Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Site Rebranding - Mockups
Ar Gwe, 2010-06-04 am 09:48 +0100, ysgrifennodd Alan Pope: On 3 June 2010 17:00, Christopher Swift christopher.sw...@linux.com wrote: I don't really see much point in reinventing the wheel here. Luckily the Ubuntu Drupal team has setup a lovely theme and a few extra modules for Drupal which can design a wonderful website. Here's a mockup of the site http://img2.pict.com/3e/8d/0b/3600091/0/1275580649.jpg . Is the Ubuntu Drupal team anything to do with the Ubuntu Website people - Matt Nuzum? https://lists.canonical.com/archives/ubuntu-website/2010-May/000926.html There is a team of people creating a common theme for LoCos to (optionally) use. Cheers, Al. As far as I know, not entirely sure but a few of the Ubuntu Drupal team do help with that website project. As I understand it though Ubuntu Drupal was here before the Ubuntu Website and as such I'm guessing that they contribute their work over to them in some form or another. Actually just scrap the above, I've checked their bzr branch at lp:~ubuntu-website-community/ubuntu-website/light-drupal-theme and there's seems to have been no revisions yet but then again that branch was only made 10 days ago. I have just however branched kuzeko's branch to take a look and it seems pretty alright as a foundation. Unfortunately my web-page screenshot tool isn't working but you can access a preview at http://98.142.210.218/light-base-theme/ if needed. Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Site Rebranding - Mockups
On 4 June 2010 12:53, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, 2010-06-04 at 12:09 +0100, Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: On 4 June 2010 10:57, Christopher Swift christopher.sw...@linux.com wrote: Actually just scrap the above, I've checked their bzr branch at lp:~ubuntu-website-community/ubuntu-website/light-drupal-theme and there's seems to have been no revisions yet but then again that branch was only made 10 days ago. I have just however branched kuzeko's branch to take a look and it seems pretty alright as a foundation. Unfortunately my web-page screenshot tool isn't working but you can access a preview at http://98.142.210.218/light-base-theme/ if needed. Chris. As a design this gets my vote. This would likely mean using Drupal but hey - it might make things easier in the long term. It definitely gets my vote too! It's slick and simple. I'm sure the design can be adapted to other tools than Drupal if we want to, although using Drupal would probably make things simpler. Bruno Sorry for any confusion, I was saying that the Ubuntu Website team has no Drupal themes that I could find, the one that I linked was an HTML theme. The site available at http://staging.profarius.com/ is indeed a Drupal site. The one at http://98.142.210.218/light-base-theme/ on a VPS of mine is simply bog standard HTML. Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Site Rebranding - Mockups
Ar Iau, 2010-06-03 am 16:09 +0100, ysgrifennodd Sean Miller: Suggestion: on option1 we have a rotating image. So the one we see in the png is London, UK, the next one might be Floral Dance, Cornwall, UK, the next one Dancing at the Glastonbury Festival, UK and so and so on... could have about 30 different images of UK culture that alternate - that way, nobody would feel excluded. Sean I don't really see much point in reinventing the wheel here. Luckily the Ubuntu Drupal team has setup a lovely theme and a few extra modules for Drupal which can design a wonderful website. Here's a mockup of the site http://img2.pict.com/3e/8d/0b/3600091/0/1275580649.jpg . The Ubuntu Header module could be replaced with any module which allows to rotation of images and as such there could be such landmarks as Big Ben, Stadiwm y Mileniwm, the houses of the parliaments and assemblies of the UK and whatever else takes your fancy. Chris. -- Christopher Swift christopher.sw...@linux.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Site Rebranding - Mockups
On 4 June 2010 00:19, James Tait james.t...@wyrddreams.org wrote: Chris Swift: Nice, but needs some content to see how well it works. Also scope for a rotating image here. A test site by the Ubuntu Drupal designers/coders is setup at the following URL: http://staging.profarius.com/ . This is where I had taken my screenshot initially. If that doesn't work the Ubuntu Cymru team is currently building a site at http://ubuntu-cym.org/ which will be finished next week since I am myself away to be able to work on it properly. Cofion, Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Gparted
Ar Mer, 2010-05-26 am 14:46 +0100, ysgrifennodd Rowan Berkeley: On Wed, 2010-05-26 at 13:51 +0100, Neil Greenwood neil.greenwood@gmail.com wrote: On 26 May 2010 07:29, Rowan Berkeley rowan.berke...@googlemail.com wrote: On Tue, 2010-05-25 at 20:58 +0100, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: This is an incredibly dangerous idea. When you're mucking around with partitions it is very, _very_, UNsafe to have the _device_ mounted. Having been building storage systems for the past 8 months, I've dealt with things in terrible states, one of the causes being people believing that repartitioning with a volume mounted is a good idea. Matt Daubney Thank you Matt for telling me that you have actually seen drives messed up in this way. I still wonder why it should be so incredibly dangerous but you have convinced me that it is. Rowan The why is because other programs could be trying to update bits of the disc as gparted tries to move it. It's a bit like trying to change the wheel on a car that doesn't have the handbrake on - it *might* not move... Cofion/Regards, Neil. What, by the way, does 'Cofion' mean? Rather off topic but cofion is Welsh directly translated as memories but in this instance it can and does mean regards. All the best, Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Python Books
On 11 March 2010 19:19, Neil Perry npe...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you all! Two great ideas, going to have a flick through! Thanks Again! Neil Perry On 11 March 2010 19:11, Tommy Pyatt tommy.py...@googlemail.com wrote: and free, that is On 11 March 2010 19:10, Tommy Pyatt tommy.py...@googlemail.com wrote: 'A byte of Python' is good too http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/Python On 11 March 2010 19:01, Colin McCarthy binarysig...@gmail.com wrote: On 11 March 2010 18:56, Neil Perry npe...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Guys, Not to sure of how many programmers we've got here, but I've got some free time over the next couple of weeks and would very much like to learn the basics of python programming. I've had a look over at amazon and seen this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginning-Python-Novice-Professional-Professionals/dp/1590599829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1268333498sr=8-1 Do you guys have any other books you could suggest (ebooks would be great - as money is tight at the moment)? I'd like one that starts off with the basics and builds upon that - rather then thinking I already know it, as I don't, Have you seen http://diveintopython.org/ There is a free ebook you can download. Might help you. Colin It may interest you to download Think Python or buy a hardback copy. http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkpython.html Regards, Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Building .deb packages
On 10 February 2010 21:40, Anton Piatek an...@piatek.co.uk wrote: On 10 February 2010 21:11, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 10 February 2010 20:58, Liam Wilson liamwilso...@gmail.com wrote: Out of curiosity, can I ask why it's worse to package software in a .deb file in the long run? I think Anton was saying that it's worse to package binary debian packages, not debian packages as a whole. We create source packages which can be uploaded to (for example) launchpad PPAs, and built (compiled) for multiple architectures including i386, AMD64, LPIA and ARM. If you build binary packages then the onus is on you to rebuild for other architectures. That is indeed what I meant. Doing a debian source package allows you to rebuild easily and use the advanced features available through debian helper scripts. Creating the folder layouts and using dpkg-deb (or zipping it up manually) to build *only* the .deb without using the debian buildscripts may seem simple at first but has serious limitations, not least rebuilding for another architecture via a PPA or similar Anton -- Anton Piatek email: an...@piatek.co.uk blog/photos: http://www.strangeparty.com pgp: [74B1FA37] (http://www.strangeparty.com/anton.asc) fingerprint: 7401 96D3 E037 2F8F 5965 A358 4046 71FD 74B1 FA37 No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message, however, a significant number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. I am unable o tell which level you are at from the emails but the Ubuntu packaging guide may still be of help for you. You can view the guide here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide All the best, Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routers, open source firmware and IPv6
If you wish to enable ipv6 on your computer, just do sudo apt-get install miredo which will automatically give your Ubuntu system a ipv6 address that just works with no more hassle. There is no need to buy any new hardware since you now have an ipv6 tunnel setup on your machine. Regards, Chris. 2009/12/23 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk: Quoting John Levin technola...@gmail.com: Hi all, Following troubles with karmic, ipv6 and my net connection, I'm looking to get a new router, which I think will solve my problems. As karmic works with my university network, I'm sure the problem is on my end. I get broadband from ukfsn, with a static ipv4 address, via entanet, over a bt line. As far as I know, this is all ipv6 compatible (though I'm not sure whether the static ip confuses things). So I think it is my router; I'm currently using a SafeCom swart2 54125, and I've found ipv6 problems mentioned on some forums. Hence, the need for a new router. Can anyone suggest a reliable, ipv6 compatible router? Linksys or similar and OpenWRT as the firmware? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] anyone know which version of ubuntu is on preorder 64 or 32
Hello Simon, If I recall correctly, the discs packaged and distributed by Canonical are as follows: Ubuntu (GNOME) Desktop Live CD - 32bits only Kubuntu (KDE) Desktop Live CD - 32bits only Ubuntu Server Edition - 64bits only It is possible to download other architectures and burn them by downloading the ISO from https://releases.ubuntu.com/ and burning them to disk. I hope this helps, Chris. 2009/10/28 James Milligan lak...@lake54.com: As far as I know you can select which one you want, so as long as you select 64 bit, you should be fine. simon bennie wrote: Hey guys I'm looking to have a cd give-away in my lab but i need to make sure that the cd's on preorder from canonical are 64 bit (we are computation chemists and need long integers). Anyone know what you get? -- Simon Bennie This email was sent using Ubuntu -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on the BBC!!!
2009/10/22 Alan Lord (News) alansli...@gmail.com: On 21/10/09 23:26, Tony Pursell wrote: On 21 Oct 2009 at 22:29, LeeGroups wrote: That page got right up my nose -- Firstly, computer program isn't spelt programme, that would be a television programme. Not to be picky but spelt is a type of wheat grain used to make flour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelt). A word is 'spelled' incorrectly. And in this sentence: Given Dells position in the market place and it's support of Ubuntu, the contents of this page appear to be somewhat skewed in Microsofts direction. Dells should be Dell's, it's should be its[1] and Microsofts should be Microsoft's. If you are going to criticise spelling I would suggest getting your own in order would lend more weight to your argument. Al [1] http://www.future-perfect.co.uk/grammartips/grammar-tip-its.asp -- Alan, since we've gone onto the topic of both spelling and grammar, you will find that according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the past participle of the verb to spell is indeed spelt. We are not living in America on this thread. View here as an example of the usage of the verb to spell in the past particple. http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwords/palindromes?view=uk I do agree however with the points regarding apostrophes. Regards, Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Global BugJam UK
2009/9/21 Daniel Drummond dmdrummo...@gmail.com: linux wrote: Johnathan, When I spoke to Dave Walker last night three venues where confirmed one in Birmingham the other in London and my one in Southend on Sea a two day weekend event This was called the Ubuntu Global Jam and I am struggling to get some developers to attend however Dave Walker is on the case, however this is still a bug jam just with a few more bits added. If you are in the area please pop in. Saturday 3rd and 4th October TAP (Old Water Works) North Road Southend on Sea Essex SS0 7AB Derek Shaw (Southend on Sea Linux User Group) Johnathon Tinsley wrote: Hello All, I've not seen much information here about the Global Bugjam. Are the UK meetings going ahead? Are the venues set? Where can I find directions? (There is a reason some of my friends nicknamed me A-Z...) Best :) Johnathon I believe there is an Ubuntu Cymru Bugjam at Cardiff Library. Dan Yes that is correct, Cardiff Central Library will be host to our translation jam. We will be translating into both en-GB and the Welsh languages during the jam. An announcement will be made on Wednesday with full details after our meeting and an in-depth inspection (by me) of the venue itself. All the best, Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Image Hosting
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 All of the listed sites work for me under all Linux derivatives, what exactly is the issue when you try to use them? Is there an error, if so what does it say or what is are the symptoms? Best of luck, Chris. John wrote: Hi I was wondering if anybody knows of an Image Hosting that works with Ubuntu. I did use Photobucket and Webshot, but neither work with Linux. I tried Imageshack, but cant get that to work either. Anyone? Thank you. John - -- Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E christopher.sw...@linux.com -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAko5fJ4ACgkQYckxdhCgq44N6ACcC/9j36FrGU3WgHpWpihQxnIq ww0Ani2HSi47F8Rs8frIvwZa7bfKzHxB =zor0 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asus and Microsoft sitting in a tree....
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Alan Lord (News) wrote: On 01/06/09 11:14, James Milligan wrote: snip / I can't believe they've done that! Why? Microsoft have lots of money and can pay companies whatever they want to do what Microsoft asks them too. It isn't so hard to grok is it? All these ads that say PC Vendor X Recommends Winblows Vista Home Premium etc. Do you *really* think that PC vendor X believes that? Nope. Me neither. But if you were given enough money you'd say pretty much anything... I think though, the interesting thing in all this is that MS are actually having to do it at all. It goes to show just how much pressure they are under. XP is virtually dead. Windows 7 for netbooks will be lobotomised and severely crippled. Once You start getting some decent 2nd Gen ARM netbooks on the scene with 8-12hr battery life running UNR just watch what happens ;-) Al Lets not jump ahead of ourselves here. I highly doubt that either ASUS nor Microsoft are officially behind this campaign. Really guys do a whois on the domain name, it is registered by GoDaddy.com for crying out loud! In all fairness both teams have a better advertising team than what this website has came to be. The entire website is just one image and an embedded Flowplayer to play the video! Honestly wouldn't they use something like Silverlight? Perhaps something like the Hyper-Video part of Silverlight would be a real plus when mentioning XP direct to the MS site, when mentioning the eee, direct to ASUS' site. There isn't even a single link to asus.com nor microsoft.com neither. In short it looks like you guys have been ultimately trolled. Now lets pimp out itsbetterwithubuntu itsbetterwithlinux .coms! - -- Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E ch...@chrisswift.eu -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkokMYQACgkQYckxdhCgq45IZgCeIRewihn9N7yp3QDQG3dd/nbk 9OYAn3cq0VAtduVe9XhCtFLkvglQe8z2 =u4Hf -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asus and Microsoft sitting in a tree....
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Alan Lord (News) wrote: On 01/06/09 20:52, Christopher Swift wrote: snip / Lets not jump ahead of ourselves here. I highly doubt that either ASUS nor Microsoft are officially behind this campaign. Really guys do a whois on the domain name, it is registered by GoDaddy.com for crying out loud! In all fairness both teams have a better advertising team than what this website has came to be. The entire website is just one image and an embedded Flowplayer to play the video! Honestly wouldn't they use something like Silverlight? Perhaps something like the Hyper-Video part of Silverlight would be a real plus when mentioning XP direct to the MS site, when mentioning the eee, direct to ASUS' site. There isn't even a single link to asus.com nor microsoft.com neither. In short it looks like you guys have been ultimately trolled. Are you referring to the same article that started this thread? It links to here: http://www.osnews.com/story/21589/Asus_Microsoft_Launch_Anti-Linux_Netbook_Campaign Looks like a MS/Asus add to me. Al Yes I am referring to that article and many others on the same topic :-). There is just one page on entire ASUS web-range that links to that page over at asus.co.uk and not on any other counterparts. If you ask me it was a sys-admin who was having a bit of fun and hoped not to be caught. First off I'll point out the evidence that we have piece-by-piece and I don't mean to be patronising nor offensive as I do this. Firstly visit asus.co.uk, it automatically redirects to uk.asus.com. Now visit the 1008HA's page on what looks like the officially endorsed asus page for the UK (i.e. utilising the uk.asus.com subdomain). It can be found here: http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24l2=164l3=0l4=0model=2912modelmenu=1 whereas somehow there is an asus.co.uk page however their index page redirects to uk.asus.com, the page that I am referring to is here: http://www.asus.co.uk/eeepc/1008HA/features.html as you can see there is a reference to this joke marketing site ;-). OK there is an official domain pointing to the marketing campaign on one of their product's pages, well I'll be damned if you can find it on a single other ASUS page, check out this page for example: http://www.asus.co.uk/eeepc/1000HE/ there is no mention of itsbetterwithwindows.com ;-). Now lets take a look at the whois for asus.com: Domain Name: ASUS.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Name Server: DNS3.ASUS.COM Name Server: DNS7.ASUS.COM Status: clientTransferProhibited Updated Date: 29-mar-2007 Creation Date: 25-oct-1995 Expiration Date: 24-oct-2011 Registrant: Asus Computer International 800 Corporate Way Fremont, CA 94539 US Administrative Contact, Technical Contact: Yao, Charles charles_...@asus.com Asus Computer International 800 Corporate Way Fremont, CA 94539 US As you can see ASUS have really put out some details for them to be able to be contacted and even run their own DNS server for the domain, now lets look at the itsbetterwithwindows.com whois shall we? Domain Name: ITSBETTERWITHWINDOWS.COM Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC. Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com Name Server: NS61.DOMAINCONTROL.COM Name Server: NS62.DOMAINCONTROL.COM Status: clientDeleteProhibited Status: clientRenewProhibited Status: clientTransferProhibited Status: clientUpdateProhibited Updated Date: 05-dec-2008 Creation Date: 05-dec-2008 Expiration Date: 05-dec-2009 Registrant: Michael Sharp 12932 SE Kent-Kangley Rd. Box 238 Kent, Washington 98030 United States I'm sorry for the huge email however it can be seen that this questionable website uses questionable contact info, i.e. it is not even in the same state as the ASUS domain registree and the contact email is a hohtmail account using a consumer level hosting account over at GoDaddy.com :). For clarity the email is rdcpro at [good old] hotmail dot com. Now try and convince me that ASUS or Microsoft are truly behind this campaign. - -- Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E ch...@chrisswift.eu -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkokN/sACgkQYckxdhCgq44j3wCfWY8rCz4yYS/144YXNd2rIum7 faMAn0o9edgCuyW4Vt6gBLF3CWflj3sH =yAKC -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wiki problem
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 James Milligan wrote: I was about to ask the same thing - was running very slowly before. Also does anyone else have styling issues with the shipit site? It just displays plain text for me, and runs extremely slowly for me. James On 29 May 2009, at 15:49, Harry Rickards hricka...@l33tmyst.com wrote: On 05/29/09 15:46, Christopher Swift wrote: Harry Rickards wrote: For me, either using my VPS (66.71.252.*** IP) or main PC (81.174.154.*** IP) the Ubuntu Wiki and Launchpad seem to time out about 2 out of 3 times. Is anyone else having the same problem, or is it just me? The wiki is working fine for me and at the moment I am really throttling my bandwidth downloading an ISO so I would actually expect a time-out even if it was functioning perfectly on the server end. Regardless I have no problems with it thus far. Perhaps it's an issue on your end? Seems to be working fine at the moment for me, so I'll just see if the problem returns later. Thanks for the help everyone. You're not alone on that one, shipit has no theme/style over here too. It is just plain text for me in Firefox. I guess someone slipped up somewhere! - -- Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E ch...@chrisswift.eu -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkof+WAACgkQYckxdhCgq478VACdFlM4zn2R2ihqjsJySkOWnbyA jxsAn0mVlScRVMhbvai8ret4J3WE6IfL =I4ie -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wiki problem
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Harry Rickards wrote: For me, either using my VPS (66.71.252.*** IP) or main PC (81.174.154.*** IP) the Ubuntu Wiki and Launchpad seem to time out about 2 out of 3 times. Is anyone else having the same problem, or is it just me? The wiki is working fine for me and at the moment I am really throttling my bandwidth downloading an ISO so I would actually expect a time-out even if it was functioning perfectly on the server end. Regardless I have no problems with it thus far. Perhaps it's an issue on your end? - -- Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E ch...@chrisswift.eu -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkof9S8ACgkQYckxdhCgq47UFgCdGcyW1GWfp7ZCfi1704ECSn5g Tt0AnAzUOGh/5zuyXCLdVuxWQUPXbp1+ =+CuM -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Call For Leadership -- Ubuntu-Cym
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 To: Ubuntu-cym launchpad group https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-cym/+contactuser CC: British Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com, Ubuntu local community team (LoCo) contacts loco-conta...@lists.ubuntu.com Hi all, It is time that we have a vote to decide upon a Point of Contact for the Welsh LoCo team! There is currently a list of candidates[0] who wish to become the first official PoC of Ubuntu Cymru. At this moment in time, anyone who wishes to is able to apply themselves to this list with an introduction and/or manifesto similar to the one that I have written. I welcome all who wish to apply to become the official PoC of Ubuntu Cymru and steer us in the right direction towards becoming an official LoCo community team. However listed below is a number of things that must be carried out by the PoC (if it interests you becoming one): * Produce a team report each month[1], there is one being authored for April by myself (any contributions welcomed) as we speak/read. * Every leader within the Ubuntu community must adhere to the Ubuntu Leadership Code of Conduct, as well as the standard one. There is no room for those who cannot stay in-line with these rules. * Plan and carry out events throughout Wales (yes all parts of Wales) including just Bugjams, packaging jams, install fests, release parties, or even just meeting the face behind the alias sort of meetings. * Hold meetings online when a topic comes up or just for ideas on how to further advance the team. * Much much more. If you are interested then please put your name and some background info on the wiki[0]. There will be a deadline for applications of Sunday 10th May where there will be a launchpad vote following on our launchpad page[3]. The vote will then run for 7 days, i.e. it will finish at Sunday 17th May. All members are urged to vote. [0] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WelshTeam/Election [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TeamReports/March2009#Welsh%20Team [2] http://www.ubuntu.com/community/leadership-conduct [3] https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-cym - -- Regards, Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E ch...@chrisswift.eu -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkn9+ZYACgkQYckxdhCgq452XQCcCOzJjh6MJRnmvbb86YUKv/pj 7McAniu5rKbG7lBABuZ1QqC9F3kyTFID =oaCR -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Cymru!
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 To: https://edge.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-cym/+contactuser CC: British Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Hello all, for those of you who don't know me already I'm Chris or ianto on the Freenode IRC network. Firstly, I'd like to thank all those who made it or let me know that they couldn't make it due to other commitments to the release party in Cardiff! We had a low number of people turning out but when considering the amount of people in this launchpad team (22), nearly one third (6 in total) was able to make it, with half of the team giving feedback as to how/why they couldn't attend. For a team just two months old, well done to all! I hope to in the future have a bugjam in Wales, North or South I care not as long as we have an enthusiastic turnout. I would like to hear your feedback on the Welsh team so far, especially what mistakes we have made and/or how we can improve it! For example, we are pretty scattered in that we are found on the Ubuntu forums (as a group) yet we haven't had an official subforum approved yet, that we have a mailing lists approved by the Community Councils for a list at lists.ubuntu.com yet we can currently only really communicate via email through the launchpad group or hijacking ubuntu-uk's mailing list. Also a few of us are IRC regulars and then others have never been on IRC, We need a central medium in which to communicate and when Canonical's sys-admins have finished our mailing list, I'll let you all know so that we can subscribe and chat that way, I hope to have an introduction thread when we start to get acquainted with each other! What do you want -cym to actually do? Shall we hold meetings at various venues across Wales (North, South Mid) for stuff like bugjams, release parties, key-signing and meeting up etc., heck even install fests of various applications/games/upgrades of Ubuntu. Obviously one of the core aims of a LoCo such as this one is to provide support to users, so if one emails our proposed mailing list asking for assistance to install Ubuntu on their home PC and they have no internet at their homes, we ought to then either privately email them to acquire their number to do it over the phone or offer to go over their house (if local) to help them through it (and still keep hold of their Windows data) should any difficulties arise. Another key aim is the advocacy and sharing our knowledge with other people to help increase adoption, especially in businesses where they price of many Windows license is sometimes too high (which leads to the pirating of softwares at times). A good thing also is that we can attend conferences in Wales, a great place to find such ones is at a site called IT Wales (http://www.itwales.com/Events.htm), although not always a computer fair as such they often have good events where you can attend to learn about current technologies. Obviously contacting said site is going to assist in finding or promoting technological conferences in which new users could find it. To make this email not be taken as an essay, I'll leave it here, can people who are interested in -cym, could you email back some feedback via the lp group contact user, to this email address or via the -uk mailing list. With many thanks, Christopher Swift. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkn03hcACgkQYckxdhCgq46SbQCfRRQOhFDtW6Ddhlb/Qos/oHGv YMwAnRjf8xdUUdsPwEjss05rQn+sREYZ =XJPx -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release: Welsh Party - Starbucks, Cardiff CF10 2BJ until 7pm
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Christopher Swift wrote: As I have forgotten to say elsewhere in my emails, in the Central Bar, we will be upstairs. To get upstairs one must walk into the bar, go roughly 5 metres forward and the stairs will be on your right. If there are any problems, then you are able to telephone me personally AFTER 6pm (I'll be clocking off from work at that time) on 07-52-73-54-82-1. Please don't spam my number however :). With kind regards, Chris. Thanks to all who attended, it was a good place to be :). Daubers / Matthew Daubney managed to get a snap or two of some of us (my picture isn't the best, I saw it on the train with Daubers ;-) ). It was nice to be able to put a face to all those IRC names that I know so well and even one who hasn't been on IRC before but is subscribed to this very list! Thanks again all for attending and perhaps when some of us gain more knowledge in launchpad, we can host a bugjam... (pause for dramatic effect.) - -- Regards, Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E ch...@chrisswift.eu -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknzmC0ACgkQYckxdhCgq47CcQCfcilvFy99u+QikiKoEy3kM3Qf //gAni1B5HtGgsfYTdnAURnFDDjfaZc+ =1N1P -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release: Welsh Party - Starbucks, Cardiff CF10 2BJ until 7pm
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 As I have forgotten to say elsewhere in my emails, in the Central Bar, we will be upstairs. To get upstairs one must walk into the bar, go roughly 5 metres forward and the stairs will be on your right. If there are any problems, then you are able to telephone me personally AFTER 6pm (I'll be clocking off from work at that time) on 07-52-73-54-82-1. Please don't spam my number however :). With kind regards, Chris. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknyPBwACgkQYckxdhCgq45/pwCeJyq7xDTT0/qTZE7GUnjIW+6w 0E0An2SGGyggdXjsbKvZBRC7QB88V30q =TIam -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release: Welsh Party - Starbucks, Cardiff CF10 2BJ until 7pm
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Craig Lomax wrote: If there is a leader it would be Chris since he's our current PoC (until we vote). We'll be wearing shirts with Ubuntu Guru printed on. Also I'll be wearing an Ubuntu lanyard so you can barely miss me. Not sure about a banner as of yet, I've done a few designs but we might not bother with one. It's my first Linux party too but expect fun! I'll check when I am in work tonight when is the earliest time that I can arrive in Cardiff from Neath when I see the rota in work. (Working weekends and evenings really suits me since I am nocturnal, you know the sort who is up 'til 4am compiling his GNOME desktop environment, yep that's me.) If it is at all possible for me to be there when the first start to arrive I'll help take charge otherwise I will find someone in IRC tonight who can take over until the rest of us can get there! I'll try and get some others to respond on here too so you can see how many will be arriving at what time and the likely turnout, most of the users either aren't on this mailing list or don't often respond unfortunately. On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Cornelius Mostert corneliusmost...@googlemail.com wrote: OK thanx The company has a strenuous firewall/proxy so am not sure I can hit IRC but will try. Can do Win MSN Messenger BUT i can not get Pidgin to get through for MSN messenger, I got Linux Skype through though... If you're not firewalled, you can utilise Pidgin to connect to IRC as per our little guide on the wiki https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WelshTeam/IRC . It is a nice little handy protocol when you get acquainted with it and use a specialised client such as XChat or irssi in place of Pidgin (despite what I just said about Pidgin being able to connect). So I gather that people will pitch as and when but I guess someone must be the leader or organizer of this whole StarBux party and how would I know when I pitch where to look for the party, will there be a banner up inside the StarBux or people with Ubuntu Tshirts... This will be my first Linux party so I do not know what to expect.. There will be so many different kinds of Ubuntu t-shirts being worn it'll be unbelievable (I'm only joking ;-) ). You're however bound to see a few wearing some sort of Linuxy clothing, either hats (I wanted to get an Ubuntu hat) or t-shirts but that isn't to say that's all that is stocked in our wardrobes! My surname started in various places in the world, Scotland, Germany, Holland, etc... My ancestors came from Holland, I have been all over UK but originally came from South Africa, Pretoria(+- 30',30' south) 6 years ago and currently live in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Thanx Ah that's very interesting, I've never came across a surname similar to yours before hence why I asked. I am one of those people who gets interested by far too much and heritage is one of those things. I hope this has helped, Christopher Swift. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknl+MkACgkQYckxdhCgq45pOgCfYitxcWY+bT3AhANOwTM2mX/i GkQAn36xmo2YzBARFECqD+7j8SW5nuxv =cG50 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Welsh] Confirmed Welsh Release Party
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Matthew Daubney wrote: On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 03:22 +0100, Christopher Swift wrote: snip I'd like to get a general headcount for the day, so if possible could you email me back to this address either directly or through this mailing list so that I can get a rough estimate and/or give you directions for the (two) venue(s). My mobile number is however listed on the poster too if directions are required, however I cannot make outwards calls or texts momentarily. snip Alright chap, I shall be attempting to come along, just need to check the train times. I'll be taking the choo choo from Swansea to Cardiff if anyone wants to meet up on the train. I'm coming from Neath which is en-route from Swansea to Cardiff, I'll try to find you on the train somewhere! In fact I reckon a few will be on the very same train route. Let me know what time you can make it nearer the time. I must admit I don't like Cardiff that much (but I don't like Swansea that much either) so I may just tootle along to Starbucks then catch a train back, but it depends how I'm feeling that day :) I don't like cities that much either but hey we're hardly going to host it in a cave half way the valley or something :). Cheers for organising something, it's good to see people stepping up to the mark. Yeah and it couldn't have been done without the assistance of the others in IRC and the rest of Ubuntu Cymru :). Regards, Chris. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknjgA0ACgkQYckxdhCgq47G6QCePXKXgraac0o1llBIo8avmKZq co4AnRmwHq6wnEVoMr5LHSUACvaGfXXx =N0IF -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Welsh Release Party Meeting
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 For those who are interested in attending the (or a) release party in Wales, there is a meeting tonight in #ubuntu-cym (Cymru, which is Welsh for Wales) at 7pm regarding the the venue and other details that need to be ironed out. If you require any assistance for attending the meeting over IRC, there are instructions here for how to join https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WelshTeam/IRC . The language of the meeting will be in English if you are put off by the name however afterwards idle channel banter can be in either English, Welsh or whatever language an op i able moderate, even Klingon if the need may be ;-). There will be logs of the meeting posted after the meeting has finished to the wiki of WelshTeam. So if you are in Wales or close to the border or even as far away as Scotland and wish to attend or just help organise, it would be appreciated if you could make it tonight, sorry for the short notice! We will be discussing both Northern and Southern parties depending on the turnout in IRC. With kind regards, Chris (or ianto in IRC) - -- Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E ch...@chrisswift.eu -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknOKN8ACgkQYckxdhCgq46utQCffK6egLtzVeYV8SuoXkMNP2+r xZYAnReJNa3inzEWm/7Zh9NP5nU47Iog =B5TT -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Welsh Jaunty Release Party
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hello, I am Chris[0], however some may know me as ianto in irc and I am hoping to organise a release party in Wales. I'm currently in the south of Wales near Swansea, so I'm thinking of utilising the city of Swansea as a potential venue however Cardiff is also under consideration as well as a few other largish settlements in Wales. At the moment, much isn't planned but topics under discussion are the types of venue: i.e. should it be a pub, a _real_ party or just somewhere to chat like a restaurant or something. Also another big detail, is the city as I've mentioned above. There are however plans being made at the moment by some Welsh Ubuntueros[1]. If you are in or are able to travel to the south of Wales to meet up with the Welsh Ubuntu community, then by all means come along when we finalize things. However I'd like some feedback regarding the venue choice and location. For example in your opinion would a full on party be preferable to pub or a restaurant or what sort of venue would you prefer? Also, how many of you will be definitely able to attend on 25th April if in Swansea or in Cardiff or even somewhere up North which I wouldn't mind attending if I save up some money by then for a train fare :-). Well I would appreciate your feedback, I look forward to hearing from you all, Chris [0] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Chris [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WelshTeam/JauntyReleaseParty - -- Christopher Swift http://launchpad.net/~chris PGP Key: 0x10A0B8E ch...@chrisswift.eu -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknD3/wACgkQYckxdhCgq46RuQCeMD+r1WaQ1tOkQbQCe05edPbW KYsAn0BdJhYgzrYZE9BZSShblB30zeaV =Fqc4 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] A relatively quick £100 for anyone i n London who can do this
Don't worry Rowan, you didn't hurt anyone at London bugjam's feelings, at least from what I could see anyway! If you had emailed one of us in private, I and/or others would've happily came around to help you out. Unfortunately now however I am back in Wales and thus cannot attend London to help fix things however there are a few Ubuntu-UK users in London on this mailing list. What I and some others found to be a bit odd was the £100 offer and hence why I didn't personally persue it any further. Many of us here, from my past experience, would happily help you out for free as this is what our understanding of Free Software is supposed to be about, in part, the help share with others freely. I'm sure that soon someone many volunteer to help out who is in London. With kind regards, Chris. 2009/2/24 Rowan rowan.berke...@googlemail.com I hope I didn't hurt people's feelings by sounding as if I couldn't be bothered to condescend to come to your Bug Jam. The fact is, although I am a bit reluctant to mention it, that I am semi-disabled. I mean, I can walk around like other people, but it hurts. I have sciatica. Anyway, the offer stands. But it won't be a complete piece of cake, because I really want anyone who agrees and is able to do this to not just recompile the driver and install the DKMS, but also to show me how to use the DKMS in case of future update conflicts, and give the thing a general once-over to ensure there are no other non-default ubuntu software modules lurking in there. I have asked the suppliers for this information, too, so I may be able to cross-check this. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] A relatively quick £100 for anyone i n London who can do this
Minnie Business Systems Finsbury House 23 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7UH Come here if you want a little help with your driver issues; to the address above. There are about 10 of us, who are Ubuntu users here who may be able to help you. 2009/2/22 Rowan rowan.berke...@googlemail.com As I have explained, I have a brand new machine with ubuntu pre-installed, which was assembled in the USA. A kernel update caused the driver to become inoperable because it is not the default driver expected by the update. I am trying to find someone in London who for a fee of say £100 will undertake to recompile the driver, and also to install the utility called DKMS, which is apparently able to monitor and control these conflicts. Anyone in London who wants to earn a relatively quick £100 is invited to contact me via this thread or by email: rowan.berke...@gmail.com mailto:rowan.berke...@gmail.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] A relatively quick £100 for anyone i n London who can do this
Oops, I forgot to include; bring your laptop too! 2009/2/22 Christopher Swift chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com Minnie Business Systems Finsbury House 23 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7UH Come here if you want a little help with your driver issues; to the address above. There are about 10 of us, who are Ubuntu users here who may be able to help you. 2009/2/22 Rowan rowan.berke...@googlemail.com As I have explained, I have a brand new machine with ubuntu pre-installed, which was assembled in the USA. A kernel update caused the driver to become inoperable because it is not the default driver expected by the update. I am trying to find someone in London who for a fee of say £100 will undertake to recompile the driver, and also to install the utility called DKMS, which is apparently able to monitor and control these conflicts. Anyone in London who wants to earn a relatively quick £100 is invited to contact me via this thread or by email: rowan.berke...@gmail.com mailto:rowan.berke...@gmail.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Jam!
If anyone has eeebuntu 2.0 standard and/or nbr (NetBook Remix) that would be awesome. I'm currently downloading them but I may not finish the torrent in time for bugjam, if I do however, I'll have the ISOs on my thumb-drive if anyone wants a copy? If you want a copy and you are in London just lemme know and I'll prepare the ISOs ready on my thumb-drive for you. I also obviously have the Ubuntu 8.10 Live-CD i386 ISO if anyone needs a copy of that too. Regards, Chris. 2009/2/19 James Westby jw+deb...@jameswestby.netjw%2bdeb...@jameswestby.net Hi everyone, The bug jam is almost upon us. I realised that it will be important to have lots of live cds, so bring any you have. Hardy, Intrepid, Jaunty (especially Jaunty, latest alpha or daily), and Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, etc. Thanks, James -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Brum Bug Jam
Lucy there's no problem if can only make it for one day or if you're gonna be a bit late; it's all for the fun and that. You're not going to be told off for skipping sessions ;). Yeah we will be having an IRC channel on FreeNode however called #ubuntu-uk-bugjam and of course you're more than welcome to join there too. Regards, Chris. 2009/2/18 Lucy lucybrid...@gmail.com I would really like to go to the Brum Bug Jam this weekend, but unfortunately it's a bit far away (I'm in Manchester) and I certainly couldn't get there for 9am. Does anyone know if it's going to be on IRC as well as RL, or if there's any other way I can take part? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Photo keyring compatible with standards?
I am the same issue with a Prolectrix Digitial Keyring. It's a 1.5inch screen to but does not appear to be mounted anywhere. This is my lsusb output below: ch...@chris-laptop:~$ lsusb Bus 005 Device 003: ID 0ac8:c002 Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC1 Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1908:1320 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 045e:00f6 Microsoft Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub ch...@chris-laptop:~$ I believe that 1908:1320 is the correct USBid for my device but I canno On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Paul Sladen ubu...@paul.sladen.org wrote: On Tue, 20 Jan 2009, Adam Funk wrote: I made the mistake of buying a Yuraku 1.5 digital photo-frame The last one I came across only had something like 8MB of flash on it anyway. However I couldn't find any results for searching for this name, could you post the USB ID; output shown by: lsusb at the command line, when it's plugged in. -Paul -- Why do one side of a triangle when you can do all three. Somewhere, GB. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Photo keyring compatible with standards?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/22dc95c395341c679b560a7d0cf14ae4 It doesn't appear to be trojaned unlike the rest of the other installers but that doesn't help me use it properly :D. I believe this to be my dmesg output btw: [ 7372.228059] usb 2-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3 [ 7372.403909] usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice [ 7372.411883] scsi6 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices [ 7372.413269] usb-storage: device found at 3 [ 7372.413282] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning [ 7377.424647] usb-storage: device scan complete [ 7377.499171] scsi 6:0:0:0: CD-ROMbuildwin Photo Frame 1.01 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 [ 7377.506121] sr1: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray [ 7377.506766] sr 6:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr1 [ 7377.507271] sr 6:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5 [ 7441.446538] CE: hpet increasing min_delta_ns to 50624 nsec -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: http://getfiregpg.org iEYEARECAAYFAkl2DygACgkQYckxdhCgq46EtQCfVI/F3MLOXtmRlCNMWKDhmTC5 MPQAnRbDdw20/wY0/5Wswk/HR2XYwRWO =z8hf -END PGP SIGNATURE- On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 5:27 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: 2009/1/20 Christopher Swift chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com: Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1908:1320 Via google I found http://tppl.net/cgi-bin/avantify.cgi?url=08/12/29/0155249threshold=3 Second opinion - scanning another 1.5 photo frame (score: 3, Informative) by AYeomans (322504) aj...@spamyeomans.org.uk on Monday December 29, @03:58PM Here [virscan.org] is the virscan.org scan of the DPFmate.exe file on a similar photo keyring. This scans almost clean, with the only warning being Suspicious - DNAscan from QuickHeal. All sounds to me that the Walmart photo frame may be truly infected. Interesting to see if a re-scan gives the same results, after AV signature updates. To identify my photo frame, it has USB vendor code 1908:1320, and gives dmesg output as [ 1615.074173] scsi 2:0:0:0: CD-ROM buildwin Photo Frame 1.01 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 [ 1615.131784] sr1: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray [ 1615.132336] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr1 [ 1615.132793] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5 [ 1618.229611] ISO 9660 Extensions: Microsoft Joliet Level 3 [ 1618.243632] ISOFS: changing to secondary root and has files on it -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 49 2007-12-13 17:07 Autorun.inf -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 135904 2008-07-25 11:46 DPFMate.exe -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 1344 2008-05-19 18:53 flashlib.dat -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 22044 2008-07-23 16:15 LanguageUnicode.ini -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 96281 2008-06-11 16:29 MacDPFmate.zip -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 758 2008-07-07 12:21 StartInfoUnicode.ini Hey, I always stick odd USB devices into Linux first to check them out. For background info, this photo frame does nothing when first connected. You can set it to transfer mode, at which point it emulates a USB CD-ROM of 304 Kbyte size. That CD image tries to autorun the DPFmate software to compress and transfer images to the device. The photos are *not* visible on the device through normal access, must have transferred them to a hidden area. I'd be interested if anyone has more info on the USB protocols used. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Photo keyring compatible with standards?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/22dc95c395341c679b560a7d0cf14ae4 It doesn't appear to be trojaned unlike the rest of the other installers but that doesn't help me use it properly :D. I believe this to be my dmesg output btw: [ 7372.228059] usb 2-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3 [ 7372.403909] usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice [ 7372.411883] scsi6 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices [ 7372.413269] usb-storage: device found at 3 [ 7372.413282] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning [ 7377.424647] usb-storage: device scan complete [ 7377.499171] scsi 6:0:0:0: CD-ROMbuildwin Photo Frame 1.01 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 [ 7377.506121] sr1: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray [ 7377.506766] sr 6:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr1 [ 7377.507271] sr 6:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5 [ 7441.446538] CE: hpet increasing min_delta_ns to 50624 nsec -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: http://getfiregpg.org iEYEARECAAYFAkl2DygACgkQYckxdhCgq46EtQCfVI/F3MLOXtmRlCNMWKDhmTC5 MPQAnRbDdw20/wY0/5Wswk/HR2XYwRWO =z8hf -END PGP SIGNATURE- On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 5:27 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: 2009/1/20 Christopher Swift chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com: Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1908:1320 Via google I found http://tppl.net/cgi-bin/avantify.cgi?url=08/12/29/0155249threshold=3 Second opinion - scanning another 1.5 photo frame (score: 3, Informative) by AYeomans (322504) aj...@spamyeomans.org.uk on Monday December 29, @03:58PM Here [virscan.org] is the virscan.org scan of the DPFmate.exe file on a similar photo keyring. This scans almost clean, with the only warning being Suspicious - DNAscan from QuickHeal. All sounds to me that the Walmart photo frame may be truly infected. Interesting to see if a re-scan gives the same results, after AV signature updates. To identify my photo frame, it has USB vendor code 1908:1320, and gives dmesg output as [ 1615.074173] scsi 2:0:0:0: CD-ROM buildwin Photo Frame 1.01 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 [ 1615.131784] sr1: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray [ 1615.132336] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr1 [ 1615.132793] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5 [ 1618.229611] ISO 9660 Extensions: Microsoft Joliet Level 3 [ 1618.243632] ISOFS: changing to secondary root and has files on it -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 49 2007-12-13 17:07 Autorun.inf -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 135904 2008-07-25 11:46 DPFMate.exe -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 1344 2008-05-19 18:53 flashlib.dat -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 22044 2008-07-23 16:15 LanguageUnicode.ini -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 96281 2008-06-11 16:29 MacDPFmate.zip -r-xr-xr-x 1 a root 758 2008-07-07 12:21 StartInfoUnicode.ini Hey, I always stick odd USB devices into Linux first to check them out. For background info, this photo frame does nothing when first connected. You can set it to transfer mode, at which point it emulates a USB CD-ROM of 304 Kbyte size. That CD image tries to autorun the DPFmate software to compress and transfer images to the device. The photos are *not* visible on the device through normal access, must have transferred them to a hidden area. I'd be interested if anyone has more info on the USB protocols used. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unsuscrib
Heh classic, that reminds of my school days and this kid whose surname was Samuel hated being called Samuels, he said no S so we asked him, 'Amuel? Anyway back to the point, it is Humour!! (Ironically firefox spellchecker doesn't recognise humour.) On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:50 AM, Martin Meredith m...@ubuntu.com wrote: On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 09:22:17PM +, Lizzeh Rodriguez wrote: Yes...it's humor no u. :) hmor? -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAklv2cEACgkQJATtOmqqpWlrPwCfaSHfgWvf3NLLdM/A7L9e3uM9 68QAnjYHhTh9GyszHFOYDvvosYP5dd0j =4Nis -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] graphics problem on Ubuntu 8.04 Dell laptop
Alan C, it was preinstalled by Dell, probably OEM so I doubt that they used the safe graphics mode. My sister has the same issue regarding Penguin Racer. I too have disabled Compiz on her laptop which is an Acer (do not the model) btw. An old one at least 2yrs+. The only way for me too was a hard reboot, not even Ctrl Alt Backspace would get a response. I hope that you get your answer soon though David so I can pass it on ;) On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 10:57 PM, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: David King wrote: My girlfriend is running Ubuntu 8.04 on her Dell Inspiron 1525 (preinstalled), but had a few graphics issues recently. I was playing a game (Penguin Planet Racer) full screen and it crashed the laptop, could not get out of it other than a hard reboot. I disabled some of the Compiz effects, in case that was overloading the graphics chip, which I think is an Intel chip. Today she said she booted it as normal, and then when she logged in, there were various small lines on the screen that were never there before. Is this likely to be a software issue or a hardware problem? Not sure, but if you try a live CD maybe 8.04.1 (?) or even 8.10, it may show that the hardware works ok, maybe choose live CD safe graphics option? good luck -- alan cocks Ubuntu user #10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
If you've been alive and aware of mass media over the last twelve months, you've probably seen television commercials from Apple and Microsoft touting their operating system. From Apple's ubiquitous I'm a Mac to Jerry Seinfeld to Microsoft's I'm a PC retort, operating system commercials have been flooding the airways. Except one OS has been notably absent – Linux.** *While the Linux Foundation would love to spend millions promoting Linux on TV, it's simply not our style (or in our budget). Even more importantly, Linux isn't a top-down, commercially controlled operating system. It's a grassroots product of mass collaboration. That's why we're sponsoring a community contest to create a Linux video that showcases just what Linux means to those who use it, and hopefully inspires many to try it.* *The winner will receive a free trip to Tokyo, Japan to participate in the Linux Foundation Japan Linux Symposium in October 2009. The winning video will also be unveiled at the Linux Foundation's Collaboration Summit in San Francisco on April 8, 2009.* In short, the Linux foundation have started a contest for a video advert/commercial. The video has to represent GNU/Linux in some way and can even be specific to Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE, Fedora etc. The terms are that you must be 18 and represent Linux in some way. They must also be 60 seconds or less. More info here: http://video.linuxfoundation.org/category/video-category/-linux-foundation-video-contest Have fun and I hope that Ubuntu-UK can participate guys, Regards, Christopher Swift chris.r.sw...@gmail.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
*We're formally launching this contest in late January, but you can get started on your entries today. Please upload them here.http://video.linuxfoundation.org/node/add/videoEmail amanda (at) linuxfoundation if you have questions. * I guess that is when there will be a more formal plan, but you can get started with your ideas now if you feel like contributing. I'm looking forward to it personally even if I ain't a media guru! On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Tim Powys-Lybbe t...@southfarm.plus.comwrote: In message of 21 Dec, Christopher Swift chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com wrote: snip In short, the Linux foundation have started a contest for a video advert/commercial. The video has to represent GNU/Linux in some way and can even be specific to Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE, Fedora etc. The terms are that you must be 18 and represent Linux in some way. They must also be 60 seconds or less. More info here: http://video.linuxfoundation.org/category/video-category/-linux-foundation-video-contest Admitted that there is no money for advertising within the Linux world. So what is going to be done with this video? It can't be put on the TV channels as that costs big bucks. Or have some channels indicated thay will give free air-time? Or will it just end up on U-tube? And who will own the winning item? -- Tim Powys-Lybbe t...@powys.org For a miscellany of bygones: http://powys.org/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Re: [LUG] moving /home]
http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2006/01/29/move-home-to-its-own-partition/ Paul, perhaps the above link would've been helpful. I'm not sure if you are forwarding a solution or if you are forwarding your error (I didn't take the time to read the entire message). On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:09 PM, Paul Sutton zl...@zleap.net wrote: attached message with regard to moving /home to a new partition so i have more space for my files etc Paul Benjamin M. A'Lee wrote: On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 12:41:11PM +, Paul Sutton wrote: formatting the drive, dragging / dropping the contents of /home to the new drive and editing fstab or mtab (or whatever) to point to the new /home mount point seems far too simple. This is unix. It is that simple. Format the drive, mount it on /mnt/tmp-home or something, copy everything in /home to /mnt/tmp-home, then update /etc/fstab to mount the new drive on /home. Ok this still isn't working /sda7 is now newly formatted to ext3 /sda5 is my current /home parition contents of /sda5/ have been copied over with cp -a my old fstab file looks like this # /etc/fstab: static file system information. # # file system mount point type options dump pass proc/proc procdefaults0 0 # /dev/sda1 UUID=5fe0b542-d40b-455e-8bc4-ef64b819639d / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 # /dev/sda5 UUID=9b5fd981-043b-4960-99a0-37fb7a3dbcc1 /home ext2 relatime0 2 # /dev/sda6 UUID=c3cc4e3f-eb87-4e21-bf7a-28ddca9de2d3 noneswap sw 0 0 #/dev/sda7 UUID=d15c6c4a-61dc-4792-bd77-3d0e297f2bf0 ext30 0 /dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0 /dev/scd2 /media/cdrom2 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0 this one works allows me to log in the one I am trying toedit looks like this /dev/scd2 /media/cdrom2 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0 psut...@desktop:~$ psut...@desktop:~$ cat /etc/fstab.bak2 # /etc/fstab: static file system information. # # file system mount point type options dump pass proc/proc procdefaults0 0 # /dev/sda1 UUID=5fe0b542-d40b-455e-8bc4-ef64b819639d / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 # /dev/sda5 UUID=9b5fd981-043b-4960-99a0-37fb7a3dbcc1 /old_home ext2 relatime0 2 # /dev/sda6 UUID=c3cc4e3f-eb87-4e21-bf7a-28ddca9de2d3 noneswap sw 0 0 #/dev/sda7 UUID=d15c6c4a-61dc-4792-bd77-3d0e297f2bf0 /home ext3 relatim02 /dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0 /dev/scd2 /media/cdrom2 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0 i creatred a back up so i can restore the original, clearly i rename this 2nd one to fstab before rebooting and trying to log in With this 2nd fstab file i get as far as the login screen (gdm) log in and get a message cannot enter home directory using /. it then doesn't give me a desktop my media directory has the following lrwxrwxrwx 1 rootroot 6 2008-12-11 13:50 cdrom - cdrom0 dr-xr-xr-x 26 rootroot 20480 2008-12-13 16:12 cdrom0 drwxr-xr-x 2 rootroot 4096 2008-12-11 13:50 cdrom1 drwxr-xr-x 2 rootroot 4096 2008-12-11 13:50 cdrom2 drwx-- 6 psutton root 16384 1970-01-01 01:00 disk drwxr-xr-x 2 rootroot 4096 2008-12-12 20:42 disk-1 drwxr-xr-x 2 rootroot 4096 2008-12-13 18:11 music drwxr-xr-x 4 rootroot 4096 2008-12-13 17:41 temp-home i have mounted /sda7 on temp-home Can anyone please help, as I need this extra disk space Paul -- The Mailing List for the Devon Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Steam Linux
Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is off-topic for Ubuntu-UK but it relates to Ubuntu and I think it would be of some interest to you, just as it was to myself. As fellow /.ers may have heard, the Windows demo version of Left 4 Dead has some Linux binaries included in the directory, most notably steam_clientlinux.so. Here is a link with far more info: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 So what does this mean for Ubuntu and GNU/Linux itself? Well, a port of such a major client in the games industry (Steam) can only be good for us Linuxers since it will bring more attention to our platforms because they will want to be able in theory to provide support too for their games if their competitors are. What are your views on this? Are you a major gamer too who cannot wait for Steam to port or are you just a person who is happy for any such port even if it doesn't affect you? Regards, Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam Linux
Thanks for the response Paul however I can get Steam to work perfect normally through Wine and such clients. The question/discussion was more of what your views are on the possible Steam port and if you are looking forward to it or not? :) On a side note, yeah I've been away petition signing, every little helps! Regards, Chris. On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 9:11 PM, Paul Sutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher Swift wrote: Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is off-topic for Ubuntu-UK but it relates to Ubuntu and I think it would be of some interest to you, just as it was to myself. As fellow /.ers may have heard, the Windows demo version of Left 4 Dead has some Linux binaries included in the directory, most notably steam_clientlinux.so. Here is a link with far more info: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 So what does this mean for Ubuntu and GNU/Linux itself? Well, a port of such a major client in the games industry (Steam) can only be good for us Linuxers since it will bring more attention to our platforms because they will want to be able in theory to provide support too for their games if their competitors are. What are your views on this? Are you a major gamer too who cannot wait for Steam to port or are you just a person who is happy for any such port even if it doesn't affect you? Regards, Chris. codeweavers - crossover games, works with steam or according to the installer thing it comes with it does. so may be worth having a look at. however at the same time if there is a petition to get steam ported, it may be worth signing that too, the more the merrier. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat next meet thurs 27th November 2008 - 7:30 pm shoreline/seafront cafe, paignton details on lug wiki -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party
Hello, I'm sorry but which launch party are you referring to? You said 9.04 which is a year off, why not wait until 8.10 for Jaunty? To my knowledge, the costs of CDs, labels, printers etc are all paid by the person who contributed it and not some mainstream organisation. Can you elaborate on which version that you are supposed to be talking about because 9.04 is a whole 349 days away... (Sorry if I sound sarcastic). On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM, Paul Sutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Further to my previous post, regarding the launch party I have the following Are launch parties designed for the Ubuntu team communty or aimed at the public generally ? I can help with one in Exeter, (i will probably need a lift though, sort this out nearer the time) ? If we give copies of 9.04 away, are there plans to have copies of 8.10 to hand so we can give these out too, it won't be that old, and if people like 8.10 then 9.04 should be better, it may be easier to get hold of lots of 8.10 cd's, a few months before 9.04 is released. and hence before the party I think if we do a public launch event we should follow it up with an install fest, a week or two later, so we can install for people, and promote Linux user groups and the loco team page so people can get support. hopefully by then the DCLUG will be meeting on a regular basis, if the exwick centre is open this could mean regular events in exeter. What resources do we need for this?, what funding do we have?, what can we do to raise funds, even printing out labels costs money so again it would be beneficial to have all resources to hand, i did download a diy cd holder, looks ok but would look better properly printed on thick paper, again perhaps we can get together, and get some pre-printed, with the loco team details on that way as a group we can make a stack of em, and store, if we do this over a few months by april we will have lots, then any cd's we get will hold them regid and can be put all over the place. I think people NEED to see the word Ubuntu everywhere, so it then uses are more subliminal approach to promoting Linux. If we are planning a public event we need to advertise and promote this, widely, so could do with a decent budget, to help raise funds, perhaps sponsorship, so now is the time to get this in place, so once the venue, time date is booked, we can simply do a big advertising campaign to raise awareness when is Windows 7 released, as we should do something to tie in with this, given many people are going to skip vista and go for windows 7, given the current credit crisis we could try and gain some ground, and take avantage of this. we should use the windows 7 date as some longer team deadline, Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party
Oops my bad, I thought it was still 8.04, I'm 6months outta date. Sorry for that! I thought that it was still April, I really need more sleep :) Anyway good idea with starting a new thread, I agree with your ideas even if I did just make a fool of myself. However, there should be some systems in place to raise cash for Ubuntu posters and CDs etc for advertising even if it is just locally. Perhaps a donation system would be best since Canonical ain't out to make money from Ubuntu. On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Paul Sutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher Swift wrote: Hello, I'm sorry but which launch party are you referring to? You said 9.04 which is a year off, why not wait until 8.10 for Jaunty? To my knowledge, the costs of CDs, labels, printers etc are all paid by the person who contributed it and not some mainstream organisation. Can you elaborate on which version that you are supposed to be talking about because 9.04 is a whole 349 days away... (Sorry if I sound sarcastic). I am assuming the said launch party would be for 9.04, however depending on when the launch party takes place, we may need cd's for 8.10 which is the current release, if these are given away people at least get a taste of ubuntu and would perhaps attend a follow up event to get 9.04 installed, 9.04 is due april 2009 AFAIK, as so thats like 6 momths, sorry this is a new thread as this was first mentioned in a thread related to voting, so i replied to that so decided to start a new thread for a launch party. see thread [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Was : Re: Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader which started this off I just thought such an event should be in its own thread, and the sooner that starts in a new one its easier for all of us. I just wanted to ask some questions, Paul On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM, Paul Sutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Further to my previous post, regarding the launch party I have the following Are launch parties designed for the Ubuntu team communty or aimed at the public generally ? I can help with one in Exeter, (i will probably need a lift though, sort this out nearer the time) ? If we give copies of 9.04 away, are there plans to have copies of 8.10 to hand so we can give these out too, it won't be that old, and if people like 8.10 then 9.04 should be better, it may be easier to get hold of lots of 8.10 cd's, a few months before 9.04 is released. and hence before the party I think if we do a public launch event we should follow it up with an install fest, a week or two later, so we can install for people, and promote Linux user groups and the loco team page so people can get support. hopefully by then the DCLUG will be meeting on a regular basis, if the exwick centre is open this could mean regular events in exeter. What resources do we need for this?, what funding do we have?, what can we do to raise funds, even printing out labels costs money so again it would be beneficial to have all resources to hand, i did download a diy cd holder, looks ok but would look better properly printed on thick paper, again perhaps we can get together, and get some pre-printed, with the loco team details on that way as a group we can make a stack of em, and store, if we do this over a few months by april we will have lots, then any cd's we get will hold them regid and can be put all over the place. I think people NEED to see the word Ubuntu everywhere, so it then uses are more subliminal approach to promoting Linux. If we are planning a public event we need to advertise and promote this, widely, so could do with a decent budget, to help raise funds, perhaps sponsorship, so now is the time to get this in place, so once the venue, time date is booked, we can simply do a big advertising campaign to raise awareness when is Windows 7 released, as we should do something to tie in with this, given many people are going to skip vista and go for windows 7, given the current credit crisis we could try and gain some ground, and take avantage of this. we should use the windows 7 date as some longer team deadline, Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu
