Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-10-29 Thread In the scrub
On Sep 4, 10:33 am, Chris Chinchilla wrote: > The strange this is, Ubuntu growth is rapid at the moment, and there are > a lot of groups out there, I'm a little new to the list so I'm not > entirely sure what it's supposed to be here for, but I think there is > still a space for an Australian Ub

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-10-17 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
Hi Chris, Please send your replies to the list to keep the conversation public. If you have something to add, the best place is the Australian Team wiki: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustralianTeam Cheers Sridhar 2009/10/11 Chris Chinchilla : > So... If I had some resources to add to the site... How

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-10-10 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
2009/10/10 Scott Evans > > I've never intended for ubuntu-au to solely run by one (that's crazy!) but my > intention was to get people talking about what they may be able to > contribute. I have to admit I haven't contributed to the current wiki > brainstorm with my idea's (but I will!) > > Its

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-10-10 Thread Scott Evans
I've never intended for ubuntu-au to solely run by one (that's crazy!) but my intention was to get people talking about what they may be able to contribute. I have to admit I haven't contributed to the current wiki brainstorm with my idea's (but I will!) Its sad to see that a post I placed out e

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-10-10 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
Hi Scott, There doesn't need to be only one 'leader'. If anyone feels they can do something for the group, feel free to chime in. Often the best way to get something done is to just do it. That's how a lot of online communities get going. If you wait for approval/consensus you might never get it.

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-10-04 Thread The Bronze
Hi all, I have been on the IRC tonight and offered to help out where needed to get Ubuntu-Au up and humming again. I have offered in another thread to administer the main page to keep it upto date and have other skills that may prove useful. * Teaching & Education * Management & Leadership * Com

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-04 Thread db
Why would ubuntu-au be obsolete ? Ubuntu is the friendly / linux for "human beings". It is just gaining popularity. The issue really is that no one is available to ensure that ubuntu au is up for newbis to find really. I think ubuntu (the main site) was pushing people towards their loco's sites wh

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Dale
Hi Dean, I gather you are referring to IRC, if so. Server: irc.freenode.net Channel: #ubuntu-au There is also a general chat channel too on the freenode server Channel: #ubuntu-au-chat Regards Dale 2009/9/4 dean : > Is there an Australian LoCo irc channel? > > Regards > Dean > > Dale wrote: >>

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread dean
Is there an Australian LoCo irc channel? Regards Dean Dale wrote: > Hi all, > > I am from Adelaide, and for me to getting to physical meetings it > about a 80Km round trip, and when I move soon to the other side of > town to the country it going to be a ~100Km round, hence this makes it > hard to

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Dale
Hi all, I am from Adelaide, and for me to getting to physical meetings it about a 80Km round trip, and when I move soon to the other side of town to the country it going to be a ~100Km round, hence this makes it hard to do meetings. Also at the new place I will not be on the internet as often as

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Chris Chinchilla
The strange this is, Ubuntu growth is rapid at the moment, and there are a lot of groups out there, I'm a little new to the list so I'm not entirely sure what it's supposed to be here for, but I think there is still a space for an Australian Ubuntu 'overseer', but we do suffer from geographical ext

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Blindraven
I for one know that SLUG (Sydney Linux User Group) is very active, has monthly meetings which are packed and a very active mailing list. They have a monthly "SLUGlets" meeting where newbs get together and talk about newbie material, and a lot of them are Ubuntu users. On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Scott Evans
Thanks to all that have sent a reply thus far... I'm collecting the information to use as a guide to get the feel for what people want/expect/like/whatever! from ubuntu-au BTW I'm not saying that I want to take control over ubuntu-au! I just want to see it become a resource that we all can use

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Mike
Im an ubuntu user in Adelaide and have been mostly lurking on this list for ages now. I would like to attend more release partys but I think they should be based somewhere we can get hold of internet access and have the space and power to get some PC's working to actually look at and celebrate

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Dave Hall
Hi Scott, On Thu, 2009-09-03 at 17:18 +1000, Scott Evans wrote: > Is it still fair to say that Australia still has an "active" ubuntu > team? > > It seems that the proposed monthly meeting have failed, if a call for > help goes out on #ubuntu-au it generally goes unanswered as the person > doing

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread George Patterson
ep 3, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Greg McNamara > wrote: >> >> I'm up for any of the suggestions. I use Twitter which is good for updates >> and URL or info. I'm in Perth so local meets will always be a problem unless >> sufficient numbers. But I'm up for helping

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Ryan Ralph
m On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Greg McNamara wrote: > I'm up for any of the suggestions. I use Twitter which is good for updates > and URL or info. I'm in Perth so local meets will always be a problem unless > sufficient numbers. But I'm up for helping where I can guys

RE: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Greg McNamara
I'm up for any of the suggestions. I use Twitter which is good for updates and URL or info. I'm in Perth so local meets will always be a problem unless sufficient numbers. But I'm up for helping where I can guys gals > Subject: Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revam

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Cary Bielenberg
Guys, I'm in Brizvegas & check every release for a Brissy party to meet other Ubuntu users but alas there has been none. I am considering the next Sydney or Melbourne party just to touch base. I must confess to sitting on the sidelines waiting for "things" to happen, so I guess I'm part of the

Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Daniel Sobey
Hi Scott, I've been thinking about this for a while and i'm still not sure what we can do of what we can do. First thing we need to work out what we are here for. Are we here just as a mailing list/irc room for anyone who wanders in? That is something that is relatively easy to do and does not h

Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?

2009-09-03 Thread Scott Evans
Is it still fair to say that Australia still has an "active" ubuntu team? It seems that the proposed monthly meeting have failed, if a call for help goes out on #ubuntu-au it generally goes unanswered as the person doing the asking is in need of a quick answer and possibly leaves assuming no-one w