<> * When: 25 August 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: '''pieter2627''' * Welcoming and Introduction * Review [[ZATeam/Meetings/20150728#Summary|minutes of previous meeting]] * Plans for 2015 * Get more people to sign the [[https://help.launchpad.net/Signing%20the%20Ubuntu%20Code%20of%20Conduct|Ubuntu Code of Conduct]] * Get more people to apply for [[Membership|Ubuntu Membership]] * Get more people to get [[https://launchpad.net/|launchpad ID's]] * Get more people to [[https://ubuntu-za.org/|join ubuntu-za]] * Get more people to [[https://trello.com/b/GKXXiBxU/ubuntu-south-africa-loco|Join our trello]] * Events * past month? * Google Dev Summit in CPT * InstallFest in Cape Town at Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn [[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kifest|Group Discussion]] * To be arranged: [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-za/2015-May/011745.html|Ubuntu Hour]], Installfests or other events * Upcoming: [[http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2015|Software Freedom Day 2015]] on Saturday, 19 September * InstallFest in Cape Town at Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn * [[https://za.pycon.org/|PyConZA 2015]] happening in October in Johannesburg/Milpark/Wits * Miscellaneous * Ubuntu in the Wild * get more involved with lugs to promote ubuntu and foss together * Elect chairperson for next meeting * Next meeting: 22 September 2015 == Summary == {{{ Minutes ======= [18:31:10] STARTED (pieter2627) [18:31:47] TOPIC: Welcoming and Introduction (pieter2627) [18:35:54] TOPIC: Review minutes of previous meeting (pieter2627) [18:43:01] TOPIC: Plans for 2015 (pieter2627) [18:54:22] IDEA: add meeting to the fridge (pieter2627) [18:54:32] IDEA: add meeting to meetup.com (pieter2627) [18:56:28] IDEA: add meeting to a public google calendar (pieter2627) [18:57:38] TOPIC: Events (pieter2627) [19:11:23] TOPIC: Miscellaneous (pieter2627) [19:25:37] TOPIC: Elect chairperson for next meeting (pieter2627) [19:28:55] AGREED: pieter2627 to chair next meeting (pieter2627) [19:29:13] TOPIC: Next meeting (pieter2627) [19:30:32] AGREED: next meeting on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 @ 20:30 (pieter2627) [19:31:07] ENDED (pieter2627) Present ======= * Raoul Snyman (superfly) * kulelu88 (kulelu88) * Greg Eames (magespawn) * Charl le Roux (clr_) * Bradley Cloete (unlaudable) * Miles Sharpe (Kilos) * Gustav H Meyer (inetpro) * Vince-0 * Bruce Pieterse (octoquad) * Pieter Engelbrecht (pieter2627) * Grant Woodford (gwood) * nlsthzn * kapanda }}} == Log == {{{ Raw Log ======= [18:31:10] Maaz: start meeting about Ubuntu Monthly Meeting - Aug 2015 [18:31:10] * Maaz gets out his memo-pad and cracks his knuckles [18:31:18] Maaz: I am Gustav H Meyer [18:31:18] inetpro: Alrighty [18:31:22] gwood: which varsity? [18:31:27] NMMU [18:31:43] schweet [18:31:47] Maaz: topic Welcoming and Introduction [18:31:47] Current Topic: Welcoming and Introduction [18:31:47] Maaz: I am Grant Woodford [18:31:47] gwood: Sure [18:31:51] Maaz: I am Raoul Snyman [18:31:51] superfly: Sure [18:31:59] Good evening everyone, welcome and thanks for attending the meeting [18:32:01] Maaz: I am kulelu88 [18:32:01] kulelu88: Okay [18:32:07] Please introduce yourselves to maaz for the minutes using `Maaz: I am ` eg. [18:32:09] Maaz: I am Charl le Roux [18:32:09] clr_: Okay [18:32:18] Maaz: I am Pieter Engelbrecht [18:32:18] pieter2627: Righto [18:32:47] the agenda for today is at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150825 [18:33:01] Maaz: I am Bradley Cloete [18:33:01] unlaudable: Okay [18:33:07] and last minute topic suggestions is welcomed if anyone has any [18:33:44] * nlsthzn would love to stay but bed calls... gnight [18:34:32] Maaz I am Miles Sharpe [18:34:32] Kilos: Alrighty [18:34:40] topic: how on earth does safair's website not cope even when using cloudflare :-) [18:35:09] haha [18:35:17] Kilos: anyone still seem missing? [18:35:26] welcome to our new chairman [18:35:38] octoquad ping [18:35:54] Maaz: topic Review minutes of previous meeting [18:35:54] Current Topic: Review minutes of previous meeting [18:35:56] many missing [18:36:01] oh yes, thanks pieter2627 for taking the hot seat this evening [18:36:18] while we wait for others the previous meeting's minutes can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150728 [18:36:21] [18:36:27] good evening [18:36:56] hi magespawn [18:37:38] magespawn meeting hey so login please [18:37:53] Kilos, hello. [18:37:56] Hello all [18:38:17] yoohoo octoquad wb you attending the meeting sir? [18:38:40] sure, forgot there was one tonight, thanks for pinging me [18:38:48] Maaz: I am Bruce Pieterse [18:38:48] octoquad: Sure [18:39:11] Squirm nuvolari MaNI you guys are welcome to attend [18:40:08] and ambo bmg505 cyrilb danfowler and whoever ive missed [18:40:22] everyone ok with the minutes from last meeting? [18:41:46] Private_User are you attending?? [18:41:51] Looks OK to me, I don't think I was here. [18:42:19] [18:42:20] not that i can remember superfly [18:42:35] [18:42:51] good evening (again) [18:42:51] right, moving on then [18:43:01] Maaz: topic Plans for 2015 [18:43:01] Current Topic: Plans for 2015 [18:43:03] wb magespawn [18:43:10] Maaz I am Greg Eames [18:43:10] magespawn: Sure [18:43:30] ping gremble [18:43:46] he is offline here [18:44:07] i guess it is the usual for plans... [18:44:48] a question, 'Get more people to join [link to site]' - is that correct [18:45:11] Are there any plans/events close to PE? [18:45:24] it link to ubuntu za site.. [18:45:42] inetpro ^# [18:45:45] 3 [18:45:48] pieter2627: you have a better suggestion? [18:46:13] if people don't know about ubuntu-za where would they start? [18:46:13] ai! i cant get use to this lappy b/board [18:46:14] no, just wondering how one joins a website [18:46:35] fair point [18:46:38] there are join buttons arent there [18:46:51] to join us not the sight [18:46:52] * pieter2627 checking [18:47:06] anyone here use meetup.com? [18:47:09] it says right there, "Please join us in using, working on, and helping others with Ubuntu." [18:47:24] me unlaudable [18:47:28] there is an irc direc link to here ans the ML should be there too [18:47:33] it seems to be the popular way to organise an event these days, might work for this to [18:47:48] unlaudable, me [18:48:02] inetpro: ok [18:48:53] unlaudable: there is already LUGs on meetup, so linux-related stuff happens [18:49:14] unlaudable: we are not organised enough? :-) [18:49:18] anyone signed or planning on signing COC, membership, got LP IDs? [18:50:08] * unlaudable cant remember if he's signed... [18:50:21] have a launchpad id... [18:50:23] hehe what a job [18:50:47] sorry meaning for last/this month [18:50:58] anyone that has probs ping pro [18:51:06] I was just mentioning meetup as a way to enable people to "join" [18:51:15] convenience... [18:51:31] for inspiration see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kilos [18:51:40] ai! [18:51:41] some people also like to have other people to talk to [18:51:45] unlaudable, you mean alternative platforms to connect right? [18:52:17] well meetup wont do that, I was just thinking as a way to add to a calendar of sorts and be reminded [18:52:54] inetpro we can add our meets to the fridge [18:52:58] * inetpro has never used meetup [18:53:02] seems that it can also inform unaware users of us [18:53:04] we=you of course [18:53:35] the peeps that savvy thunderbird can get reminders [18:53:38] there are a ton of communities on there jozilug, ansible puppet [18:53:41] then [18:53:48] I suggest you guys connect with JLUG to attract users here. they already have the target-market [18:53:58] * unlaudable has a dream that there would be an event one day that will join them all :-) [18:54:01] sorry unlaudable i thought you meant meetups as in launch parties etc [18:54:03] I think it makes sense to plan an event, but give notice through multiple avenues, such as meetup, facebooks, email, etc. [18:54:05] one event to rule them all [18:54:22] Maaz: idea add meeting to the fridge [18:54:22] Idea recorded: add meeting to the fridge [18:54:32] Maaz: idea add meeting to meetup.com [18:54:32] Idea recorded: add meeting to meetup.com [18:54:50] unlaudable: you cannot have 1 event where linux, BSD, Java and Haskell guys all get along. [18:55:06] and google calender pieter2627 [18:55:06] HAHAHAHA [18:55:06] heheh perhaps... [18:55:23] Kilos: are we not there already [18:55:37] and how? [18:55:46] i have no idea pieter2627 thats pros department [18:55:48] but there is some synergy somewhere, the devops/ansible meetup guys had Jez Humble out for one meeting :-) [18:55:56] he did all mine [18:56:09] he also does G+ reminders [18:56:14] unlaudable: join "Developer User Group", its close enough I think [18:56:20] I regularly have fights with a Julia guy at varsity, I'm mainly a Java guy [18:56:28] Maaz: idea add meeting to a public google calendar [18:56:28] Idea recorded: add meeting to a public google calendar [18:56:45] ok, any else for plan anyone? [18:56:52] gwood: no person at varsity should be calling themselves a Java guy in 2015 :O [18:56:55] s/any/anything/ [18:57:28] pieter2627: let's move on. [18:57:38] Maaz: topic Events [18:57:38] Current Topic: Events [18:57:49] kulelu88: I do when 80% of my project is Java [18:57:52] we've already been here half an hour and we haven't even got past the first half of the agenda [18:58:04] lol [18:58:26] ai! [18:58:31] (seriously, every meeting we have those items on the agenda, and every meeting the outcome is the same: nothing) [18:58:37] superfly: can you tell us of the google summit today - quickly [18:58:47] pieter2627: Yes [18:58:59] is there a person appointed to broadcast meetings and such? [18:59:22] unlaudable the pro [18:59:22] superfly: the only way things can get done in this country is complaining about government over a braai and doing the work on the side [18:59:29] 'k [18:59:50] The local Google crew came to introduce us to some of the newer stuff Google has been working on. I was on the "web" track, where we learnt about some new browser standards that Google has been pushing: ServiceWorkers and Push Notifications [19:00:21] superfly: interesting [19:00:27] We had a competition to see who could finish both codelab projects first, and I'm sad to say it wasn't me, but it WAS a guy running Ubuntu [19:00:31] unlaudable: I've been a bit slack lately, sorry [19:00:46] lol [19:00:51] that sounds awesome [19:01:00] it is now official, cape town has some cool stuff [19:01:03] sounds cool [19:01:14] inetpro, dont beat yourself up :-) [19:01:17] also remember SFD is 19 sept [19:01:26] Not much more I can say, but if you want to know about ServiceWorkers and Push Notifications, I am happy to chat afterwards [19:01:33] cape town has some amazing tech meetings [19:01:34] unlaudable: I don't :-) [19:01:46] * pieter2627 is kind of sad that it was only in CPT [19:01:52] [19:02:17] pieter2627: not only in Cape Town, also in Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya [19:02:17] superfly: sounds interesting [19:02:17] anything else happened this month or happening in the one to ome? [19:02:27] hi kapanda [19:02:31] I have some feedback on SFD [19:02:46] hi kilos [19:02:57] reminder that PyConZA is happening in October in Johannesburg/Wits [19:03:08] I only learned today about this... agile africa http://agileafrica.jcse.org.za/ [19:03:10] you want to join our meeting kapanda ? [19:03:32] just type in Maaz I am name surname [19:03:36] yes please [19:03:41] I'm keen to got pycon, not really a programmer though :-) [19:04:00] I spoke with Karl Fischer (kmf) earlier. He says that they have a few speakers lined up... But he would like some Ubuntu people involved for perhaps a talk or something. And they need more sponsorship. [19:04:06] we have very little time left until the SFD event [19:04:08] This is SFD [19:04:23] yep kmf is seriously looking for Speakers, Volunteers and donors for the SFD event [19:04:52] * pieter2627 might be able to attend - can help volunteer then [19:05:08] SFD needs to advertise better. tweeting out requests wont help [19:05:39] kulelu88: it's a bit of a grass roots thing, so it needs the community to help out [19:05:51] kulelu88: is that more of our jobs (personally have not done anything) [19:06:07] superfly: suggest they make a meetup group and I'll assist through that [19:07:28] any news on the installFest from CPT inetpro? [19:07:46] [19:07:51] pieter2627: no news unfortunately [19:07:55] hi clr_ [19:08:15] wanna login with Maaz please [19:08:21] ouch, moving on then? [19:08:32] oh, kmf saying the venue for SFD has been paid for [19:08:36] [19:08:52] hi Vince-0 wb [19:08:57] hi [19:08:58] obviously donors would be welcome to help ease the bill [19:09:08] I have before [19:09:31] oh my did i miss it [19:09:34] sorry [19:09:43] clr_: kilos means signin for the meeting [19:09:52] yes ty [19:09:59] what kind of talks are you looking for at the SFD [19:10:05] hehe pieter2627 , I have before, was just logged out there for a mo [19:10:06] `Maaz: I am [19:10:14] pieter2627, he has at 20:32:09 [19:10:32] ai! us blind peeps [19:10:45] kapanda: anything open-source friendly and relevant should do [19:10:46] haha, thanks octoquad [19:10:51] pieter2627, np [19:11:03] ok moving on [19:11:04] but talks at the intermediate level would be better [19:11:23] Maaz: topic Miscellaneous [19:11:23] Current Topic: Miscellaneous [19:12:30] might have been to fast there, anyway Kilos any news on getting involved with lugs, etc? [19:13:15] kulelu88 got some of the jozilug guys here but they only stayed one day or less [19:13:28] anyone who wants to talk in more detail about SFD please talk to us here after the meeting or post an email to the mailing list [19:13:41] kulelu88 can you remind them again please [19:13:47] kulelu88: any feedback [19:14:03] ... that you might have gotten [19:14:21] I am a member of the jozilug [19:14:33] pieter2627 i greeted them and welcome them but maybe they were expecting more action here [19:14:48] oh yes thats right sorry kapanda [19:15:15] there was someone else with you as well that day [19:15:26] for ubuntu-in-the-wild, my list is at 4 items - have to confirm(get) two after tomorrows meeting [19:15:53] kapanda is heavily involved with the LUG, please arrange for LUG members to troll #ubuntu-za @ kapanda [19:16:09] superfly: you mentioned that nikola can create a photo gallery [19:16:10] hehe [19:16:19] yes [19:16:44] pieter2627: it's pretty easy. you just drop photos into the one folder and Nikola does it for you [19:16:45] What is this talk about ubuntu-in-the-wild? [19:17:09] gwood: Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150728 [19:17:14] superfly: is captions possible? [19:17:23] pieter2627: I'm not sure [19:17:46] most lug members like there own flavor of linux, so its hard to get them to support Ubuntu. [19:18:10] gwood: to add a section to the za site which is to show that ubuntu is more popular than one might think [19:18:11] I use Ubuntu for the Tech Hub am running [19:18:26] that is how i remember it at least [19:18:27] kapanda we all need to pull together to promote all of linux [19:18:53] OS is a personal thing [19:18:53] pieter2627: thanks [19:19:05] pieter2627: https://getnikola.com/handbook.html#images-and-galleries [19:20:44] superfly: that index.txt file seems to be it for captions [19:20:57] pieter2627: no, it's for general text on the page [19:21:05] above the images [19:21:05] Very fringe, but Ubuntu is the only officially supported OS for some robotics frameworks I've been looking into: http://www.ros.org/ [19:21:05] Am all in for Linux [19:21:59] superfly: oh, from the demo it seems that a caption is created from the filename [19:22:45] nikola is a static site generator? [19:22:52] yes [19:22:55] you seen hugo? [19:23:08] kapanda: as i understand it, we want to be more involved to better help new users [19:23:12] for python, looks quite interesting [19:23:12] our site and the africa sites run nikola [19:23:24] static site generator written in go looks pretty good... [19:23:25] Kilos: am i correct? [19:23:28] Kilos, ah cool [19:23:43] correct pieter2627 we welcome any linux users [19:24:17] kapanda: we don't mind if people divert to other distros [19:24:17] important is that we catch those who experience Linux for the first time using Ubuntu and make it a smooth experience as far as possible [19:24:41] anything else for misc? [19:25:37] Maaz: topic Elect chairperson for next meeting [19:25:37] Current Topic: Elect chairperson for next meeting [19:25:39] Sure, I also introduce people to Ubuntu first then show them other distros [19:25:42] we have yum peeps here too hehe [19:26:15] Maaz pieter2627 ++ [19:26:31] * Kilos votes for pieter2627 [19:26:33] * inetpro votes +1 for pieter2627 [19:26:34] * pieter2627 would like to sit out the next one [19:26:43] oh my [19:26:45] hmm... [19:26:51] you did well pieter2627 [19:27:07] just to check others again -can backup [19:27:09] hard work chairing [19:27:40] I vote Kilos [19:27:47] * pieter2627 rofl [19:28:03] lol kulelu88 you tried that before [19:28:05] anyone else want to volunteer before we vote pieter2627 again? [19:28:26] giving 30 sec [19:28:27] pieter2627: you can do it again man [19:28:36] pieter2627 you in the groove, it gets easier [19:28:51] first one is the big one [19:28:55] Maaz: agreed pieter2627 to chair next meeting [19:28:55] Agreed: pieter2627 to chair next meeting [19:29:04] nice! [19:29:05] imo you did well [19:29:07] thanks pieter2627 [19:29:13] Maaz: topic Next meeting [19:29:13] Current Topic: Next meeting [19:29:34] next meeting is at 22 Sept hope you all can join again [19:29:52] that date is right inetpro? [19:30:00] im going in tha day for an op [19:30:10] pieter2627: looks correct [19:30:22] every 4th Tuesday of the month [19:30:28] so you guys have to be greeter bots too [19:30:32] Maaz: agreed next meeting on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 @ 20:30 [19:30:32] Agreed: next meeting on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 @ 20:30 [19:30:56] thats a wrap thanks for attending everyone [19:31:00] good timing! [19:31:07] Maaz: end meeting }}}