August_11_2009

Ubuntu Next New Mexico LoCo Team Meeting: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 at 9 PM MDT (details)

Agenda

  • Quick update from tritium: Free Official Ubuntu Books For Approved LoCo Teams have been ordered. Order has been confirmed by publisher.

  • Follow-up with protonchris about rss feeds in drupal and aggregate the feed on the team planet - posted by dthomasdigital
  • SFD at cottonwood mall follow-up - posted by dthomasdigital
    • Looks like it can happen at the mall we will have to purchase short term liability insurance $90.00 to $130.00 This is about what we paid last year at UNM gcleric correct me if I'm wrong on that.
    • Software Freedom Day Ubuntu LoCo wiki page and sign-up sheet.

  • Does the Ubuntu LoCo want to pool resources and get a booth at New Mexico GNU/LinuxFest much like NMGLUG did. We can talk about in IRC channel #newmexicognulinuxfest if we need to. - posted by dthomasdigital

  • Don't forget EPC August 15th go to the project page here. - posted by dthomasdigital

If you want to add anything else to the agenda, please feel free!

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Members Present

  • beanie77
  • doomcat
  • dthomasdigital
  • gcleric
  • kenneth_
  • nick125
  • tritium
  • wolffu
  • jimrz
  • ColonelPanik

  • ClayJar

Proceedings

Meeting called to order at 8:02pm by dthomasdigital

Topics Discussed

<dthomasdigital> agenda page for tonight https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/August_11_2009
<dthomasdigital> Ready to start?
<doomcat> +1
* beanie77 (n=pra@97-123-160-46.albq.qwest.net) has joined #ubuntu-us-nm
<nick125> +1
<doomcat> just in time
<beanie77> Hi All
<gcleric> +1
<tritium> Good evening.
<gcleric> howdy beanie77!
<gcleric> aloha tritium!
<tritium> Hi, gcleric :)
<dthomasdigital> protonchris around?
<tritium> No, he hasn't responded to my ping yet.
<tritium> I will give a quick update on item 1.  Per http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1886, I placed an order for official copies of both books for us.  I have already received confirmation that the order has been placed.
<dthomasdigital> well the 1st item belongs to tritium
<dthomasdigital> very cool
<tritium> I have a PDF flyer that they'd like me to share with the group, detailing special editions of the books, with CDs or DVDs inside, available at Barnes and Noble.  I will post a link on our website as soon as protonchris can fix it.  ;)
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<jimrz> good evening everyone, sorry I'm late
<gcleric> hey jimrz
<tritium> I can also sign the group up for a program to get 35% discount on books in the future.
<dthomasdigital> Very nice that they did that
<doomcat> jimrz your fashionably late
<dthomasdigital> I always like getting perks
<tritium> So, anyone that wants to borrow either the official Ubuntu book, or the official Ubuntu Server book, please let me know.  I should be receiving them shortly.
<jimrz> great thanks tritium
<tritium> No problem!
<dthomasdigital> I wonder if we could create some kind of library?
<nick125> dthomasdigital: That would be neat, but where would we keep it?
<dthomasdigital> I certainly have some books to donate...EPC comes to mind
<jimrz> dthomasdigital: was thinking the same thing
* ColonelPanik  votes yes!
<doomcat> that sounds great
<dthomasdigital> But that's something we can bring up at a later date
<dthomasdigital> I'm sure that will be a pretty good size project.
<dthomasdigital> item #2 we kind of need protonchris
<nick125> Let's postpone that until protonchris appears.
<jimrz> +1
<gcleric> +1
<doomcat> +1
<nick125> Otherwise, I think we might be waiting here a while.
<dthomasdigital> +1
<jimrz> <grin>
<dthomasdigital> SFD fast approaches
<jimrz> si
<ColonelPanik> RLY?
<nick125> ColonelPanik: RLY RLY
<dthomasdigital> The people from Cottonwood Mall have till tomorrow to get back to me
<nick125> before dthomasdigital breaks out the katanas
* doomcat laughs
<dthomasdigital> cost of "liability insurance" and time will be known then
<gcleric> dthomasdigital: is there an issue?
<dthomasdigital> the cost will be between 90 and 130 bucks
<dthomasdigital> gcleric no issues those people just move slow
<gcleric> dthomasdigital: cattle prod?
<dthomasdigital> We might have to do it under NMLC if that is OK with the group, and the NMLC board
<nick125> What would be the benefits of that?
<gcleric> +1
<dthomasdigital> +1
<jimrz> +1
<doomcat> +1
* nick125 isn't questioning the idea...just curious
<dthomasdigital> high traffic area to hand out massive amount of media
<tritium> What does the liability insurance cover?
<dthomasdigital> If someone trips on a cord, table falls on them we are covered standard policy
<nick125> ...of course, let's hope that doesn't happen.
<dthomasdigital> Also if we do it under NMLC the incorporation gives us protection too
<jimrz> that, too
<tritium> That sounds best.
<dthomasdigital> funny protection to hand out disc
<nick125> Are we going to have any displays?
<nick125> i.e., maybe a few demo videos running or something?
<gcleric> dthomasdigital: everyone want's their cut...
<dthomasdigital> I building them as I type
<dthomasdigital> Well I'm good for 20.00
<tritium> nick125: that would be smart.  A laptop showing off some eye candy might be wise.
<nick125> Play some open source music, etc.
<dthomasdigital> SFD 2007 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Software_Freedom_Day%3A_September_15%2C_2007
* jimrz also good for $'s
* nick125 would give $, but he doesn't have much
<tritium> I can contribute too.
<jimrz> nick125: no worries
<dthomasdigital> You can use the donate button on the NMGLF site http://www.newmexicognulinuxfest.org/?q=node/11 button is on the bottom, just email me once you donate and let me know it's for SFD
<gcleric> I'll contribute...just spending $$$ on tiling my house...
<dthomasdigital> gcleric I saw your hands, tough work man.
<nick125> dthomasdigital: What time do you think SFD will be at? earlier than say...7am?
<gcleric> did another 110sqft list weekend...
<nick125> Oh what the heck, I'll just sign up. I'm not doing anything that day.
<dthomasdigital> I'd mid-morning, 
<dthomasdigital> that's the spirit
<dthomasdigital> ColonelPanik I've not forgotten about you. Swag for your SFD will be on the way soon
<dthomasdigital> I love the idea of two event at the same time in NM we sure have grown.
<ColonelPanik> You all are doing good on SFD, all I have for help is one Mandriva user!
<ColonelPanik> a psychologist
<dthomasdigital> I should have plenty of Ubuntu disk to send some SFD ballons and stickers too.
<ColonelPanik> Any Fedora?
<dthomasdigital> fedora is sending plenty of liveCD and DVD should have those too
<tritium> dthomasdigital: I gave you nearly all the 9.04 CDs we got.  That should go a long way.
<ColonelPanik> Wow, great
<gcleric> I still have a few CDs left too.
<dthomasdigital> tritium yes, and the SFD people are sending more too we should be well covered for us and ColonelPanik's event
<ColonelPanik> I will see you guys Sat.  If stuff is ready then we can save shipping$$$$
<dthomasdigital> guys if your goign to attend the Albuqueruqe event be sure and sign up https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Software_Freedom_Day%3A_September_19%2C_2009
<dthomasdigital> Just trying to keep track of it all.
<jimrz> done
<nick125> we're going to have like.....fifty people in the booth.
<tritium> I can't stay long.  Just a reminder that I can't make it to EPC on the 15th.  My brother-in-law is graudating from PA school that day.  I'll have to catch you next time.
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<dthomasdigital> Ready for the next item
<jimrz> +1
<dthomasdigital> Oh I''ll update the mailing list as soon as I hear from cottonwood
<tritium> Good night, all.
<nick125> good night, tritium
<gcleric> laters tritium
* tritium waves
<jimrz> good night tritium
<doomcat> good night tritium good dreams
<dthomasdigital> bye 
<gcleric> +1
<dthomasdigital> The non-profit booths are $50.00
<gcleric> welcome clayjar!
<clayjar> g'evening, gcleric.
<dthomasdigital> I know must of us are going to the fest hell most of us will be doign all the work I just thought it woul dbe good to have an official booth
<doomcat> hi clayjar
<gcleric> dthomasdigital: =)
<jimrz> yep
<dthomasdigital> any thoughts?
<clayjar> hi, doomcat.
<ColonelPanik> Yes, sign up new peeps
<gcleric> dthomasdigital: I think it's a good idea.
<jimrz> +1
<dthomasdigital> I've all ready donated $150..00 but that's ear marked for other things but another $10.00 from me for the LoCo booth is no problem
<clayjar> Sorry for showing up late, but are you preparing for the conf. on 12/19?
* wolffu (n=wolf@c-68-35-41-133.hsd1.nm.comcast.net) has left #ubuntu-us-nm ("Ex-Chat")
* ColonelPanik Opens wallet, finds $20.
<dthomasdigital> prepairing for SFD on 9/19 and fest on 12/19
<dthomasdigital> Again button on the fest page can be used just let me know what you want it used for
<gcleric> dthomasdigital: I'll donate this weekend.
<dthomasdigital> cool if anyone wants any more info about the fest I'm more than happy to talk about it in #newmexicognulinuxfest
<clayjar> Please excuse my ignorance, but do we have more info on SFD besides the date?
<dthomasdigital> I want to keep the Ubuntu LoCo channel about LoCo stuff
<dthomasdigital> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Software_Freedom_Day%3A_September_19%2C_2009
<clayjar> Oops.. it's a website. Got it.
<clayjar> What's tonight's topic?
<dthomasdigital> gcleric next item you want to take?
<dthomasdigital> clayjar agenda page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/August_11_2009
<gcleric> sure!
<clayjar> tx.
<dthomasdigital> we are on the lst item
<gcleric> EPC came buy today and picked up the donated PCs, laptop and printers.
<gcleric> I'm still waiting on approval for the servers and the server rack.
<jimrz> cool
<gcleric> ...but we are on for Saturday.
<dthomasdigital> very nice
<jimrz> :)
<gcleric> ...that is this Saturday at 10am at EPC.
<dthomasdigital> looks liek we will have a good group too
<nick125> Only the best!
<jimrz> round up the usual suspects
<gcleric> EPC's address is  509 Cardenas Dr. SE
<doomcat> yep our team rocks
<gcleric> Albuquerque, NM 87108
<dthomasdigital> Well unless we have other business........
<gcleric> Please feel free to bring PC spare parts.
<dthomasdigital> Great meeting tonight I'll be sending the notes out to the mailing list ASAP
<doomcat> bye g2g 2 bed hope u like me leave
<doomcat> cya
<jimrz> will do
<dthomasdigital> gcleric I think I have a few real good mice to bring
* doomcat has quit ("you made kittens angry and some sad by using windows. Bill gates why did you do this i love kittens")
<ColonelPanik> I am really looking forward to seeing some of you on Sat.
<gcleric> ColonelPanik: and the rest of us will hide in the corner... =P
<dthomasdigital> lol
<nick125> haha
<jimrz> it's about that time ... good night all see you Saturday
<gcleric> laters jimrz
<gcleric> any questions about EPC?
* jimrz has quit ("Leaving.")
<gcleric> if not I guess we are done.
<ColonelPanik> Now I have the pleasure of calling "helios"  the infamous Ken Starks in Austin TX
<nick125> ColonelPanik: What for?
<dthomasdigital> See you all I'm off to bed after some much needed documentation.
<nick125> night
<ColonelPanik> Pick his brain on how to put on a Linux event
<gcleric> ColonelPanik: Helios of the famous School/linux issue?
<clayjar> I'm a newcomer to ABQ, recently from Chicago, so I'm reading the websites right now... looks like the most active F/OSS group around here.
<nick125> clayjar: We take most pride in being the most active group around here! :P
<ColonelPanik> And just cause he is a cool guy.  gcleric:  Yes
<gcleric> clayjar: we welcome to the ABQ... just in time for the chili roasting too.. .
<dthomasdigital> clayjar NMGLUG in Santa Fe is a fine group too
* nick125 gets the marshmellows
<ColonelPanik> clayjar, No, all the action is in Portales, I have several meetings everyday.
<dthomasdigital> Also folks at MVLUG down to the south are nice group too
<clayjar> I was looking for a generic Linux group at first, but I think this group is the only one that seems to be active.
<dthomasdigital> We all worry about ColonelPanik......but it's a good kind of worry.
<gcleric> clayjar: if you are not busy Sat morning stop by EPC and meet some of the group..
<gcleric> EPC's address is  509 Cardenas Dr. SE
<ColonelPanik> Portales is the Linux capitol of the Universe or even the multi-verse
<clayjar> Thanks for the invite! :)  I'd probably drop by to say hello and share my spare parts, too. I don't think I can stay too long, though.
* nick125 doinks ColonelPanik 
<dthomasdigital> clyjar I'm an Ubuntu member, fedora Ambassador, and OpenSUSE Ambassador so these Ubuntu LoCo folks are a pretty open bunch
<gcleric> clayjar: very cool...
<ColonelPanik> dthomasdigital, What?  No Mandriva?
<nick125> clayjar: This brings up the question....what distro ARE you using? ;)
<dthomasdigital> clayjar oh and I can't spell and and these guys make me document everything
<clayjar> My love/neglect relationship with linux goes all the way back to the first version of slackware... I'm either using Ubuntu or Fedora mostly for LAMP setups these days...
<gcleric> clayjar: mine too.
<dthomasdigital> ColonelPanik when you going to send me that guys contact.
<ColonelPanik> helios?
<dthomasdigital> Have slackware on a laptop I can;t give up my first love too
<ColonelPanik> or my Mandriva guy?
<clayjar> dthomasdigital, cool, glad to meet an evangelist.
<clayjar> dthomasdigital, same here... although my laptop boots into fedora as well...
<dthomasdigital> evangelist is a good title for me I'm a true believer now to get my wife off windows that would be a real miracle.
<clayjar> lol
<dthomasdigital> darn photographers and their photoshop
<clayjar> I wonder how well ReactOS works with Photoshop...
<ColonelPanik> dthomasdigital, Those mixed marriages don't work
<clayjar> I know Photoshop 3 is in one of their screenshots.
<clayjar> Anyway, Wine probably doesn't like Photoshop for now..
<dthomasdigital> CS 2 will work but not CS4
<dthomasdigital> Ready to call the meeting, I got to get to bed

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