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I, Leo Iannacone, apply for MOTU rights for package(s) <X>>.

Name

Leo Iannacone

Launchpad Page

l3on

Wiki Page

LeoIannacone

Who I am

Computer Engineer, studying for MS graduation - I'm a proud member of Ubuntu Italian LoCo Council. I work in my LoCo as webdesigner and sysadmin. Well-code, good-food and Jazz and Rock music lover.

My Ubuntu story

I discovered Ubuntu in the far April 2006, after a year with Debian, Ubuntu immediately struck me (at the time was the Breezy release), but it was with Dapper that Ubuntu has totally won my heart. I still remember the great surprise in seeing an unstable with a graphic installer (Live!), from there I thought that Ubuntu had been able to make road, distinguished from all other distributions for its simple way to operate and for involving the new users in a new simpler world. It was for me an amazing event ... Almost immediately I removed Debian for it.

Made curious from this new system, I started to bring the Italian community, trying to give my support where there was a need. I started immediately with the forum, but then my attention moved on the wiki where I started to work in the translation and import of new HowTos from wiki.u.c. I raised enthusiasm in work, I liked to change views on how to implement new guide, learned many things a day ... In the meantime continued to give my contribution in the forum and so in December 2006 I was appointed moderator. I was excited about myself, but the surprises were not finished yet ... Indeed, in January 2007 I was appointed wiki editor by Italian documentation team. My happiness had reached the stars. These promotions increase my desire to work much more... And in fact:

  • 2008 - Wiki Admin
  • 2009 - Joined Website Team (leaving Forum team)
  • 2010 - Admin for Website
  • 2011 - Ubuntu Italian Council member
  • 2012 - Ubuntu Italian sysadmin and webdesigner (leaving Wiki team)

Such great years! and a great community experience!

In 2011 I also started taking a look at Ubuntu code. I've been involved trying some simple merge from Debian and, in a few week, I started to fix issue and submit my patches to Debian and to Upstream. You would read my emails with "Leo, thanks a lot!" - amazing!

Nowadays I still continue to give my support as sysadmin and webdesigner in Ubuntu Italian Team, as well as trying to fix problems directly in Ubuntu and trough packages I maintain in Debian.

My involvement

My main area of involvement is doing Merges/Syncs, I've also worked on some FTBFS, some SRU and on adding some new features to the applications I love. Most of my work is for the Precise Development Cycle.

Examples of my work / Things I'm proud of

A complete list of packages can be found HERE.

Areas of work

Not a precise area of work. I've always worked on merges.ubuntu.com and on qa.ubuntuwire.com (specially on ftbfs reports). More attention on Science related packages, but not so restrictive.

Things I could do better

Make ubuntu-it and Ubuntu developing live together!... It happens sometime that I have more work on Italian Team, so I have leave for a bit developing - as happened for Quantal Cycle. A better "work planning" could help, as well as more contributors for The Italian Teams!.

Plans for the future

General

  • Continue to work with merges and FTBFS.
  • Get involved with the Ubuntu Security Team. This is a personal goal I've always wanted reach.
  • Take more attention on Science packages, since I would like see more Ubuntu installations in more schools as possible.
  • Get involved with the Ubuntu QA Team - paying attention to obsolete packages.

What I like least in Ubuntu

Mmm... I do not know.

... Ubuntu Software Center design? ... Honestly I do not use it (preferring apt and aptitude) - but I've always considered it a bit eyesore (hoping nobody will get offended from that) and a bit slow.

Comments

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=== General feedback ===
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=== Specific Experiences of working together ===
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=== Areas of Improvement ===