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jribfreenx12:37
jribhmm usually ubotu is in this window :) sorry about that12:38
Burgwork!freenx12:38
ompaulfreenx is advanced remote desktop technology. For more information and install instructions, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FreeNX12:51
ompaulshould the bot be here?12:52
Burgworkif we want it12:52
ompauldo we want it?12:53
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LaserJockI wouldn't think so12:55
LaserJockwe aren't support :-)12:56
LaserJockalthough it might be handy every once in a while to see what the bot is saying12:56
ompaulLaserJock, I was about to say that 12:56
LaserJockompaul: do you know if there is a limit to how many channels the bot can be in?12:58
ompaulLaserJock, there is but I don't think the bot will ever get close to it12:59
LaserJockompaul: do you know what channels it is in? we were thinking of using it over in -motu01:00
ompaulask Seveas for it 01:00
LaserJockk01:01
ompaulyou can't add all you can do is read but if you try to add that gets pumped into another channel and then it can be seen to be useful or emm not useful - the later gets ignored the former gets added01:01
ompaulwith the old version there were some (several tbh) issues of bot abuse01:02
LaserJockok, so who does the adds?01:02
ompaula group of adders irc ops 01:03
bimberiompaul: i recall that it was going to be configured to let people with ubuntu/member hostcloaks add factoids?01:03
ompaulbimberi, don't know if that was done - must check lp for it 01:04
bimberibtw i'm not an op but do have edit rights01:04
LaserJockompaul: k, well we are trying to get MOTU School geared up and there are some common questions, so it seem natural to use the bot01:05
ompaulso he has extened it :)01:05
bimberiompaul: i think if you show yourself to be an editor of good character - not sure why i got in then :P01:05
ompaulbimberi, your reputation preceeds you - he did it out of phear? ;-)01:06
bimberir o f l m a o01:07
ompauland on that note of comedy I must leave you01:07
ompaulI suggest the questions be fired at Seveas or put them in via launchpad https://launchpad.net/products/ubuntu-bots01:08
LaserJockk01:08
ompaulI must away01:08
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=== nixternal takes a gander at h.u.c/c/Security and begins to cry!!!
nixternalthe Encryption stuff is to much02:01
nixternalthere are 5 pages of encryption, and now i am trying to figure out the possiblity of one giant merge02:02
nixternalya..one giant merge it will be02:02
jsgotangconice02:03
=== nixternal don't like first person wiki tutorials
nixternalwe need something that doesn't allow the use of "I"02:04
nixternalon the wiki02:04
nixternalno I, my, mine, ours, we, us, nothing like that02:04
jsgotangcook im definitely not going to do some wiki work for quite a while then02:05
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nixternallol02:05
nixternalit makes it hard to doctor up w/o the possibility of someone thinking im trying to steal their mojo02:06
nixternalat least people are leaving their names and what not..so i always add them to ==== Authors ==== at the bottom of apage...if i toc level 3 then i don't have to worry about that getting in it...and they remain happy02:07
jsgotangcohmm i didnt notice that next week is UVF02:07
jsgotangcojeezz02:07
crimsunyeah, that's why we're all up in arms02:07
crimsunand legs and ponies02:07
nixternalhaha02:08
nixternalponies02:08
nixternalthe fridge pony quote and picture is killer...that poor child ;)02:08
jsgotangcohave one then http://futurepast.free.fr/you-are-my-pony.png02:09
jsgotangco:D02:09
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nixternalspeaking of ponies.. jsgotangco you familiar with the burbs at all, like Bartlett?02:10
jsgotangcohmm not so much im afraid...ill be travelling by fall though and hope to stay for a while there02:11
nixternalwell..i live out here, dupage county where bartlett is..and this week was their fest...so we went on the 4th for the fireworks and what not...and this little girl was walking around with a freakin' pet pony on a leash02:11
jsgotangcohaha02:12
nixternali had taken pics of a truck that flipped over and my batteries died on me...so i never go the pic02:12
nixternalbut....there are stables 2 miles from where i live..im going pony huntin' just for crimsun02:12
nixternali have never in my life seen a kid walking around with a pony on a leash like it was a pet02:13
jsgotangcohmm wonder whats with the forums02:14
jsgotangcoi rarely go there and i get to have a chance now and i get a popup login dialog02:14
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nixternalwhere are ubuntu.com page issues reported?06:24
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nixternalwhats up Madpilot06:29
Madpilota cold gin & tonic06:29
nixternalheheh06:29
bimberinixternal: https://launchpad.net/products/ubuntu-website/+filebug06:29
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nixternalty bimberi06:29
nixternali have been pulling out my hair for that one06:29
nixternali was so close too06:29
bimberinixternal: np :)06:29
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mptCan anyone recommend a DocBook validator?07:11
jsgotangcothe script in svn doesn't work for you?07:13
mptah! it was staring me in the face07:14
mptthanks jsgotangco 07:14
nixternali use the plugin in kate07:14
mpt<-- newbie07:14
=== nixternal too mpt don't feel bad
=== nixternal << newbie
jsgotangcooh kate has a validator plugin?07:15
crimsunyeah07:15
=== jsgotangco >> used to doing everything on the console
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BurgundaviaMadpilot: moving wiki pages again?08:31
Madpilothmm, not currently08:31
Madpilotwhy, are there some that should be moved?08:31
Burgundaviahttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/InstallingInternetExplorer08:32
Madpilotick.08:32
MadpilotI'll move it in a moment08:32
PlugIs there some method for ensuring new content doesnt get created on w.u.c?08:33
PlugI doubt I'd know this as an outsider.08:33
Burgundavianot beyond big sticks and social engineering08:33
MadpilotPlug, not currently08:33
MadpilotBurgundavia, moved, and I'm contacting the author to let him know where his page went...08:39
Burgundaviathanks08:45
Madpilotone thing that interested me - after the switch to help.u.c/c, we suddenly aquired a whole different batch of wiki contributors - different names in RecentChanges08:46
Madpilotnot sure if it was the novelty value, or what, but it was interesting08:47
mdkemorning08:47
Madpilothi mdke 08:47
mdkeooh, new forum look08:50
Madpilotnoticed that - it looks half-finished, imo08:50
mdkenice though08:50
mdkeit doesn't look right in epiphany, it doesn't use the whole screen. but i'm happy that the look is getting closer08:51
Burgundaviathey are migrating to a more consistent look08:51
bimberiahh, i thought they might be trying to cut down on traffic :)08:52
bimberiShould superced wikipages show something like "This page has been moved to help.ubuntu.com.  Redirecting..." on them?  I realise the action makes that obvious but still.08:53
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bimberi*superceded08:54
bimberisheesh, s/c/s/08:56
mdkebimberi: we haven't done that so far, they just redirect instantly08:56
Kamping_Kaiserhm. opra through apt. 08:58
bimberimdke: kk, just thowing it in there08:59
bimberiopra?08:59
mdkebimberi: it probably would have been a good idea, but it's too late now08:59
mdkebimberi: opera08:59
mdkeit's not in apt though, it is in app-install-data-commercial08:59
Kamping_Kaiserah, i wandered what that package was09:00
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bimberimdke: thanks, i did know, i just like to rib Kamping_Kaiser's typing :)09:01
mdkeheh09:01
Kamping_Kaiserbimberi, :| 09:02
Madpilotneed sleep - later, all09:03
mdkeBurgundavia: I've made a group for getting bug notifications about the website, if you're interested it is ubuntu-website09:09
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Burgundaviamdke: perfect, thanks09:16
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Burgundavianight all09:32
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mdkewho knows anything about edubuntu documentation?11:02
jsgotangcoyou can ask pygi i haven't been involved with the cookbook for months11:03
jsgotangcoi dont get the idea either, they can even use bzr on LP even11:03
crimsunthere was just a post about cookbook11:03
pygihow may I help? :)11:03
mdkepygi: do you know what the cookbook team has against working with the documentation team?11:04
crimsunoh, that was mdke's :)11:04
pygimdke, if you are reffering to Robin Shepards mail to list, he's so wrong11:04
mdkeI'm concerned about this11:04
pygiI intend to respond to his mail later today11:04
mdkeThe last item was the location of the repository, LaserJock kindly11:05
mdkeoffered use of the Doc Team repo but HedgeMage politely declined and11:05
mdkewill be setting up a temporary repo on her server"11:05
pygiyes, saw that11:05
pygithat's a "lie"11:05
mdkeeh?11:05
roboh, hedgemage is involved?11:05
robI'll have a chat to her if you want11:05
pygirob, don't worry, she hasnt declined nothing11:06
robah ok11:06
robI hope you do use the docteam repo11:06
pygiofcourse we will, no worries11:06
rob:)11:06
mdkeisn't the work already under way on the wiki?11:06
pygimdke, right, but we will put all in docteam repo11:07
robhey btw I'm backporting Democracy Player for Dapper, do you mind if I document it on the wiki?11:07
mdkecontinuing on the wiki is also an option... and then converting it to docbook when it is nearly ready11:07
mdkethat way it gets published in both places11:07
pygiwill talk to you later mdke about then, and will respond to list ASAP11:07
mdkepygi: great, thanks. I'd be really happy to help11:08
mdkerob, unless it is something illegal, I don't see how we could have any objection to you adding documentation!11:09
robnah, its awesome11:09
robfree legal internet tv with a GPL app11:09
robhttp://www.getdemocracy.com/11:10
jsgotangcodoes democracy still have those mad moz deps11:10
robumm let me chec11:10
robcheck11:10
robyes11:11
robalthough its in edgy now with those11:11
robI'll see if I can work around them11:11
pygimdke, ok, responded to list11:13
pygitalk to you later11:13
mdkethanks!11:14
mdkepygi: other thing is that some of the relevant wiki pages appear not to have moved to help.u.c/community11:27
mdkehttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/HowToCookEdubuntu/Chapters11:27
mdkeand I'm not sure of the difference between that and https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EdubuntuDocumentation/EdubuntuCookbook11:28
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mptugh12:15
mptI get a "Warning: Unresponsive script" error whenever I load a page in yelp12:16
mdkempt: a particular page?12:19
mptmdke, happens for every page in the Ubuntu Desktop Guide, but not for any other doc12:19
mptthat's as much as I've narrowed it down so far...12:20
mptdoesn't happen with the Server Guide, for example12:20
mdkeodd, seems to work fine here, and I didn't see any other bug reports about it12:20
mptactually, doesn't happen in the "Getting Started" section12:21
mptit only happens in the "Adding, Removing and Updating Applications" section12:21
mptthat narrows it down to one file, I guess12:22
mptdoesn't happen on that section's table of contents12:22
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mdkeyes, although I still cant reproduce it12:22
mptok, it happens for every page in that section, and not for any pages I can find in any other section12:23
mdkewhat locale?12:24
mptC12:24
mpt... I assume12:24
mptHow would I tell?12:24
mdkeif it's english, it's C, there don't appear to be any variants of english for the desktop guide12:24
mdkehmm12:24
mdkedo " xmllint --noout --xinclude --noent --postvalid /usr/share/ubuntu-docs/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/desktopguide.xml"12:25
mdkeany errors?12:25
mptno12:25
mptaha12:26
mptvalidation errors for add-applications.xml12:26
mdkehave you edited that file?12:26
mptThey're all of the form "IDREF attribute linkend references an unknown ID "_______"12:26
mdkewhen you run it on desktopguide.xml?12:27
mptno, as I said, there are no errors for desktopguide.xml, but there are validation errors for add-applications.xml12:27
mptwhich is the section that's hanging yelp12:27
mdkethat's not the problem12:27
mdkeif you validate a single file, naturally it can't find references to sections in other files12:28
mptoh, I see12:28
mdkeit's only desktopguide.xml that should work12:28
mptall the other sections have the same errors12:28
mptand desktopguide.xml does indeed work12:28
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mdkempt: no idea Im afraid, must be a yelp bug of some kind12:32
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=== mpt looks to see how to make a link to another section
jsgotangcoits called an xref12:37
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mptok, xref doesn't let me customize the link text12:38
mptaha, <link>12:39
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mdkempt: you should use <xref linkend="id"/> for cross references. the link text comes from the title of the section you are linking to12:40
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mptmdke, yes, I'll use that except where I want custom link text12:41
mdkempt: it's generally nice to keep cross referencing consistent though12:42
mptwell, I suspect that depends :-)12:43
mptI haven't come up with a good example yet, though12:43
pygimdke, you have time?12:43
mpt(an example of where custom text would be appropriate, I mean)12:43
mdkepygi: a bit12:44
pygiokay, so about that "second" Cookbook, that was started way earlier and was never finished12:44
pygiabout those two pages that need moving, please do so ^_^12:44
pygithere, I hope I was short enough ^_^12:45
mdkepygi, thanks12:46
pygiso I am not sure if we should really move that one, considering it's not finished12:46
pygibut it has some useful material perhaps12:47
pygino, thank you mdke :)12:47
mdkempt: the reason we tend to insist on xrefs being used is that when the documents are translated, the titles get automatically translated, whereas I dont think that is true if you use a customised link text12:47
mdkeor maybe they do... /me thinks12:48
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mpt_ugh :-(12:51
mdkempt: how are you doing the link?12:52
mpt_mdke, I'm in Adding, Removing, and etc -> Introduction12:52
mpt_which lists the three main package managers12:52
mpt_and I want to link each of them to their section12:52
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mpt_so, <listitem><para><application<xref linkend="gnome-app-install" /></application> - The simplest way to install and uninstall programs.</para></listitem>12:53
mpt_That should produce a link with the text "Add/Remove Programs"12:53
mpt_Instead, it produces a link with the text "Section 2.2 ? Add/Remove Applications"12:53
mdkempt_: that is because the yelp stylesheets add the "section 2.2" bit12:54
mpt_So, can we remove that?12:54
mpt_It's relevant when printing12:54
mpt_but not for on-screen help12:54
mpt_or will I have to use <link> instead12:54
mdkeI would have thought that is possible, yeah12:55
mdkeI'm not sure how Yelp printing works...12:55
=== mpt_ wonders why ubuntu/default.css begins with the text "KDE-wide default CSS..."
mdkempt_: <link linkend='id'>link text</link> should work fine12:56
mpt_ok12:57
mdkeactually, that is a hell of a lot better than xref01:00
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mpt_:-)01:02
=== mdke deletes ubuntu/default.css too
mpt_It's unused?01:04
=== mpt_ wonders if <emphasis> is really DocBook's closest equivalent to HTML's <dfn>
mpt_Rocking!01:05
mpt_DocBook has a <keyword> element that's not displayed by default01:05
mpt_Now if only the search function can be taught to pay attention to it ...01:06
=== mpt_ reports a bug
mdkevery nice01:06
mdkedoes it not do that already?01:06
mpt_doesn't look like it01:07
mpt_I added <keyword>fqwhgads</keyword> to add-applications-introduction, but still got 0 results when searching for that word01:07
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mpt_Bleh, I have to go <sect2><sect2info><keywordset><keyword>foo</keyword><keyword>bar</keyword></keywordset></sect2info></sect2>01:13
mpt_I suppose <sect2><keywords>foo, bar</keywords>...</sect2> would be too easy01:13
mdkeor even <sect2 id="foo" keywords="bar,foobar"></sect2>01:14
mpt_yeah01:14
mpt_since they're not going to be formatted at all01:14
mpt_and that would reduce the need for styling, too01:14
mpt_And now that I'm using the correct syntax, the keywords are shown in plain sight!01:16
=== mpt_ bangs his head against the style sheet
mpt_mdke, where's the best place to report bugs against the default styling?01:17
mdkefor yelp?01:17
mpt_yes01:17
mpt_for yelp in Ubuntu01:17
mdkeafaik, on yelp upstream under the stylesheets component01:18
mpt_hmm01:23
mpt_What Is A Package Manager?01:23
mpt_What is a Package Manager?01:23
mpt_What is a package manager?01:24
rob?01:24
mpt_sorry01:24
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robhehe01:24
=== mvirkkil prefers all upper case and with some extra question marks: WHAT IS A PACKAGE MANAGER???!?!!1?
mvirkkilmpt_: Could you use that style?01:32
mpt_*.mvirkill {text-transform: uppercase;}01:32
mpt_.mvirkill title::after {content: '!?!!?!1'}01:33
mvirkkilmpt_: lol. I was just coming back to suggest that second line.01:39
mpt_well, then, sorry for stealing your comeback line ;-)01:39
mvirkkilmpt_: Too bad there isn't a text-transform: l33t; or 1337, yet01:40
mvirkkilI could probably hack one up in javascript though.. 01:40
robthat would be uncool01:41
rob:P01:41
mvirkkilyeah.. Maybe write an xslt instead.01:41
mpt_mvirkkil, http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-style/2003Apr/0012.html01:41
mvirkkilmpt_: :D01:42
mvirkkil<xsl:value-of select="translate(text(),'e','3')"/>01:44
mvirkkiletc01:44
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mvirkkiland naturally <xsl:value-of select="translate(text(), '.', '!!1!!!1!!1one!!')"/>01:45
=== mpt_ is glad he doesn't know XSL
=== mvirkkil wonders if he could get that in to the docbook->moin xslt as an easter egg.
mpt_reported http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=346873 about hiding the section numbers01:53
UbugtuGnome bug 346873 in stylesheets "Don't display section numbers on screen" [Normal,Unconfirmed]  01:53
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mpt_"To launch Add/Remove Applications click Applications -> Add/Remove Applications on the desktop menu system."01:57
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mpt_And the menu item isn't even called "Add/Remove Applications" :-(02:00
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mpt_a <sect1> containing only one <sect2>02:35
mpt_mdke, any drawbacks to deleting the <sect2></sect2> tags?02:35
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mpt_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's synchronboy!02:56
matthewrevellmpt_: :)02:57
mpt_sounds like something from The Incredibles02:57
matthewrevellThat's my silenceisdefeat.org login - I try to change my nick before anyone notices :)02:57
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mdkempt_: well, the drawback is that you will have whatever was contained in the second level section in a first level section. It may get chunked differently03:08
mpt_mdke, there was nothing else in the first level section03:08
mpt_add-applications.xml, line 62 or thereabouts03:09
mpt_<sect1...><sect2...> ... </sect2></sect1>03:09
mdkempt_: the apt section?03:10
mpt_yes03:10
mdkeapt is only one type of command line packaging managing, so it kinda makes sense to keep the <sect2> in case we find time to document others, which we probably should03:10
mpt_I know have <sect1 id="apt"...><title>Command-Line Package Management with <application>apt</application></title>03:10
mpt_s/know/now/03:11
mpt_If the others are documented it will take about 20 seconds to add it back in03:11
mpt_until then, it looks weird :-)03:11
mdkehow about adding a placeholder for aptitude, and an introduction to give the sect1 some context?03:13
mpt_because I don't know anything about aptitude :-D03:15
mpt_(though I have occasionally followed recipes that included it)03:15
mdkeenough to add a section title though right?03:16
mpt_If we had a section for aptitude, it should be a <sect1> anyway03:16
mpt_After all, we don't have <sect1>Graphical package managers <sect2>Add/Remove Programs</sect2> <sect2>Synaptic</sect2> </sect1>, do we03:17
mpt_If there were more than a dozen package managers (perish the thought!), we might need to start categorizing them03:18
mpt_ahhhhh, that's beautiful03:18
mpt_Section 2.5.2 tells you to install use .rpm files03:19
mpt_step 1: "Install the alien program (Chapter 2 - Adding, Removing and Updating Applications)"03:19
mpt_For ten points, what's wrong with this picture? :-)03:20
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mpt_("tells you to install use" -> "tells you how to install" - my fingers aren't behaving tonight)03:20
mdkewhat's wrong with it?03:22
mpt_it's referring you to chapter 203:22
mpt_but you're already in chapter 2!03:22
mdkeah03:23
mpt_and the only way to use alien is with the command line03:23
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mpt_so there's no point in considering the possibility that you might want to install alien with a graphical package manager03:23
mpt_that's just delaying the inevitable :-)03:23
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mdkempt_: true, although thats just our standard wording for installing applications, which is intended to be package-manager-non-specific03:30
mpt_mdke, I realize that, it was just inappropriate here03:30
mpt_hmm03:41
mpt_mdke, when I choose "File" -> "About This Document" in the Ubuntu Desktop Guide I get an error03:42
jjesseis that the fault of yelp?03:42
mpt_C> grep x-yelp-titlepage *03:43
mpt_C>03:43
mpt_no, looks like it's the Guide's fault03:43
mpt_hmm, I tried changing <legalnotice id="Credits-And-License"> to <legalnotice id="x-yelp-titlepage">, and that stops the error, but it doesn't show that section03:45
mpt_how *do* you see that list of contributors? it's not in the ToC that I can see03:45
mdkempt_: I don't get the error04:00
mdkeworks fine04:00
mpt_You get the list of contributors, mdke?04:00
mdkeyes04:00
mpt_and you don't get the script errors04:00
mpt_hmmm, something messed up on my system04:01
mdkeeither from file->About this document, or from clicking About This Document in the bottom left of the contents page for the guide04:01
mpt_in the latest svn version?04:01
mdkeno, in the version installed on my system04:02
mdkeworks on the svn version too04:02
mdkealthough they are probably identical :)04:02
mpt_mdke, does the version you have include id="x-yelp-titlepage" anywhere?04:05
mdkempt_: no, that is all meta stuff generated by yelp04:06
mpt_hrmmm04:06
mdkeit's the <bookinfo> bit that is "About this document", broadly speaking04:06
mpt_Yelp 2.14.2?04:06
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mdkempt_: yes04:06
mpt_mysteriouser and mysteriouser04:07
mpt_"click the burn Burn Data CD", oy04:08
mpt_"... Rhythmbox Music Player, which looks similar to iTunes..."04:16
mpt_"... Totem Movie Player which looks and functions similar [sic]  to Windows Media Player ..."04:16
mpt_I smell an inferiority complex :-)04:16
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mpt_die, ye procedure steps that aren't part of the procedure05:24
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mpt_And again!05:55
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mpt_And no, you aren't a procedure either06:25
mpt_Your steps are mutually exclusive!06:25
Burgworkmpt_, who are you talking to?06:26
mpt_I'm talking to config-system.xml06:26
jsgotangcolol06:28
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=== mpt_ wonders how to get a wordcount of a DocBook document
LaserJockconvert to plain text and use wc ? :-)06:33
mpt_convert to plain text how?06:33
LaserJockisn't there some docbook2x or something06:34
jsgotangcognome-doc-utils06:37
jsgotangcodebiandoc2dbxml06:38
Kamping_Kaiserhm. i swear i convereted to text, just dont remmber how06:38
jsgotangcoLaserJock: ^^06:38
jsgotangcoKamping_Kaiser: docbook-utils perhaps06:38
Kamping_Kaisermaybe *shrugs*06:39
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jsgotangcowith its insane amount of deps06:39
Kamping_Kaiserwow, thats got a 2html thing *tries it out*06:40
Kamping_Kaiserjsgotangco, you installed it recently?06:44
jsgotangcoits always part of my arsenal06:44
Kamping_Kaisershould i expect it to throw lots of numbers onto the screen during install?06:45
Kamping_Kaiserhm. htey all say ok, so i suppose its fine06:45
jsgotangcoexpect around 30MB+ of deps06:45
mpt_No, you're not part of that procedure, stand still while I confiscate your <step></step> tags06:48
mpt_<step><para>To configure your layouts, buy a La-Z-Boy.</para></step>06:51
=== LaserJock nervously works hoping mpt forgets about the packaging guide ;-)
nixternalit seems as if you cannot add a watermark image as a table background..is this shut off in the wiki, or am i missing something06:53
mpt_nixternal, ||<tablestyle="background-image: url('whatever');"> ?06:54
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mpt_"Some [wireless]  cards may not work automatically with Ubuntu. If this is the case, please look at the Wireless Troubleshooting Guide on the Ubuntu Wiki..."06:59
mpt_oooooh, that's evil06:59
=== LaserJock can also tell he is not a writer
mpt_it's not the writing07:00
mpt_it's that it's referring you to a page that's on the Internet :-(07:00
mpt_That page will need to be copied from the wiki into the help07:00
nixternalmpt...don't ask me..but the way i was doing it, all of a sudden worked ;)07:01
nixternal||<style="text-align: left; background: white url(/here/here?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=ubuntu.png) no-repeat bottom right"> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?go=Go&search=TableOfContents ||07:02
nixternalthat works07:02
mpt_That's what I wrote, just using the shortcut propertie07:03
mpt_propertY! Y!07:03
mpt_nixternal, more interestingly, why are you linking from (presumably) an Ubuntu-related wiki to a failing search on Wikipedia?07:05
nixternalmpt...konversation did that07:05
nixternali put in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?go=Go&search=TableOfContents07:05
nixternalwow07:05
nixternalthat is stupid07:05
nixternali did http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?go=Go&search=Table``Of``Contents and that was displayed07:06
nixternalomg07:06
mpt_konversation ate your ``s?07:06
nixternalit isn't linked..it is a TableOfContents, but when i do [[ ] ]  it links to wiki07:06
mpt_So you write "TableOfContents" and Konversation says "oh, nixternal must be meaning to link to Wikipedia, even though Wikipedia hasn't used InterCaps since 2001"?07:07
nixternalhaha ya07:07
mpt_oh! It's the [[ ] ]  it's interested in, not the InterCaps07:08
nixternalthat is an issue with konvo though...it only happens when i try to paste the table of contents wiki tab though07:08
mpt_so, great for #wikipedia I guess07:08
nixternalexactly07:08
nixternalyou know what..that would be a great feature when you do the [[ ] ]  that it links to our wiki07:09
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nixternalyou got mooned07:10
mpt_I noticed07:10
nixternalim using the latest nightly build we are working on for edgy07:10
nixternali need to fix the mooning part...i think it doesn't work well with the CoC07:11
nixternalhehe07:11
nixternalhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/WikiTeam07:11
nixternalnice07:11
nixternalthat makes everything so much easier07:11
mpt_"Search the databases at LinuxPrinting.org or check the Ubuntu Wiki's Printer page for possible information on your printer."07:12
nixternalno more typing the full thing now...just [[ ] ]  and put the page i want to show in between07:12
mpt_Translation: "Abandon all hope ye who enter here."07:12
nixternalhaha07:12
mpt_oh, so THAT's where I see how much disk space I have left07:15
mpt_System -> Administration -> Disks -> enter password -> Hard Disk -> Partitions07:15
mpt_because clicking on a disk icon on the desktop and choosing File -> Get Info would be too easy07:16
nixternallol07:17
LaserJockewww, that sounds OSX-like :-)07:17
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mpt_yes, that's the OS X method07:18
mpt_the Windows method is File > Properties07:18
mpt_much the same07:18
mpt_well, My Computer -> select disk -> File -> Properties07:19
mpt_"The Ubuntu community is comprised of developers, programmers, testers..." -- no it isn't, you can't be "comprised of" something07:33
nixternalrofl07:35
nixternalmpt_: everything alright?  what are you working on?07:36
mpt_getting-started.xml07:36
nixternalahhh07:36
mpt_which continues in the proud Ubuntu tradition of misspelling Red Hat07:37
nixternal"The Ubuntu community is a collaboration of developers, programmers, testers....:07:37
nixternal;)07:37
mpt_It's past my bedtime, can you tell?07:37
mpt_But, at least it doesn't refer to the non-existent Ubuntu Manifesto any more! :-) :-)07:39
jsgotangcome too07:44
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mpt_jsgotangco, I think you'll find that doesn't work quite as well as lying in it07:44
jsgotangcoi actually had a bottle of coke an hour ago and it seems to be working well07:45
jeffschhmm... Webster's Ninth New Collegiate says this about "comprised of":07:47
jeffsch<quote>07:47
jeffschAlthough it has been in use since the late 18th century, "comprised of" is still attacked as wrong.07:47
jeffschWhy it has been singled out is not clear, but until comparitively recent times it was found chiefly in scientific or technical writing07:47
jeffschYou should be aware, however, that if you use "comprised of" you may be subject to criticism for doing so, and you may want to choose a safer synonym such as "compose" or "make up".07:48
jeffsch</quote>07:48
nixternalnice point there jeffsch07:48
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jeffschit does sound bad07:49
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jeffschbut seems to be popular anyway07:49
Burgworkcomprised of sounds like food07:49
Burgworkhmm, Ubuntu is People!07:49
mpt_http://www.google.com/images?q=ubuntu+people07:50
jsgotangcoUbuntu is also a line of food products if you ask JaneW07:50
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jsgotangcoi see daniel's flower pic07:51
jsgotangcoheh07:51
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mpt_all righty, that's enough editing for one night07:52
jsgotangcothats it bed looks exciting for me now07:52
mpt_Why, has an attractive partner appeared in it?07:53
jsgotangcoshe just noticed im still awake lol07:53
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mdkempt_: I don't see a patch on the list >_<08:50
mpt_mdke, it's included in my BCCed version09:36
mpt_Maybe the mailing list stripped it? It's about 120 KB09:36
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LaserJockyeah, isn't there like a 50 KB limit on the ML09:42
mpt_Where can I put it, then?10:04
LaserJockwell, ideally you would have broken it up into several patches I guess :-)10:04
LaserJockdo you have any webspace to put it on?10:04
mpt_not right at the moment10:05
mpt_pastebin? :-)10:05
LaserJockyou can email it to me and I'll put it up somewhere, how's that?10:05
mpt_ok10:05
LaserJockmantha @u.c10:06
mpt_thanks10:06
LaserJocknp10:06
mpt_LaserJock, sent10:07
LaserJockmpt_: http://doc.ubuntu.com/~laserjock/diff-udg-110:10
mpt_thanks!10:11
LaserJockmpt_: you might try diffing each file in the dir and then tarring them up for big changes like that10:16
mdkempt_: you should have a login there too actually...10:16
LaserJockI thought of that too10:17
mpt_LaserJock, .tgz, you mean?10:17
LaserJockmpt_: yeah10:17
mpt_It's the first time I've contributed, I haven't needed one before :-P10:17
LaserJockwe just need a way to make your monster diffs fit down the pipe ;-)10:18
mpt_haha, the gzipped version is only 26 KB10:18
mpt_I'll remember that next time...10:19
mdkempt_: for things like s/emphasis/quote, can you email the list about why you've done changes and such, so that we can ensure a consistent policy?10:19
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mpt_but now it's past 8am and really time for bed10:19
mdkewhoa10:19
mpt_mdke, ok10:20
mpt_I guess there are many "interesting" changes in there10:20
mdkeI'll take a look in detail later10:20
mpt_(i.e. debatable)10:20
mpt_<emphasis> seems to be like <i>, it's being overused a lot10:20
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mpt_g'night people10:21
mdkenight10:21
LaserJockcya mpt_ 10:24
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