MikeBasinger

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About me

I'm a 42 year old System Administrator living in Salt Lake City, Utah USA, with my wife and son. I currently work for the University of Utah Marriott Library as an IT Manager. I have worked in academic computing for over 20 year using a variety of computer technologies including Linux.

Linux & Open Source

I started using Linux in 1998. I needed to replace a aging Sun server running my department's web server. Having a limited budget, I installed RedHat 5.1 on a i386 computer I built from extra parts I had. It was perfect solution. I continue to find new uses for Linux in my job.

In 2001, I took and passed the RedHat Certified Engineer exam.

Ubuntu

I started using Ubuntu in 2004, when I could not get a new sound card and Ethernet card to work under Fedora Core 3. I heard about Ubuntu listening to the LUGRadio podcast. I decided to try it, and sure enough everything just worked.

After that I learned more about the Ubuntu community and decided it was the place for me.

Contributions to Ubuntu and Open Source Projects

Patches accepted in Ubuntu

Plans for Ubuntu

  • I would like to see more communication between the Ubuntu Forums and other Ubuntu Teams, especially the Launchpad team and Ubuntu software development teams.
  • I would like to do more with packaging, maybe getting good enough to apply to be a MOTU.
  • Would like to write more on Ubuntu, or maybe do a weekly podcast.