Request to Join Doco Mentoring Program

[Phil Bull]

Hi Ian,

On Sat, 2008-03-29 at 21:48 +1100, Ian Chennell wrote:
> My name is Ian Chennell, and I am based in Victoria Australia.  I have
> been using every version of Ubuntu since Dapper now on desktop and
> laptop systems, as well as a rather old but reliable IBM server.  I have
> been a silent but very interested member of this list for quite a while
> now, and have decided it's time to make a contribution to the collective
> Ubuntu effort.
> 
> While studying for my IT Masters, I needed an OS that was similar to the
> UNIX-based Sun servers that the uni was using, to develop my software
> assignment solutions on.  The logical choice was a Linux-based OS, and
> after trying several different flavours, Ubuntu stood out as the choice
> which allowed me to spend the most time doing assignment work, rather
> than messing around with the OS itself getting it working as I needed it
> to.  I also found it the easiest to get up and running on the various
> systems I was using.
> 
> I finished studying two years ago now, but have been using Ubuntu for
> most of my day-to-day computing on an HP Compaq nx8220 laptop ever
> since.  I've always found it very easy to configure, but powerful enough
> to tackle any task I threw at it.
> 
> Look forward to assisting when and where I can.  I have extensive
> professional experience in training design and delivery, and currently
> work as a trainer for an IT company in Melbourne.  I hope my skills can
> be focussed into assisting with Ubuntu documentation, and I look forward
> to some guidance with where and how to proceed.

Welcome to the team! How would you like to help out with the
documentation?

You might be interested in working with the Ubuntu Training guys [1].
They've created a training course for new Ubuntu users, which links in
with some interactive material too, I think. There's a Training Team
meeting coming up on the 3rd of April.

Thanks,

Phil

[1] - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Training

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