=== fersfeir [n=fernando@201.250.13.122] has joined #edubuntu === Rondom [n=andreas@mrbg-d9b95993.pool.mediaWays.net] has joined #edubuntu === mwest [n=mwest@tsl.uct.ac.za] has joined #edubuntu === mwest [n=mwest@tsl.uct.ac.za] has joined #edubuntu === TheRondom [n=andreas@mrbg-d9b9546e.pool.mediaWays.net] has joined #edubuntu === TheRondom is now known as Rondom === PoetaVampiro [n=luis@81.84.154.247] has joined #edubuntu [02:33] hi! [02:33] I'm quite interested in udubuntu [02:35] i will be teatching computers to first graders this season, kids with 5-10 years [02:36] where can i get a list describing the software that will come on the cd? [02:36] not the packets names, the desctiption, please [02:37] is there anyone here? [02:37] also i would like to talk to someone for advice on how to teach linux to kids [02:37] (litlle kids) [02:39] does anyone here teaches children? [02:39] hello [02:39] hi rondom [02:39] www.edubuntu.org is a good start [02:40] i've been there already [02:40] edubuntu isn't finished yet [02:40] I know [02:40] I'm not an expert, I'm not involved in development, I'm only interested in the development [02:40] Rondom, are u a teacher? [02:41] no an a-level-student [02:41] what is a-level? [02:41] (sorry, I'm portuguese) [02:42] acutally I'm not an a-level-student, a-levels are the equivalent in the english school-system [02:42] a-levels grant you to go to university [02:42] in Germany we call it "Abitur" [02:42] I'm currently using ubuntu, and I thought that it would be nice to teach linux to the kids, because windows, they already will learn everywhere [02:43] 5-10 is your target-group? [02:43] gcompris is nice [02:43] yes [02:43] it's a set of educational programs for kids [02:43] where can I find a description? [02:44] Klettres helps learning the alphabet, but I'm not shure if there's a protugues version for the language output [02:45] i think i found it :-) on google [02:45] will it work on gnome? [02:45] http://www.ofset.org/gcompris/ [02:45] yes [02:45] I have it installed and I tried it already :-) [02:46] klettres also works on gnome [02:46] will it show on synaptics? [02:46] yes [02:46] great [02:47] I've just checked === ioio24 [i=io@200.41.21.186] has joined #edubuntu [02:47] theere's also portugues language output, install gcompris-sound-pt and you'll hear portugues lettres [02:47] hello! Anyone had try to install Oracle Database over Ubuntu? [02:50] i'm already installing it [02:50] it has a ui suited for children [02:51] the only disadvantag is IMO that there isn't enough voice-output [02:51] PoetaVampiro: Do you install the "Oracle 9i Lite" version? [02:51] but there are pictures everywhere [02:51] so you don't have to read [02:53] nope ioio [02:53] Personal? Database? What version? [02:54] ok Rondom [02:54] thanks a lot for that [02:54] ups sorry.. im confuse with your conversation... [02:54] bye === pax [n=pax@pdpc/supporter/student/pax] has joined #edubuntu === DanielC [n=daniel@82.151.249.90.adsl.griffin.net.uk] has left #edubuntu [] [03:36] Rondom nice games :-) [03:36] some of them are not well translated [03:37] but they are very nice [03:37] :-) [03:41] the package kdeedu also contains some other edu-games, but most of them are for older pupils [03:41] it contains als education-related apps [03:42] including KEduca, a app for creating tests [03:47] it would be nice to put some online games on the site itself [03:47] i plan to let the kids use the internet a lot [03:49] since most of the applications i use, are integrated on firefox, why not let the kids explore the same philosophy? [03:51] if they can find sites where they can use software without having to pay, and most of the times, simpler to use then large company made programs, why not? :-) [03:56] we should have some kind of 'open flash' tool with better quality than the original one :-D in that way there would be thousands of games for kids [04:00] on the other hand, the objective is that they learn some stuff they probably wouldn't without guidance [04:02] and in that way, i was impressed by gcompris [04:04] because most of the activities is oriented to an objective [04:05] I have to try this with my 2 kids [04:14] !lilo:*! 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NEXT MEETING: Sept 2 12:00 UTC on #ubuntu-meeting. | CALL FOR TESTERS: to test our CD see: http://www.edubuntu.org/EdubuntuTesting === Topic (#edubuntu): set by JaneW at Wed Aug 24 15:41:30 2005 === mpt [n=mpt@200-171-140-32.dsl.telesp.net.br] has joined #edubuntu === P3L|C4N0 [n=gcamposm@200.121.20.2] has joined #edubuntu === highvoltage [n=Jono@196.36.161.235] has joined #edubuntu === highvoltage [n=Jono@196.36.161.235] has joined #edubuntu === poningru [n=poningru@n128-227-82-21.xlate.ufl.edu] has joined #edubuntu === rayde [n=rayde@vs217.das.psu.edu] has joined #edubuntu === pere_poff [i=foobar@diskless.uio.no] has joined #edubuntu === guim [n=glederer@antiochus.ipm.ucl.ac.be] has joined #edubuntu === mpt [n=mpt@200-171-140-32.dsl.telesp.net.br] has joined #edubuntu === P3L|C4N0 [n=gcamposm@200.121.20.2] has joined #edubuntu === mwest [n=mwest@tsl.uct.ac.za] has joined #edubuntu [08:01] -NickServ(NickServ@services.)- This nickname is owned by someone else [08:01] -NickServ(NickServ@services.)- If this is your nickname, type /msg NickServ IDENTIFY === pere_poff [i=foobar@diskless.uio.no] has joined #edubuntu === rayde [n=rayde@vs217.das.psu.edu] has joined #edubuntu === cyphase [n=cyphase@69.111.160.232] has joined #edubuntu === poningru [n=poningru@128.227.82.21] has joined #edubuntu === ball [n=ball@dialup-4.252.207.61.Dial1.Chicago1.Level3.net] has joined #edubuntu === JaneW [n=JaneW@wbs-146-155-105.telkomadsl.co.za] has joined #edubuntu [08:35] hello JaneW === jsgotangco [n=jsg@202.57.71.235] has joined #edubuntu [08:35] hi ball :) [08:35] hello jsgotangco [08:36] hello jsgotangco [08:37] something is wrong with X [08:37] heh [08:37] hmm [08:37] hmm [08:37] or just firefox [08:38] my mouse pointer won't respond lol [08:38] i'll brb first === jsgotangco [n=jsg@202.57.71.235] has joined #edubuntu [08:40] hehehe it wasnt working [08:40] dohh [08:40] hi all (btw) [08:41] oh no! [08:41] the dreaded X [08:42] JaneW, it works i probably messed up something [08:43] i was testing the daily build [08:44] hmm i still got hit by #14007 === highvoltage feels sleepy [08:45] oh yes, morning too, btw ;) [08:46] morning highvoltage [08:47] hi jsgotangco [08:47] jsgotangco: you've got one of the most complicated nicks i've seen. i have to think each time i type it :) [08:47] oh [08:47] sorry about that [08:48] my surname is indeed complicated [08:48] i wanted to change it before but people people keep asking who the hell am i [08:48] if its easier for you just say "just got tangoed" [08:49] jsgotangco: do they still have that big orange geezer? [08:49] ball, ? [08:49] jsgotangco: It was an old Tango ad that used that catchphrase [08:50] oh yeah i remember that [08:50] heh [08:50] (Tango was a British soda) [08:50] yes yes [08:50] i think they still do === jyap [n=james@202.133.219.26] has joined #edubuntu [08:50] hello jyap [08:50] hi ball [08:50] whats up ball? [08:51] Not much, just thinking about going to bed. === jsg_ltsp [n=jsg@202.57.71.235] has joined #edubuntu [08:51] Hello jsg_ltsp [08:51] there it goes [08:51] hi JaneW [08:51] :) [08:52] he its just me in the client [08:53] hmm its quite fast even in a small switch [08:54] small switch? [08:55] i have a pocket switch here just 4 ports [08:55] 100baseTX switch? [08:56] yeah [09:00] 0825 build is actually good [09:03] Oh dear, it's time that I was in bed [09:03] Goodnight all. === JaneW [n=JaneW@wbs-146-136-96.telkomadsl.co.za] has joined #edubuntu [09:05] this laptop is making me furious... === JaneW has totally given up on wireless now and resorted to old fashioned (yet reliable) ethernet [10:27] hmmm [10:36] where's ogra again? [10:37] more line trouble for him too? [10:40] he left us... [10:40] and gave all the remaining work to you.. [10:41] YAY :) === JaneW slits wrists [10:41] so we will wait your upcoming packages === Seveas [n=seveas@seveas.demon.nl] has joined #edubuntu === JaneW heads off to post office, with ticking package underarm... === jsgotangco hopes its not for him [10:58] did I mention it's a MANILLA envelope....? [11:00] its only 1 L [11:11] sorry [11:11] my lack of spelling skills is surpassed only by my lack of typing skills [11:11] although I seems to do 43 wpm consistently... how good/bad is that? [11:11] seem [11:12] JaneW, I can do 72 [11:13] no way! [11:13] I had typing classes during HS and college === JaneW feels so inadequate now [11:13] and I still look at my hands most of the time [11:13] with huge IBM and Olympia typewriters === JaneW learned on IRC in 1994/1995 [11:13] I could probably excel as a transcription professional [11:14] and just forget about Linux haha [11:14] I use 6 fingers... I am now aware of using more than that, but I am typing thing now to check, NOPE IT;S 8 [11:14] if you were trained to touch type, its quite easy [11:14] although i can only do it in a US keyboard [11:14] It's just the little fingers tha get ignored, the ring fingers do shift and enter ;) [11:15] typing was seen as lame at school [11:15] it also helps if i use a full size keyboard instead of a laptop keyboard [11:15] and only the 'stupid' kids did it [11:15] if only we knew... [11:15] eh? [11:15] it was one of the only subjects teaching a skill you could actually use! [11:15] aaa ;;; sss lll [11:15] asdf jkl; [11:15] hehe [11:15] have you heard of the game typer shark for windows [11:16] its actually much more exciting than mavis beacon === jsgotangco begins to think if there are any typing tutorial apps in linux [11:17] i also bought "typing of the dead" [11:20] in our school it was only taken by kids who had dropped 'real' subjects like maths, accountancy etc, and needed something 'easy' to fill the gap [11:20] what can I say it was an academic (read elitist) school [11:20] now I know that was far from the truth and those who took typing have a distinct advantage [11:21] eh? [11:21] i also took accounting [11:21] never had that much use of it [11:22] JaneW, have you heard of typing of the dead === pere_poff is now known as pere === DanielC [n=daniel@82.151.249.90.adsl.griffin.net.uk] has joined #edubuntu [11:28] Hello. I'm making progress, albeit very slowly. [11:29] My thin client boots now, but I can't login. [11:29] jsgotangco: huh? [11:29] This is strange. I can't login even from a tty. [11:29] DanielC: good to hear - glad mdz was able to help you.. [11:29] I get a "Login incorrect" message. [11:29] JaneW: Yeah... :) [11:30] DanielC: it's a pitty Ogra is not here again [11:30] Still having ISDN problems? [11:30] JaneW, http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=2&url=http%3A//www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/typingofthedead/&ei=MeEOQ9jAMJOWswG40r2kCg [11:30] oopps [11:31] http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/typingofthedead/ rather [11:37] jsgotangco: looks like fun [11:46] If I my ask, what is ogra's and mdz' role in Edubuntu? I noticed that someone on the list deferred to mdz... Just trying to learn who is who :-) [11:46] if I *may* ask... :-) === BeerDump [n=jsg@202.57.71.235] has joined #edubuntu === BeerDump is now known as jsgotangco === JaneW [n=JaneW@wbs-146-136-96.telkomadsl.co.za] has joined #edubuntu === Seveas [n=seveas@seveas.demon.nl] has joined #edubuntu === JaneW [n=JaneW@wbs-146-136-96.telkomadsl.co.za] has joined #edubuntu === JaneW [n=JaneW@wbs-146-136-96.telkomadsl.co.za] has joined #edubuntu [01:53] what's up with my link....? [01:53] must be the gale force wind and rain. [02:03] DanielC: ping [02:04] JaneW: pong [02:04] hi [02:04] DanielC: hi, did your question get answered earlier? [02:04] re ogra and mdz? [02:04] No, I didn't. [02:04] ok, well I can shed some light [02:05] :-) [02:05] mdz is Canonical's CTO [02:05] chief technical officer === DanielC was about to ask :-) [02:05] so he is in charge of everything we release [02:05] and gets to decide what's in and what's out etc [02:05] and approves decisions and delays etc [02:05] we all report to him [02:06] So the CTO is answering support questions on the list? [02:06] ogra is the developement lead for edubuntu [02:06] our CTO is very involved yes ;) [02:06] cool [02:06] you don't see that often... [02:06] and VERY knowledgable too [02:06] :-) [02:07] the fact that he wrote (and/or customised) the LTSP package played a role in him responding in this case too [02:07] ah [02:07] If I may ask, what do you do? [02:07] what's your area? [02:08] I am a project manager [02:09] so I am trying to co-ordinate all the bits of edubuntu [02:09] and hopefully they'll all tie up nicely as we reach the launch date [02:09] What's the difference between a project manager and a lead? [02:09] it's about having lots of responsibility, but not very much control ;) [02:09] :-) [02:09] a PM watches the 'triple constraint' === DanielC wonders what that is... [02:10] Time, Cost/Budget, Quality [02:10] ah [02:10] changing one always affects the others [02:10] I only started with Canonical in April, so am new to this world [02:10] Ok. Running a project is a balancing act, and your job is to find a good balance. [02:11] I was working main-stream before, so this is quite different [02:11] nod [02:11] Do you like it so far? [02:11] yes, but I still don;t understand everything [02:11] I am loving using Ubuntu [02:11] until I decided to d/l and install a program [02:11] new experiences is what makes life interesting :-) [02:11] and then I fnd I don't know what to do [02:12] it's all so very different [02:12] It's certainly different. [02:12] I like the way installation works on Ubuntu/Debian better, but it's very different from other environments. [02:12] Do you know how to install software now? [02:13] I like to think I represent a large portion of the target market [02:13] so if it;s made so I can understand and handle it, many people will [02:13] (I am an above average windows user, and do have some AIX exeperience too) [02:13] well I tired to install freemind, but I had a conflict so I eventually gave up [02:13] Sounds like a good POV. [02:14] I also installed flash and that caused havoc so I had to remove it again... [02:14] :( [02:14] yep, so no funky flash sites for me... [02:15] Are you running Hoary? [02:15] yes [02:15] I see that freemind is not in the archives :( [02:15] I guess that explains why it's hard. [02:15] I have Breezy (installed beg July) but it has no sound...? [02:16] so I mostly stick with hoary [02:16] Installing from the archives is easy. Installing something that's not on the archives might be anywhere from easy to impossible. [02:17] I got flash installed by following the instructions on ubuntuguide.org [02:18] I think it's well written. The steps are clear and unambiguous. [02:18] At least, I thought so... then again, I'm used to Linux. [02:18] I've been using it for 7 years. [02:18] cool [02:19] I installed the default from a web page first (mistake) [02:19] then I installed from inside ubuntu - easy [02:19] :-) [02:19] but it still didn;t work [02:19] oh [02:19] or at least it did, the falsh part was fine, but it made ff unstable and if I tried to edit a wiki all ff wondows would crash [02:20] I need to edit wikis, so I had to uninstall [02:20] That's surprising... [02:20] and bad. [02:20] yep [02:20] A broken flash shouldn't kill ff. [02:22] Well, thank you for the introductions. [02:22] np :) [02:22] i wish i could know as much as mdz or ogra. [02:22] I'm impressed that the people in charge are so easy to reach. That's very cool. [02:23] oh sorry, i'm replying to old messages PgDn... [02:23] i'm sure when I'm as old as they are I will though :) === highvoltage ducks [02:23] :-) [02:24] highvoltage: how old are you? [02:25] 23 [02:25] quite old myself, now that i think of it. [02:25] prime of your youth :-) [02:25] I'm a geezer. I'm 26 :-) [02:25] hehe. [02:26] i think prime was at about 8, from there it was just downhill [02:26] I think 18-24 is are the prime years. [02:27] did you know, that when you're about 10, your hearing starts to weaken? [02:27] no, I didn't. [02:27] That's interesting. [02:27] -lilo(i=levin@freenode/staff/pdpc.levin)- [Server Notice] Hi. The server you're on, calvino.freenode.net, is about to be restarted. Please bear with us, and reconnect to irc.freenode.net if your client doesn't do so automatically. Thanks! [02:28] yes, it is. a friend of mine has a philosophy, that if you never drink, smoke, etc. you might just die healthy. [02:28] When you're 18, your sex drive starts decreasing [02:28] When you're 30, you start getting shorter [02:29] mpt: Is that true? about the sex drive? [02:29] not sure :-) [02:29] i think i'm genetically younger than other people my age. [02:30] perhaps because i don't drink or smoke much. [02:30] I don't drink and smoke at all. [02:30] I think that just means I'm smarter than most people. :-) [02:30] Okay, I'll have a glass of wine now and again... [02:30] ah, yes, it is true DanielC [02:30] DanielC: most people who don't, do think they're smarter ;) [02:31] http://straightdope.com/classics/a2_208.html [02:31] smoking is particularly dumb. [02:31] so, how do we fit all these life lessons into edubuntu? [02:31] you spend all this money on something that tastes bad and hurts your lungs. [02:31] :) [02:31] This is an educational discussion :-) [02:31] Alcohol is different because some types actually taste good, and moderate quantities actually improve your health. [02:32] we should have splash screens "smoking causes cancer", "don't smoke around children", before they know it, the entire school will be smoking :) [02:32] :-) === IRCD=dancer CAPAB CHANTYPES=# EXCEPTS INVEX CHANMODES=bdeIq,k,lfJD,cgijLmnPQrRstz CHANLIMIT=#:20 PREFIX=(ov)@+ MAXLIST=bdeI:50 MODES=4 STATUSMSG=@ KNOCK NICKLEN=16 :are supported by this server === SAFELIST CASEMAPPING=ascii CHANNELLEN=30 TOPICLEN=450 KICKLEN=450 KEYLEN=23 USERLEN=10 HOSTLEN=63 SILENCE=50 are supported by this server [02:32] -NickServ(NickServ@services.)- This nickname is owned by someone else [02:32] -NickServ(NickServ@services.)- If this is your nickname, type /msg NickServ IDENTIFY === ubuntulog [n=warthylo@port49.ds1-van.adsl.cybercity.dk] has joined #edubuntu === Topic for #edubuntu: Welcome to the discussion channel for Edubuntu - the education version of Ubuntu | Mailing list: http://lists.ubuntu.com edubuntu-devel | Wiki: http://www.edubuntu.org | Unstable CD image: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/daily/current - first official release due in October 2005. NEXT MEETING: Sept 2 12:00 UTC on #ubuntu-meeting. | CALL FOR TESTERS: to test our CD see: http://www.edubuntu.org/EdubuntuTesting === Topic (#edubuntu): set by JaneW at Wed Aug 24 15:41:30 2005 [02:32] (mpt/#edubuntu) "don't drink" [02:33] "be nice to your teachers" [02:33] DanielC: even sabdfl hangs around in #ubunut-devel and talk to people directly [02:33] it's literally and open company ;) [02:33] highvoltage: so do I! [02:33] s/and/an [02:33] sorry more typos than usual - I am trying to eat lunch and read something ;) [02:33] JaneW: Who is sabdfl ? [02:34] self appointed benevolent dictator for life. [02:34] aka Mark Shuttleworth [02:34] Mark? [02:34] :-) [02:34] cool [02:34] aka founder of Canonical/Ubuntu [02:34] aka space traveler [02:34] I hear Mark's a cool guy. [02:34] aka founder of shuttleworth foundation [02:34] etc :) [02:34] My employer met him last week to talk about education. [02:35] well, if it wasn't for his hairstyle... but that's contraversial [02:35] :-) [02:35] in south africa, two newspapers even had articles about the various bad hairstyles he's had before :) [02:36] he he [02:36] been lagged but technically niether 18 nor 24 are 'prime [02:36] ' === spacey [n=spacey@flits101-191.flits.rug.nl] has joined #edubuntu [02:36] JaneW: what's the prime then? :-) [02:36] damn. and there i though i had something to look forward to for next year. [02:36] DanielC: i think it's at 11% or something atm. [02:37] prime = divisible by itself and 1 only :P [02:37] he he [02:37] so who's lost their braincell now!? [02:37] ah, yes. [02:37] and I'll a cretin of 31 [02:37] ok, so i'm at prime atm :) === JaneW too [02:38] :-) [02:38] actually i like the even numbered ages better. [02:38] (or at least so far) === DanielC is an even numbered age :-) [02:38] every odd year, i take on too much and end up doing way too much work. on the even numbers, i relax a bit and enjoy life. [02:38] oh and yes Mark is a cool guy [02:39] (except for the hair) [02:39] highvoltage: really? [02:39] JaneW: i'm quite sure the entire 12 plein street is in agreement about that? or are you objecting? [02:39] JaneW: Do you meet often? I know he's in London. And Canonical is supposed to be based in South Africa. [02:39] JaneW: i'll find you those newspaper articles, kim still has them :) [02:39] DanielC: no it's not. [02:40] Canonical is based in Isle of Man [02:40] Mark is in London [02:40] I am in SA [02:40] as is highvoltage === highvoltage too [02:40] Isle of Man? That's news to me. [02:40] ogra is ain Germany [02:40] DanielC: they say so on the ubuntu site, and on distrowatch [02:40] DanielC: it's well documented everywhere :) [02:40] DanielC: it was even on slashdot a few weeks ago. === DanielC doesn't venture through Distrowatch often. === DanielC doesn't do /. [02:41] what do you do? AOL time warner? [02:41] highvoltage: I take it that you work for Canonical too then? [02:41] ;) [02:41] DanielC: no. [02:41] ok [02:42] I work on the non-profit side- shuttleworth foundation. [02:42] FWIW I'm in Birmingham, UK :-) [02:42] 2 months ago I was in the USA [02:42] DanielC: cool [02:42] 3 years before I was in Canada [02:42] but i'm jumping into edubuntu, and it's nice to be involved. i'll be doing more and more as i get things organised. [02:42] and 9 years before that I was in Venezuela. [02:43] DanielC: what nationality are you? [02:43] I'm a dual citizen of Venezuela and Canada. [02:43] I'm special :-) [02:43] 2 months ago we were in London [02:44] JaneW: Meeting Mark? [02:44] DanielC: well meeting with him - we have met him before... [02:44] I've just been to London once. I liked it. [02:44] Yeah, that's what I meant, meeting with him. [02:44] I sort of liked it, but found it pretty dirty surprisingly [02:44] really? [02:45] DanielC: oic, well then yes... [02:45] I didn't notice it being particularly dirty. Certainly cleaner than Washington DC (where I was located before). [02:45] JaneW: dirty? [02:46] oh, London. :) [02:46] DanielC: see: http://www.edubuntu.org/EdubuntuSummitGallerys [02:46] hehe...i thought you meant mark. === DanielC clicks [02:46] he he [02:46] That would have been an interesting comment. [02:46] highvoltage: yes I meant London was dirty as in grimey and sooty - no other interpretations please! [02:46] the station at westminster was *very* dirty [02:46] it made me think of Bellville station. [02:47] ppl complain about SA being dirty but it's not [02:47] we wash our roads! [02:47] what's SA? [02:47] South Africa [02:47] I thought you were in the states? [02:47] nope, we're in south africa. [02:48] ok [02:48] we're too cool for the states. [02:48] :-) [02:48] that's a good man... [02:48] I am too. That's why I left... :-) [02:48] hehe [02:48] DanielC: so you're a yank? [02:48] Are most employees in SA? [02:49] *run* [02:49] argh! [02:49] DanielC: nope [02:49] DanielC: spread across the world! === highvoltage packs up to go home [02:49] bye! [02:49] No, I'm not a yank. [02:49] DanielC: there are 5 Canonical employees in SA the rest are ALL over the world [02:49] that's very cool. [02:49] JaneW: 5? [02:49] Australia, USA, CAnada, UK, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Lithuania you name it... [02:50] highvoltage: marilize, charles, morgan, eilise, adi and I [02:50] 6 [02:50] Interesting. [02:50] but elise is not full time [02:50] It's a lot more spread out than most companies. [02:50] So you talk mostly by email and IRC then? [02:50] DanielC: there are obviously many more pple working for Mark in SA for HBD and TSF etc [02:51] DanielC: yes, IRC, e-mail and wikis [02:51] What's HBD? [02:51] DanielC: and we get together 2/3 times a year [02:51] TSF == The Shuttleworth Foundation ? [02:51] Here Be Dragons www.hbd.com [02:51] yes [02:51] So you get free trips around the world? [02:52] re HBD: Ok, I see. [02:55] The Edubuntu summit looks like it was fun. [02:55] DanielC: well yes the company sponsors us to attend INSTENSIVE work weeks (7-12 days) [02:56] So, the idea is that all the employees from around the world get together to work for 7-12 days? [02:56] I found the hair article [02:56] http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=139&art_id=vn20050209102227763C337661 [02:57] ok [02:59] It sounds like working for Canonical should be an interesting experience. [02:59] DanielC: see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBelowZero [02:59] that's the next Dev Summit === DanielC clicks [02:59] DanielC: interesting it is [03:00] So, you get to travel a lot it seems. That's very neat. [03:00] I'm lucky to be employed at an open source company. It's a small business, but I get to work on FOSS all day. [03:02] the travelling's cool - I just kind of wish it was 10 years ago [03:02] (for me) [03:02] :-) [03:02] would have been much more fun (and free spirited) [03:02] 31 is not a bad age to travel at. [03:03] DanielC: agreed, but married, kids, cars, mortgage etc makes things less flexible [03:03] I'm not far from your age, and I love travelling. [03:03] ah [03:03] so much more co-ordination involved [03:03] Yeah... I see. [03:04] I'm still single, so I can still move about with minimal coordination. [03:04] right [03:05] well, I'm glad you are doing something interesting. [03:05] that's what makes life fun to live :) [03:08] yes [03:22] Is ogra still having ISDN problems? [03:23] I'm stuck with a problem. I can't login from the thin client. I sent an email to the mailing list, but haven't had a response. [03:26] ogra has responded go look [03:26] ok, thanks [03:27] I have a feeling ogra is knuckling down to work and so is staying off line for a bit [03:27] "knuckling down to work" ? What does that mean? [03:28] 'nose to the grind stone' 'back to the salk mines' [03:28] salt I mean [03:28] ok, thanks. [03:28] 'getting stuck in' [03:28] got it? [03:29] I'm still confused by some expressions :-) Yes, I got it now. === jsgotangco [n=jsg@info1-46.info.com.ph] has joined #edubuntu [03:43] hi jsgotangco , been to the pub again? [03:43] being Friday and all ;) [03:43] lol no [03:43] no more budget for the week [03:43] heh [03:43] im just going to spend the night trying to figure out my schedule and life === smykes [n=jsmykil@24-52-170-94.sbtnvt.adelphia.net] has joined #edubuntu [03:45] will alexandria be included in edubuntu? [03:45] hmm [03:45] im not sure [03:45] let me check [03:45] I didnt see it on the list [03:45] and Im trying to get it running on my classroom ubuntu box [03:45] but it just sits there when I try and search [03:45] smykes: if its the Universe repository, you can just download it [03:46] the listing means that it has passed QA and security checks [03:46] to be included in Main [03:46] other than that, it is probably in Universe [03:47] it seems I have the latest version [03:47] its just kind of odd [03:48] because? [03:48] it opens [03:48] it just wont search [03:48] smykes: where did you get it [03:48] sudo apt-get install alexandria [03:48] JaneW: Do Canonical employees often answer questions over the weekend? Ogra's suggestion worked, btw. I can login from the text terminal. So now I'll start trying to fix the graphical login. [03:49] DanielC: sure if they're online [03:49] (its not like it has an office anyways) [03:49] DanielC: there's generally always folk around on the week end [03:49] Ok, thanks. Good to know. [03:49] luck of the draw though [03:50] smykes: oh its in Universe, if you encounter a problem, file a bug in launchpad.ubuntu.com [03:50] smykes: via Malone [03:50] if I cant get alexandria working can you sugges another database app like filemaker or acces [03:50] only better then access [03:50] im not sure ogra will be over here the weekend either... [03:51] smykes: breezy will have OOo 2 with a database application similar to access [03:51] its actually good [03:51] is that open office? [03:51] yes [03:52] OOo Base [03:52] what would I apt get for that [03:52] what name [03:52] are you in Hoary? [03:53] I believe so yes [03:53] (i wouldn't recommend it in Ubuntu 5.04) [03:53] whats the command line for os version [03:54] uname -a [03:54] put it and i'll see what you're using [03:54] Linux ubuntu 2.6.10-5-386 #1 Thu Aug 18 22:23:56 UTC 2005 i686 GNU/Linux [03:54] you're in Hoary [03:54] ok [03:55] two more questions sorry [03:55] sure (im not doing anything actually) [03:55] the database thing, I need to do inventory of all my instruments in the room [03:55] recomendations [03:55] and a content filter because sometimes students get on this machine [03:56] inventory hmmm [03:56] your linux skill level? [03:56] Im an OS X user [03:56] so low [03:56] ;) [03:56] i see hmmm [03:56] I know enough to be dangerous [03:56] im a filemaker user myself... [03:56] oh yeah I know filemaker [03:56] i can only say OOo Base for a desktop database [03:57] but it costs money [03:57] this is a public school ;) [03:57] there are loads of free software out there for inventory but it may require some skill.... [03:57] yeah [03:58] just looking for something with a frontend [03:58] im sorry i really can't say... [03:58] i'm so biased with OOo base :) [03:58] heh [03:58] what about content filtering? [03:58] content like adult sites, etc.? [03:58] pretty much [03:59] there's squidguard...BUT [03:59] there's always the BUT [03:59] oh theres always a but [03:59] Edubuntu should address those things soon [04:00] as for a stable desktop database, I'd wait at least 2 months :) [04:00] because OOo Base 2 is really good [04:00] you can actually download it for hoary but its horribly slow [04:00] the GCC 4 transition did wonders on it [04:01] I have to say I love Ubuntu [04:01] its great [04:02] smykes: Edubuntu however is a server environment [04:02] but the release date for edubuntu, I know it coincide with ubuntu, causes some problems for educators, summers is when we learn things [04:02] ahhh [04:02] im not saying that to put it down at all [04:02] because its great [04:03] its just once school starts up, time becomes less and less available [04:04] smykes: i hope you don't get disappointed with the initial release, our goals were minimal but we intend to grow with it [04:05] oh I know I wont be disapointed [04:05] and what you are doing is great [04:05] the timing, which isnt your fault, is just two or thee months off [04:05] perhaps we can consider that next time [04:05] we just coincide with ubuntu/kubuntu naturally [04:05] yeah I know [04:05] thats why im saying its not your fault [04:07] im going to try this bumblebe app [04:07] if I can get it running [04:07] something about GladeXML.pm [04:08] smykes: brb i have a meeting with the docteam in #ubuntu-meeting feel free to come if you want [04:09] thanks [04:09] for your help === Burgundavia [n=corey@S0106000000cc07fc.gv.shawcable.net] has joined #edubuntu [04:38] I think I've located the problem. The thin client is mounting the file system as read-only. [04:39] That's why other things are breaking. [04:39] For example, when you login through the GUI, X will write a few files to your home directory, and if it can't it'll log you out. I've seen this before. [04:40] Does anyone know how to make the clients mount the file system read-write ? === smykes [n=jsmykil@24-52-170-94.sbtnvt.adelphia.net] has left #edubuntu [] === ogra [n=ogra@p5089E042.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #edubuntu [04:43] he ogra any success with your dsl? [04:43] seems to work agaon :) [04:44] again [04:48] ogra: thanks for the help. [04:48] youre welcome :) [04:48] ogra: I can login from a tty now. I experimented a bit and it turns out that the problem is that the client is mounting the file system as read-only. [04:49] Very strange. [04:49] no thats ok [04:49] it is? [04:49] (if you mean the local filesystem on the client) [04:50] But you can't write any files... [04:50] the login manager then opens a ssh tunneled X session [04:50] Ok, then the problem must be on the ssh tunnel. I'll check the logs, one sec... [04:50] you can, via the chroot command on the server.... what you have on the client is /opt/ltsp/i386 ;) [04:54] "Could not create directory '/root/.ssh'" [04:54] The other lines in the log didn't look like errors. [04:55] DanielC: you are awarded one of my 'Virtual Gold Star's (TM) for being the most tenacious tester we have... [04:55] well done [04:55] :-) [04:55] Thanks. [04:58] ogra: I don't understand most of the log, so I don't know what's relevant and what's not... [05:16] Okay, I just sent the log to the list. [05:16] JaneW: bah [05:16] you award someone with a star while we toil with your whip [05:17] :-) === pere is now known as pere_gone [05:20] jsgotangco: I take it you work for Canonical? [05:21] no [05:21] ok [05:21] i have met them though [05:22] ok [05:22] are you developer then? [05:23] sort of [05:23] :-) [05:23] i was part of the original Edubuntu spec writers [05:23] cool [05:23] do you have experience in education? [05:23] no its my interest though [05:24] ok [05:24] that still works :-) [05:24] i don't know why exactly..probably its because i already have a child [05:25] are you a volunteer? [05:25] yes [05:26] i didnt get that much quality education either but i can say i have fared well... [05:27] I'm interested in education :-) [05:27] It's certainly an important area to work on. [05:27] well yes, in my home country, we don't even have that much labs in public schools [05:27] or a computer even (sad) [05:28] which one is your home country? [05:28] Philippines [05:28] ok [05:29] I grew up in Venezuela, so I'm familiar with the idea of schools with no resources. [05:29] yeah its sad really [05:29] Though I was lucky enough to go to a private school, I know that most of my contemporaries weren't as lucky. [05:29] i was in my hometown this morning and nothing really changed in my old school === JaneW [n=JaneW@wbs-146-136-96.telkomadsl.co.za] has joined #edubuntu === DanielC [n=daniel@82.151.249.90.adsl.griffin.net.uk] has left #edubuntu [] === ogra_ltsp [n=ogra@p5089E042.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #edubuntu [07:13] night === ogra [n=ogra@p5089E042.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #edubuntu === Gadi [n=romm@h-66-166-99-234.nycmny83.covad.net] has joined #edubuntu === DanielC [n=daniel@82.151.249.90.adsl.griffin.net.uk] has joined #edubuntu [08:55] ogra rocks [08:55] :-) [08:56] heh, thanks :) [08:56] Will I have to update the ssh keys often? [08:56] nope, only if you change the ip [08:56] (or name if DNS in your localnet is working) [08:57] ok [08:58] We want to deploy this at a local school. They are aware that this is a bit of an experiment. Our deal with them is that they only pay for hardware and they allow us to use their school to learn how to setup thin clients. [08:58] But of course I want to make the experience positive for them. I want them to like Linux :-) [08:58] :) === Rondom [n=andreas@Bd165.b.pppool.de] has joined #edubuntu === kefkey [n=selwyn@199-2-116-80.setardsl.aw] has joined #edubuntu === poningru is now known as poningru_class === LinuxJones [n=willy@blk-222-221-81.eastlink.ca] has joined #edubuntu === JaneW [n=JaneW@wbs-146-136-96.telkomadsl.co.za] has joined #edubuntu