I first become an editor in the Ubuntu Manual Team in January 17th, 2013, proof-reading spelling and grammar, checking consistency of formatting, checking consistency of language and style, writing glossary entries and adding entries to the index. Since then I helped producing the Getting Started with Ubuntu 13.04 and the Getting Started with Ubuntu 13.10 versions of the Ubuntu Manual.
Ubuntu Forums
In the Ubuntu Forums I try to provide help to the extent of my knowledge, mainly in the Programming Talk sub-forum, particularly in questions regarding my area of work, like in the DB Queries in Java Program and Dynamic Displays in Java threads.
One sub-forum where I try to be as much active as I can is the General Help section of the forums, where sometimes a few challenges arise like in The installation or removal of a software package failed thread or a surprising misplaced thread, like Backup databases to desktop.
One of the sub-forums for which I have a special predilection it's the Absolute Beginners Section, and from where I recall this thread, Not fully installed java problems.
Ubuntu Forums is for me, like always has been, not only a place where I continuously delve my level of knowledge in Linux and programming, but is also the place where I turn when I need help, like when I faced myself with an Error on iptables implementation.
Future Goals
Write your goals.
Comments
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Testimonials
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slickymaster (last edited 2025-11-12 10:04:23 by slickymaster)