Introduce yourself

[dunks]

Hello

I'm Duncan, 20 and from Scotland. Currently studying Mechanical Engineering but have a large interest in all things computing as well as mechanical.

Have been using Linux in some form or other for around 4-5 years now, mainly using Debian and Ubuntu but dabbling in other distros such as Fedora, CentOS and Gentoo. Been lurking around for a while but have decided to actually try and put some effort into things to try and help out where I can on the forums and on the various wikis! Hopefully see you guys around

[terabyte1]

Mm! I like Xchat - last time I used MIRC was when I was on Windows some years ago... I'm totally Ubuntu mad - goes with my age I guess and being of Scottish (and Welsh) descent (Snap) Duh! er.. Bobo how do you get to be an Ubuntu Member - Ive got an account with Launchpad but even I'm not classed as a 'member'?

[terabyte1]

I intro'd myself elsewhere but its not complete. On here i'm terabyte1 but my real name is Hugo. I live in Ashington, Northummberland and have a married Daughter who lives in Alloa, clackmannanshire (say that when your drunk) and an eighteen year old son at home. Been with Ubuntu since 6.06 and have used Fedora, SUSE from 6.1, Unix when it was put out by California's Berkeley University and seized on by my then firm Siemens (when I was working on a Gemini (NASA) contract making various relays and switch-gear and testing them with Unix fragments. Um! I think that's enough stuff for you lot to get your teeth into - i guess I'm old but my mind hasn't aged yet - honest! See yer around - oh and I cycle a lot on a bike

[freesitebuilder]

Originally Posted by terabyte1 Bobo how do you get to be an Ubuntu Member - Ive got an account with Launchpad but even I'm not classed as a 'member'?

Here's the page on membership:
http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/newmember

Membership in the Ubuntu community recognises participants for a variety of contributions, from code to artwork, advocacy, translations and organisational skills. If you are active in the Forums, or submitting icons or sounds or artwork, then you are eligible for Membership, which gives you a say in the governance of the project.

Hope that helps!

[BriceH.]

Hey I am Brice. Ubuntu fan for about 1 year off and on. Trying to make the switch for good but I love my EQII, which I have not been able to get working with enough performance to make it worth while. I live in North Carolina around the Tobacco fields with my wife and 15 month old baby girl.

I have tried several different distros of Linux, but I seem to like Ubuntu/Kubuntu best.

Nice to meet you all!

[terabyte1]

Well Freesitebuilder/Diane I best get my finger out and do something besides giving out Ubuntu disks and helping people load up their new system. Not sure how I can help yet - perhaps a graphic or learn to use python since that is used a lot in Ubuntu.

[terabyte1]

I know this is a bit late, but I just read DoctorMo's last remark regarding 42. According to Douglas Adams (I think), 42 is featured in the Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy and refers to God as God is 42 (or two white mice).

However DON'T PANIC! It'll all become clear soon - even though the Vorgons did what they did to Earthlings! I just noticed this is my 57th post or 57 beans - does that mean i've got to eat Heinz beans? Hold your noses if you do!!!

[overfiend1701]

Hi my name's Paul and I've recently installed Kubuntu onto my new salvage build. I've always liked Linux, and had a Debian installation for years, but only now that I've installed Kubuntu I have a Linux installation that is almost fully functional in every aspect.

(I've never managed to get Linux completely working on my computers. Mostly due to laziness on my part)

I haven't taken the plunge and installed 9.10 yet. But looking for contributing (in some way) to Ubuntu's growth.