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mdkeah fuck02:11
mdkejdub, i can't get the translations working either02:11
mdkeit's kinda crazy tho because I see no reason why they shouldn't work02:11
mdkeperhaps an error in the omf files I'm trying02:11
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LaserJockwhat's up theCore ?04:39
theCoresome troubles ...04:40
Madpilotlike being gagged in #ubuntu & -offtopic...04:40
theCoreyea like that ... :/04:41
LaserJockwhat?04:43
theCoremy little bros taken my session, and spamed the channels04:43
theCorewith stupidity04:44
LaserJockhmm, bummer04:44
theCorethat destroyed my reputation for sure04:46
LaserJockwell, can't you politly explain?04:46
LaserJockthat should help04:47
theCoreyea, maybe ...04:48
theCorebut, still, now everybody think I have bad security habit ... ;) 04:50
theCoreanyway04:50
MadpilottheCore: System menu --> Lock Screen - no more dumbass relatives spamming channels, or doing something more dangerous to your computer... :)04:51
theCoreMadpilot, i know ... 04:53
Madpilotso, do ;)04:53
theCorei will, for sure04:54
LaserJockMadpilot: btw, you have to do ESC and the :wq to get out of vim ;-)04:57
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LaserJockor :q! to get out without saving04:57
LaserJockor :q if nothing has been changed04:57
MadpilotLaserJock: or just close the damn terminal, and use a sensible editor! :P04:58
LaserJocklol, that too04:58
LaserJockI just started using vim not long ago so I am still noobish with it04:58
LaserJocknano is much easier for simple edits04:58
LaserJockbut I do all my programming and doc writting in vim04:59
Madpilotfor basic config file editing, what does vim do that nano can't?04:59
LaserJocknot much04:59
LaserJockthe only thing I can think of is it is easier to search and replace04:59
LaserJockif you know how to use it I guess05:00
theCoreMadpilot, highlighting ?05:00
LaserJockIf I write docs where I need to specify an editor I go with nano/pico05:00
robitaillevi rules!  :)05:00
robitaillebut not user friendly....05:01
Madpilotrobitaille: as I think I demonstrated :)05:01
theCoreit's efficient however05:01
robitailleI have been using it daily for the last 15 years05:01
LaserJockI05:02
LaserJockam still going back and forth between emacs and vim. I like them both05:02
robitaillevery efficient, especially when you are searching for strings in a document05:02
robitailleI have never been able get the hang of emacs or xemacs;  tried it multiple time, and always came back to vi.05:03
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LaserJockrobitaille: I am the opposite, I started with emacs and it is hard for me to get used to vim ;-)05:10
LaserJockalthough I am starting to see the light :-)05:12
theCoreLaserJock, any update on the PG ?05:17
LaserJockhmm, not too much05:19
LaserJockI am trying to get more -motu support05:20
LaserJockbut they are usually too busy to worry about docs :(05:20
LaserJockand I am leaving town for Christmas vacation for 2 weeks on Tuesday so I am trying to get stuff done at work before I leave05:21
LaserJockbut I was going to try to fire up the old vim for a bit tonight and see if I can get a little bit done05:21
theCorecool05:22
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theCorei will try too05:23
LaserJocktheCore: what are you going to work on?05:37
theCorethe examples05:37
LaserJockgot a partiular one in mind?05:38
theCorethe debhelper one05:38
LaserJockcool05:39
LaserJockI might try to finish up Getting Started05:39
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theCorein the Getting Started chapter do you cover the tool installation ?05:41
LaserJocka little bit05:41
LaserJockI have build-essential, devscripts, and dpkg-dev to start with05:42
theCoreso i need cover it in the examples ?05:42
LaserJockand then I am going to just this the rest, but I would like to start each example with a list of programs neeeded to complete the example05:42
LaserJockI think it is more instructive and modular that way05:42
theCoreLaserJock, yep, i like the idea05:45
theCorethen we just need to put a small box labelled "Dependencies" or something like that05:46
LaserJockright05:49
LaserJockmaybe "Before You Begin"05:49
theCoreor maybe "What you need"05:53
LaserJockIf you did "Before You Begin" you could also say something like "Review the Simple Packaging Walkthrough section of Getting Started and install the following programs: "06:08
theCorelol06:12
theCoreit's kinda long for nothing06:12
theCorei was thinking about something similar to the LFS headers: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/chapter05/coreutils.html06:14
LaserJockwell, say somebody wants to know about using debhelper, they will naturally skip to the debhelper example so we need to make sure they are aware of what they need to know before starting the example06:14
LaserJockthat might be cool06:15
LaserJockbut we need examples to work on before we can worry about this stuff too much ;-)06:15
theCorewe could put links too06:15
theCoreyea06:16
LaserJockthe only thing I think we should keep in mind is that a lot of people would probably not read this linearly06:16
LaserJockat least if it is as long as I think it is going to be06:16
theCorei will do my example on a LiveCD, so i will be sure they works06:17
LaserJockwe need to make sure people can enter at each example and know what they need to do to get up to speed on that for that example06:17
LaserJockhmm, good idea actually. that would be a good way to test06:17
theCoreLaserJock, we to make it short too, we don't clutter the page for peoples who have already install all the needed packages06:18
theCores/we/we don't/06:18
theCoreoups , s/we don't/we don't want to/06:19
LaserJockright, that is why a box, or header like that LFS page would be good06:19
LaserJockjust links to stuff, not actuall content so much06:20
theCorewe could make one `installation' page a put all the install stuff there06:22
LaserJockbut I want to seperate out what needs to be installed for each example06:23
LaserJockfor instance, you don't need debhelper for the first example06:23
theCoresure, that is why we need to use some header with links to the proper packages06:26
theCorelike Require section of the BLFS: http://tlgp.sourceforge.net/blfs-book-6.1-html/gnome/libgnome.html06:27
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LaserJocktheCore: I know, the are pretty cool06:33
LaserJockI had never seen them before you showed them to me06:33
LaserJockok, let me whip of a quick example of what I am talking about06:34
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LaserJocktheCore: ok, check out the Packaging Scenarios section at http://www.chem.unr.edu/~mantha/ubuntu/packagingguide/C/06:52
theCorewell, it isn't what I was think but it's okay ... 06:55
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shadeofgreyah - excellent.. people here!06:56
shadeofgreyhi!06:56
theCoreshadeofgrey, hello06:56
LaserJockhi06:56
shadeofgreyim Chris - friends and family call me gimp - and your all welcome to.  Id like to lend a hand06:56
LaserJocktheCore: how would you change it then?06:56
shadeofgreywriting is my life, so, if youd like for me to help with docs im more than happy06:57
shadeofgreyto...06:57
LaserJockshadeofgrey: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam is the wiki entry point for the doc-team06:57
LaserJockyou can also check out doc.ubuntu.com06:58
shadeofgreyokay06:58
shadeofgreyso step one is learn the tools06:58
shadeofgreydo i need to install anything through synaptic or something?  or are they browser based tools?06:59
LaserJockdo you know HTML or Docbook XML?06:59
Madpilotshadeofgrey: Bluefish does Docbook (Screem might too, haven't checked)06:59
shadeofgreyi'm dreamweaver proficient, which means my html knowledge is...  decent.  XML is totally new to me06:59
shadeofgreybluefish is a program?06:59
Madpilotit's an HTML/etc editor07:00
LaserJockok, well docbook isn't too bad if you know HTML07:00
shadeofgreywhich is best?07:00
theCoreLaserJock, i would make a direct link to install info on the require tool name07:00
Madpilotwhich what is best?07:00
theCoreshadeofgrey, it depend of your style, i like blufish07:00
shadeofgreyBluefish or Screem?07:00
LaserJocktheCore: but that shouldn't be necessary, all they need is the name I think07:00
shadeofgreyokay bluefish it is then.07:01
MadpilotI know Bluefish does DocBook, I haven't checked Screem - but I assume it does. They're both good programs07:01
LaserJockI would install xsltproc and  docbook-xsl07:01
theCoreLaserJock, like that, we could short the ``requirement'' to one line07:02
LaserJockand check out the doc-team svn repository at by checking out https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocteamStepByStepRepository07:02
shadeofgreyi also have nvu installed07:02
theCoreLaserJock, Required tools: automake gnupg lintian07:02
MadpilotI doubt Nvu would do DocBook, shadeofgrey07:02
Madpilotshadeofgrey: have you joined the doc mailing list?07:03
theCoreLaserJock, and make the name link a # link on the install page ( like #lintian )07:03
shadeofgreyno i havent joined the mailing list07:04
shadeofgreybut i just got bluefish installed07:04
LaserJocktheCore: hmm, maybe I don't want to have a ton of links to one liners though07:04
Madpilotshadeofgrey: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocteamCommunications07:04
theCoreLaserJock, it wouldn't be a ton07:04
theCoreLaserJock, most scenarios would take 3 up to 6 tools07:05
LaserJocktheCore: Well linking to something that is only a line or two is not good I think. Probably better to link to the section07:05
LaserJocktheCore: but that is just a small thing. I think we have the general idea down07:05
theCoreLaserJock, okay07:06
shadeofgreydo i need to leave my last name too07:06
shadeofgreyi dont mind07:06
theCoreanyway, i need to go bed07:06
theCorecya later07:06
LaserJocktheCore: we can deal with that more when we have a better idea of what we need exactly07:06
LaserJocktheCore: me too cya07:06
Madpilotshadeofgrey: send an email to the list introducing yourself07:07
shadeofgreyokay07:07
LaserJockshadeofgrey: maybe include some of your interests in the doc team, maybe projects you are interested in07:07
MadpilotI've got to go, I actually need to shut this machine down to change something :(07:08
shadeofgreycan somebody please paste a link that helps explain how to properly use bluefish07:08
Madpilotback later07:08
LaserJockcya Madpilot 07:08
shadeofgrey..the interface is intimidating07:08
shadeofgreyokay...  firsty things first lemme go write that email07:08
shadeofgreybrb07:08
LaserJockhmm, I don't. I don't use it so I can't help you much there07:08
shadeofgreyokay well07:09
shadeofgreywhich program do a majority of you use?07:09
shadeofgreyid rather not be in the minority if i can help it07:09
LaserJockprobably bluefish or just gedit07:09
LaserJockit really doesn't matter07:09
LaserJockyou could use notepad for all we care07:09
LaserJockit is just what you find to be the most useful07:10
shadeofgreyokay well07:10
shadeofgreyall id like are instructions on how to best use bluefish to better the docteam07:10
LaserJockbluefish has got some good stuff because it has lists of XML tags in the toolbar07:10
shadeofgreyso07:10
shadeofgreywe arent just writing07:10
shadeofgreywe're creating xml compliant pages that contain our writing07:11
shadeofgreyokay im with you.07:11
LaserJockactually, you might try getting the docs from the svn repo and opening up them yourself07:11
shadeofgreylemme write the email first07:11
shadeofgreybe back in a few minutes07:11
LaserJockwell, most of the docs will be shipped in Ubuntu so they can be read in gnome-help 07:11
LaserJockand it renders Docbook and HTML and we can create HTML from the Docbook07:12
shadeofgreyokay im dsigning up on the docteam info page07:13
shadeofgreydo i want everything as a digest?07:13
LaserJockhmm, probably not07:13
LaserJockthere aren't that many emails so it is nice to get them when they get sent rather than waiting around for the digest07:14
shadeofgreyoh07:14
shadeofgreyi chose digest07:14
shadeofgreyLOL07:14
shadeofgreyokay lemme write my introduction and ill go back and change that in a second07:15
shadeofgreyby the wy does it matter that i onlyspeakj english?07:15
shadeofgreyi didnt make that clear before07:15
LaserJockI only speak English, so I hope not07:16
shadeofgreywell...  good english and very profane english to be specific07:16
shadeofgreyby theway07:16
shadeofgreymost oif my work will probably be pretty slow compared to other people07:16
LaserJockwell, try to minimize the profane part since we should adhear to the Code of Conduct ;-)07:17
shadeofgreyim very severely handicapped and can only type with three fingers on my left hand07:17
LaserJockhmm, well I don't think it is so much the number of fingers as the brain running them ;-)07:17
shadeofgreyi can push 70 words a minute if im not drunk and its really important but that takes serious effort and a few painkillers07:17
shadeofgreybut thats the one goood thing about being gimp and american07:18
shadeofgreythe drugs are really good07:18
shadeofgreythey cost the other poor taxzpayers a bundle07:18
LaserJockI don't think speed will be an issue, we just do what we can.07:18
shadeofgreyi get to kill my liver nd kidneys absolutely scott free07:18
LaserJocklol07:18
shadeofgreyi have a very healthy somewhat demented sense of humor buy theway07:19
LaserJockwell, many of us do too07:19
shadeofgreymy hope is that i inspire people to live their lives more cognisant of the fact tahtthere are thoseof us out there that cant get the simple stuff07:19
shadeofgreylike tying shoes07:19
shadeofgrey'and walking07:19
shadeofgreyrunning07:20
shadeofgreythat sort of thing07:20
LaserJockyeah07:20
shadeofgreybecause unless someboey does something really drastic really soon i probably wont do any of those in my lifetime07:20
shadeofgreywhich wouldnt bother me as much if i got laid regularly07:20
LaserJockok, well I gotta get to bed. It is nice to meet you gimp.07:21
shadeofgreypleasures all mine jock07:21
shadeofgreycatcha later07:21
LaserJockI will probably be around here tomorrow07:21
shadeofgreyyeah ill probably begone after i write my email07:21
shadeofgreyits almosy 2 am07:21
LaserJockand just remember to check out the wiki and such07:21
shadeofgreyi will i promise07:21
LaserJockcya07:21
shadeofgreyanybody else here alive and down to conversate?07:22
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shadeofgreyguess not07:33
jsgotangcohey07:34
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Madpilotback...07:39
jsgotangcohey07:45
Madpilothad to reconfigure IRC to get back... irc.freenode.net isn't working right now...07:46
jsgotangcosame here07:46
jsgotangcohad to change it to chat.i.n07:46
Madpilotyeah07:46
jsgotangcodamn spambots07:46
jsgotangcoheh07:46
Madpilotmeh... no actual time announced yet for the CC Meeting on the 20th...07:51
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mdkeor rather, hey jdub 02:02
rob1hi mdke 02:02
mdkeello02:02
mdkehow are you?02:03
rob1not too bad, yourself?02:03
mdkegood, thanks02:05
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KingBahamutanyone alive?04:17
mdkeKingBahamut, yes04:26
KingBahamutjust checkin04:26
KingBahamutbad morning here04:26
mdkeah right04:26
KingBahamutand you?04:26
mdkea lazy saturday04:27
KingBahamutI havent gotten that far04:27
KingBahamutfound myself in a bottle of Lagavulin 25 last night04:28
KingBahamutlol04:28
mdkesounds dangerous04:28
KingBahamutScotch clouds the mind04:28
KingBahamutlol04:28
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jsgotangcojdub, ping?05:05
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mdketeroedni, could you turn off public away notices pls?07:06
teroednisorry i trying to find out how to do it07:07
mdkek thanks07:07
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KingBahamutmdke you round?08:30
KingBahamutor anyone for that matter?08:30
mdkeKingBahamut, yeah briefly, sup?09:10
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