Would you like to answer a few questions?

[irv]

I know K.Mandla is starting a series of interviews with people from the ubutuforums. It's hosted on his blog, but I wanted to do something different.
When reading the Interview with Mike Basinger in this weeks newsletter, I got the idea about this post. It would be nice if we got to know one another by answering some questions. Just do a copy/paste on the questions and put in your answers. That way everyone who reads them will know a little more about you and your affiliation with computers, Linux and Ubuntu.
If you feel uncomfortable with the first question or any parts of it, just answer no reply.


Tell as much as you’re willing about your “real” life — name, age, gender, location, family, religion, profession, education, hobbies, etc.


When and how did you become interested in computers? in Linux? in Ubuntu?


Do you use more that one operating system on your computer? If so, how many? and what are they?


Do you use more that one computer with Ubuntu? If so, How many?


How long after using Ubuntu before you join the forum?


Do you help others? Do others help you?


Are you a Linux Registered member? Are you an Ubuntu Registered member?


What distros do you regularly use?


What software do you regularly use?

What’s your favorite application? And what is Your least favorite?


What made you start using Ubuntu Linux?


Have you ever introduced others to Ubuntu? And if so, how many?


What would you like to see happen with Linux in the future? with Ubuntu?


If there was one thing you could tell all new Ubuntu users, what would it be?

[irv]

Tell as much as you’re willing about your “real” life — name, age, gender, location, family, religion, profession, education, hobbies, etc.
My name is Irv, I am a 69 year old male, married 47 years to the same lady I fell in love with. We have 6 children, 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. We are both Christians. I am retired and my wife is just tired. I finished High School and have some college. I retired from an IT job, but do computer/Internet work from my home. My hobbies are computers, and fishing.

When and how did you become interested in computers? in Linux? in Ubuntu?
In 1978 or 1979 I bought my first computer. An Atari LX800. It was all up-hill from there. I have tried different flavors of Linux for the past 5 years but started using Ubuntu about a year and a half ago.

Do you use more that one operating system on your computer? If so, how many? and what are they?
Yes, Ubuntu Linux and Windows XP.

Do you use more that one computer with Ubuntu? If so, How many?
I use three computers with Ubuntu. One laptop, and two servers. One server is running edubuntu.

How long after using Ubuntu before you join the forum?
I join the first time I logon. I believe it was the same day I installed Ubuntu.

Do you help others? Do others help you?
Yes and Yes.

Are you a Linux Registered member? Are you an Ubuntu Registered member?
Yes and Yes.

What distros do you regularly use?
Ubuntu.

What software do you regularly use?
Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice, Nvu, Evolution Mail (for the memos and calendar), Scribus, Eclipse, BibleTime, gedit, Krecipes, KmyMoney, Bluefish Editor, the Terminal, GIMP image editor, Xsane Image Scanner, K3b, not to mention all the games.
What’s your favorite application? And what is Your least favorite?
I have two favorite; Firefox and OpenOffice. My least is Evolution Mail, I like the memos and calendar but not the mail part of it.

What made you start using Ubuntu Linux?
The first time I downloaded it and tried it, I just liked it. It was easy to use, but it took some getting use to. I guest I like it more then any windows I used because there was no hassle loading Anti-virus software. And I like the fact I could see what was happening under the surface. (at the line command) and in the package manager.

Have you ever introduced others to Ubuntu? And if so, how many?
I have told many about it, and have install it on 13 computers for others so far.

What would you like to see happen with Linux in the future? with Ubuntu?
I would like to see some standards across Linux distos. As far as Ubuntu goes, It is just going in the right direction. So the future looks good for it.

If there was one thing you could tell all new Ubuntu users, what would it be?
Use it, support it, because it has a real future. Or better said, “Try it, you'll like it!”

[Vadi]

Tell as much as you’re willing about your “real” life — name, age, gender, location, family, religion, profession, education, hobbies, etc.

Vadim,19, male, Toronto Canada, still in university.


When and how did you become interested in computers? in Linux? in Ubuntu?
Probably at a young age. As for linux and ubuntu, I just got it this summer.

Do you use more that one operating system on your computer? If so, how many? and what are they?
Nope, don't need anymore... just one does it.

Do you use more that one computer with Ubuntu? If so, How many?
Nope, just one laptop.

How long after using Ubuntu before you join the forum?
I think I joined right away or a short time after.

Do you help others? Do others help you?
Yep, yep.

Are you a Linux Registered member? Are you an Ubuntu Registered member?
Nope, nope.

What distros do you regularly use?
Just Ubuntu..

What software do you regularly use?
notepad++, firefox, openoffice, pidgin, liferea

What’s your favorite application? And what is Your least favorite?
Firefox I guess

What made you start using Ubuntu Linux?
Security.
And Compiz looked amazing.

Have you ever introduced others to Ubuntu? And if so, how many?
A few others, yeah. At least two of them use it as their main OS.

What would you like to see happen with Linux in the future? with Ubuntu?
Evolve, become better, etc.

If there was one thing you could tell all new Ubuntu users, what would it be?
Have fun!

[fatality_uk]

If you want those details from me, your gonna have to try and hack my system like every other spammer

But my bank card pin number is 33... ohh maybe not

[chris4585]

Tell as much as you’re willing about your “real” life — name, age, gender, location, family, religion, profession, education, hobbies, etc.

My name is Chris, I'm 16 from Tennessee, Knoxville area, and i'm male. I'm in high school, and i dont really care for religion.

My hobbies re IRC and learning about computers


When and how did you become interested in computers? in Linux? in Ubuntu?

In computers about 3 years ago, i got a computer in my room, (windows ME it was horrible) first night i got a virus. About a year ago i became interested in Linux, and i tested as many distros as i could, and i fell in love with ubuntu 7.10. I've been using Ubuntu for about a little over a month and i love every day using it, and learning it.

Do you use more that one operating system on your computer? If so, how many? and what are they?

I Ubuntu as my main system, and i use virtualbox + windows xp to use mIRC (i know most people say it sucks, but... irc is almost impossible without it for me) one of these days i'll try something else, and only reason i use mIRC in xp is cause in wine it keeps disappearing

Do you use more that one computer with Ubuntu? If so, How many?

No, i have 3 systems in my house, 2 xp's and 1 Ubuntu

How long after using Ubuntu before you join the forum?

About a month after i started to use Ubuntu, but i've known about it for a long time, i use it regularly for my problems and usually find my answers

Do you help others? Do others help you?

I love to help others but usually someone else gives a straight answer before i do, but i might give my 2 cents, i'm still a new, but i'm learning fast, and i use the forum as a whole for help

Are you a Linux Registered member? Are you an Ubuntu Registered member?

No, and no, i never heard of this until now

What distros do you regularly use?

Ubuntu of course, why would i use anything else?

What software do you regularly use?

Banshee, amsn, compiz, beagle, limewire, deluge, xcruise (when i'm bored) firefox, virtualbox, ksnapshot, openoffice word processor (for school mostly) movie player, smplayer, and last but not least gwenview

What’s your favorite application? And what is Your least favorite?

hrmmm my favorite would have to be firefox lol in general that is, i always have banshee running though... and my least favorite? well they're all essential in my opinion, but i hate amarok it loads my music collection soooooo sloooow, (18,849 items last count)

What made you start using Ubuntu Linux?

I believe i forced myself to use linux, just to fit in with my friends, and the cool effects... but i use it as i would xp

Have you ever introduced others to Ubuntu? And if so, how many?

Yes, i actually plan on burning some cds for my teachers and hand them a info sheet about ubuntu, and i try to mention when i can that i use linux, if i said Ubuntu most people wouldnt know what i was talking about. I dont think i've installed ubuntu on anyone's system or anything, but i showed a truck driver one time and he had previous knowledge of linux, he definitely was going to download Ubuntu after i showed him my desktop effects.

What would you like to see happen with Linux in the future? with Ubuntu?

There's actually alot i'd love to see... i'd love to see linux be put into schools around the world, not just in poor countries, with full blown educational classes in PDF's and such for classes k-12. You essentially learn more when you use linux.

If there was one thing you could tell all new Ubuntu users, what would it be?

I am what i am because of what we all are.

[-grubby]

Tell as much as you’re willing about your “real” life — name, age, gender, location, family, religion, profession, education, hobbies, etc.

I'm a 14 year old male, my name is Nathan Grubb. I'm in 8th grade. I live in Chewelah,WA.

When and how did you become interested in computers? in Linux? in Ubuntu?

I wasn't every really interested in computers until I found linux. I became interested in Linux sometime in the middle of summer break this year. I specifically joined these forums august,4th,07 so I guess that's the date I started using ubuntu

Do you use more that one operating system on your computer? If so, how many? and what are they?

no, Ubuntu satisfies me

Do you use more that one computer with Ubuntu? If so, How many?

yes. 2.

How long after using Ubuntu before you join the forum?

probably maybe only a day or 2

Do you help others? Do others help you?

yes, on these forums. Yes, many have helped with my problems

Are you a Linux Registered member? Are you an Ubuntu Registered member?

yes. no.

What distros do you regularly use?

Ubuntu

What software do you regularly use?

Firefox. Thunderbird. Fluxbox.Gajim Pretty much the ones I use regularly
What’s your favorite application? And what is Your least favorite?
my favorite app is firefox. my least favorite has to be..evolution.

What made you start using Ubuntu Linux?

getting too many viruses on windows.
EDIT: oh and I remember now, I saw so many amazing linux desktops!

Have you ever introduced others to Ubuntu? And if so, how many ?

yes. 2. Neither use it though

What would you like to see happen with Linux in the future? with Ubuntu?

Not much, probably just more hardware support. Oh and yes at least a 10% market share

If there was one thing you could tell all new Ubuntu users, what would it be?
Linux is not windows

[Lostincyberspace]

I'm to impatient to fill this all out but I might get to it next week some time.

[PartisanEntity]

I prefer to read K.Mandla's original Plus it's nicer to read it when the interviews come out occasionally, than having to sift through page after page in a thread.

Finally it's a shame because you are really taking someone elses idea and trying to mass produce it here.

As it once said on a bottle of perfume I used:

Innovate don't imitate

[fuscia]

post cancelled. (meh.)

[mdsmedia]

I prefer to read K.Mandla's original Plus it's nicer to read it when the interviews come out occasionally, than having to sift through page after page in a thread.

Finally it's a shame because you are really taking someone elses idea and trying to mass produce it here.

As it once said on a bottle of perfume I used:

Innovate don't imitate

I don't disagree, but in a way this is entirely different. While K.Mandla is interviewing prominent people, this is simply an oppurtunity for everyone to answer the given questions.

It's not really a copy of the original because there are lots of threads where similar questions are asked.... this is simply more of a who are you type quiz and if anything K.Mandla's is a compilation of all the others, just like this one.