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[[Image:FabianAffolter_FabianAffolter-head.png|Fabian Affolter|thumb|120px]]
[[Image:FabianAffolter_FabianAffolter-head.png|Fabian Affolter|thumb|120px]]
My Name is Fabian Affolter and I'm living in Berne/Switzerland. Formally I was a Red Hat Linux 7/8/9 user but since the first release of Fedora Core I changed my mind and use this wonderful "thing" on my mobile systems. After around 15 years of using computers my skills are only between intermediate and advanced stage.  My first system was a Amiga 2000 and my first contact with Linux was Suse Linux 4.4 :-). I have some programming experience with VB, Python and C#.  After I graduated from school I entered the mechanical engineering sector. The computing stuff is more a hobby for me but it has a place in my working life too because somebody has to manage the network and the storage system. In my spare time I like hiking in the swiss mountains. <BR><BR>
My Name is Fabian Affolter and I'm living in Berne/Switzerland. Formerly I was a Red Hat Linux 7/8/9 user but since the first release of Fedora Core I changed my mind and use this wonderful "thing" on several systems. My first system was a Amiga 2000 and my first contact with Linux was SUSE Linux 4.4 :-). After I graduated from school I entered the mechanical engineering sector. But during all those years I was still interested and involved in the information technology area. Today my areas of interest are computer aided design (CAD), computer algebra system (CAS), provisioning, automatic configuration management, version control systems, software packaging, and micro controllers. In my spare time I like hiking in the Swiss mountains and to read on rainy days. <BR><BR>
In the last several years I was engaged in the citizen wireless LAN sector and the wireless LAN communities at Berne. I wrote some [[FabianAffolter/Articles|  articles]] for the [http://www.fedora-wiki.de German fedora wiki] and some [[FabianAffolter/Articles|  articles]] for it-related magazines in Switzerland about Wireless LAN.<BR>
In the past several years I was engaged in the citizen wireless LAN sector and the wireless LAN communities at Berne. I wrote some [[FabianAffolter/Articles|  articles]] for the now dead [http://www.fedora-wiki.de German Fedora wiki] and some [[FabianAffolter/Articles|  articles]] for IT-related magazines in Switzerland about Wireless LAN.<BR>


Some other project where I'm still involved...
Some other project where I'm involved...


* [http://www.fedora-wiki.de German Fedora wiki] - Support wiki for non-English speaking users
* [https://home-assistant.io Home Assistant] - Python-based home automation
* [http://www.openwireless.net Openwireless.ch] - free citizen network based on [http://www.freifunk.net freifunk.net] -idea
* [http://nixos.org NixOS]
* [http://www.wireless-forum.ch wireless-forum.ch] - Supporting platform for Wireless-LAN problems


A long time ago I thought that it's time to give something back to the Fedora Community and so I have decided to become a more active human in this project. In June 2006 I joined the [[Ambassadors| Ambassadors]] project to promote Fedora during events unfortunately a long time I was the first and only swiss ambassador. But now the Ambassadors Project is [[Ambassadors/Statistics|growing]] ...
A long time ago I thought that it's time to give something back to the Fedora Community and so I have decided to become a more active human in this project. In June 2006 I joined the [[Ambassadors| Ambassadors]] project to promote Fedora during events unfortunately a long time I was the first and only Swiss ambassador. But now the Ambassadors Project is <s>[[Ambassadors/Statistics|growing]]</s> dead...later I started with packaging.
 
Nowadays my work is limited to maintaining some of my packages as spare time allows.
 
Keep in mind that FAST was never one of the 4-Fs and the current structure and processes inside the Fedora Project are no more allowing to move a high speed.  


== more personal stuff ==
== more personal stuff ==
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* ''' Time zone''' :  UTC +01:00 (CET) or UTC +02:00 (CEST)
* ''' Time zone''' :  UTC +01:00 (CET) or UTC +02:00 (CEST)
* ''' Languages''' :  German (it's more Swiss German), English, and a little French
* ''' Languages''' :  German (it's more Swiss German), English, and a little French
* ''' Profession''' :  Senior Mechanical Engineer, B.Sc. M.E. [http://www.hti.bfh.ch/index.php?id=1&L=2 Berne University of Applied Sciences] - Engineering and Information Technology
* ''' Profession''' :  Senior Engineer, B.Sc. [http://www.ti.bfh.ch/en/bachelor/mechanical.html ME] and B.Sc. [http://www.ti.bfh.ch/en/bachelor/computer_science.html CS] [http://www.ti.bfh.ch/ Berne University of Applied Sciences] - Engineering and Information Technology


== Contact ==
== Contact ==
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::CH-3000 Bern
::CH-3000 Bern
::Switzerland
::Switzerland
* '''Blog''' : [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog My blog] (be aware...some parts are in german)
* '''Blog''' : [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog My blog] (be aware...some parts are in German)
* '''Website''': [http://www.fabian-affolter.ch/ fabian-affolter.ch] & [http://www.wireless-forum.ch/ www.wireless-forum.ch]
* '''Website''': [http://www.fabian-affolter.ch/ fabian-affolter.ch]
* '''Fedora People''': [http://fab.fedorapeople.org/ fab.fedorapeople.org]
* '''Fedora People''': [http://fab.fedorapeople.org/ fab.fedorapeople.org]
* '''identi.ca''': [https://identi.ca/fab https://identi.ca/fab]
* '''identi.ca''': [https://identi.ca/fab https://identi.ca/fab]
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* '''Jabber''' : fab AT swissjabber DOT org
* '''Jabber''' : fab AT swissjabber DOT org
* '''IRC''' : fabian_a (or fab_A)
* '''IRC''' : faffolter (before 2015 I often used fabian_a)
* '''Fedora Account''' : fab
* '''Fedora Account''' : fab


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=== Events ===
=== Events ===
==== 2021 ====
* Due to the current situation I will not attend any event.
==== 2020 ====
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2020| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2020]] at Chemnitz, Germany -- Event was cancelled (COVID-19)
==== 2019 ====
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2019| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2019]] at Chemnitz, Germany -- [https://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/chemnitzer-linux-tage-2019/ Report]
==== 2018 ====
* [[Flock/2018|Flock 2018]] at Dresden, Germany
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2018| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2018]] at Chemnitz, Germany -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/chemnitzer-linux-tage-2018/ Report]
* nullcon 2018 at Goa, India -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/nullcon-2018/ Report]
==== 2017 ====
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2017| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2017]] at Chemnitz, Germany -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/chemnitzer-linux-tage-2017/ Report]
* RPM packaging, I18n, L10n, and other workshops at Amrita University, India -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/amrita-university/ Report]
* nullcon 2017 at Goa, India -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/nullcon-2017/ Report]
==== 2016 ====
* [https://flocktofedora.org/ Flock] at Krakow, Poland -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/flock-2016/ Report]
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2016| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2016]] at Chemnitz, Germany -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/chemnitzer-linux-tage-2016/ Report]
==== 2015 ====
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2015| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2015]] at Chemnitz, Germany -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/chemnitzer-linux-tage-2015/ Report]
==== 2014 ====
* [[FAD_Rheinland_2014| FAD Rheinland 2014]] at Leverkusen, Germany
* [[LinuxDay_Dornbirn_2014| LinuxDay 2014]] at Dornbirn, Austria -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/linuxday-2014-dornbirn/ Short report]
* [[Flock|Flock 2014]] at Prague, Czech Republic -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/flock-2014/ A not so short report]
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2014| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2014]] at Chemnitz, Germany -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/chemnitzer-linux-tage-2014/ Report]
==== 2013 ====
* [http://devconf.cz/ Developer Conference 2013] at Brno, Czech Republic
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2013| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2013]] at Chemnitz, Germany -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/chemnitzer-linux-tage-2013/ Report]
* Tibetan L10n effort at Dharamsala, India -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/tibetan-l10n-effort/ Report]
* [https://github.com/fabaff/fsl-test-bench FSL Test Bench] at [http://null.co.in/ null] meeting at Delhi, India -- [http://fabian-affolter.ch/blog/fsl-test-bench-at-tlabs-delhi/ Blog post]
* <s>[[LinuxDay_Dornbirn_2013| LinuxDay 2013]] at Dornbirn, Austria</s>
* [[FAD_Rheinfelden_2013| FAD EMEA]] at Rheinfelden, Germany
==== 2012 ====
* [[Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2012| Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2012]] at Chemnitz, Germany
* [[FUDCon:Paris_2012| FUDCon EMEA]] at Paris, France
* [[LinuxDay_Dornbirn_2012| LinuxDay 2012]] at Dornbirn, Austria
* [[FAD_EMEA_2012| FAD EMEA 2012]] at Rheinfelden, Germany


==== 2011 ====
==== 2011 ====
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* check [[User:Fab/Packaging| detail]] page
* check [[User:Fab/Packaging| detail]] page


=== others ===
=== Activities ===


* (Sponsor for new ambassadors) and one of the heads of the [[Ambassadors/MembershipService| Membership Service]]
* [https://fedorahosted.org/security-spin/ Security Spin] Lead
* Founding member of [[Ambassadors/EMEA| Fedora EMEA]] and Vice-President of this NPO (This NPO doens't longer exist due to legal issues, for more details ask Red hat Legal.)
* Founding member of [[Ambassadors/EMEA| Fedora EMEA]] and Vice-President of this NPO (This NPO doens't longer exist due to legal issues, for more details ask Red Hat Legal.)
* Member of the [[L10N/SteeringCommittee| Fedora Localization Steering Committee (FLSCo)]]
* Fedora Wiki Cleaner
* Member of [[Websites| Fedora Website]], [[Ambassadors| Fedora Ambassadors]] ([[Marketing| Fedora Marketing]]), [[L10N| Fedora Translation]], [[Mentors| Fedora Mentors]], [[PackageMaintainers| Fedora Packaging]], and from time to time of [[Docs| Fedora Documentation]]
* Creator of the new monthly [[Ambassadors/Meetings| Ambassadors meetings]]
* Creator of the new monthly [[Ambassadors/Meetings| Ambassadors meetings]]
* Creator of the [[Ambassadors/EventBox|  personal event box]] :-P
* Creator of the [[Ambassadors/EventBox|  personal event box]] :-P
* Member of the [[L10N/SteeringCommittee| Fedora Localization Steering Committee (FLSCo)]]
* Sponsor for new ambassadors and former member of the [[Ambassadors/MembershipService| Membership Service]]
* Fedora Wiki Cleaner
* [[L10N/Teams/German| L10n German]] Coordinator and Maintainer (still pitching to help the successor) (2007-2011)
* Member of [[Websites| Fedora Website]], [[Ambassadors| Fedora Ambassadors]] , [[L10N| Fedora Translation]], [[Marketing| Fedora Marketing]], [[Mentors| Fedora Mentors]], [[PackageMaintainers| Fedora Packaging]], and from time to time of [[Docs| Fedora Documentation]]
* Member of the [[Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee| Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee (FAMSco)]] and vice-chair during 2008
 
=== passed ===
 
* [[L10N/Teams/German| L10n German]] Coordinator and Maintainer (still in charge till a successor is found) (2007-2011)
* Member of the [[Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee| Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee]] and vice-chair during 2008
* Leader of the monthly [[Ambassadors/Meetings| Ambassadors meeting]] for EMEA during 2008
* Leader of the monthly [[Ambassadors/Meetings| Ambassadors meeting]] for EMEA during 2008
* Co-Writer of the [[FedoraEvents/LinuxTag/LinuxTag2008/PressPublications| Press release for LinuxTag 2008]]  
* Co-Writer of the [[FedoraEvents/LinuxTag/LinuxTag2008/PressPublications| Press release for LinuxTag 2008]]  
* Creator of the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/Flyer?highlight=%28flyer%29#head-6061aa1a9e6d780d794e6389d0f8570dbc1c4f6d Fedora Flyer]  for [[FedoraEvents/OpenExpo/OpenExpo2008_Berne| OpenExpo 2008 Berne]] and [[FedoraEvents/OpenExpo/OpenExpo2008_Zurich| OpenExpo 2008 Zurich]]  
* Creator of the [[Marketing/Flyer?highlight=%28flyer%29#head-6061aa1a9e6d780d794e6389d0f8570dbc1c4f6d|Fedora Flyer]]  for [[FedoraEvents/OpenExpo/OpenExpo2008_Berne| OpenExpo 2008 Berne]] and [[FedoraEvents/OpenExpo/OpenExpo2008_Zurich| OpenExpo 2008 Zurich]]  
* Lead writer of the [[FedoraEvents/LinuxTag/LinuxTag2007/PressPublications| Press release for LinuxTag 2007]]  
* Lead writer of the [[FedoraEvents/LinuxTag/LinuxTag2007/PressPublications| Press release for LinuxTag 2007]]  
* Help at the [[FreeMedia| FreeMedia Project]] (no longer active because in Switzerland there are enough broadband accounts)
* Help at the [[FreeMedia| FreeMedia Project]] (no longer active because in Switzerland there are enough broadband accounts)
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== Statistics and metrics ==
== Statistics and metrics ==


* [http://fedoraproject.org/awstats/ Data] about the Fedora Website
* [[Ambassadors/Statistics|  Stats]] about the Ambassadors Project - [https://fedorahosted.org/fama/ Fedora Ambassadors Membership Administration ]
* [[Ambassadors/Statistics|  Stats]] about the Ambassadors Project - [https://fedorahosted.org/fama/ Fedora Ambassadors Membership Administration ]
* [[Statistics| General statistics]]
* [[Statistics| General statistics]]


== Localization ==
* There are around 140 million people who speak German.  It's time to reach them !  We are looking forward to receive '''[https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?product=Fedora%20Localization&component=German%20%5bde%5d| Bug report]''' if there are error in the translation.
* Mailing list for the German translation https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-trans-de
* Bugs https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?product=Fedora%20Localization&component=German%20%5bde%5d
* New interface for a progress overview : http://translate.fedoraproject.org
== Fedora Pictures ==
* [[FAD EMEA 2006| FAD 2006]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=81
* [[LinuxTag 2007| LinuxTag 2007]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=86
* [[OpenExpo 2007 Zurich| OpenExpo 2007]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=100
* [[FAD EMEA 2007| FAD 2007]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=103
* [[FOSDEM 2008| FOSDEM 2008]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=104
* [[OpenExpo 2008 Berne| OpenExpo 2008, Berne]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=106
* [[LinuxTag 2008| LinuxTag 2008]] : soon, maybe never...
* [[FUDCon/FUDConBrno2008| FUDCon Brno 2008]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=125
* [[OpenExpo 2008 Winterthur| OpenExpo 2008]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=126
* [[FAD EMEA 2008| FAD EMEA 2008]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=128
* [[LinuxDay Dornbirn 2008| LinuxDay 2008]] : http://gallery.bernewireless.net/thumbnails.php?album=129
* [[OpenExpo 2009 Berne| OpenExpo 2009 Berne]] : soon
* [[Linuxwochen Wien 2010| Linuxwochen Wien 2010]] : soon
== Misc ==
== Misc ==


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* [[User:Fab/Wiki-Stuff| Wiki stuff]]  
* [[User:Fab/Wiki-Stuff| Wiki stuff]]  
* [[User:Fab/PresentationVideo| Presentation Video]]  
* [[User:Fab/PresentationVideo| Presentation Video]]  
{{Xfce SIG Member}}


[[Category:Ambassadors from Switzerland]]
[[Category:Ambassadors from Switzerland]]

Latest revision as of 10:52, 8 April 2024

Fabian Affolter

File:FabianAffolter FabianAffolter-head.png
Fabian Affolter

My Name is Fabian Affolter and I'm living in Berne/Switzerland. Formerly I was a Red Hat Linux 7/8/9 user but since the first release of Fedora Core I changed my mind and use this wonderful "thing" on several systems. My first system was a Amiga 2000 and my first contact with Linux was SUSE Linux 4.4 :-). After I graduated from school I entered the mechanical engineering sector. But during all those years I was still interested and involved in the information technology area. Today my areas of interest are computer aided design (CAD), computer algebra system (CAS), provisioning, automatic configuration management, version control systems, software packaging, and micro controllers. In my spare time I like hiking in the Swiss mountains and to read on rainy days.

In the past several years I was engaged in the citizen wireless LAN sector and the wireless LAN communities at Berne. I wrote some articles for the now dead German Fedora wiki and some articles for IT-related magazines in Switzerland about Wireless LAN.

Some other project where I'm involved...

A long time ago I thought that it's time to give something back to the Fedora Community and so I have decided to become a more active human in this project. In June 2006 I joined the Ambassadors project to promote Fedora during events unfortunately a long time I was the first and only Swiss ambassador. But now the Ambassadors Project is growing dead...later I started with packaging.

Nowadays my work is limited to maintaining some of my packages as spare time allows.

Keep in mind that FAST was never one of the 4-Fs and the current structure and processes inside the Fedora Project are no more allowing to move a high speed.

more personal stuff

Contact

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Mentors
  • Postal address :
ask for the street
CH-3000 Bern
Switzerland
to import my gpg-key:
    $ gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-key 0x36A4397F
  • Jabber : fab AT swissjabber DOT org
  • IRC : faffolter (before 2015 I often used fabian_a)
  • Fedora Account : fab

Activities within Fedora

Events

2021

  • Due to the current situation I will not attend any event.

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010


2009

2008

2007

2006

Packaging

Activities

Statistics and metrics

Misc

This user is a member of the Xfce SIG.