<> * When: 28 April 2015 * Where: #ubuntu-za on Freenode. * Website: http://ubuntu-za.org/ * Meeting link: irc://freenode.net/ubuntu-za * IRC Introduction: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat == Agenda == * Meeting chair: [[superfly]] * Welcoming and Introduction * Review minutes of previous meeting * Plans for 2015 * Get more people to sign the Ubuntu Code of Conduct * Get more people to apply for Ubuntu Membership * Get more people to get launchpad ID's * Get more people to join ubuntu-za * Get more people to Join our trello * Events * Latest Release: Ubuntu 15.04 * Miscellaneous * Elect chairperson for next meeting * Next meeting: 26 May 2015 == Summary == {{{ Minutes ======= [18:31:09] STARTED (superfly) [18:32:57] TOPIC: Welcome (superfly) [18:37:18] TOPIC: Plans for 2015 (superfly) [18:53:08] AGREED: Carry on with Trello, membership and other things (superfly) [18:53:22] TOPIC: Events (superfly) [18:58:24] IDEA: Start up Ubuntu Hour again (superfly) [18:59:11] ACCEPTED: new release mirror at Neology: http://ubuntu.mirror.neology.co.za/ubuntu-release/ (superfly) [19:00:53] AGREED: chat further about Ubuntu Hour after the meeting (superfly) [19:04:33] AGREED: Congratulations Miles on your membership of the Ubuntu Membership Board (superfly) [19:07:04] IDEA: Release Parties for 15.04 (superfly) [19:07:38] TOPIC: Ubuntu 15.04 (superfly) [19:18:01] TOPIC: Miscellaneous (superfly) [19:24:26] IDEA: advertise ubuntu-afica on facebook (superfly) [19:25:18] AGREED: find out more about the documentation effort (superfly) [19:32:55] AGREED: Next chair to be decided via mailing list (superfly) [19:34:18] AGREED: Next meeting 26 May 2015 (superfly) [19:34:24] ENDED (superfly) Present ======= * MaNI * Gustav H Meyer (inetpro) * Langjan (Langjan) * Sinjin Swanepoel (Squirm) * Greg Eames (magespawn) * Wesley Channon (CuttingEdge) * blazehen * Bradley Putzier (captine) * Charl le Roux (clr_) * qwebirc78238 * Miles Sharpe (Kilos) * Raoul Snyman (superfly) * Guest98387 * arnaudmez * Vincent Swart (Vince-0) * hiren (magellanic) * Jaco Stroebel (gremble) * stickyboy * Padroni (Padroni) * Jacques Strydom (Jacques_Stry) }}} == Log == {{{ [18:31:09] Maaz: start meeting about Ubuntu-ZA Monthly Meeting 28 April 2015 [18:31:09] * Maaz gets out his memo-pad and cracks his knuckles [18:31:12] wb rusty [18:31:18] Maaz: I am Raoul Snyman [18:31:18] superfly: Alrighty [18:31:20] hi [18:31:22] [18:31:32] Maaz I am Miles Sharpe [18:31:32] Kilos: Done [18:31:41] rusty10 [18:31:42] hi magellanic [18:31:45] Welcome everyone to our monthly meeting. Please register your attendance with Maaz, like so: Maaz: I am [18:31:51] Maaz: I am hiren [18:31:51] magellanic: Yessir [18:31:57] Maaz: I am Vincent Swart [18:31:57] Vince-0: Done [18:32:01] Maaz: I am Gustav H Meyer [18:32:01] inetpro: Done [18:32:04] Maaz: I am Wesley Channon [18:32:04] CuttingEdge: Sure [18:32:10] hi [18:32:18] Maaz: I am Padroni [18:32:18] Padroni: Done [18:32:22] Maaz: I am Charl le Roux [18:32:22] clr_: Alrighty [18:32:22] Maaz: I am Jaco Stroebel [18:32:22] gremble: Okay [18:32:27] [18:32:30] Guest98387 /nick rusty10 [18:32:39] hi theblazehen [18:32:43] sup [18:32:49] meeting [18:32:57] Maaz: topic Welcome [18:32:57] Current Topic: Welcome [18:33:10] just wanted to let you all know that I didn't kill myself or die in any way, lol [18:33:14] sorry [18:33:21] Welcome again, everyone. For those who are new, meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of each month at 20:30 SAST (UTC+2) and are pretty informal. Anyone is free to join in and give comments and suggestions, its even encouraged. [18:33:22] bad timing [18:33:25] good login now [18:33:33] busy :( [18:33:43] welcome to our monthly meeting blazehen, glad you're OK :-D [18:33:57] alright :) ty superfly [18:34:40] The minutes of the previous meeting are at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150324 [18:35:32] In formal meetings they like to accept the minutes of the previous meeting, but I don't see that as necessary here. Anyone have any comments on the previous meeting minutes? [18:36:17] * inetpro likes the style of our new chair :-) [18:36:17] nope [18:36:48] Great. Moving on. [18:37:04] +1 [18:37:10] Maaz: topic: Plans for 2015 [18:37:10] superfly: Excuse me? [18:37:12] sup Kilos sorry didn't see earlier [18:37:17] * Kilos +1 [18:37:18] Maaz: topic Plans for 2015 [18:37:18] Current Topic: Plans for 2015 [18:37:23] [18:37:34] hi [18:37:38] back again [18:37:50] meeting? [18:37:51] wb magespawn login please [18:38:01] Maaz, I am Greg Eames [18:38:01] magespawn: Righto [18:38:14] hi everyone [18:38:22] superfly: do we keep this issue as a topic for the rest of the year? [18:38:40] [18:38:43] inetpro: if we want to [18:38:46] hi Guest98387 do /nick rusty10 [18:38:54] hi captine [18:38:55] hi all [18:38:58] sorry i am late [18:39:02] Kilos: how do you know it is rusty10 [18:39:04] ? [18:39:09] im still battling to get going, cannot get my nicj changed :-( [18:39:14] * Kilos clever [18:39:37] but i am rusty10 [18:39:49] nock [18:39:54] nick [18:39:58] inetpro, Kilos: Any feedback on the what we've been doing in terms of Ubuntu CoC, membership, etc? [18:40:02] ok Guest98387 well sort it after meet [18:40:19] Ok [18:40:24] Guest98387: start with: /nick NewNick [18:40:46] guys, lets keep the meeting rolling? [18:40:51] no new members from us atm but one from the lubuntu boys for next thursday [18:40:57] we can sort out nicks afterward [18:41:13] Maaz, i am Bradley Putzier [18:41:13] captine: Righto [18:41:19] superfly you need to help nudge the pro [18:41:37] Does everyone know about our Trello board? [18:41:44] superfly: I haven't spent time looking into the COC, sorry [18:41:45] yes ;p [18:41:47] magespawn: I am Sinjin Swanepoel [18:41:52] lol [18:42:07] brb - kiddy needs me [18:42:07] Maaz: I am Sinjin Swanepoel [18:42:07] Squirm: Okay [18:42:33] whew we get a breather [18:42:46] shout at him little blue eyes [18:42:54] Trello: https://trello.com/b/GKXXiBxU/ubuntu-south-africa-loco [18:43:11] anyone not on Trello, please join us there [18:43:44] [18:43:49] wots a trello [18:43:56] Maaz: I am Jacques Strydom [18:43:56] Jacques_Stry: Okay [18:44:03] https://trello.com/b/GKXXiBxU/ubuntu-south-africa-loco [18:44:11] Vince-0 ^ [18:44:24] where we share work [18:44:25] Vince-0: superfly introduced it to us in December, a very nice way to manage projects [18:44:35] ow ok [18:45:31] dont want to interrupt all the formal meeting discussions :-), but wanted to ask if anyone knows of Linux or Ubuntu users out around Margate. [18:45:41] our trello board is publicly accessible but if you want to take part you need to register and we add you as a member [18:45:49] I have use moved to Margate [18:46:18] [18:46:47] Guest98387 go to https://ubuntu-za.org and where you see join us join our mailing list [18:46:53] hi Kilos [18:46:59] hi arnaudmez [18:47:06] how are you today ? [18:47:36] good ty and you [18:47:43] join our meeting [18:47:53] Kilos: and tell them about https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Members [18:48:00] back - a little boy was having a nightmare :-( [18:48:00] typ in maaz I am Name [18:48:19] shame fly [18:48:21] superfly, shame. my guy seems to be getting those now. [18:48:23] Guest98387: I don't think there's anyone down Margate way(My girlfriend lives in Port SHepstone, but I'm hardly ever out that way) [18:48:28] [18:48:45] Durban - Definitely. There is our group and the Durban LUG [18:49:25] there must be someone sheppy margate way [18:49:47] I knew of one person down that way - Can't remember who though [18:49:56] all those pcs dont run themselves down there [18:49:57] OK, are we all happy about events in 2015? [18:50:08] I know someone in Durban who tried Ubuntu but gave up when his Canon Printer didn't work with it... sad case [18:50:39] new record nicks [18:50:40] do we have any events in 2015 planned? [18:51:08] or are we happy with the topic being on the agenda for the rest of the year [18:51:10] ? [18:51:11] sorry clr_, my bad, I meant plans for 2015 [18:51:12] superfly: topic? [18:51:31] inetpro: Luckily the canon stuff has been fixed by now [18:51:59] Jacques_Stry did you login with the bot? [18:52:00] Jacques_Stry: clearly I need to speak to you [18:52:01] I am not aware of any events planned for 2015, have I missed something? [18:52:09] Kilos: Did yes ty :) [18:52:16] ty [18:52:30] clr_: on the agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150428 [18:52:32] i cant keep up when you guys go so fast [18:52:39] right, moving on then. [18:52:48] superfly: I guess we still need to encourage people to apply for official membership [18:53:08] Maaz: agreed Carry on with Trello, membership and other things. [18:53:08] Agreed: Carry on with Trello, membership and other things [18:53:09] inetpro yourself included [18:53:22] Maaz: topic Events [18:53:22] Current Topic: Events [18:53:24] inetpro, I will apply later this year. not very active yet, but will try anyhow [18:53:51] Any events happening? [18:54:21] I thought I heard about a release party, any news on this? [18:54:38] none that i know of in jhb [18:55:21] I am Piet Beukes [18:55:34] hi Piet! [18:55:45] Kilos: tried ubuntu 15.04 on my testing laptop but found it generaly slow [18:55:50] Hi [18:55:56] aw [18:56:07] I wonder if anyone is interested in starting up those Ubuntu hours again? [18:56:13] speaking of releases .. i setup a 'release' mirror earlier today [18:56:36] superfly, ubuntu hour? [18:57:12] http://ubuntu.mirror.neology.co.za/ubuntu-release/ [18:57:36] captine: meet at a coffee shop, preferably without a laptop, to introduce new folks to the ubuntu community [18:57:42] ty CuttingEdge neology runs well [18:58:24] Maaz: idea Start up Ubuntu Hour again [18:58:24] Idea recorded: Start up Ubuntu Hour again [18:58:30] superfly, ah. sounds interesting. geeks without laptops.. like we will then need to talk to people... wow. hectic :) [18:58:35] superfly: eish! I forgot to add the latest release to the Agenda [18:59:11] Maaz: accepted new release mirror at Neology: http://ubuntu.mirror.neology.co.za/ubuntu-release/ [18:59:11] Accepted: new release mirror at Neology: http://ubuntu.mirror.neology.co.za/ubuntu-release/ [18:59:20] That sounds like a really good idea -> Ubuntu Hour [18:59:30] (need a "note" action) [18:59:33] gremble, agree [18:59:45] superfly query [18:59:59] superfly: can we please slip "Ubuntu 15.04" into the Agenda before Miscellaneous ? [19:00:05] inetpro: go ahead [19:00:08] yes Kilos? [19:00:11] shouldnt it be with your laptop [19:00:19] [19:00:32] Kilos: we can chat further after the meeting [19:00:42] no man [19:00:48] for the ubuntu hour [19:00:53] Maaz: agreed chat further about Ubuntu Hour after the meeting [19:00:53] Agreed: chat further about Ubuntu Hour after the meeting [19:01:02] lol [19:01:20] let's keep the ball rolling [19:01:22] please refresh https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150428 [19:02:02] The other event that happened, more like news, I guess [19:02:21] [19:02:24] is that Kilos is now a member of one of the Ubuntu councils... [19:02:33] we still need people to organise release parties [19:02:35] Kilos: the Ubuntu membershp council? [19:02:40] nice [19:02:43] well done [19:02:51] membership board [19:02:59] \o/ [19:02:59] that one [19:03:25] nice. what does that mean exactly? [19:03:35] very well done oom Kilos! [19:03:44] i get to vote for new members [19:03:52] ty all [19:03:56] nice. [19:04:32] captine: he get's to interview people applying for official membership all around the world [19:04:33] Maaz: agreed Congratulations Miles on your membership of the Ubuntu Membership Board [19:04:33] Agreed: Congratulations Miles on your membership of the Ubuntu Membership Board [19:04:46] gets [19:04:46] (gotta minute it somehow) [19:04:52] +1 [19:05:30] Kilos, hope I can bank your vote when applying :-) [19:05:41] I'm good. [19:05:47] hehe [19:06:20] Maaz: Kilos++ [for membership of the Ubuntu Membership Board] [19:06:23] Anything else to add to events? [19:06:26] its actually simple, do enough to get great testimonials [19:06:35] inetpro: should I add your idea for release parties? [19:06:51] superfly: sure [19:07:04] Maaz: idea Release Parties for 15.04 [19:07:04] Idea recorded: Release Parties for 15.04 [19:07:20] But didn't they already release 15.04? [19:07:23] Great. Moving on. [19:07:38] Maaz: topic Ubuntu 15.04 [19:07:38] Current Topic: Ubuntu 15.04 [19:07:56] stickyboy: yes, a release party celebrates the release of a new version of Ubuntu [19:08:18] superfly: Sure. I was just thinking it's a bit late. :P [19:08:27] But I guess it was just a few days ago or so. [19:08:31] stickyboy: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/global/3075/ [19:09:02] Cool, can someone make a cake for it? [19:09:14] Like the IE and Chrome teams send each other on release days. :P [19:09:21] aw where is maia [19:09:51] stickyboy, lol [19:09:55] * inetpro running on Kubuntu 15.04 right now [19:10:15] inetpro, nice. how is it treating you. I am a little nervous to go to it with the system D changes etc [19:10:26] systemd is #winning to be honest. [19:10:29] inetpro: you may have some catching up to do .. i've done 4 machines already ;) [19:10:32] Today I learned about systemd-nspawn... [19:10:58] captine: it's awesome, but at the same time not without some minor glitches [19:11:31] systemd-nspawn makes it super easy to use containers. [19:11:38] I haven't found a use for containers yet, but I will. [19:12:35] containers ??? [19:12:45] tell me more about stickyboy [19:13:10] alright boys. let's keep to meeting during meeting time [19:13:30] On my machines I have found that 15.04 takes quite a bit longer to boot up... [19:13:31] Ooops, didn't realize it was a meeting. [19:13:44] inetpro, I hear a lot of great things about Mate 15.04 (new ubuntu family member :). Dude on Linux Unplugged podcast is one of the key developers/maintainers [19:13:47] :) [19:13:52] I normally disable fancy desktop behaviours but haven't figured how to do it here, must say I'm surprised how smooth it's running [19:14:30] i need a good day to install it if I do. Using mac mini as my desktop and installing non-apple OS is a pain. [19:15:09] Any other comments on 15.04? [19:15:44] Right. Moving on. [19:15:45] KDE Connect is really awesome, allowing me to drive my desktop mouse with the Andoid device [19:15:46] did you upgrade or clean install? [19:15:59] superfly: found it a bit slower than Mint 17 but maybe I need to reinstall and see [19:16:34] inetpro: will take a time and try [19:16:44] * superfly did an upgrade [19:17:08] Padroni: I did a clean install but copied my home folder across before first login [19:17:24] * Padroni needs to back up his home folder [19:17:35] K, let's move on. [19:17:39] always make a backup!!! [19:17:42] cool [19:17:51] inetpro: does it work without causing issues now ? [19:17:52] I have my / mounted on a 20Gb partition and /home on the remainder of the drive. So my home folder follows me around :) [19:18:01] Maaz: topic Miscellaneous [19:18:01] Current Topic: Miscellaneous [19:18:09] anything else? [19:18:22] arnaudmez: let's talk more after the meeting [19:18:23] 'cause i remember years ago that copy-paste of home was problematic ... really [19:18:39] arnaudmez: works for me [19:18:47] sorry guys, what's the meeting topic [19:18:48] Nothing my side superfly [19:18:49] I didn't have problems with that at all [19:18:55] i came late today [19:18:56] saw some mails on one of the mailing lists about some documentation project? Anyone have any more info on that? think it is general and not Ubuntu specific [19:19:15] speak to Jacques_Stry captine [19:19:35] looking up emails quick [19:20:54] oh, if anyone else knows more Ubuntu people in the rest of Africa please talk to Kilos, he's lining them up at #ubuntu-africa [19:21:28] superfly [19:21:35] captine: Will fill you in on documentation later [19:21:37] rewquest please [19:21:42] requets too [19:21:44] thnx Jacques_Stry [19:22:01] np [19:22:05] can someone who uses fb often advertise the africa site [19:22:19] * Padroni will do [19:22:25] so.,.. I unfortunately went back to Windows 8.1 at work after using Ubuntu for about a month as my main desktop. Was fun, but changing roles means no longer in IT so need to conform [19:22:25] ty [19:22:28] I can, but I don't have many friends :P [19:22:46] captine: You have my condolences [19:22:55] maybe from ubuntu-za in fb even [19:22:57] thnx gremble... [19:22:57] jeez [19:22:59] 8.1? [19:23:06] * Padroni is a mocker of Windoze 8 users... [19:23:10] or whatever [19:23:17] Padroni, not a win expert [19:23:25] think it is 8.1... isnt it? [19:23:49] both are equally useless [19:23:52] yip it is. just checked :) [19:24:04] captine: roles? [19:24:12] oh [19:24:13] in the News: KDE Ships Plasma 5.3, New Feature Release https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.3.0.php [19:24:15] moved from IT into finance [19:24:26] Maaz: idea advertise ubuntu-afica on facebook [19:24:26] Idea recorded: advertise ubuntu-afica on facebook [19:24:43] i would personally like to thank superfly inetpro and team for the great africa site [19:25:10] [19:25:18] Maaz: agreed find out more about the documentation effort [19:25:18] Agreed: find out more about the documentation effort [19:25:43] I would like to know more [19:25:54] about the documentation effort. I would like to get involved [19:25:58] captine: there was one... tails? [19:26:07] captine: https://tails.boum.org/ [19:26:44] superfly: documentation in terms of...? [19:26:54] booktype [19:27:01] gremble: After meeting i'll give you a quick update [19:27:04] Squirm, gremble: Speak to Jacques_Stry [19:27:07] speak to Jacques_Stry [19:27:22] Will do [19:27:25] lol [19:27:30] * Squirm looks pointedly at Jacques_Stry [19:27:35] Squirm: there was mention of it on the mailing lists. As I understand it, they want to document OS things for central and easy access [19:27:37] :) [19:27:40] * Jacques_Stry hides [19:27:45] * Padroni just had to do a system restore on Win7. Which means it is now retarted for at least 5 reboot cycles [19:27:48] :/ [19:27:56] gremble: cool [19:28:08] OK. can we move on to electing the next chairnick? [19:28:09] Jacques_Stry, you need to do that tut on compunation? [19:28:24] * Kilos votes superfly [19:28:30] [19:28:33] Padroni: Good idea [19:28:35] very efficient chair [19:28:42] wb Langjan [19:28:44] hi Langjan [19:29:05] hi guys, hows the meeting going? [19:29:12] * Padroni points to his lazyboy : That there is the only chair i am comfortable with [19:29:15] almost done Langjan [19:29:22] no [19:29:22] Langjan: tell Maaz who you are [19:29:42] Hey Langjan. Did you get your email sorted? [19:30:02] Kilos: only efficient because I've got a bunch of sick children that all need my help now, and so I want this meeting done 30 minutes ago. [19:30:03] * Kilos vote secong choice inetpro [19:30:15] second [19:30:24] +1 for superfly [19:30:29] sorry for pulling you in superfly [19:30:53] +1 superfly , inetpro [19:30:58] but we still need other volunteers as well [19:31:09] no, only as a last resort. [19:31:13] Great, just to let you guys know installed import export tools, had to fiddle around a bit to get the right settings but worked like a dream, I couls select each folder that I wanted to import [19:31:15] CuttingEdge ^ [19:31:17] inetpro, are there instructions on how to do the meetings (Maaz commands etc( [19:31:32] captine: I will help you [19:31:46] i am just not sure I can guarantee being here for the next 2 months [19:31:56] * inetpro changes his vote to +1 for captine [19:32:04] ai! [19:32:06] lol. mihgt not be here L) [19:32:08] Sorry Squirm I need to be guided as to how to do that (again) [19:32:20] I can do it but will need you to step in if not here [19:32:24] Langjan: type "Maaz: I am ..." [19:32:35] captine: ok, I'll be on standby [19:32:37] without the ... and the "" [19:32:49] Maaz: I am Langjan [19:32:49] Langjan: Okay [19:32:55] Maaz: agreed Next chair to be decided via mailing list [19:32:55] Agreed: Next chair to be decided via mailing list [19:33:10] since no one can agree [19:33:24] please include the Maaz bot howto [19:33:36] Maaz: Help [19:33:36] Squirm: I can help you with: looking things up, remembering things, delivering messages, decisions, games, monitoring things, browsing the internet, conversions, silly fun stuff, calculations, system administration, software development and south african stuff. Ask me "help me with ..." for more details. [19:33:47] superfly ty for being an excellent backup chair [19:33:51] Vince-0: like so? [19:33:53] Kilos: i'm all for volunteering, but give me one or two meetings first, just to get into how things operate ;) [19:33:57] Hi gremble did you get my drift about the mails? Thks for the help [19:34:11] Yes Langjan :) [19:34:15] Glad you got it sorted [19:34:18] Maaz: agreed Next meeting 26 May 2015 [19:34:18] Agreed: Next meeting 26 May 2015 [19:34:24] Maaz: end meeting }}}