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Any similarity between my page, JeffreyElkner's page, and MatthewGallagher's page is because they copied mine and used it as a template.

Basic Stuff

Name: Mackenzie Morgan

Location: Washington, DC

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Email:

maco.m@ubuntu.com

IRC:

maco @ irc.linuxchix.org #linuxchix
maco @ irc.freenode.net #ubuntuforums #ubuntu-offtopic #ubuntu #ubuntu-dc

AIM: inshdosgrownwngs

Jabber: macoafi@gmail.com

Linux User #: 432169

Ubuntu User #: 8495

Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~maco.m

Current OS: Hardy Heron

Blog: http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com

My handle for pretty much the entire internet is maco. Variations are macoafi or macogw if the site requires 6 letters, but maco usually means me.

Other Stuff

Programming

I've been doing Java for a couple of years now, and started studying C last year. I've worked with Python, PHP, and Javascript a little too.

School

I'm a junior at GWU in Washington, DC. I'm a Computer Science major with a concentration on computer security and information assurance. If anyone who happens to be reading this is from GW or somewhere in DC, say hi.

Jaunty Goals

Straighten out my laptop's ACPI issues (ex: hotkeys, the fact that after resuming from suspend it can't reboot...)
Get test-cases written for a good portion of the default applications (see: Testing/Applications)

Code/Patches

Adding minimum speed, maximum speed, and acceleration to GSynaptics was my first patch. It's not in the (very old) version 0.9.5 that's in Hardy, though. I packaged up 0.9.14 to take care of it for Hardy. It is in Intrepid.

Bug #215729 was the first bug I helped fix.

Currently working on...

Add an option for a gradient background in gnome-panel

Someday...

I'm interested in creating modular frontends for Evolution. I don't like the Outlook-like monolithic interface it has. Kontact's modular design with an integrated backend is more appealing, so I'd like to use evolution-data-server's API to create a separate frontend for first the address book function (because it's smaller and I need to learn glib) then the rest. I don't like that in order to store address book info (which does not just include email---I use KAddressBook to deal with what happens when I lose my phone or it breaks), the user is forced to provide email information in Evolution. I also don't like the interface for that part of Evolution, so all in all this is an itch I'd really like to scratch...I just need to learn enough C to do so.

My PPA

Add

deb     http://ppa.launchpad.net/maco.m/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/maco.m/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse

to your /etc/apt/sources.list and then sudo apt-get update Currently, my PPA has the "fusion-icon" package for Compiz Fusion for Gutsy and Twitux 0.61 and GSynaptics 0.9.14 for Hardy.

PGP Key

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-I jumped on the Ubuntu boat just after Dapper came out.  It's my main OS now both at school and at home.  I now have a blog (link at top) where I post about developments in Ubuntu, new things I come across, and howtos/hints for problems I encounter.
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Adding minimum speed, maximum speed, and acceleration to GSynaptics was my first patch.  It's not in the (very old) version 0.9.5 that's in Ubuntu, though.  I packaged up 0.9.14 to take care of it for Hardy.
+Adding minimum speed, maximum speed, and acceleration to GSynaptics was my first patch.  It's not in the (very old) version 0.9.5 that's in Hardy, though.  I packaged up 0.9.14 to take care of it for Hardy.  It is in Intrepid.
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Add an option for a gradient background in gnome-panel

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-=== Help ===

I can usually be found in the Absolute Beginner Section of the ubuntuforums.org answering questions, chatting in Community Cafe, or modding the forums.  I sometimes answer questions on IRC, too.  Forum members have occasionally IM'ed me for help.  My screen name is at the top of the page.  Feel free.

=== Spreading ===

Well, so far my mom and my siblings use Ubuntu at home.  A former RedHat-user in my Japanese class switched after he saw my computer, and another girl in the class (his girlfriend) soon followed suit.  I've started giving out Ubuntu Live CDs, and a few of my friends from high school have requested that I set it up for them when I'm in town.  A few of my cousins are now looking at Ubuntu too.  I've started making and labeling copies of the Open CD to give out to Windows users whose computers I repair, since while some people may not be willing to switch OS's (but I '''need''' AutoCAD), they probably don't mind freebies.  I also installed Edubuntu on a dozen older computers which were then donated to the School Without Walls in Washington, DC for a computer lab.  Hardy's will be the 3rd Ubuntu installfest I've helped organize.  With the DC LoCo team, I've helped with passing out CDs to strangers at local events.

=== Community Involvement ===

I'm a member of DCLUG, LinuxChix DC chapter, and the Ubuntu DC, Pittsburgh (home), and Pennsylvania LoCo Teams.  I'm a moderator on the NU (Northeast US) Ubuntu part of ubuntuforums and an admin for the NU team on Launchpad.  I've assisted NicholasWheeler with evangelizing Edubuntu.  I'm also now helping KevinCole and another Ubuntu user from DC with getting "open source for beginners" classes going.  We had our first one today (6 Sep 2007), and are working on getting more "newbies" to show up and more interesting/helpful topics we can teach (ex: the Gimp for Photoshop users).

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