Carol Chen [email protected]

Tampere, Finland

Community Development Manager at Red Hat, F/OSS lover, gadget geek, world traveler, pianist, TASO.fi timpanist, Devaamo cofounder, previously: Jolla, Nokia, Taiwan, Singapore, Texas.

ManageIQ Gaprindashvili GA
2018-02-16T12:04:52Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

It's better than Fine, it's Gaprindashvili!

(now say it 3x fast)

ManageIQ: the open source management platform to discover, optimise, and control your hybrid IT.
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Upcoming events
2018-01-10T06:24:31Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

Déjà vu.. I'll be attending DevConf.CZ Jan 26-28 in Brno, Czech Republic https://devconf.cz/ and FOSDEM Feb 3-4 in Brussels, Belgium https://fosdem.org/2018/

(Pic from last year, grabbed from DevConf site)

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Merry Christmas!!
2017-12-23T18:33:27Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Happy holiday season to one and all! I'm gonna have fun playing with this gift for myself :D
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Happy solstice!!

Enjoy your gift! Even if that keyboard looks painful xD
JanKusanagi at 2017-12-24T00:13:35Z
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Thanks! it is somewhat painful but slowly getting used to it :P

Typing on it right now. More like 40wpm than my usual 80+ :)
Carol Chen at 2017-12-25T10:41:25Z
2017-12-03T18:48:31Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Linux Journal ceasing publication.. :(

http://www.chron.com/techburger/article/Houston-based-Linux-Journal-ceasing-publication-12400563.php

Own a piece of tech history: Linux Journal downloadable archive (1994 - 2017) for 12 USD: http://lj.mybigcommerce.com/linux-journal-archive-1994-2017/
aaaand... they're back! http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/happy-new-year-linux-journal-alive

Carol Chen at 2018-01-10T06:11:25Z
LulzBot 3D printer giveaway
2017-12-02T10:51:22Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Enter by Sunday (3/12) for a chance to win one of TWO LulzBot 3D printers!

https://opensource.com/article/17/11/black-friday-3d-printer-giveaway
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Cool =)
JanKusanagi at 2017-12-02T15:31:54Z
Open Source Summit Europe + Embedded Linux Conference Europe 2017
2017-10-18T22:48:44Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Looking forward to my first Open Source Summit EU!

http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/open-source-summit-europe
https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1883377

Have fun!
JanKusanagi at 2017-10-18T23:07:50Z
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Lots of fun was had, lots of people met, lots of talks attended and interesting topics discussed.

some highlights here, including a selfie with Linus :P
Carol Chen at 2017-10-29T17:51:37Z
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Finland 100 years of entertainment concert
2017-09-29T20:30:51Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Performed with Tampere Academic Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Markku Johansson, with singers Arja Koriseva and Hannu Lehtonen.

https://tampere-talo.fi/tapahtumat/sata-vuotta-suomalaista-viihdetta/

(Photo by James Noori)
Mindtrek 2017
2017-09-29T20:13:20Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Had the honour to speak at this year's Mindtrek.
http://www.mindtrek.org/2017/speakers/carol-chen/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mindtrek/37094534660/
ManageIQ: a fine Fine release
2017-05-17T20:34:25Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Announcing the GA of ManageIQ Fine: Automation with Ansible, Public Cloud Improvements, Physical Infra support & more

http://manageiq.org/blog/2017/05/manageiq-fine-ga-announcement/
You so fiiiineeeee =)
JanKusanagi at 2017-05-17T22:07:06Z
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FOSS-North in Gothenburg
2017-05-14T11:56:05Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Pic by Balp Allen, more photos from the event in his album.

Recordings of all the talks are available here, including Florent Revest on AsteroidOS, Lennart Poettering on systemd, and yours truly on ManageIQ.
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March/April 2017 events
2017-03-31T08:50:17Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Went to FOSSASIA in Singapore this month, here's a recording of my talk on ManageIQ.

Few more speaking opportunities coming up next month:
- Barcamp in Warsaw, Apr 4
- Open House in Brno, Apr 5
- foss-north in Gothenburg, Apr 26
Maybe I'll see some of you at these events? :)
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I see you're busy =)
JanKusanagi at 2017-03-31T11:55:46Z
2017-02-15T11:50:13Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
DevConf.CZ / FOSDEM 2017 recap

Two cool conferences in a row. I was mostly tweeting, so..
- Twitter moments for DevConf.CZ 2017 in Brno
- Twitter moments for FOSDEM 2017 in Brussels
- Video recording of SailfishOS community round-table discussion at FOSDEM
- Audio-only clip of the same round-table discussion
ManageIQ Year In Review 2016
2017-01-19T12:29:39Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Let's recollect what shaped ManageIQ in the past year, as we prepare for 2017!

http://manageiq.org/blog/2017/01/year-in-review-2016/
One year anniversary with Red Hat
2017-01-18T18:55:03Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Today marks my one year at Red Hat, keeping busy with DevConf.CZ and FOSDEM prep. Looking forward to catching up with Jolla/SailfishOS community as well!
Congrats =)
JanKusanagi @identi.ca at 2017-01-18T19:08:37Z
Thanks :D
Carol Chen at 2017-01-18T23:43:27Z
2017-01-06T15:08:19Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Jolla / SailfishOS at FOSDEM

There's a community round table and community dinner being planned, find more info here.
Holiday cheer: ManageIQ release, Linux Carols
2016-12-25T16:33:27Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Released just before the holidays: ManageIQ Euwe GA with plenty of enhancements for Containers, Public Cloud, OpenStack and more

And sing some Linux Carols! Valid any time of the year really :)

Merry Linux (and open source) to all!
Linux bells, Linux bells, GNU all the waaaaaaaay ♫
JanKusanagi @identi.ca at 2016-12-25T22:33:46Z
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Upcoming events
2016-12-17T02:01:41Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Going for DevConf.CZ Jan 27-29 in Brno, Czech Republic https://devconf.cz/ and FOSDEM Feb 4-5 in Brussels, Belgium https://fosdem.org/2017/

Hope to see you if you're attending!
http://manageiq.org/community/
Carol Chen at 2016-12-17T02:02:11Z
Not to be confused with DebConf :D
JanKusanagi @identi.ca at 2016-12-17T09:50:33Z
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@JanKusanagi lol, yep!
Carol Chen at 2016-12-18T20:56:27Z
2016-11-25T15:00:54Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
Giving thanks

On Black Friday, get value for money by donating/purchasing swag from your favourite open source project! It's great any time of the year too :)

Also check out https://saythanks.io/ for spreading thankfulness in open source!

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TASO concert Oct 6 & 8 in Tampere
2016-09-29T11:57:21Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers
When I'm not at work or in front of my computer or otherwise geeking out, I play in an orchestra. We have several concerts coming up, starting next week with popular dance tunes:
- Thu 6.10.2016 University of Tampere
- Sat 8.10.2016 Koskikeskus Tampere
More info (and future concerts) found here (in Finnish) - http://taso.fi/index.php/fi/konsertit/tulevat-konsertit

Tervetuloa! (Welcome!)
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2016-09-11T21:33:20Z via Identi.ca Web CC: Public
xD
JanKusanagi @identi.ca at 2016-09-11T21:53:16Z
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