##master-page:HomepageTemplate #format wiki #language en ------- ## {{http://www.link.to.picture.com}} Will display a picture on page. || '''Launchpad ID''': || https://launchpad.net/~ianp || || '''GPG Key''' || --|| || '''Ubuntu Forums''': || ianp5a || || '''IRC''': || ianp5a || || '''Email''': || ianp@gmx.net || == About Me == I want to be able to say Ubuntu is the ideal OS for everyone regardless of technical skills. There is a lot of work to be done to make sure Ubuntu beginners do not fall in to any of the traps there are in an otherwise slick OS. I believe I can help the team move forward to achieve this goal with improvements to the software or documentation. === Relevant Skills === My day job is creating and optimising software for automotive design engineers. Involving analysing the engineering departments scenarios, devising solutions, writing requirements, working with programmers and software suppliers and managing priorities. I am not a programmer or an IT technician. === Aims === I'd like to find a way to catch the problems experienced by complete beginners, like children and anyone not expected to grasp the inner workings of an OS, the sort who will never use a terminal command. Then investigate an easiest solution. Then make it incredibly easy to find. Like here: * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/index.html|Official documentation (wiki)]] * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community|Community documentation (wiki)]] * [[http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/|Screencasts]] * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/|Forums]] * Have I missed something? Tasks * Identify most critical problems in priority order * Find easiest solution. * Make sure these solutions are easily found. * Request software enhancements to make the solution simple for such beginners. == Contributions to the Ubuntu Community == === Wiki === I've made contributions to following page {*} https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DigitalCameraHowTo ## If you decide to apply for Ubuntu Membership it is advised that you have some testimonials written by other people. ##You should leave this section empty. It is for other members to fill, do ask them though. ---- CategoryHomepage