About Me
Just an ordinary Linux user and enthusiast, father of two sons and two cats.
I first came across Linux in 2005 after watching an interview with Klaus Knopper, the creator of Knoppix. I was immediately fascinated by the concept of running an entire operating system from a DVD, and thus began my journey.
Around 2006, I installed Dapper Drake (fond memories!), but I think my favourite version was Lucid Lynx.
Over the years, I have explored almost every distro out there.
My current triple-boot setup (in no particular order): Ubuntu, Kubuntu, EndeavourOS.
Contact Information
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IRC Nick:
rubi1200
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Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~rubi1200
Contributions
In March 2010, I joined the Ubuntu Forums. From the outset, I was deeply impressed by the spirit of a community whose goal was to help others, no matter their level of knowledge or experience.
Together with forum member bcbc and former staff member drs305, I put together the Wubi Megathread, identifying a need at the time to consolidate information and support in a more coordinated effort.
Around 2011, I was invited to become a moderator, and continued supporting the community to the best of my abilities.
Transition to Ubuntu Discourse
Despite some initial hesitation (and with prompting from @Wild_Man), I joined Ubuntu Discourse in November 2024 and quickly discovered what an amazing wealth of knowledge and experience is being shared and communicated here.
Equally impressive is the willingness to share ideas, offer technical support, and continue the spirit that made the Ubuntu Forums a special place over the years.
Future Goals
- Welcoming new users:
As on Ubuntu Forums, I believe it is essential to welcome users and make them feel at home as soon as possible — something I have always tried to do.
- Offering technical support:
I will continue to provide support to the best of my abilities.
- Improving tag usage:
I believe that tags on Ubuntu Discourse are an under-utilized and undervalued resource. I have identified what I believe is a need to reorganize, merge, rename, and recategorize tags to improve search functionality and streamline how they are assigned.
I hope in the near future to present something to the community.