2007Sept16

Discussion Points

Install Fest

Preparations are being made such as fliers, slideshows, etc.

October F2F meeting

Early plans have been made for the October F2F meeting, targeted for early October.

Log

<fignew> lol, my bank was giving me 74 cents in interest and charging 20 bucks to do it...
<Taladan> That's how they screw you at the drive through.
<ClinicalMistake> heyo~
<boredandblogging> ClinicalMistake: hey
<boredandblogging> hi gwossaphira
<gwossaphira> hi how are you?
<boredandblogging> Matir: couldn't make it today?
<boredandblogging> not too bad, we had a f2f meeting today
<gwossaphira> i'm sorry, i didn't know
<gwossaphira> i'd of shown up
<boredandblogging> bah
<boredandblogging> compilekernel is useless
<gwossaphira> lol
<gwossaphira> no, he's not useless.... he's forgetful
<boredandblogging> gwossaphira: are you on the ubuntu-ga mailing list? if not, please sign up
<boredandblogging> we post stuff like that on it
<boredandblogging> and its pretty low traffic
<gwossaphira> i'm not and i will
<boredandblogging> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-us-ga
<gwossaphira> done, maybe ?
<gwossaphira> I'm braindead tonight, i probably did that wrong
<ClinicalMistake> hey hey
<boredandblogging> gwossaphira: did you get an email confirming?
<boredandblogging> ClinicalMistake: how's life?
<ClinicalMistake> not bad just busy : )
<boredandblogging> better than being bored
<ClinicalMistake> haha yeah
<ClinicalMistake> for sure
<ClinicalMistake> this programming class is insanely easy
<boredandblogging> ClinicalMistake: whats the class?
<ClinicalMistake> just programming principles I
<ClinicalMistake> oo new metalocolypse sept 23
<gwossaphira> THANKS BORED AND BLOGGING
<gwossaphira> sorry, taking a test
<boredandblogging> np
<ClinicalMistake> I keep forgetting that for some reason there's a library that doesnt install with java
<boredandblogging> ClinicalMistake: there is?
<ClinicalMistake> yeah
<ClinicalMistake> if you dont install libgcj7-awt
<ClinicalMistake> you cant call any JOptionPane's
<boredandblogging> this happens if you are using the sun jdk?
<ClinicalMistake> yeah
<ClinicalMistake> 1.4
<ClinicalMistake> not sure about 1.6
<boredandblogging> wow
<boredandblogging> that is odd
<ClinicalMistake> yeah
<ClinicalMistake> mm and home movies is awesome
<boredandblogging> hello
<jsvh> hey out there
<boredandblogging> hey jsvh
<boredandblogging> how's it going?
<boredandblogging> Matir: ping
<boredandblogging> hi JonReagan
<JonReagan> hey guys
<jsvh> hey hey
<JonReagan> how's it goin'?
<boredandblogging> JonReagan: can you start looking into the October F2f?
<boredandblogging> lets try somewhere different than Athens Pizza
<JonReagan> October F2F? sure
<JonReagan> any preferences?
<jsvh> I dont care
<JonReagan> alright
<boredandblogging> o cam
<boredandblogging> oops
<jsvh> same area of town?
<boredandblogging> I can't do the 13th
<boredandblogging> and the 27th is supposed to be the release party
<boredandblogging> so, maybe earlier in the month?
<JonReagan> how about the 20th?
<JonReagan> the 6th?
<boredandblogging> maybe the 20th would be better so we can do some last minute planning for the install fest?
<JonReagan> sure
<boredandblogging> decatur is fine
<JonReagan> I know some folks in decatur, I'll ask them where some nice places to go are
<boredandblogging> jchase, aaron and I were talking about putting up some stuff about the install fest on the wiki...
<boredandblogging> like general info...
<JonReagan> that sounds good
<boredandblogging> like if you want to dual boot, make sure to defrag the hard drive before coming to the install fest, etc...
<boredandblogging> and putting a URL in the flyers...
<boredandblogging> but...
<JonReagan> ?
<boredandblogging> putting something like https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GeorgiaUSTeam/Installfest/blah/blah
<boredandblogging> might be too intimidating or too long for some people
<JonReagan> yeah
<boredandblogging> so maybe we can pull out of the one ubuntu-georgia.org sites I got...
<JonReagan> ahh... I have an idea!
<boredandblogging> and put links there to the wiki
<boredandblogging> JonReagan: shoot
<JonReagan> The support email is a gmail. so they would have googlepages!
<JonReagan> They could just put stuff up on there, and share the site so others in the team could edit it
<boredandblogging> thats an idea
<boredandblogging> so thats what we talked about
<JonReagan> it would be something like galocosupport.googlepages.com/InstallFest
<JonReagan> kinda long, but at least not as many slashes
<boredandblogging> yeah, I would still prefer to say just go to http://www.ubuntu-georgia.org
<JonReagan> that would be nice
<boredandblogging> either way, we shouldn't be spending that much time on it
<JonReagan> right
<JonReagan> wait, could we get ubuntu-georgia.org early, ahead of loco approval?
<boredandblogging> i already own it
<JonReagan> really...
<JonReagan> :)
<boredandblogging> its just not being used
<JonReagan> ah
<boredandblogging> because of the loco approval issue
<JonReagan> oh
<boredandblogging> but I think this would be an excellent use of it
<boredandblogging> and I don't think anyone will care
<JonReagan> I wouldn't think so either
<boredandblogging> yeah, not worried about it
<JonReagan> good stuff
<boredandblogging> i should probably put this on the agenda
<boredandblogging> but someone should work on a presentation
<boredandblogging> like an intro ubuntu presentation
<JonReagan> that sounds like a good idea
<boredandblogging> maybe we can still some content from rick's presentation next month
<JonReagan> is he going to be presenting at ALE
<boredandblogging> also we should make some general slides with URLs, directions to bathrooms, network info
<JonReagan> the important stuff
<boredandblogging> yeah, will be presenting at the October meeting
<JonReagan> ah
<boredandblogging> not sure what else we need to do
<JonReagan> I have an idea of what we can do for flyers
<JonReagan> For those at the install fest, at least
<boredandblogging> jchase said something about having flyers soon
<boredandblogging> anything else we need to do?
<JonReagan> sounds good
* JonReagan thinks
<JonReagan> I can't think of anything at the moment
<JonReagan> I'm sure something will hit me at 2 am
<boredandblogging> hah, thats fine
<boredandblogging> thats pretty much all I had for today
<JonReagan> yeah, I don't have anything either
<boredandblogging> hi aaron
<JonReagan> hey aaron
<arx> hey all
* boredandblogging is nick
<jsvh> hey aaron
<arx> josh I'm asuming
<boredandblogging> joshua should be here, he shows up as jchase
<JonReagan> that's john von hollen
<jsvh> <-- John
<arx> thanks for the introductions. Is there a moderator assigned?
<JonReagan> nick, I think
<boredandblogging> its kinda fluid
<arx> good. we can blame him then.
<boredandblogging> as long as we don't get too rowdy :-)
<boredandblogging> arx: damn you!
<JonReagan> lol
<jsvh> haha
<boredandblogging> ok, I was telling everyone about the ubuntu-georgia.org domain maybe for the flyers
<boredandblogging> and adding links to the wiki or whatever on it so its easy for people
<arx> all good. you saw my reply and opinion in email
<boredandblogging> and some slides we should come up with basic info
<boredandblogging> arx: yeah, I saw it
<boredandblogging> slides with maybe some URL, directions to bathrooms, network connectivity info, blah, blah
<boredandblogging> should be pretty straightforward
<arx> Nick: do you want to post an outline and we can help flesh out the content?
<boredandblogging> arx: I can do that...on the google docs thing, you said you had some slides already?
<boredandblogging> i'll throw up an outline today and invite everyone through google docs
<arx> No slides here yet. Map and info for parking and such are on ale.org, though
<boredandblogging> arx: btw, I think Matir is the one who is doing the user group at GSU
<boredandblogging> is there an ALE logo we can use for the slides?
<boredandblogging> JonReagan: would you have time to work on the slides?
<JonReagan> sure
<boredandblogging> great
<JonReagan> documentation is over, for the most part, so I am pretty free
<boredandblogging> aaron, is there anything else we are forgetting?
<arx> re ale logo: there is a Tux with atl skyline image that we would be welcome to use
<JonReagan> thats great!
<boredandblogging> the pic on the upper left hand of the ALE site?
<arx> nick: haven't seen the outline yet :-)
<arx> don't know! ;-)
<boredandblogging> lol, fair enough
<boredandblogging> ok, shall we discuss how to market?
<JonReagan> sure
<boredandblogging> fignew: ping
<boredandblogging> fignew and voidmage are current Tech students
<JonReagan> ah
<boredandblogging> maybe get their help getting the word out
<jsvh> Sky writing?
<JonReagan> lol
<boredandblogging> and with Matir being at GSU...
<arx> TAGGING!
<JonReagan> lol
<boredandblogging> sky writing would be fun
<JonReagan> try spelling ubuntu
<boredandblogging> or the logo
<boredandblogging> or tagging a picture of tux
<JonReagan> lol... even harder
<jsvh> haha
<arx> I have contacts with a few area users groups - Lug@gt -- asterisk - AUUG
<arx> I can offer to solicit them
<boredandblogging> i think LUG@GT just had an installfest, can't believe I missed that
<JonReagan> dang
<JonReagan> I g2g guys
<arx> yeah - LUG@GT is pretty active and are good about regular install fests
<jsvh> cya JonReagan
<arx> later then
<boredandblogging> later JonReagan
<JonReagan> before I go, how long do you wnat the slideshow to be
<boredandblogging> JonReagan: as long as their useful content...
<boredandblogging> does it matter?
<JonReagan> sounds good
<JonReagan> not really, maybe just long enough to introduce people to Ubuntu
<boredandblogging> aaron, if we can spam the ug lists or get them to mention it at their meetings, it would be great
<JonReagan> cy'all later
<arx> before we go too far -- are we going to give this thing a more publicly interesting name than "install fest"?
<boredandblogging> umm, if we can come up with something we can agree on
<boredandblogging> the name of the new release is gutsy gibbon if that helps
<arx> I like the "Ubuntu Upgrade" headline idea I offered in email. We would just need to flesh out a "tag" line
<arx> like "
<arx> like "Computer Improvement Party"
<boredandblogging> hah
<arx> -- correction -- that was supposed to be "Upgrade to Ubuntu"
<boredandblogging> Upgrade to Ubuntu Freedom Festival
<arx> yes
<boredandblogging> doesn't roll of the tongue, but I think its a start
<arx> though I would got with "Computer freedom festival" so there is a context that people can see
<arx> s/got/go
<boredandblogging> i see where you are going with it
<boredandblogging> how about we open it up to some discussion? Maybe post it on the ubuntu-ga list
<boredandblogging> and forums and see what people think and if they can come up with some ideas?
<arx> sure
<arx> the more the merriet
<arx> merrier
<boredandblogging> ok, but I do think you are right, we need a better name
<boredandblogging> i'm sure Mr. Marketing could come up with something
<arx> just something that josephine Q public can identify with and might find interesting
<boredandblogging> exactly
<arx> "install fest" says nothing unless you are already part of the click
<boredandblogging> true
<boredandblogging> aaron did you say you could throw up some talks up on the projector?
<boredandblogging> i wonder if we would want to throw up some of the screencasts
<arx> I have some videos on hand, like "revolution OS"
<boredandblogging> i've heard of it, but never actually seen that
<arx> and Lawrence Lessig keynote at 2006 Linux world
<arx> We can also do live demo and instructional stuff -- computer can go to projector as easily as dvd
<boredandblogging> right, ok, we probably need to figure out what the demos and instructional stuff we want to do and who will do it
<arx> I also have RGB switch and signal distro to support switching between 2 or 3 demo boxes
<arx> We could cherry pic the "best of
<arx> from the screen casts
<boredandblogging> yeah, that might be the best way to go
<arx> just walking through a basic install live
<arx> lots of possibilities
<boredandblogging> yeah, I just want to plan it out as far as ahead as possible
<boredandblogging> we should also set a time
<boredandblogging> 10am to 6pm or something...at least officially
<boredandblogging> if some stragglers come in, its fine
<arx> we have the room from 8 to 6. I would say 9 to 5:30
<boredandblogging> perfect, ok
<boredandblogging> should we set up that morning or can we do it the night before?
<arx> setup has to be same day.
<arx> configuration of the room means there's not much to set up, though
<boredandblogging> ok, so everyone has to show up by 8am
<boredandblogging> right
<arx> that looks to be the case
<arx> most work will be helping people get their systems in and out.
<boredandblogging> also, I want to see if we can get some Ubuntu shirts for the people helping out and some to give away
<boredandblogging> right
<arx> swag is a given :-)
<boredandblogging> having a printer would nice too
<arx> I have a network laser jet that I can bring.
<boredandblogging> that would be awesome
<arx> a 5 p
<boredandblogging> as long as we can print some text, we are golden
<arx> yeah... but then to access it we are looking at setting up a LAN ??
<boredandblogging> can we not not stick into one of the ethernet ports and set up a machine to find it by IP if necessary?
<boredandblogging> but I guess we may not know the IP it gets
<arx> re - the old in out - we should probably set up a volunteer "bucket brigade" for this -- greeter at entrance - had off at elevator bottom - hand off at elevator top - hand off to room assistane
<boredandblogging> good idea, we could just have signs to the room once they get off the elevator to the room
<arx> actually - I'm suggesting hand hold em off all the way - right into the next available room volunteer to get them set up and started.
<boredandblogging> ahhh
<arx> if we have at least 5 dedicated helpers we can rotate to the spots, that is...
<boredandblogging> i guess since I'm unsure how many people will show up and how many volunteers we'll have
<boredandblogging> right
<boredandblogging> i think right now, it will definitely be me, you, jchase, maybe JonReagan, probably jsvh
<boredandblogging> and I'm sure we can get a couple of other people
<arx> I think I'll be able to get commitment from a couple more ale folks
<boredandblogging> that would be awesome
<boredandblogging> I'll try to wrangle some more folks as well
<boredandblogging> not sure if rick can make it
<arx> anyway, I've got to move on here... so you clear on what you want to attack?
<arx> NAME & OUTLINE ?
<boredandblogging> yeah, think I've got a good idea
<boredandblogging> yeah, I'll come up with a doc
<boredandblogging> thanks for all the help aaron
<arx> last comment is that I'm all for being ahead on things, but lets be careful not to publish before it's all confirmed and vetted
<boredandblogging> i agree
<arx> always happy to help bring freedom to folks!
<boredandblogging> :-)
<arx> bye now!
<boredandblogging> later
<boredandblogging> jsvh: do you know if you can make the install fest for sure?
<jsvh> What is the date again?
<jsvh> Nov 11th?>
<jsvh> I got it on my Calender for the Nov 10th
<jsvh> I should be able to make it to that. I think I will still be on the client in Florida but I should be back up here on the weekend
<boredandblogging> cool
<boredandblogging> just need to make sure we have enough volunteers
<jsvh> I will defiantly be helping out unless something comes up
<boredandblogging> awesome
<heathen> stupid computer
<Matir> lo
<heathen> lo
<heathen> my computer crapped out on me yesterday
<heathen> it let the magic smoke out
<Matir> ouch
<heathen> yah
<Matir> from which component?
<heathen> dunno
<heathen> i dont have the tools to open it up here
<Matir> ah
<heathen> and it will be over 3 hours before i can put linux on this puter
<Matir> why so long?
<heathen> slow download at the rotel
<heathen> unfortuenatly
<Matir> ah, where at?
<heathen> hotel in asheville
<Matir> fun
<heathen> blast
<heathen> and i cant even install linux here
<heathen> :P
<Matir> heh
<Matir> i
<Matir> err
<heathen> i'm downloading knoppix
<Matir> i'd probably just find a bookstore and go buy a magazine with a linux cd in it :) even if it's not ubuntu.
<heathen> no car
<Matir> ah
<Matir> fair enough
<heathen> yeah, up shit creek
<Matir> that sucks
<heathen> just a little
<heathen> thank god for bit torrent
<heathen> mark that down to 30 minutes
<Matir> nice
<heathen> yeah
<Matir> man, notebook shopping is a PITA... i guess i have unreasonable desires
<heathen> you and me both
<heathen> now that i'm looking for a replacement
<heathen> it's impossible to find what i want
<Matir> what all are you looking for?
<boredandblogging> hello
<boredandblogging> Matir: are you going to be able to make the install fest?
<boredandblogging> trying to find people who can help out with it
<boredandblogging> I know heathen will be there since Ubuntu is far more important than any stinkin' job
<Matir> yeah, i will be there
<heathen> lol
<heathen> boredandblogging: my computer let out the magic smoke :(
<Matir> i'm beginning to wonder if i should try to stretch the life of my current notebook more
<silver2> boredandblogging, did the pix get posted yet?

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