#format wiki #language en ||<>|| == About Me == '''Email''': <><
> '''Launchpad''': [[https://launchpad.net/~mike.bronner]]<
> '''Forum''': [[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=16460|Profile]] ([[http://ubuntuforums.org/search.php?searchid=21828138|Posts]])<
> '''Location''': ''Los Angeles, CA, USA''<
> '''Web''': [[http://www.emmgee.com]]<
> '''Blog''': [[http://eureka.emmgee.com]]<
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> Hi, my name is Mike Bronner. I have been using Linux off and on for about 5 or 6 years now. I started my first few years working my way up through various Suse versions, and eventually dropped Linux for a while, because I didn't have the time I needed to learn all the details and master command-line Linux. However, with the advent of Linspire 4.x and eventually 5.0 I was able to start using Linux as a non-specialist. Finally there were GUIs and windows that I could use. I know, I know... you're probably wondering why I don't stick with Windows in the first place. Well, truth be told I (like so many others in the Linux community) are sick of being pushed around by Microsoft's Licensing charades. I was delighted to find a most helpful and giving community that would enable others to achieve things in Linux for little or no costs to individuals. (Back to the original story:) Well, then I got my hands on a copy (download) of Ubuntu, and I was sold. Linspire was based on KDE, and I prefer the Gnome interface (just a personal preference). So I installed Ubuntu and I was hooked. Very simple, minimalistic install, only what I needed (well, a few extras, but not like Linspire)! I loved it. And I haven't turned back since. Since Ubuntu 6.10 I have used it as my sole Desktop OS at home (work mandates Windows, so no luck there). [The only reason for me to boot up in Windows every so often is to play that one game that won't run in Wine or Cedega.] During this time I have also become an active member in the Wine community and maintain numerous applications in Wine AppDB, where I help with testing, providing feedback, and reporting bugs. === Goals for 2007 === {{attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png}} Become an official Ubuntu Member.<
> {{attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png}} Achieve 500 posts in the Ubuntu Forums.^1^<
> {{attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png}} Write 12 How-To Articles on Ubuntu.<
> {{attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png}} Write at least 60 blog entries regarding technologies involved with or related to Ubuntu.<
> {{attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png}} Develop at least 1 Linux application or tool. ^1^ This will help me to both get more involved in the community, as well as keep me up-to-date on Ubuntu going-ons. == Current Blog Posts regarding Ubuntu == === Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 1: Installing the Desktop === This guide is meant to assist in the installation of Ubuntu Linux for desktop use. The intended audience are users new to Linux, hopefully illustrating that ...<
> [[http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-1-installing-desktop.html]] === Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 2: Installing nVidia Graphics Drivers === http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-2-installing-nvidia.html === Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 3: Desktop Gadgetry [XGL, Compiz] === http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-3-desktop-gadgetry-xgl.html === Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 4: Windows Games === http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-4-windows-games.html === Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 5: Amarok Media Player === http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-5amarok-media-player.html === Ubuntu 6.10 - Setting up a Wireless Network with D-Link WDA-1320 === The D-Link WDA-1320 is supported by Ubuntu 6.10 "Edgy Eft " 'out of the box'. This is great news, as so far there have been innumerable issues with wireless ...<
> http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/12/ubuntu-610-setting-up-wireless-network.html == Credits == Many thanks to AaronToponce: I used his wiki page as a template for mine. ---- CategoryHomepage