Re: [Ubuntu Oregon] MacBook Air Ubuntu support?
On 08/10/2012 09:39 AM, Scott Garman wrote: On 08/09/2012 03:54 PM, Nathan Williams wrote: Thanks, Scott. I look forward to reading your write-up. I'm looking at picking up a new laptop later this year, and am currently torn between lenovo and a macbook. I'm sure your writeup will come in handy to many folks looking at running ubuntu on the newer hardware. - nathan FWIW I'd recommend taking a close look at the upcoming Lenovo X1C Ultrabook. Had I known that was coming out later this month, I would have held out for it. It's just as light (3 lbs) yet has a 14" 1600x900 matte LCD screen, and a keyboard I expect will be at least as good as the one on the MBA. Scott /me drools... thanks for the reco, that's a good looking ultra-book. 14" is about the minimum i'm willing to go on a laptop since my wife and i decided to go desktop-free, but from what i'm seeing, this would be well worth it. ultra bonus points for tpm, fingerprint reader and bios encryption. this is a perfect example of why Lenovo just surpassed Dell as the #2 pc retailer. i for one am sick of hp/dell trying to pass low-quality products in their consumer (home) product lines, and won't be making another purchase from either until they get this straightened out. time to start researching hardware components for verified linux support. does anyone know whether lenovo is willing to buy back unused windows licenses? - nathan -- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or
Re: [Ubuntu Oregon] Ubuntu Hour next Friday!
count me in! i cast my vote for some variation of asian food. On 07/13/2012 01:00 PM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: Hello Everyone, So since we have Ubuntu Community members and Canonical employees coming from out of state I figured it might be a good opportunity next Friday to have a Ubuntu Hour. I know Jono Bacon and Jorge Castro will be in for OSCON and Elizabeth Krumbach from the Community Council and Phillip Ballew from Ubuntu Youth. So maybe Friday evening we could grab a drink or bite to eat somewhere near the convention center...? -- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or
Re: [Ubuntu Oregon] Ubuntu/Debian Bug Squashing Party
On 05/14/2012 11:38 AM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: On May 14, 2012 9:43 AM, "nathan w" <mailto:nat...@nathanewilliams.com>> wrote: > > Greetings everyone! > > In last night's IRC meeting (full minutes coming tonite), we discussed early planning for the next Bug Squashing Party. We're currently looking at either June 16th, or June 23rd, and the event will almost certainly be held at PSU. > > If you have a preference for either of these dates, please respond to the list (or me if you don't want to write the whole list). On Friday, May 18, we'll make the call on which date based on your provided feedback. > > Thanks! > Have we secured the PSU venue? Also is anyone from Debian PDX Community onboard for this so far? Food/Drinks? William advised the PSU room is a cinch. Kees & Steve are both onboard, food/drinks... we can do a BYO or try to get sponsors. I'd be willing to foot some grub as well. -- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or
[Ubuntu Oregon] Ubuntu/Debian Bug Squashing Party
Greetings everyone! In last night's IRC meeting (full minutes coming tonite), we discussed early planning for the next Bug Squashing Party. We're currently looking at either June 16th, or June 23rd, and the event will almost certainly be held at PSU. If you have a preference for either of these dates, please respond to the list (or me if you don't want to write the whole list). On Friday, May 18, we'll make the call on which date based on your provided feedback. Thanks! Nathan W -- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or
Re: [Ubuntu Oregon] LoCo CD Strategy for 12.04 LTS
On 04/24/2012 10:05 AM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: On 04/24/2012 09:49 AM, Brian Murray wrote: On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 06:10:25PM -0700, James Bradley wrote: On 04/20/2012 05:36 PM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: On 04/20/2012 05:27 PM, Steve Langasek wrote: On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 05:12:52PM -0700, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: So as you are all aware we did not get granted approval status which we all had hoped for during this cycle as such we will not get a guaranteed shipment of CD's for the purpose of distributing to people interested in Ubuntu. Nathan and I have been discussing the most cost-effective way of getting CD's produced with professional results yet at a very low cost to us since we (those who decide to contribute to the cost) will have shoulder it. Does anyone have any feedback or ideas? Official CDs are available for sale in the Canonical store, at roughly the cost of media: http://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?products_id=976 Do you think you'll actually be able to do them more cheaply than that locally? It actually would appear Canonical waives shipping price on CD's which is actually pretty nice... But we are still talking $200+ for 200 CD's I can get spindles of 100 CD's for like $15-20 and I'm not sure what labels would cost... The biggest thing I am concerned about is burning out by CD/DVD drive on my laptop. As an addendum to the last email: You'd need to look into the support for LightScribe on Ubuntu. I know it is possible, but the last time I looked into it, some years ago, it was far from easy. Thanks for this, I totally forgot I had a LightScribe drive or two and media for them. I followed the instructions at the following blog and it was quite easy: http://www.thepowerbase.com/2011/10/lightscribe-in-linux-make-gorgeous-discs-in-ubuntu/ You don't need to use -force-architecture anymore though! -- Brian Murray Now I'm wondering if we can talk jvlb into hacking Ubuntu California's Origami CD sleeves design with our logo https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/Projects/CDSleeves if so we can have maybe nathwill print a bunch and I will begin burning CD's on Thursday in prep for the release party on Sunday :) wouldn't it be better to use the DIY Marketing materials? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DIYMarketing#A12.04_artwork -- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or
Re: What can we improve on the LoCo Website?
Sun lamps have proven their worth to me many times over. :) - Reply message - From: "Cody Smith" To: "Benjamin Kerensa" Cc: Subject: What can we improve on the LoCo Website? Date: Thu, Mar 8, 2012 6:15 pm Not for me, hence the reason for my deficiency in Vitamin D. XD On 03/08/2012 06:14 PM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: Does a increase in sunny days result in reduced contributions in front of our computers though? :) Benjamin Kerensa "I am what I am because Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon of who we all are." - Ubuntu bkere...@ubuntu.com http://ubuntu-oregon.org On 03/08/2012 03:51 PM, nathan w wrote: It's sunny out today. :) - Reply message - From: "Cody Smith" To: "Benjamin Kerensa" Cc: Subject: What can we improve on the LoCo Website? Date: Thu, Mar 8, 2012 1:55 pm On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 12:53 AM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: One of the things I have wanted to work on is a comprehensive Getting Started page for our website I have a Google Docs setup if anyone wants to contribute to it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_VomxNaWtVYIqkt2t2b15zOCX9l1Ev0lm_M47YyDQkg/edit Perhaps we could start working collaboratively on a help resources page that links to community resources? Benjamin Kerensa "I am what I am because Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon of who we all are." - Ubuntu bkere...@ubuntu.com http://ubuntu-oregon.org On 03/07/2012 10:04 PM, Nathan Williams wrote: On 03/07/2012 08:33 PM, Nathan Williams wrote: On 03/06/2012 06:22 PM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: I had a look at the Ubuntu Oregon Google Analytics data for last month today and notice we received 8,222 unique hits last month which is 8,222 potential Ubuntu Users or existing users who sought out information on Ubuntu Oregon. In a effort to grow our ranks here in Oregon I want to do everything possible to make sure we are reaching as many Oregonians as possible through every venue available to us especially on the web. One thing I think needs improvement is our site could use prominent placement of widgets or links to our social media pages so we can grow our followers in those crucial areas. I'm asking for input on any changes you might think we need to make to improve our chances of increasing participation statewide! Here is a screenshot from Google Analytics: http://i.imgur.com/Tg6A6.png Notably we are getting visits from almost every college in the state and a handful of K-12 school districts and of course all the major tech companies. -- Benjamin Kerensa "I am what I am because Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon of who we all are." - Ubuntu bkere...@ubuntu.com http://ubuntu-oregon.org Great question, Ben! I think we need to work more on pointing people to the excellent existing resources and introductory materials that exist. There's a LOT of really good documentation that's been produced, but newcomers can have a hard time finding it. this is our community, we know it very well, and part of the purpose of a LoCo is to be a signpost for those just realizing that we exist. I'd suggest that we focus on the following areas: - introductory materials (who/what is Ubuntu, where/how can i get/use it) - learning more ( software exploration, community (news, activities, social stuff), documentation ) - dealing with problems (where to get help, how to ask good questions, how to troubleshoot) - contributing ( promotion (events), testing, support (irc/askubuntu), documentation (doc-squad, wiki, forum, tutorials), ideas (blueprints)) i'm not suggesting that we produce the documentation, there would be no point, as it already exists. I do think that providing an index of the best available resources in each of these areas would be a great way to attract people to Ubuntu Oregon, while providing a needed service to the community. Regards, Nathan Williams I've gone ahead and gotten a list started, please chime in with your favorites and suggestions! http://linuxworksfor.me/Welcome_to_Ubuntu.html Regards, Nathan W -- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or I'll definitely work with anybody who wants to contribute to the help resources page, since I've lost interest in a game I played a lot, I find myself sitting and trying to keep busy. --c_smith -- --Cody Smith--You may find me on IRC pretty commonly, nick is c_smith--Ubuntu Oregon Member and Wiki, Google+ page, Facebook page, and blog manager for them-- "You can't say that civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way." Will Rogers-- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or
Re: What can we improve on the LoCo Website?
It's sunny out today. :) - Reply message - From: "Cody Smith" To: "Benjamin Kerensa" Cc: Subject: What can we improve on the LoCo Website? Date: Thu, Mar 8, 2012 1:55 pm On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 12:53 AM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: One of the things I have wanted to work on is a comprehensive Getting Started page for our website I have a Google Docs setup if anyone wants to contribute to it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_VomxNaWtVYIqkt2t2b15zOCX9l1Ev0lm_M47YyDQkg/edit Perhaps we could start working collaboratively on a help resources page that links to community resources? Benjamin Kerensa "I am what I am because Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon of who we all are." - Ubuntu bkere...@ubuntu.com http://ubuntu-oregon.org On 03/07/2012 10:04 PM, Nathan Williams wrote: On 03/07/2012 08:33 PM, Nathan Williams wrote: On 03/06/2012 06:22 PM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: I had a look at the Ubuntu Oregon Google Analytics data for last month today and notice we received 8,222 unique hits last month which is 8,222 potential Ubuntu Users or existing users who sought out information on Ubuntu Oregon. In a effort to grow our ranks here in Oregon I want to do everything possible to make sure we are reaching as many Oregonians as possible through every venue available to us especially on the web. One thing I think needs improvement is our site could use prominent placement of widgets or links to our social media pages so we can grow our followers in those crucial areas. I'm asking for input on any changes you might think we need to make to improve our chances of increasing participation statewide! Here is a screenshot from Google Analytics: http://i.imgur.com/Tg6A6.png Notably we are getting visits from almost every college in the state and a handful of K-12 school districts and of course all the major tech companies. -- Benjamin Kerensa "I am what I am because Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon of who we all are." - Ubuntu bkere...@ubuntu.com http://ubuntu-oregon.org Great question, Ben! I think we need to work more on pointing people to the excellent existing resources and introductory materials that exist. There's a LOT of really good documentation that's been produced, but newcomers can have a hard time finding it. this is our community, we know it very well, and part of the purpose of a LoCo is to be a signpost for those just realizing that we exist. I'd suggest that we focus on the following areas: - introductory materials (who/what is Ubuntu, where/how can i get/use it) - learning more ( software exploration, community (news, activities, social stuff), documentation ) - dealing with problems (where to get help, how to ask good questions, how to troubleshoot) - contributing ( promotion (events), testing, support (irc/askubuntu), documentation (doc-squad, wiki, forum, tutorials), ideas (blueprints)) i'm not suggesting that we produce the documentation, there would be no point, as it already exists. I do think that providing an index of the best available resources in each of these areas would be a great way to attract people to Ubuntu Oregon, while providing a needed service to the community. Regards, Nathan Williams I've gone ahead and gotten a list started, please chime in with your favorites and suggestions! http://linuxworksfor.me/Welcome_to_Ubuntu.html Regards, Nathan W -- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or I'll definitely work with anybody who wants to contribute to the help resources page, since I've lost interest in a game I played a lot, I find myself sitting and trying to keep busy. --c_smith-- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or
Re: Ubuntu Oregon Approval Application before LoCo Council Tomorrow!!!
I'll be there. We're gonna rock the council meeting. :) - Reply message - From: "Benjamin Kerensa" To: Subject: Ubuntu Oregon Approval Application before LoCo Council Tomorrow!!! Date: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 6:15 pm Hello Everyone, Just a reminder that Ubuntu Oregon's application for approval is on the Agenda for the Ubuntu LoCo Council tomorrow at Tuesday 17th January 2012, 20:00 UTC which is Noon our time. I believe based on discussions that Nathan W will be prepared to represent us at the meeting tomorrow but I will also be there and per the original announcement it is important that we have a good turnout of members too. So if you can spare some time tomorrow and come on IRC please join #ubuntu-meeting on irc.freenode.net and if you do not have access to a IRC client feel free to use the Web IRC Client located here: http://www.ubuntu-oregon.org/chat/ and change the channel to #ubuntu-meeting This is an important step for Ubuntu Oregon and although it is not a guaranteed thing that we will be approved I surely hope we are because it has been long overdue for Oregon to be approved and had everything been lined up properly in the past we would have likely already been approved. If you intend to be present at the meeting please reply to mailing list so I have an idea of who will be there tomorrow! -- Benjamin Kerensa Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon http://www.ubuntu-oregon.org/-- Ubuntu-us-or mailing list Ubuntu-us-or@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-or
