2007Oct21
Discussion Points
InstallFest Planning
More plans for the InstallFest included presentations have been set.
Logs
<fignew_> shoot <fignew_> Its the strangest thing <fignew_> I'm trying to install Debian onto my Dell Poweredge server (500mhz) <fignew_> and it's super slow <fignew_> as in top take 30% of my CPU <fignew_> but what <fignew_> 's even stranger is how the #debian people are being complete asshats <nomasteryoda> oh my god this is funny <nomasteryoda> http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v79/123/32/797020226/n797020226_351604_2115.jpg <nomasteryoda> i laughed my ass off <nomasteryoda> or ROTFLAMFAO *** tannerld_mac is now known as tannerld <fignew_> http://lucasmanual.com/mywiki/SambaDomainController <fignew_> that is very likely the best howto that I have ever read <nomasteryoda> thanks fignew needed that.. friend needs it rather... <fignew_> lol <fignew_> glad my randomness could be of use * tannerld_mac always keeps reading this "Brian Pitts" in the mailing list as "Brad Pitts" <boredandblogging> tannerld_mac: uh huh *** tannerld_mac is now known as tannerld *** tannerld is now known as tannerld_mac *** tannerld_mac is now known as tannerld <boredandblogging> hello <boredandblogging> whats up kevinf311 <kevinf311> not much, working on (starting) the presentation that I have to give tomorrow <boredandblogging> kevinf311: anything interesting? <kevinf311> we're doing it on Key Logging <kevinf311> i'm going to demonstrate lvl in class on my laptop :D <boredandblogging> nice <kevinf311> i just need to fix my VGA clone scripts resolution <kevinf311> 1280x800 down to 640x480 on clone O.o <kevinf311> methinks I missed a line when making it <boredandblogging> heh <heathen> hello <CosmicPizza> hi <heathen> how's it? <boredandblogging> i need a nap <heathen> i need a brain <heathen> guitar hero has ruined me <boredandblogging> lol <jon_> hey folks <boredandblogging> hi jon_ <jon_> hey nick <boredandblogging> jon_: whats the url for the presentations page on the wiki? <jon_> oh... hold on. I'll get it <jon_> there are two. The one that has the presentation link is at wiki.ubuntu.com/GeorgiaUSTeam/Marketing <boredandblogging> cool, thanks <jon_> np <jon_> It's three, should we go ahead and start the meeting? <boredandblogging> was jimpop going to installation and customization? <jon_> I think so, but I am not sure if that ever got confirmed <boredandblogging> if he doesn't show up here today, lets send him an email and verify <jon_> k <boredandblogging> i think we need to send out a couple emails this week... <boredandblogging> maybe Tuesday a reminder about the release party <jon_> *writes it down <boredandblogging> and another team asking for volunteers to pass out flyers <boredandblogging> s/team/email <jon_> k <boredandblogging> and mentioning the release party and install fest on their blogs <jon_> got it *** tannerld_mac is now known as tannerld <boredandblogging> lets expand the FAQ as well <jon_> alright <boredandblogging> maybe put it on its on wiki page <boredandblogging> and just provide more detail <jon_> ok <boredandblogging> i added some dual booting links to it <boredandblogging> I'm wondering if we should copy of the content onto the faq <jon_> that might be a good idea <jon_> maybe add it to a sub-page <boredandblogging> right <jon_> good shtuff <boredandblogging> and we'll copy all that to the ubuntu-georgia site <jon_> ok <jon_> could you do that? I don't have an account <boredandblogging> i can create an account for you <boredandblogging> or just email it to saifulinux <jon_> do tell.... <jon_> k <jon_> hey bill <silver2> hi jon * silver2 waves at room <boredandblogging> hi silver2 <boredandblogging> jon_: you should get an email about your account <jon_> thanks! <silver2> hi nick <boredandblogging> how's it going Bill <silver2> all's well, ty <ant> hey ya'll. <jon_> hey <CosmicPizza> hi <boredandblogging> hi ant <silver2> <- lagging some <jon_> hey cosmic <boredandblogging> hi CosmicPizza <CosmicPizza> hi jon_ <boredandblogging> ant: i'll put your flyers in the mail tomorrow <silver2> hi ant <silver2> hi cosmic <ant> boredandblogging: cool. i will watch for them. <ant> will there be any ubuntu t-shirts / hats / apparel to wear at the Install Fest? <jon_> that's a good question <boredandblogging> umm... <boredandblogging> honestly I hadn't thought about it <jon_> I know some folks that can make us some <boredandblogging> the stuff that canonical sells is expensive <JSVH> hey all <boredandblogging> jon_: can you find out prices? <boredandblogging> hi JSVH <jon_> hey john <JSVH> sorry im late <jon_> sure <CosmicPizza> do you know if there' s a equivalent program of image ready (adobe) ? <jon_> image ready? <CosmicPizza> yes <silver2> hi JSVH <CosmicPizza> it able to make animated gif easily <CosmicPizza> or other animations <CosmicPizza> hi JSVH <boredandblogging> i know nothing about graphics <boredandblogging> CosmicPizza: where are you located <CosmicPizza> i' m from france <boredandblogging> ahh cool beans <boredandblogging> jon_: so if you could find out prices <boredandblogging> and see if we can get them in time for the install fest <ant> Comhave you tried the gimp? <ant> er, CosmicPizza <jon_> I would definately think so, I will have to act on it this week just to be sure * ant defers later answers until after $meeting <boredandblogging> jon_: should we get started? <jon_> sure <silver2> hi CSills <jon_> the first topic is "Organize Presentations/Demos - Where is everyone with presentations" <boredandblogging> Matir: ping <boredandblogging> hmm <boredandblogging> maybe we can email them and find out where they are <boredandblogging> and jimpop <boredandblogging> hi billnix <billnix> hey <jon_> brb... gotta let the dog in <silver2> hi billnix <boredandblogging> billnix: how is your linux experience going <billnix> going great so far <jon_> me back <silver2> wb <jon_> thx <boredandblogging> so lets do the email thing for jimpop and matir <jon_> k * jon_ heads to gmail <boredandblogging> jon_: whats next? * boredandblogging wonders how much the cafepress ubuntu stuff costs <billnix> dell and ubuntu have works hours on DKMS at http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS7536907294.html <billnix> for ver 7.10 <billnix> is the technology in our version too? <jon_> sent one to Jimpop <boredandblogging> billnix: yeah, its the universe repo for 7.10 <JSVH> that is cool <jon_> and that's one to Matir <jon_> screencasts are next <jon_> which ones do we want to show? <boredandblogging> is there any way we can get some input for this? <boredandblogging> how do we get people to give us some feedback on this? <jon_> hrmmm... <jon_> we could just use the presentations to deliver this info <boredandblogging> right <billnix> how do i screencast? <boredandblogging> i was wondering if we could just play some in between presentations <jon_> we could <boredandblogging> billnix: you can see them at screencasts.ubuntu.com <boredandblogging> hmmm <billnix> help movies? <boredandblogging> billnix: basically, yes, tutorials <jon_> I am sure that it would work <boredandblogging> yeah, maybe we can pick some on the fly <boredandblogging> jon_: ok, lets move on <ant> I used http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ to produce some FLV screencasts for linux. <ant> (in case anyone is looking for apps on doing that) <jon_> alright, the next topic is the InstallFest FAQ <boredandblogging> jon_: did you want to do the new wiki page? <boredandblogging> or separate it out <jon_> sure <jon_> should I add it as a sub-page of the InstallFest page <boredandblogging> jon_: yeah, thats fine <jon_> k <jon_> next topic? <boredandblogging> yeah <jon_> next topic: banner <boredandblogging> um <boredandblogging> yeah, we just need to get one <jon_> k <jon_> do we have a supplier <boredandblogging> i think jchase and I were supposed to track it down <jon_> ah <boredandblogging> ok, next <jon_> handing out flyers <boredandblogging> i've sent out some flyers, does anyone need more flyers <boredandblogging> ? <boredandblogging> or want to send out flyers <jon_> *crickets chirping* <boredandblogging> hehe <boredandblogging> guess it will be another email <boredandblogging> jon_: next <jon_> hold on <jon_> oh, that's it <boredandblogging> really? <boredandblogging> ok <jon_> yup (sorry, I acc. closed firefox :P) <boredandblogging> guess thats it <boredandblogging> some emails need to get sent out <jon_> yup <boredandblogging> and it would be nice if we can get some shirts for the install fest <jon_> I have it all written down <boredandblogging> cool <billnix> Where do you add irc.freenode.net and how do you connect in chatzilla? <jon_> I g2g... c'yall later <silver2> bye jon <boredandblogging> billnix: there should be a server setting <ant> the ubuntu stickers that came with 6.10 CDs wash off. *shrug* <boredandblogging> ant, I think the case badges we got are a bit better <ant> boredandblogging: is the Georgia Team LoCo official now? <boredandblogging> ant: as in approved? not yet, we'll go up for approval after the install fest <ant> boredandblogging: ok... I am catching up on the LoCo forums. <boredandblogging> thats cool <ant> hopefully going to catch the Server discussion tomorrow at Noon. <ant> bummer, see I just missed Rick's presentation <boredandblogging> which server discussion <boredandblogging> yeah, it was listening to dendrobates talk <ant> boredandblogging: the open edu week discussion <boredandblogging> ant: ahh, cool <ant> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek <boredandblogging> yeah, there is some interesting stuff <ant> any insign on Ubuntu Studio? <ant> s/insign/insight/ <boredandblogging> think I've heard some good things aobut it <ant> I work a little with a instrumental music group - http://www.dejunair.com/ <ant> all free legal mp3s <boredandblogging> oh cool <ant> if you like music, try it out ... the goal is to reach a different style of music with each song <ant> </shameless plug off> <boredandblogging> haha, its all good <boredandblogging> join planetgeorgia.org and blog about it <ant> oh yah, great idea. <jimpop> what'd I miss from the meeting :-) <boredandblogging> hi jimpop <jimpop> hi <boredandblogging> not a whole lot <boredandblogging> we are going to look into getting some shirts and/or hats <boredandblogging> for the install fest <jimpop> k <boredandblogging> jon has finished up his presentation <jimpop> i'm still working on mine <boredandblogging> jimpop: thats cool, let us know when you are done <boredandblogging> and post it to the wiki <jimpop> will do <jimpop> ok <boredandblogging> that was pretty much it <boredandblogging> and flyers <boredandblogging> we are urging people to get them out <boredandblogging> thats pretty much it <jimpop> jon sent me an email earlier, but I was out running errands and IM on my mobile wasn't working <jimpop> i've got the flyers printed and ready to go <boredandblogging> no big deal <boredandblogging> awesome <jimpop> i was going to wait until the first of Nov to start distributing them.. didn't want to get them out there too soon <boredandblogging> ok <boredandblogging> i can send you a whole bunch if needed <jimpop> got plenty now <jimpop> thx though <boredandblogging> cool <boredandblogging> jimpop: you coming to the release party? <jimpop> yep <boredandblogging> cool <jimpop> who's driving me home? <jimpop> :-) <boredandblogging> lol <boredandblogging> we'll get you a cab <jimpop> :-) <jimpop> i should be fine. *** dendro-away is now known as dendrobates <ant> hey boredandblogging ... how interested would you be in me checking into a co-sponsor for the install fest? <boredandblogging> ant: see PM * ant responded ... <ant> ah PM blocked for unregistered users, sec *** ant is now known as antdedyet *** antdedyet is now known as ant00
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