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 am a senior engineer in a Romanian office of a major U.S. Devices Software Optimization company, where I am a Development Engineer.

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

 * 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.

VLFS
Vali's Linux From Scratch

v0.34c @ > preparing kernel update to ver. 3.3.0; > improved bookmark control; > improved startup script (apps only); > several apps updated (mozilla f/t, skype, xchat); >> continue on the major system overhaul that will be marked as version 0.40; >> sys status: filesystem almost done, preparing the Xorg builds, preparing the openBox builds; v0.34b @120305 > implemented bookmarks control for folder and/or files. > stability check. > fixed bug v0.34a.B01. > previous bug v0.34a.B02 accepted as non-blocking. kernel update to v3.2.7. v0.34a @120203 > huge system stability improvement (no crashes in the last 2 months). > good job Mozilla! - finally less memory consumption for Firefox & Thunderbird. > bug B01: default terminal window setup is faulty. > bug B02: volume (amixer/volumeicon) does not unmute when volume goes up (muted prior). > bug B03:FIXED: ffmpeg-libs unable to dep-link with the latest version of libvpx (which is mandatory for firefox/xulrunner). kernel updated to v3.2.2. grub2 updated to v1.99. libreOffice update to v3.4.4. Mozilla apps update. v0.34 branch @111223 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---   v0.33final reached @111222 > longest time frame (4.5 months) for a branch until this moment. > -three months and a half of pre-release development and testing, and, another month of releases (four of them). > indexed around 100 working machines with this branch (90% reported to be for testing, chroot & learning). > it was the first x64 vlfs. > hostname.DNS still buggy (bug not blocking / bug accepted). > looking into removing openJDK. v0.33d @111219 kernel 3.1.5 RAM 330+MB after boot / user logon. RAM 1010MB in normal dev usage mode. nVidia kmod updated. terminal windows predefined setup. xfce-notifyd instead of notif-daemon. firefox & thunderbird seems NOT to occupy so much RAM any more. faster boot, in average with 2 sec. stability++. v0.33c @111214 volumeicon in tray. media buttons (better than ever). audacious as default player (+codecs). pcmanfm2 as file browser is back. battery-metter replaced by tint2 defaults. urxvt instead of xterm. nVidia kmod updated. startall script updated. eth0 -> em1 (ethernet main); some system wide bug fixes - network, UI, X11. /media & /run are tmpfs now. httpd up. pastebin server up. v0.33b @111128 arch: x64. kernel: 3.1.2. ui: OpenBox 3.5; tint2; XscreenSaver. gpu driver: nvidia. v0.33a @111126 kernel: 3.1.0. gpu driver: nouveau. + see above probably i3wm will be postponed to v0.33c or v0.33.1. things look more than perfect, RAM consumption 64MB, disk space 360MB, boot time (until login) 9 seconds average. probably this will be labeled to 0.40 instead of 0.33. preparing huge system overhaul: based on kernel 3.0x / 3.1x, 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
 * vlfs 0.34 [sNOW]
 * vlfs 0.33 [i3u3]

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
 * vlfs 0.32 [VBOX2]

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
 * vlfs 0.31 [VBOX1]

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 as alternative WM againts Openbox. named vlfs 0.30s - Scrotwm instead of Openbox, two different branches only for testing. fixed 38 bugs out of 41 (reported). received reports of vlfs 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
 * vlfs 0.30 [D3US]

counted 409 active machines with vlfs 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
 * vlfs 0.29 [DEU2]

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]
 * vlfs 0.28.0 [DEUS]:


 * vlfs 0.27.3 is out: faster than previous, cleaned the services list, removed unneeded libraries (*-devel mainly), several core apps upgraded.
 * vlfs 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 vlfs released: openBox & tint2 (Gnome/KDE free) otimization and setup.
 * version 0.26 of vlfs out: RPM-build support added, yum added as default pkg manager, yumex added (as less as it can be, the RPMs and yum*, will be used only for end user apps), many optimizations done in the process list and start sequence.
 * version 0.25 of vlfs lived shortly, it was mainly a RPM packages test versus direct software install from archives.
 * version 0.24 of vlfs done: removed NetworkManager, using now: wicd.
 * versions 0.21 -> 0.23 of vlfs were mainly file system, configuration, packages (libs, bins & apps) versions changes and way too many stability tests.
 * v0.19.3 renamed to v0.20 after the kernel was built from scratch.
 * First official version (0.19.3) of vlfs 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...
 * Renamed my personal Linux distro to VLFS, from vaLinux.
 * Prepared for winter holidays.
 * Finalized the vlfs 0.33 branch with a fourth release.
 * Got Fedora 16 before the release, good thing that download link rename always works. PS I was in the first ten to have F16.
 * Started the vlfs 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 vlfs 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 vlfs : 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.