## page was renamed from ArizonaTeam/Meetings/MeetingTemplate <> ## Delete the below line after the meeting has been held or the Agenda otherwise finalized. If you have additions to the Agenda, please post them here after confirming with JohnCrawford or [[CraigAEddy]] == Agenda == 1. Introductions 1. Announcements 1. TBA 1. TBA 1. TBA 1. Agenda for next week == Log == {{{ 20:59 < johnc4510> ok, meeting time folks :) 21:00 < jurelex> I'm relatively new to Ubuntu, but I'm very interested in knowing a little more about it... 21:00 < johnc4510> Welcome to the Ubuntu Arizona LoCo meeting 21:00 < johnc4510> :) 21:00 * tyche blasts xHans with some clasic Bizet 21:00 < johnc4510> :) 21:00 -!- Wolf_45 [n=Techie@ip70-171-205-86.tc.ph.cox.net] has joined #ubuntu-us-az 21:01 < johnc4510> ok, first off we try to introduce new folks. jurelex could you tell us a little about yourself please 21:01 < Mauricio1> +1 21:01 < johnc4510> just a line or two 21:01 < johnc4510> Wolf_45: welcome 21:01 < Jeff_Martin> +1 21:01 < johnc4510> hey Jeff_Martin 21:01 < Jeff_Martin> Howdy to everyone! 21:02 < jurelex> Well, I'm from Peru, I live in Phoenix since 2000. I have a small computer rapair shop and also a small web design studio 21:02 < johnc4510> :) 21:02 < Thugal> +1 21:02 < johnc4510> jurelex: cool 21:02 < Wolf_45> Hey johnc4510 - figured I ought to put in a showing, since I've missed so much :-) 21:02 < johnc4510> Wolf_45: np 21:02 < johnc4510> jurelex: we're glad to have you 21:02 < tyche> Oh, johnc4510! Hang onto this guy. He's valuable. Hee hee 21:02 < jurelex> thanks 21:02 < johnc4510> if you have questions just ask 21:03 < tyche> jurelex: WELCOME to the Arizona Team, where we're all LoCo. Hee hee 21:03 < johnc4510> and we're in here most of the time so feel free to hang here too 21:03 < Mauricio1> jurelex: wellcome I am from Mexico and a computer guy too 21:03 < johnc4510> ok, anyone else new? 21:03 < Wolf_45> jurelex, welcome to AZ, where even the plant-life bites back. :-))) 21:03 < jurelex> :) 21:03 < Jeff_Martin> jurelex: welcome to the LoCo 21:03 < tyche> And so does its pollen. 21:03 < johnc4510> ok, we'll move on to annoucements then 21:03 < johnc4510> . 21:04 < SlickMcRunfast> welcome Jurelex 21:04 < johnc4510> Ubuntu 9.04 Release Candidate is out. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2009-April/000121.html Final release will be next Thursday. 21:04 < johnc4510> thursday 21:04 < johnc4510> thursday 21:04 < johnc4510> lol 21:04 < johnc4510> Ubuntu 9.04 RC for ARM is out too. I don't know too much about this, but tyche informs me it's a release specifically aimed atthe Babbage development board for netbooks. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2009-April/000562.html 21:04 < johnc4510> . 21:04 < johnc4510> is that right tyche ? 21:05 < Thugal> I <3 ARM 21:05 < johnc4510> :) 21:05 < tyche> I don't know about for netbooks. Looking back at it, it looks like it's for embedded use 21:05 < johnc4510> hey Thugal 21:05 < johnc4510> ah ok 21:05 < johnc4510> thx 21:05 < johnc4510> . 21:05 < johnc4510> The next Packaging Training Session will be about Package testing: piuparts and VMs, and it will be led by Daniel T Chen. It is scheduled for: 23rd April, 00:00 UTC, and it will take place in #ubuntu-classroom on irc.freenode.net. http://ubuntupackaging.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/packaging-training-session-update/ 21:06 < johnc4510> look to the link above for more info 21:06 < johnc4510> . 21:06 < SlickMcRunfast> ahh i want to go 21:06 < SlickMcRunfast> make some debs 21:06 < johnc4510> training sessions are irc led discussion of the listed topics 21:06 < johnc4510> everyone is free to join in and learn 21:06 < johnc4510> . 21:07 < johnc4510> yeah should be good SlickMcRunfast 21:07 < johnc4510> ok that's it for annoucements tonight 21:07 < SlickMcRunfast> there are two projects I want to make debs for because they are lazy 21:07 < johnc4510> . 21:07 < johnc4510> cool, go for it 21:07 < johnc4510> . 21:07 < johnc4510> I ordered our shipit bulk 9.04 cds this week. As soon as I get confirmation, it will be 2 wks. until order arrives. Maybe a bit less. It was about 10 days last time. 21:07 < johnc4510> 400 assorted cds 21:08 < johnc4510> ubuntu, kubuntu and server 21:08 < johnc4510> same as last time 21:08 -!- as2000 [n=as2000@ip24-251-34-99.ph.ph.cox.net] has joined #Ubuntu-US-AZ 21:08 < johnc4510> so, as soon as i receive confirmation 21:08 < tyche> I'm running the Kubuntu RC, and it seems to be quite stable. 21:08 < johnc4510> we can start planning the installfests with hans and hopefully asu too 21:09 < as2000> hi all 21:09 < johnc4510> tyche: great 21:09 < johnc4510> as2000: evening 21:09 < tyche> Morning, as2000 21:09 < johnc4510> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/JauntyEvents 21:09 < Mauricio1> as2000: hello 21:09 < as2000> tyche: morning? 21:09 < johnc4510> there is the planning page for the jaunty events 21:09 < tyche> Well, it is, somewhere. 21:10 < tyche> And that way I'm right at least ONCE a day. 21:10 < johnc4510> all the info for the release parties is there 21:10 < xHans> johnc4510: are those going to make it to the AZloco calendar? 21:10 < johnc4510> tell everyone, bring a friend or spouse 21:10 < johnc4510> load the car or truck up 21:10 < johnc4510> come join the fun 21:10 < johnc4510> :) 21:10 < johnc4510> xHans: yeah 21:11 < johnc4510> i put tyche on it but he failed 21:11 < xHans> danke 21:11 < johnc4510> lol 21:11 < johnc4510> i'll get it on there 21:11 < tyche> HUH???? 21:11 < johnc4510> should have already 21:11 * xHans volunteers tyche for a second presentation ;-) 21:11 < johnc4510> :) 21:11 < johnc4510> lol 21:11 < johnc4510> nice 21:11 * tyche will be out of town for both presentations. 21:11 < johnc4510> xHans: let everyone know they are welcome please 21:12 < johnc4510> i'll talk to paula 21:12 < johnc4510> :) 21:12 < tyche> So will I. HEH HEH HEH 21:12 < xHans> johnc4510: ok 21:12 < johnc4510> jurelex: we have a release party and then installfests that follow later 21:13 < johnc4510> please come and bring a friend or two 21:13 < johnc4510> :) 21:13 < tyche> johnc4510: other way around. 21:13 < johnc4510> get to know some of the folks 21:13 < johnc4510> :) 21:13 < tyche> The install fest for Phoenix is at UAT. 21:13 < jurelex> I will, I want to try kubuntu 21:13 < johnc4510> yes, info on the linked page 21:13 < johnc4510> cool 21:13 < johnc4510> look for tyche...he's the big ugly one 21:13 < johnc4510> lol 21:13 < johnc4510> jk 21:14 < Jeff_Martin> you mean tyche is the big one? 21:14 < johnc4510> right 21:14 < johnc4510> lol 21:14 < MatthewMPP> xHans: Thanks, but that link did not work. This link worked better for me: http://plug.phoenix.az.us/event/ical but again only for about 30 days worth. 21:14 < johnc4510> ok, we need to start thinking about the installfests 21:14 < as2000> jurelex: waiting for the KDS 3.5 remix 21:14 < johnc4510> get the ball rolling so to speak 21:14 < tyche> jurelex: You should be able to recognize me: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22090195@N03/3103654354/ 21:14 < johnc4510> ooooooooh, you'll scare him with that pic 21:15 < johnc4510> we lose more members that way 21:15 < johnc4510> :( 21:15 < xHans> MatthewMPP: that's the iCal link, you need the rss feed link 21:15 < johnc4510> ok, so i don't have a lot more, i thought we might discuss who's using the RC and what problems 21:16 < johnc4510> see if we can help any 21:16 < johnc4510> ? 21:16 < MatthewMPP> This is the link you just gave me:http://plug.phoenix.az.us/event/2009/04/19/feed/all/all/ 21:16 < xHans> RC is working, but had some borken dependencies 21:16 < johnc4510> i know tyche has had some problems and has gone native with KDE on us 21:16 < johnc4510> :) 21:16 < Thugal> pulse bug in pidgin seems to be fixed, so people that manually went alsa can now go back to using the default. 21:17 < tyche> Yep. But at least I can hear some music that isn't flattened out into monaural sound due to PulseAudio 21:17 < johnc4510> we've be seeing a ton of udates each week for a bit now 21:17 < xHans> MatthewMPP: http://plug.phoenix.az.us/event/feed is probably the correct URL 21:17 < MatthewMPP> Pidgin crashes a lot on me. 21:17 < johnc4510> so we know the devs are pushing stuff out 21:17 < MatthewMPP> xHans: thanks 21:17 < johnc4510> tyche: is kde not using pulse at all? 21:18 < xHans> flash needs to be removed in order for it to work, which is strange 21:18 < johnc4510> yeah 21:18 < tyche> Hmmm. I haven't brought pidgin into this yet. 21:18 < xHans> does gnash now handle swf 9? 21:18 < Wolf_45> Only problems I've had are due to my lack of memory. Errr, *computer* memory, that is! 21:18 < xHans> MatthewMPP: bitte 21:18 < tyche> johnc4510: As far as I can tell, it isn't using it. 21:18 < johnc4510> jurelex: are you using the new version yet? 21:18 < johnc4510> hmm 21:18 < johnc4510> a plus for them i'd say 21:18 < MatthewMPP> xHans: bitte? 21:19 < Wolf_45> You're welcome. :-) 21:19 < johnc4510> well, i really have had no problems for a while with jaunty 21:19 < xHans> MatthewMPP: bitte == your welcome 21:19 < johnc4510> i'm running 32 bit this time on both boxes 21:20 < johnc4510> so i can get skype video to work 21:20 < MatthewMPP> okay 21:20 < johnc4510> as we all know, it didn't in 64 bit in 8.10 21:20 < johnc4510> which was a pain 21:20 < johnc4510> skype video is fine in jaunty 32 bit 21:21 < tyche> Oh, gad. You mean when I fire up the Mini 9, I get to see your ugly face? Talk about scaring people. 21:21 < jurelex> I installed 8.10 and update a week ago to 9.04 21:21 < tyche> Hee hee 21:21 < johnc4510> jurelex: what's the name of your computer shop? 21:21 < jurelex> Desert Computers 21:21 < johnc4510> jurelex: upgrade went ok? 21:21 < johnc4510> ah 21:21 < johnc4510> nods 21:21 < johnc4510> i'm in tucson myself 21:22 < johnc4510> but we have a lot of phoenix folks here 21:22 < johnc4510> tyche: you have webcam in the mini? 21:22 < MatthewMPP> xHans: no that one does not work at all. 21:22 < jurelex> yes, everything fine... the only problem that I have is with VLC when I try to playback DVDs but I'm sure is not related to the update 21:23 < xHans> MatthewMPP: not sure what to try, then 21:23 < as2000> have you tried installing libdvdcss? 21:23 < johnc4510> could be a compiz problem is you're running that jurelex 21:23 < tyche> jurelex: Get the repositories from medibuntu. That should set you up with all the codecs you need. 21:23 < johnc4510> yeah that might do it too 21:23 < MatthewMPP> I have AZloco and Fridge both working properly. And I can load about 30 days worth of PLUG. 21:24 < johnc4510> jurelex: http://www.medibuntu.org/ 21:24 < johnc4510> add those repos to your /etc/apt/sources.list 21:24 < jurelex> as2000: yep I tried, but still nothing... I've messed so much with this installation that I think I will reinstall fresh 21:24 < johnc4510> nods 21:25 < johnc4510> always a good way to go 21:25 < MatthewMPP> xHans: got a permissions notice back on the last link you gave me. 21:25 < jurelex> I will try the 9.04 when it comes out 21:25 < johnc4510> jurelex: here is our team website: http://azloco.com/ 21:25 < johnc4510> if your signed up with our team in launchpad, you can register an account 21:26 < johnc4510> all the links are on that page 21:26 < jurelex> perfect, will do 21:26 < johnc4510> mailing list is another good thing to sign up for 21:26 < as2000> jurelex: sure hate to see you go through all of that only to re-install. 21:26 < as2000> sometimes its best 21:26 < johnc4510> we put our a newsletter every wed. to keep everyone up to date 21:26 < tyche> as2000: Sometimes, it's the only way. 21:27 < jurelex> I want to try kubuntu so it's OK 21:27 < as2000> :) 21:27 < johnc4510> :) 21:27 < as2000> not much of a fan of 4.+, glad they are doing a 3.5 remix 21:27 < johnc4510> ok, we can go on visiting in a bit...I want to give xHans a chance to give the state lug news 21:27 < tyche> jurelex: KDE is like nothing you've seen before, unless you've tangled with some other LiveCDs. If you have a problem, holler andI'll try to help you. 21:27 < johnc4510> xHans: announcements? 21:28 < johnc4510> yeah, we're here for support 21:28 < MatthewMPP> on my kubuntu install I have everything working including the screen saver, however, the computer never goes to sleep. It just runs the screen saver all day. 21:28 < johnc4510> hmm 21:29 < tyche> MatthewMPP: I have the reverse problem. Mine always goes to sleep. I can't get it to stay in screensaveer. 21:29 < MatthewMPP> try installing xscreensaver. 21:29 < johnc4510> ok, xHans seems to be off busy 21:29 < jurelex> now, a question that I have... I'm using an old laptop (Pentium M 1.5Ghz, 512MB,40GB) do you think is enough for kubuntu... gnome works OK 21:29 < johnc4510> so we'll continue until he returns...or i fall asleep 21:29 < johnc4510> so we'll continue until he returns...or i fall asleep 21:30 < johnc4510> lol 21:30 < tyche> I think I did. Especially since there weren't any installed by default 21:30 < johnc4510> should be ok, although you may not get compiz effects 21:30 < xHans> johnc4510: yeah 21:30 < tyche> jurelex: It should do fine. I've got a Dell Mini 9 that I put Intrepid on (the full thing) and it works great. 21:30 < johnc4510> k 21:30 * xHans was looking up info on one :) 21:30 < as2000> can you bring memory up to 1G? 21:31 < tyche> True about compiz. 21:31 < xHans> Free Software Stammtisch in Tempe is this Tuesday 21:31 < johnc4510> xHans: np 21:31 < xHans> http://www.LuftHans.com/Free_Software_Stammtisch 21:31 < xHans> http://www.LuftHans.com/node/1521 21:31 < xHans> PLUG west side is this Wednesday 21:31 < MatthewMPP> jurelex: I think you will be okay with that computer. 21:31 < xHans> http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/356 21:31 < xHans> still waiting on bio and abstract on the talk, which is about getting involved 21:31 < MatthewMPP> xHans: okay I will go try it. brb. 21:31 < xHans> MatthewMPP: danke 21:32 < xHans> I'm also looking for a presentation on a product that runs GNU/Linux or a company that sells such a product 21:32 * xHans wants to promote GNU/Linux products :) 21:32 < xHans> Jaunty release party at Red Seven Thursday night 21:32 < johnc4510> system 76 or redseven? 21:32 < xHans> http://www.RedSevenLinux.com/events/ 21:32 < xHans> johnc4510: I need someone to do the presentation, especially since I teach Wednesday nights :) 21:32 < xHans> Installfest and Jaunty release party this Saturday 21:33 < xHans> http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/112 21:33 < xHans> moving over to Boulders on Broadway about 17:00 21:33 < xHans> http://www.BouldersOnBroadway.com/ 21:33 < johnc4510> wed. is out for me in phoenix 21:33 < johnc4510> you should ask tyche 21:33 < johnc4510> lol 21:33 < johnc4510> mini 9 21:33 < johnc4510> :) 21:33 < xHans> there's a Girls in IT seminar this Friday morning for early teen girls 21:34 < johnc4510> nice 21:34 < xHans> I've arranged for us to give out Ubuntu CDs and get some info about women in Free Software into one of the presentation 21:34 * xHans needs those CDs from scott_ev Tuesday night :) 21:34 < MatthewMPP> xHans: nothing happened. 21:34 < johnc4510> that reminds me, do i need to send more cds to phoenix 21:34 < johnc4510> tyche: kennymc0 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 21:34 < xHans> we'll have an OpenStreetMaps presentation next month for PLUG and a weekend mapping party event 21:35 < tyche> johnc4510: No, we've got plenty 21:35 < xHans> I'm still waiting on details for those 21:35 < johnc4510> is that the open source project? 21:35 < xHans> it's a busy week this week, but nothing next week, so we can sleep then ;-) 21:35 < xHans> johnc4510: yup 21:35 < johnc4510> lol 21:35 < johnc4510> i'd be interested in that 21:35 < johnc4510> :( 21:36 < xHans> well, come up for the day :) 21:36 < xHans> or work with Cory to start doing presentations in Tucson 21:36 < johnc4510> next month i'll be in MO 21:36 < johnc4510> nods 21:37 < johnc4510> xHans: that it? 21:38 < xHans> johnc4510: yup 21:38 < johnc4510> k thx 21:38 < johnc4510> ok, channel is open again for cross talk 21:38 < soldats> w00t my first meeting in 5 months or so 21:38 < as2000> my first meeting. 21:38 < johnc4510> soldats: didn't know you were here 21:38 < johnc4510> nice 21:39 < azmike> great meeting thanks 21:39 < johnc4510> as2000: and jurelex welcome to the channel 21:39 < johnc4510> feel free to hang out and chat anytime 21:39 < soldats> as2000: good to have you as my formal greeting, i havent been around ina while 21:39 < johnc4510> :) 21:39 < johnc4510> soldats: how goes it? 21:39 < johnc4510> :) 21:39 < johnc4510> glad you made it 21:39 < soldats> im good johnc4510 i was eating and reading 21:40 < as2000> soldats: nice to meet you. 21:40 < johnc4510> soldats: can you come to the release party at silver mine subs sat? 21:40 < azmike> wish I could 21:40 < soldats> as2000: you as well, if you ever have questions feel free to come here if noone is here leave a message to someone and well try to get back 21:40 < xHans> jurelex: hope to see you at one of the events this week 21:40 < as2000> johnc4510: finally made it here 21:40 < soldats> johnc4510: this coming saturday 21:41 < xHans> as2000: same to you if you're in the Phoenix area 21:41 < johnc4510> as2000: great 21:41 < MatthewMPP> Is silver mine subs in tucson? 21:41 < johnc4510> yes 21:41 < soldats> MatthewMPP: yes 21:41 < jurelex> I'll try to be there for the release party 21:41 < as2000> am in the phx area, more specifically Glendale 21:41 < johnc4510> 760 N. Tyndall Ave 21:41 < xHans> jurelex: cool 21:41 < tyche> jurelex: Are you familiar with UAT? 21:41 < johnc4510> near the U of A campus 21:41 < soldats> johnc4510: this saturday? 21:41 < xHans> as2000: the meeting Wednesday is at I-17 and Bell 21:41 < johnc4510> soldats: yep 21:42 < johnc4510> 2:00 Pm 21:42 < as2000> xhans: whats the name? 21:42 < xHans> as2000: I can't be there as I teach Wednesday nights, but others will be there 21:42 < johnc4510> i can pick you up if you need a ride 21:42 < jurelex> tyche: no... what is it? 21:42 < xHans> as2000: http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/356 21:42 < johnc4510> University of Advanced Tech 21:42 < jurelex> University of Advancing Technology... got it 21:43 < tyche> UAT is the University of Advancing Technology. They're on the South side of Baseline, just east of 48th street 21:43 < soldats> i dont think i have anything going on ill try to make a sweet appearance, i may be a few minutes late as i work till about 230 but ill try to be off earlier, also my hair grew a lot more so its prety damn long now 21:43 < johnc4510> 2625 W Baseline Rd, Tempe 21:43 < xHans> tyche: you going to make it to the RP at UAT? 21:43 < tyche> The installfest will be in the front building. 21:43 < johnc4510> soldats: come anytime 21:43 < johnc4510> np 21:43 < as2000> xhans: ah PLUG. thanks 21:43 < xHans> as2000: yup 21:43 < johnc4510> ok, folks i'm beat...talk to everyone tomorrow. thx 21:44 < soldats> later johnc4510 21:44 < xHans> n8 johnc4510 }}} ---- '''Parent pages:''' [[ArizonaTeam/Meetings]] [[ArizonaTeam]] ---- CategoryArizonaTeam