The Ubuntu Ireland IRC meeting was held at 8pm Irish time on Wednesday 10th March 2010, on #ubuntu-ie on FreeNode.
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Attendance
- tdr112
- ebel
- airurando
- johnnyCbadde
- slashtom
- tdr
Agenda
Agenda item
Proposer
So, what are we going to do at OpenJam
ebel
Skynet & Ubuntu Talks , how it went, how to make it better
tdr
please add
please add
Minutes
Meeting started by ebel at 14:04 14:04:38 LINK ebel https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2010-03-10 14:06:03 Topic: So, what are we going to do at OpenJam 14:06:45 LINK ebel http://openevents.ie/doku.php?id=openjam 14:06:58 LINK ebel https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam 14:40:15 Topic: Skynet & Ubuntu Talks , how it went 14:47:01 LINK johnnyCbadde http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055836344 I have yet to attend but my friend has been a few times 14:48:48 LINK tdr112 http://sciencegallery.com/events/2010/03/electronics-workshop-mitch-altman-and-jimmie-p-rodgers 14:52:46 Topic: Any other business ? 14:53:05 Topic: geeknic 14:54:55 LINK slashtom http://www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,12875,en.html - this is where we went before 14:56:10 LINK tdr112 http://oggcamp.org/start 15:04:36 LINK slashtom http://www.farmleigh.ie/VisitorInformation/GettingtoFarmleigh/ Meeting ended at 15:08.
Any Other Business
The following topics were raised in the meeting
Agenda item
Proposer
IRC LOGS
Started logging meeting in #ubuntu-ie [14:04:23] <tdr112> yep [14:04:32] <ebel> the agenda page is https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2010-03-10 [14:04:36] <tdr112> airurando: thanks [14:04:38] <ebel> [link] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2010-03-10 [14:04:45] <ebel> Welcome all. [14:05:06] <ebel> please say PRESENT if you're here [14:05:08] <ebel> PRESENT [14:05:17] <tdr112> PRESENT [14:05:26] <airurando> PRESENT [14:05:31] <johnnyCbadde> PRESENT [14:05:42] <ebel> OK. [14:05:45] <slashtom> PRESENR [14:05:50] <slashtom> PRESENT [14:05:51] <ebel> As I said the Agenda is here. [14:05:58] <ebel> first topic [14:06:03] <ebel> [topic] So, what are we going to do at OpenJam [14:06:26] <tdr112> do we have a place for it [14:06:32] <ebel> OpenJam is an upcoming event taking place in Dublin [14:06:41] <ebel> On Ubuntu Gobal Jam weekend. [14:06:45] <ebel> [link] http://openevents.ie/doku.php?id=openjam [14:06:58] <ebel> [link] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam [14:08:06] <slashtom> firstly, have we a venue? [14:08:27] <slashtom> how large is the place [14:08:32] <ebel> The venue is unsure. [14:08:49] <ebel> I'm trying to remember. czajkowski (who's not here) knows more [14:09:00] <slashtom> as in, how many rooms do we have... can we have concurrent activities? [14:09:12] <tdr112> lets say for the moment we have a place , what do we do on the day [14:09:30] <ebel> There are a few things that worked well at last bugjam days [14:09:48] <ebel> We could have introductory to the various things (eg bugs, translations) [14:10:06] <ebel> And then walk people through fixing bugs, etc. [14:10:07] <tdr112> get people to sign the coc [14:10:24] <ebel> and do likewise for translations, "Step by step guide to translating", etc. [14:11:14] <slashtom> are we going to publicise anything like (unofficial) ubuntu support? [14:11:40] <tdr112> eg bring your laptop and we will put ubuntu on it [14:12:01] <ebel> I'm willing to help with the bug jamming. [14:12:16] <ebel> I'll do like what I did before. [14:12:32] <tdr112> that sounds good [14:12:35] <ebel> well, with ubuntu support, i think that's almost a given.... [14:12:43] <slashtom> aye [14:13:02] <ebel> there'll be people there who know ubuntu, and if people have problems, then i'd have thought that people could help. [14:13:47] <slashtom> "Ubuntu Drop-in" [14:14:12] <ebel> hey MootBot [14:14:14] <ebel> hey Mzungu [14:14:23] <tdr112> but we should list that we are going to help [14:14:30] <slashtom> yes [14:15:03] <ebel> yeah we should [14:15:10] <ebel> well we'll have to tell people about it. [14:15:20] <ebel> And that'll involve listing what will happen [14:15:28] <tdr> and who said they would help out with translating [14:15:32] <ebel> incl. things like "we'll fix your pc" [14:15:35] <tdr> it was a while ago [14:16:15] <slashtom> so a fairly informal schedule really [14:16:25] <ebel> In theory translating is easy to do on the website [14:16:59] <ebel> I just don't know many other languages. [14:17:18] <ebel> there are people who know other languages, lau IIRC... [14:17:21] <airurando> from the wiki page there are 7 global Jam themes listed. do you think OpenJam will have sessions for them all? [14:17:47] <tdr112> airurando: link ? [14:18:12] <airurando> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam [14:18:36] <airurando> the link was given by ebel earlier [14:18:39] <johnnyCbadde> incl. things like "we'll fix your pc" >>> Heh, sounds great to me, maybe someone can figure out my my Aspire X1300 can't suspend [14:19:01] <tdr112> ok so its , bugs , testing ,upgrade, doc,s translations, packaging [14:19:04] <ebel> johnnyCbadde: sure bring it all. [14:19:14] * ebel was doing some stuff on packaging today in work [14:19:14] <tdr112> we could do testing very easy [14:19:36] <ebel> a lot of it fits into launchpad, esp. things like bugs, translations, packageing [14:20:02] <airurando> I sat in on one of Jorge Castros Global Jam introductory sessions on IRC [14:20:30] <airurando> he had good suggestions (for a newbie anyway) [14:20:55] <ebel> yeah? [14:21:06] <airurando> one thing that is very useful for people is to get a projector, for the introductory talks/tutorials [14:21:49] <slashtom> cztab is on the phone [14:21:55] <airurando> one new kind of Jam this cycle is the Upgrade Jam you need to plan it more in advance, since it needs lots of bandwidth, so having a close by mirror of the archive is handy at a minimum, even if you totally fail at the entire jam, [14:21:58] <slashtom> ...... [14:22:12] <slashtom> we have a venue... [14:22:40] <airurando> drumroll... [14:22:47] <ebel> ahoy [14:22:53] * ebel was speaking to czajkowski on phone [14:23:02] <ebel> We definitly have a venue for the saturday [14:23:05] <ebel> maaaaybe sunday [14:23:27] <ebel> from enterprise ireland [14:23:45] <tdr112> make push for one day [14:23:46] <ebel> in Dublin 8 I think [14:23:49] * slashtom votes for saturday only [14:23:55] <ebel> in the "digital exchange" [14:24:04] <tdr112> we will get more people [14:25:30] <ebel> It's where we software freedom day 2007 [14:25:55] <ebel> So that's a decent venue [14:26:01] <ebel> close, decent size [14:26:06] <ebel> i think it has a projector [14:26:11] <slashtom> here: http://osm.org/go/es@R0Vpd [14:26:38] <johnnyCbadde> one day would suit me better if I travel from Galway [14:26:52] <ebel> Yeah, one day could work well [14:26:55] <slashtom> yep, better to concentrate activities on the one day [14:26:59] <ebel> we've done it before. [14:27:04] <ebel> So what shall we do? [14:27:10] <ebel> Have a structure and timetable? [14:27:20] <ebel> or just have a freeform thing? [14:27:29] <slashtom> i'm in favour of a more informal approach [14:27:30] <ebel> Where we will cover topics X, Y, Z. [14:27:34] <ebel> and see who turns up [14:27:39] <ebel> and see what people want and need to do. [14:27:54] <slashtom> see who turns up, what people want to do/what information they need [14:28:11] <ebel> yeah [14:28:25] <ebel> well I'm willing to 'mentor' bug tracking and maybe packaging. [14:28:37] <airurando> did czajkowski not invite other groups on the basis of the Jam occurring on both days? [14:29:23] <ebel> yeah, an idea was to make it more open to non-ubuntu groups. [14:29:56] <airurando> not a good idea to change the goal posts now IMO. [14:30:24] <airurando> if other groups are making plans for sat and sun that is. [14:30:25] <ebel> So we need to poke other groups. [14:30:44] <ebel> declanmg is familar with ruby ireland and python [14:32:01] <ebel> so we'll have to work with him to tell them about it. [14:32:10] <ebel> any other ideas? [14:32:33] <tdr112> so do we want to make up a timeline of stuff that needs to be done [14:33:17] <ebel> A timeline of what to do on the day? or a todo list? [14:33:23] <tdr112> todo list [14:33:33] <tdr112> its two weeks away ? [14:33:41] <ebel> (a) confirm venue and wifi access details [14:33:49] <ebel> (b) talk to declanmg to talk to ruby and python [14:33:58] <ebel> (c) email list to tell about venue and ask for other groupos [14:34:41] <ebel> (d) solicit other people to help on the day. I'm willing to help with bugs and packaging [14:34:55] <airurando> consult with czajkowski to find out what communication with other groups has already taken place. [14:35:03] <ebel> yeah. [14:35:06] * slashtom will be around on the day to help wherever is required [14:35:45] <ebel> (e) consult with czajkowski to find out what communication with other groups has already taken place. [14:35:49] <ebel> anything else? [14:36:03] <tdr112> blog spam and all the reat to get people to go [14:36:15] <johnnyCbadde> If I make it I won't be much help but with look I'll be able learn enough basics to be an expert by next year :P [14:36:22] <ebel> yep, post to forums, post to lists, to twitters, to irc, [14:36:36] <tdr112> johnnyCbadde: thats the idea [14:38:40] <johnnyCbadde> There's about 5 fulltime ubuntu users in my software class, I'll mention it to them anyways [14:38:44] <ebel> right, i'll email that stuff to the list to get the ball running [14:38:53] <ebel> johnnyCbadde: yeah, that'd be great. [14:38:54] <tdr112> sounds about done [14:38:54] <slashtom> deadly, thanks ebel [14:38:59] <ebel> maybe we should do up some posters.... [14:39:04] <ebel> anyone wanna do that? :P [14:39:22] <ebel> If not, we'll move on to the next agenda item.... [14:40:15] <ebel> [topic] Skynet & Ubuntu Talks , how it went [14:40:21] <ebel> over to tdr112 [14:40:21] <johnnyCbadde> If there is a poster available to download i can put some up in gmit and nuig [14:40:39] <johnnyCbadde> *opps sorry* [14:40:45] <ebel> johnnyCbadde: if we get some, we'll let you know. [14:40:46] <slashtom> johnnyCbadde: check the links ebel posted earlier [14:40:48] <tdr112> and how to make it better [14:40:57] <tdr112> so what to people think of the talks [14:41:00] <ebel> johnnyCbadde: or are you any good at graphics? you can help out! [14:41:03] <tdr112> and are first non dublin event [14:41:20] <tdr112> do you think we could do it in another city ? [14:41:37] <slashtom> ossbarcamp in galway [14:41:40] <ebel> i thought it was good [14:41:51] <slashtom> there was talk about it [14:42:03] <airurando> I really enjoyed the talks [14:43:21] <airurando> I see no reason not to have another one in a different city but local organisers would appear to be a pre-requisite. [14:43:24] <tdr112> they where great , can we do it somewhere else , if we want to make ubuntu-ie more ireland and less dublin , we have to try and get more ireland stuff [14:43:53] <slashtom> johnnyCbadde: what's the oss community like in galway? [14:43:55] <tdr112> yep we should try and find more local groups to link up with [14:43:58] <johnnyCbadde> EI have a building in Galway that had an event with someone from mozilla a while back, and it's right beside the bus station [14:44:05] <tdr112> it worked great with skynet [14:45:01] <ebel> Mean-Machine was talking of possible a ossbarcamp in galway [14:45:16] <johnnyCbadde> slashtom, I think NUIG computer society are fairly into their oss [14:46:00] <johnnyCbadde> slashtom, Alas, GMIT has nothing at the moment [14:46:22] <ebel> johnnyCbadde: UL's computer society (skynet) was the main people in linerick [14:46:29] <johnnyCbadde> there was a galway hackerspace setup recently [14:46:49] <slashtom> that's great... can we get them on irc and in these meetings? [14:46:55] <tdr112> its set up [14:47:01] <johnnyCbadde> http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055836344 I have yet to attend but my friend has been a few times [14:47:03] <tdr112> its not set up [14:47:12] <ebel> sounds like a good pile of local knowledge. [14:47:18] <ebel> they should get on IRC more. [14:47:34] <airurando> terran is in NUIG. Not suggestion he be forced into organising another event but he might be able to suggest contacts. [14:47:35] <ebel> If they wanna organise anything and call themselves 'Ubuntu Ireland', then go for it. [14:47:36] <tdr112> i have been talking to them , they are coming up to dublin in two weeks i can ask them if you like [14:47:53] <ebel> (just gotta go by the CoC, etc.) [14:48:14] <airurando> tdr112: are they coming for OpenJam? [14:48:31] <tdr112> nope for a workshop we are doing TOG that is [14:48:48] <tdr112> http://sciencegallery.com/events/2010/03/electronics-workshop-mitch-altman-and-jimmie-p-rodgers [14:49:49] <tdr112> ok lets get people to try and start talking to people in galway about running some talks down there under the ubuntu-ie banner [14:50:14] <tdr112> and report back next irc meeting ? [14:50:30] <ebel> johnnyCbadde: we'll have to chat to you at openjam about galways based stuff. [14:50:44] <ebel> clearly there is demand for a more national scope. [14:51:16] <johnnyCbadde> ebel, the demand is great for me because travelling to dublin is pricey :P [14:51:17] <ebel> tdr112: sounds good. [14:51:21] <tdr112> ireland is bigger , than dublin [14:51:37] <tdr112> the best bits are here [14:51:52] <ebel> so for next meeting we gotta get the ball rolling on an event outside dublin [14:51:56] <tdr112> but lets not let that stop us from having talks in other places [14:51:58] <johnnyCbadde> Ubuntu is bigger than the kernal [14:52:02] <johnnyCbadde> ;) [14:52:46] <ebel> [topic] Any other business ? [14:52:53] <slashtom> yes [14:52:58] <slashtom> Geeknic! [14:53:05] <ebel> [topic] geeknic [14:53:10] <slashtom> we need another Geeknic [14:53:16] <tdr112> there great [14:53:17] <slashtom> May Bank Holiday weekend [14:53:26] <ebel> slashtom: what's a geeknic? [14:54:03] <ebel> a geeknic is a picnic for geeks [14:54:55] <slashtom> http://www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,12875,en.html - this is where we went before [14:55:16] <airurando> slashtom: OggCamp happens on May bank holiday weekend [14:55:27] <slashtom> it was rather nice, the food market is on Sunday 2 May [14:55:41] <slashtom> whereis Oggcamp? [14:56:02] <airurando> Liverpool [14:56:10] <tdr112> http://oggcamp.org/start [14:56:16] <johnnyCbadde> I'm not to fond of picnics to be honest, I hate wasps and bees! [14:56:27] <slashtom> um, would an event in Ireland at the same time be bad? [14:56:35] <airurando> point being dublin geeks may be attending [14:56:44] <slashtom> johnnyCbadde: rain is more likely to be the problem, at start of may ;) [14:56:45] <tdr112> no , there cant be that many people going to it from here [14:57:07] <ebel> yeah [14:57:57] <ebel> the only problem with farmleigh is getting there [14:58:04] <ebel> the other option is stephen's green [14:58:16] <ebel> or some other park in dublin, merrion square? [14:59:06] <johnnyCbadde> slashtom, haha true [14:59:13] <slashtom> the food market is good at farmleight [14:59:17] <slashtom> the food market is good at farmleigh* [14:59:49] <slashtom> we could always have a fallback... email on the day to divert everyone to a pub in case of bad weather [15:00:03] <ebel> sounds good [15:00:04] <slashtom> given the irish summer, it could be a wise move [15:00:09] <johnnyCbadde> pub sounds like a safe bet [15:00:12] <tdr112> thats sounds better [15:01:46] <slashtom> 29/4 is lucid lync release date [15:01:58] <ebel> *lynx [15:01:59] <slashtom> so the geeknic would double up as a release party [15:01:59] <tdr112> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LucidReleaseSchedule [15:02:07] <slashtom> if everyone thinks that's a good idea [15:02:25] * slashtom is happy to organise, if i have the general support of others [15:02:28] <tdr112> so geeknic in the afternoon , pub that night [15:02:31] <tdr112> ? [15:02:35] <ebel> +1 from me [15:02:37] <slashtom> yep, we can do that [15:03:14] <slashtom> are we good for Farmleigh on the Sunday 2nd May, followed by a pub meet [15:03:20] <ebel> sounds good [15:03:31] * johnnyCbadde is not sure where Farmleigh is [15:03:47] <ebel> johnnyCbadde: phonix parkl [15:03:58] <ebel> pheonix park [15:04:02] <johnnyCbadde> ebel, Aha, now I know [15:04:02] <ebel> in Dublin [15:04:16] <tdr112> bus to farmleigh http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/37/ [15:04:36] <slashtom> http://www.farmleigh.ie/VisitorInformation/GettingtoFarmleigh/ [15:05:32] <ebel> well [15:05:49] <ebel> does anyone have any other ideas? [15:06:04] * slashtom will post to the mailing list [15:06:08] <ebel> sounds good [15:06:35] <slashtom> and we can decide on venue, date at the next meeting [15:06:38] <ebel> yeah [15:06:44] <tdr112> good good [15:06:45] <ebel> anything else? [15:06:45] <slashtom> s/date // [15:06:50] <tdr112> nope [15:06:56] <slashtom> that's the release party sorted [15:07:01] <slashtom> all from me [15:07:19] <airurando> nothing here [15:07:37] <ebel> ok so [15:07:47] <ebel> thanks for everyone who came [15:07:53] <ebel> we'll have the next meeting in about a month [15:07:55] <tdr112> thanks ebel [15:07:59] <ebel> (when i get round to scheduling it) [15:07:59] <slashtom> thanks for chairing ebel [15:07:59] <ebel> :P [15:08:02] <ebel> #endmeeting Meeting ended.
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