SyntheticShield
June 17th, 2008, 08:34 PM
Hello all. I was sitting here today wondering if there were any local Linux/Ubuntu user groups or clubs and I start searching the forums and what do I find, LOL.
Anyway, a short intro of myself. My name is Scott and obviously I reside in Bartlesville, OK. I have been using Ubuntu for a few weeks now, but have sort of dabbled in Linux for about a year now off and on. I am fed up with Windows, but alas I am sorta tied to it for now so Im dual booting. I do a lot of automotive service work and some of the software I use there is just no open source version nor Linux based commercial version for.
I am a pretty big performance enthusist and go to the local tracks on occasion to race and I heavily involved with a few Super Gas and street ET class drag bikes. I can find a great deal of relaxation in turning wrenches and modifying cars. However, my professional job is in telecommunications and I am a network repair technician for a local phone company.
I am also and amateur photographer and an advid storm chaser. I had a website with all my photograpy but late last year it got kinda hacked so I tore it down while I re-evaluated the best way to get it back on line and continue to display the photography. I dont chase after the tornadoes, well they arent my prime target or focus, rather I chase to capture the lightning and cloud structures and Ive done some digital recordings of the storms here and there.
At any rate, before I get super long winded I thought I would see if there are any other Ubuntu users in the area and see about getting plugged in and try and learn more and take myself beyond the casual Linux user and perhaps have the skills to promote the system more and help others convert.
Anyway, a short intro of myself. My name is Scott and obviously I reside in Bartlesville, OK. I have been using Ubuntu for a few weeks now, but have sort of dabbled in Linux for about a year now off and on. I am fed up with Windows, but alas I am sorta tied to it for now so Im dual booting. I do a lot of automotive service work and some of the software I use there is just no open source version nor Linux based commercial version for.
I am a pretty big performance enthusist and go to the local tracks on occasion to race and I heavily involved with a few Super Gas and street ET class drag bikes. I can find a great deal of relaxation in turning wrenches and modifying cars. However, my professional job is in telecommunications and I am a network repair technician for a local phone company.
I am also and amateur photographer and an advid storm chaser. I had a website with all my photograpy but late last year it got kinda hacked so I tore it down while I re-evaluated the best way to get it back on line and continue to display the photography. I dont chase after the tornadoes, well they arent my prime target or focus, rather I chase to capture the lightning and cloud structures and Ive done some digital recordings of the storms here and there.
At any rate, before I get super long winded I thought I would see if there are any other Ubuntu users in the area and see about getting plugged in and try and learn more and take myself beyond the casual Linux user and perhaps have the skills to promote the system more and help others convert.