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jwhitlarkwho12:45
jwhitlarkI was thinking of updating the serial console howto, and adding a section on client configuration.  How should I go about this?12:46
LaserJockjwhitlark: on the wiki?12:47
jwhitlarkyes, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SerialConsoleHowto12:49
jwhitlarkit uses 5.04, and has no client info.  Also, the settings used are very slow.12:49
LaserJockwell, just go for it, if you need advice ask here or the ubuntu-doc mailing list12:50
jwhitlarkok.  I just didn't want to step on anyone's toes, and was not sure about editing someone else's work.12:51
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LaserJockjwhitlark: it's a wiki, that's the fun part :-)12:53
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jwhitlarkThanks.12:53
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Burgworkmdke: you around?01:54
LaserJockBurgwork: "mdke beds" about 1.5 hrs ago01:56
Burgworkright01:56
Burgworkjust restarted my client01:56
LaserJockBurgwork: one minor comment on the LIfecycle page you just gave in -devel01:57
Burgworkshoot01:57
LaserJockshould "Packages in the universe and multiverse sections are supported by the community." be at the end of that paragraph01:57
Burgworkedit please01:58
BurgworkI am not currently01:58
LaserJockdone01:59
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=== Topic for #ubuntu-doc: Ubuntu Documentation Team http://doc.ubuntu.com or https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam | backlog at http://people.ubuntu.com/~fabbione/irclogs | SVN - https://docteam.ubuntu.com/repos | Please observe the Ubuntu CoC @ http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct | Next meeting: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam/MeetingAgenda | Ubuntu's docs in dead-tree format: http://www.lulu.com/ubuntu-doc
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mdkeBurgwork: I'm around now08:59
nixternalhiya mdke!09:03
mdkehi nixternal 09:04
nixternalwe can almost breathe a "small" sigh of relief09:04
nixternalnow get ready for the bugs to start flying today09:04
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nixternalhehe09:04
mdkein relief!09:04
nixternalat least we have 6 months, well a good 4 to 5 months to prepare for feisty docs09:05
nixternalor complete rather09:05
mdkeyes, we need to do better this release09:05
nixternalalso, we need to get Edubuntu docs into the repos so they can get a grip on them...they have no docs, except for a firefox start page09:06
mdkeyou did that already09:07
mdkeno?09:07
nixternalthey have a bunch of broken dreams? promises?  i would like to get them rocking09:07
nixternalwell, the handbook09:07
mdkeare there more?09:07
nixternalbut that needs so much work09:07
nixternalwell, they need an "About Edubntu", "Edubuntu Release Notes" just like the other projects do09:07
mdkehmm. Ubuntu doesn't have a release notes, it's prepared by the developers on the wiki09:08
nixternalRichEd and willdvl? are looking at making that all better for feisty..im trying to persuade them to go about doing documentation the same way we do..it is fairly simple and it is always maintained09:08
mdkegood09:08
nixternalya, i just got done doing the Kubuntu release page for the site09:08
FireRabbithey the EdgyReleaseNotes page on the wiki still has the old artwork in the login screen shots, etc.... is anyone already working on this?09:34
FireRabbitis this page completely unofficial and doesnt matter?09:34
mdkeFireRabbit: I think it's the official one, best to ask in -devel. If you can work on it, that would be great09:35
FireRabbitok..09:35
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Kagouhi10:48
Kagoumdke: i'v made Bug #6834310:48
UbugtuMalone bug 68343 in ubuntu-docs "French packaging guide not installed in Edgy" [Undecided,Unconfirmed]  http://launchpad.net/bugs/6834310:48
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UbugtuNew bug: #68343 in ubuntu-docs "French packaging guide not installed in Edgy" [Undecided,Unconfirmed]  http://launchpad.net/bugs/6834310:55
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LinuxGuy2006someone needs to update the Ubuntu page: http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/releases   it does not include the Edgy release05:27
jsgotangconewz2000: ^^05:28
newz2000LinuxGuy2006, jsgotangco: thanks. Will do.05:28
LinuxGuy2006your welcome05:28
poningrunewz2000: yarr05:34
newz2000poningru: what's up?05:35
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UbugtuNew bug: #68424 in ubuntu-docs (main) "Linux pronunciation guide is wrong." [Low,Needs info]  http://launchpad.net/bugs/6842407:28
Burgworknewz2000: we need new screenshots for the /desktop page as well07:28
newz2000Burgwork: are there any other editors who could put that on the todo list? I'm bogged down for a bit07:29
Burgworknewz2000: also https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Website/LifeCycle07:29
Burgworknewz2000: I will do it07:29
newz2000thanks07:29
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JoseStefani need a second opinion revising the edgy upgrade instructions for kubuntu10:00
JoseStefanis there a working pure GUI way of upgrading? the instructions were changed to aot, and were redundant10:01
JoseStefanapt*10:01
LaserJockupdate-manager10:02
LaserJockoh, well I'm not sure about Kubuntu10:02
JoseStefanthere used to be an adept method, on the upgrade page10:03
JoseStefanadded on revision 1110:04
JoseStefanhttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/EdgyUpgrades?action=diff&rev2=11&rev1=1010:04
JoseStefanlater on was modified to apt, which was redundant with instructions already shown on other method10:04
JoseStefanso question is, is this adept method reliable, and so, should it be re-added ?10:05
BurgworkI would ask in #kubuntu-devel10:06
nixternalAdept10:07
crimsunfwiw, I dist-upgraded my parents' machine using gksu "update-manager -c" from breezy->dapper->edgy [after having them manually do hoary->breezy] , and it was a cinch10:08
nixternalcheck out the Kubuntu Release Notes for 6.10, I wrote up a brief tutorial on a proper dist-upgrade utilizing the Adept Package Manager10:08
crimsunso yes, JoseStefan, there's a "pure gui way" from at least breezy->dapper->edgy10:08
JoseStefancrimsun, Kubuntu?10:09
JoseStefannixternal, will check release notes10:09
crimsunyes10:09
nixternalcrimsun only uses Kubuntu, he just said told me an hour ago that the Edgy release of Kubuntu has caused him to renounce GNOME all together, and that he will never use GNOME again10:09
JoseStefanso update-manager is effective for all *ubuntu desktop ?10:10
crimsunJoseStefan: depending on which packages are installed, yes10:10
JoseStefanok10:10
crimsun(and which repos are currently active when "update-manager -c" is invoked)10:10
crimsunnixternal: it's the purplish. Can't... stay... away...10:11
nixternalhehe10:11
nixternalcrimsun: im going to take "English as a Second Language" next semester...my writing has went to garbage here lately10:11
crimsunI need to retake a journalism class or six10:12
nixternallol10:12
nixternalthat was a cool course, but i did an "online" version of it10:12
nixternalhmm..it seems it is one of my available courses according to my degree audit10:13
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JoseStefanfor kubuntu, it wouldnt exactly be:   gksu "update-manager -c"10:21
JoseStefangksu?10:21
Burgworkno gtk, no update-mager10:21
JoseStefanok, now i'm confused10:21
Burgworkupdate-manager and gksudo are gnome technologies10:22
JoseStefanso what would be the kubuntu GUI way?10:26
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nixternalhttp://kubuntu.org/announcements/6.10-release.php10:29
nixternalscroll down to the "Upgrading from 6.06 LTS"10:29
nixternalalmost all the way down at the bottom of the page10:29
nixternalarg10:30
nixternalnever mind..it seems they decided agains that "GUI" way I wrote i tup, and went with a "technival savvy" way instead...which is not good10:30
JoseStefantake a look at this old edit: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EdgyUpgrades?action=diff&rev2=11&rev1=1010:31
nixternalthat sounds correct to me10:32
nixternalalmost what I had word for word as a matter of fact10:32
JoseStefando you have an older copy of what you wrote?10:33
nixternalactually, i do10:43
nixternalone sec10:43
nixternalJoseStefan: http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/28503/10:46
JoseStefanany reason why they went for the CLI approach ?10:49
BurgworkJoseStefan: there is no gui optoin10:50
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mdkeeh, update manager doesn't work automatically?10:50
Burgworkdoesn't exist in kubuntu10:51
mdkeoh no, because of the LTS thing10:51
mdkeah, my bad10:51
JoseStefanBurgwork, adept?10:52
Burgworkmight do10:52
Burgworknever used kubuntu10:52
JoseStefanme neither10:54
pygiJoseStefan: what do you need with adept? :P10:59
JoseStefani was revising the edgy upgrade wiki11:00
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ragnar_123there is a typo in http://www.ubuntu.com/products/GetUbuntu, could some admin fix it, it's located under the danish distributor, linux pusher, in the url11:18
Burgworkragnar_123: got it11:18
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Burgworkragnar_123: done11:20
ragnar_123nice11:21
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mdkeBurgwork: if you're up for it, there's a second typo in bug 6838811:24
UbugtuMalone bug 68388 in ubuntu-website "Two broken links on the website" [Undecided,Unconfirmed]  http://launchpad.net/bugs/6838811:24
Burgworkand GEtUbuntu is a hedious page name11:25
Burgworkwe can deal with that next week11:26
mdkeI think it is Jane's baby, to be honest11:26
mdkeseems like a fairly intuitive name to me11:26
Burgworkbut it doesn't fit with the rest of the url scheme11:27
Burgworkwhich is all lowercase11:27
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mdketrue. They are developing a new section for products, top level tag. Maybe they are gonna change the url style too11:27
BurgworkI hope not11:28
JoseStefanBurgwork, /download currently redirects, which is a good thing11:28
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BurgworkI wish they would fracking tell us when the are changing the website11:28
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JoseStefanmaybe it redirects to the wrong page, let me check11:29
mdkeBurgwork: the website is currently Canonical's domain, as they are doing the marketing of Ubuntu. It's quite natural I think that they plan their tactics without telling us11:29
Burgworkthat is utter crack and you know it11:29
Burgworkit is UBUNTU's not CANONICALS11:29
mdkeno need for the caps. But what I say is the simple reality11:30
Burgworkmostly they play nice11:30
Burgworkthis is one area they need to shape up11:30
mdkeCanonical run Ubuntu, from the business, to the development to the marketing11:30
mdkeand the website is both business and marketing :)11:30
JoseStefandownload page redirects to GetUbuntu/download    is this correct, or should it be: GetUbuntu/11:30
Burgworkso11:30
mdkeJoseStefan: it seems to work as it is11:31
Burgworkthe redirect is correct11:31
JoseStefanGetUbuntu/ is prettier11:31
Burgworkmdke: for that matter, the new Canonical marketing director has not introducing themselves to the marketing team11:32
mdkeBurgwork: I didn't know that role had been filled already11:32
mdkeyou're right of course, communication with the community is really bad.11:32
mdkebut that's life. Canonical so far are doing a good job11:32
BurgworkI am also angry 'cause today I learned work is not letting me go to MTV11:33
mdkeno need for the revolution as yet11:33
mdke;)11:33
Burgworkno, I am not asking for the revolution11:33
BurgworkI am asking for communication11:33
mdkeyeah, I was joking11:33
LaserJockBurgwork: you aren't coming to MTV?!?11:33
BurgworkI have asked newz2000 several times for his plans for the website11:33
BurgworkLaserJock: fracking work...11:33
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Burgworkangry11:33
LaserJockBurgwork: want me to call Tim?11:34
Burgworknothing todo with him11:34
LaserJockI can threaten to put a virus in desktop-multiplier unless they let you go ;-)11:34
BurgworkI might be there Tuesday morning, if this giant project falls apart11:34
Burgworkwhich I expect it o11:34
Burgworkto11:34
mdkeso who is the communications manager?11:35
mdkeI thought the whole point of that role was to increase canonical<->community communication11:35
Burgworkchristine somebody11:35
Burgworkshe sent out the Hoary EOL11:35
mdkeoh right, yeah11:36
JoseStefanwhere is the hoary EOL announcement?11:36
mdkematthewrevell mentioned her11:36
Burgworkyep11:36
Burgwork-security-announce11:36
Burgworkit was not sent to -announce, for some insane reason11:36
JoseStefanshould be both, for good measure11:37
LaserJockI wish we could see an outline of who does what in Canonical for the positions that directly effect the community11:37
Burgworkyes, but mdz disagreed with me11:37
mdkeyeah. apparently she prepared the press release for edgy too11:37
LaserJockas Canonical is getting bigger it's getting harder and harder to figure out who's doing what11:37
BurgworkLaserJock: start a page on the wiki11:37
Burgworkwe can start adding names as needed11:37
BurgworkCanonicalStaff or something11:38
LaserJockI'm not sure Mark would appreciate that11:39
Burgworkstart it11:39
Burgworkhe doesn't want to tell us, that is fine11:39
mdkei think it's a good idea11:41
mdkewhich people to contact for which task, etc11:41
Burgworkif anything, it will lower the number of people you need to contact11:41
mdkeand avoid time wasting when the wrong people are contacted11:42
Burgworkyep11:43
Burgworklist emails?11:43
mdkelink to LP page, I'd say11:43
Burgworkthat works11:43
Burgworkname and position11:43
mdkeget Jane to fill it in11:45
Burgworkdo what we can and then pass it to her11:45
theCoreBurgwork, why are you angry?11:46
BurgworktheCore: a bunch of stuff11:46
Burgworkscroll up11:46
theCorecommunication problems?11:46
Burgworkyes11:47
Burgworkof all kinds11:47
theCorewhat's wrong with the website? 11:47
Burgworklack of communication from Canonical as to roadmap11:47
JoseStefanhow long are repositories kept for EOL releases?11:50
JoseStefaneg: warty ?11:51
Burgworkindefinitely11:51
Burgworklicensing11:51
JoseStefanbut these are basically static ?11:51
Burgworkyes11:51
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Burgworkwhat has the world come to?11:55
JoseStefangif? ugh11:55
Burgworkcan't do animated png11:56
JoseStefanhopefully soon we will11:56
JoseStefanyou probably can, but no one is gonna be able to see them :(11:56
nixternalya, they have been saying animated png for years now11:56
JoseStefan"most" used browsers dont even support transparency correctly11:56
nixternal"most" == Internet Explorer11:57
JoseStefanlol11:57
JoseStefanwebmasters need to face reality11:57
JoseStefanbroken standards can be a nightmare11:57
nixternalthere are transparency hacks though to make them work with internet explorer11:57
nixternal*html>body tags get old really quick in css files11:58
theCoremng is not for soon, neither apng11:58
JoseStefanyou can't design a webpage only for power users...11:58
nixternali had my blog setup to block all internet explorer browsers11:58
JoseStefani try to reach as many browsers as possible11:58
theCorenixternal, that's nasty :)11:58
nixternalit was a wordpress plugin11:59
nixternalit worked very good as well11:59
JoseStefani have a tictactoe game that even works on a Sony PSP, but has minor issues11:59
nixternalit did block anything internet explorer like a champ11:59
JoseStefancrossbrowser javascript is another nightmare11:59
JoseStefanis there an upgrade path from debian to ubuntu? or does it require re-install ?12:04
JoseStefanthere used to be sarge -> warty, i wonder how that has evolved12:04
Burgworkthere is no debian --> ubuntu upgrade path that is supported12:06
Burgworkand the old one was woody --> warty12:06
Burgworkhowever, sarge --> breezy|dapper|edgy woudl likely work12:07
Burgworkwith some manual hacking12:07
LaserJockjust alien a checkinstalled update-manager .rpm for Debian and run it a bunch of time ;-)12:07
Burgworkugh12:08
LaserJocksorry12:09
BurgworkLaserJock: keep that up and I will make you package tcl ;)12:10
BurgworkI have a giant steaming pile of it for anybody who wants12:10
crimsunas in tcl/tk?12:13
pygicrimsun: I assume so :)12:14
crimsunit's not that bad12:14
crimsunscons is worse12:14
Burgworkcrimsun: as in aolserver tcl12:15
pygiwhats wrong with scons? :P12:15
crimsunnothing's _wrong_ with scons. It can just be a pain to package and/or use.12:15

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