User:Valente

Valentin-Stefan Cobelea

I am using Fedora since its beginning, at home and of course at the office. Before Fedora, I was using RedHat Linux and I was deeply enjoying it. I work in a Romanian office of a major U.S. Devices Software Optimization company, where I am a Development Engineer. Almost in every project, here at work, I've gladly used Fedora as a development platform.

Contact

• Email: too much spam, email removed (mail me using the Fedora Project email)
• Skype: valentin.cobelea
• IRC: kobelev @ #fedora-ambassadors , #fedora-meeting , #fedora-mktg , #fedora-bugzappers , #fedora-python , #fedora-ro , #fedora
• GPG key: 7695 7091 93B6 9B9B 865C 53A7 EB97 8A6E 0ADA 6AF7
• Fedora Account: Valente

Activities within Fedora

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• I've been accepted as an ambassador.
• Since in the area where I live there is no big activity regarding Linux, I'll do my best at work, to help my colleagues with Fedora related problems.
• I've been accepted as a bug-zapper.
• Established contact with the Romanian team from Fedora Project.
• Bugs reporting (as many as I can do with ABRT).

Fedora and me

• I like and use Fedora for everything I need. I want people to know about Fedora and what it could offer them.
• When somebody needs help with some issue I always explain and show how to solve that.
• I've created several documents that shows solutions for general problems, patches, manuals etc. All these things are really helping people, for instance here in the office where I work, because I see that there is no "publicity" for Fedora.
• Looking at other Linux distros, I think branded CDs, DVDs and even USB-data sticks could make more people use Fedora.

vaLinux

my Linux from scratch

• vaLinux 0.33 [i3u3]

   scheduled release date December 1st.
   preparing huge system overhaul: based on kernel 3.0x, and i3WM (now you see why so many '3's in the name).
   UI: OpenBox/tint2/xScreenSaver will be included also as alternative setup for i3WM/i3Bar/i3Lock.
   FS: probably BTRfs - if it will get 'more' stable until December 1st.
       ext4E still included.
   Apps: latest and greatest.
   v0.33 branch @111102

• vaLinux 0.32 [VBOX2]

   v0.32b - update mainly
   v0.32 branch will continue until 0.32c
   updated Firefox & Thunderbird + themes changed (to a more compact look).
   default settings for terminals and windows in general changed.
   updated Deluge - default torrent client.
   <*> abandoned the SawfishWM branch.
   <*> abandoned the ScrotWM (wird name) branch.
   <*> continue the i3WM branch - things look more than awesome :D .
   v0.32a - stability improvement on Dell and Asus notebooks
   v0.32 branch @110724

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• vaLinux 0.31 [VBOX1]

   v0.31.final reached @110723
   improved boot time (cleaner modules list).
   new terminator UI.
   latest kernel on 2.6.35 (@110620).
   integrated Pidgin for the other IM protocols.
   start working on a P$3 spin (thx Rapth0R).
   start testing BTRFS (versus current EXT4) - so far so good.
   v0.31 branch @110516

• vaLinux 0.30 [D3US]

   v0.30.final reached @110513
   send me an email/message for repo (git) access (limited to less than 40 users).
   continue to final version.
   more usable UI space, by using lightweight mods/skins/themes in application.
   full system update - tested on heavy duty.
   included GNU Make 3.81 (as "make_381") for @ndroid kernel build compatibility.
   started testing Scrotwm [1] as alternative WM againts Openbox.
   named vaLinux 0.30s - Scrotwm instead of Openbox, two different branches only for testing.
   fixed 38 bugs out of 41 (reported).
   received reports of vaLinux running mainly on low-specs machines (specially nettops).
   0.30.beta out on 110506
   0.30.alpha out on 110404
   screen from 0.30a : http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8777/valinux030a110121.png

• vaLinux 0.29 [DEU2]

   counted 409 active machines with vaLinux 0.29 @110130 - no more registrations slots.
   v0.29.final reached @110129
   continue the 0.29 branch development until 0.30 will become final
   0.28 branch closed
   performance improvements mainly
   more server side support
   full i686 system
   kernel upgrade to 2.6.37 branch

• vaLinux 0.28.0 [DEUS]:

   v0.28.0.final reached @101220
   0.28.2 out on 110124 - last subversion on this branch
   update distribution logo [done]
   nVidia accelerated drivers as default [done]
   tint2 update & new look [done]
   OpenBox update [done]
   VPN support in wicd[done]
   kernel update to latest @2.6.35 branch [done]
   libraries updates for:
    -glibc [done]
    -GCC [done]
   apps updates for:
    -Firefox [done]
    -Thunderbird [done]
    -Deluge [done]
    -terminator [done]
    -mc [done]
   apps changes:
    -replace file manager with: Xfe [done]
    -replace pdf viewer with: xPDF [done]
   distro clean:
    -unneeded libs and apps [done]
   GUI updates / new things:
    -no graphical boot (remove "rhgb" and "quiet" from grub.conf) [done]
    -new GTK2 theme [done]
    -new mouse pointer [done]
    -new volumeicon theme [done]
    -new wallpapers [done]
    -new Grub splash image [done]

• vaLinux 0.27.3 is out: faster than previous, cleaned the services list, removed unneeded libraries (*-devel mainly), several core apps upgraded.
• vaLinux 0.27.2 released: no window decoration (default), many system wide key-binds, automated application start with proper (pre-set) layout, quad monitor support (multiple CRTC support in graphical card required).
• version 0.27 of vaLinux released: openBox & tint2 (Gnome/KDE free) as done before.
• version 0.26 of vaLinux out: RPM-build support added, yum added as default pkg manager, yumex added, many optimizations done in the process list and start sequence.
• version 0.24 of vaLinux done: removed NetworkManager, using now: wicd.
• v0.19.3 renamed to v0.20 after the kernel was built from scratch.
• First official version (0.19.3) of vaLinux released: http://img19.imageshack.us/f/valinux0220100615232834.png/ using: terminator, conky, pcmanFM...
• several versions were done for personal use ONLY, highly experimental in what the GUI could offered.

Latest things I've done

latest here...

• Started the vaLinux v0.33 - complete system change (see above).
• Hmmm, removed the old Fedora 12 from my server, preparing for F16.
• Pro commented on BTRFS as default in the next Fedora release.
• Updated to Fedora 15 on the repo server.
• Voted for Fedora 16 name.
• Continue the vaLinux project with a new release v0.29.beta on January 21, 2011.
• Downloaded Fedora 14 (i386, x64 and live spins) and installed.
• Played with Fedora 14.beta on several machines.
• Start working on a new project vaLinux : my own Fedora-based distro: minimal installation, outstanding performances, GUI based on: XDM/Openbox/Tint2, NO GNOME/KDE !!
• Created a Pastebin server based on Fedora 10 running on an old computer.
• Already downloading the Fedora 13 release. Informing the nation about this on: irc channels, forums, mailing-lists.
• Waiting for Fedora 13 release on May 25th.
• Subscribed to other mailing-lists: python-devel & kernel-devel.
• Voted for Fedora 14 name.
• Tried Fedora 13 Beta.
• Created a LXDE spin with Revisor: only development tools are integrated, plus some internet tools.
• Played with the LXDE official spin.
• Reported many bugs (almost 40 I think) using the Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. I've also offered some feedback for all the questions I've received in the bugs comments.
• Making my laptop a triple-view machine: laptop display (default), LCD monitor #1 (via DVI), LCD monitor #2 (via VGA). So cool and so much space.
• Converting another dude to Fedora.
• Wrote a HOW-TO with many details and screen-shots about Fedora 12/11 install in parallel with Windowz 7.
• Voted on all the available polls, on December 7th.
• Moving all my previous spins to Fedora 12.
• Fixing the Hu@wei E220 3G modem issues on the Fedora 12. Posting the solution ( http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=234332 ) so all the Fedora users can enjoy a well paid internet connection.
• Downloading Fedora 12.... yes I'm doing this already by changing "11" to "12" in the download filename :) .
• Start working on a Fedora 12 beta (for the moment) Media Center spin for my brand new nettop.
• Testing Fedora 12 beta on several machines.
• Downloading (and sharing) Fedora 12 beta.
• Several replies on FedoraForum.org, just helping the brotherhood :) .
• Sharing CDs/DVDs to my work colleagues/friends/Linux enthusiasts with the above mentioned spins.
• Adding new applications to my server dedicated Fedora spin.
• Bringing more adepts (colleagues) to Fedora Project.
• Creating another Fedora spin, very small and robust, text only dedicated to my home server called DeuSServer.
• Finalizing the Fedora "DevSpin".
• Using the Fedora 11 as work environment.
• Start working on creating a Fedora Spin dedicated to development work.
• Wrote an article on www.fedoraproject.ro .
• Installed Fedora 11, and presented to my fellow colleagues from the office.
• Start giving away LiveCDs to Fedora users.
• Received a package with Fedora stuff: tshirt, LiveCDs, stickers. Started to give to colleagues at work, at the University of Galati, Linux fans.
• Contact the other Fedora Project members from Romania to get some branded LiveCDs. So I could give them to people around me who need them.
• Helped a colleague with a serious NetworkManager problem.
• Proposed the name "Deus" for Fedora 12. Waiting and hopping to be approved.
• Gone to a long good vacation.
• Created, tested and presented my master diploma project on Fedora 10.
• Tested Fedora 11 Beta release with my colleagues.
• Established contact with the other Romanian fellows from Fedora Project (thanks Nicu for all the infos).
• Presented to my office colleagues how to create .rpm packages for Fedora, from .deb and archives.
• Helped a guy from Republic of Moldavia to setup his computer with Fedora 10.
• Created a topic on an important Romanian Linux forum regarding joining to Fedora Project.
• Invited a colleague from the office to participate to Fedora Project. He enlisted as BugZapper (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Dstuxo).
• Subscribed to Fedora BugZappers group.
• Contributions on several topics on a Romanian large forum.
• Tested Fedora 11 Alpha release and presented to my colleagues the new things added.
• Start working on creating service packs (with Service Packs Creator) for computers that don't have internet access (due to security issues).
• Fixed the error caused by the kernel 2.6.27.9 on several Dell D630 notebooks (mine was the "guinee pig").
• Created USB memory sticks with Fedora 10 as rescue solutions for broken computers.
• Installed and configured Fedora on several computers as base servers for different projects.
• Created several how-to wiki pages (inside company) for Fedora problems/issues.
• Helped my colleagues with the PackageKit update problem.