[15:58] anyone here for the meeting? [15:58] in 2 hours? [15:58] is that right? [16:10] eh, i thought it was now, okay, i'll come back then :) [16:12] scott-upstairs: i never do the conversion properly... lemme look [16:28] It might have been now. [16:28] Well, maybe not. I don't remember [16:28] ive got it in 30 minutes scott-upstairs ailo [16:33] I'm not of much help, but I can attend the meeting anyhow [16:33] i think i can [16:38] holstein, i think you are right, the wiki shows 17:00 UTC [16:38] which is now 20 mins away for me [16:49] I've done some midi editing a couple of days, using Ardour3 and qtractor [16:49] It's a headache to say the least [16:50] It's almost impossible to get finished with anything more advanced than 4/4 in the same tempo [16:50] All sorts of bugs [16:50] Thinking about trying rosegarden next [16:51] Ardour3 got borked almost right away for me. When I entered midi notes, they would appear a few bars ahead [16:52] Now, my qtractor project has something corrupted that makes it impossible to edit a midi file, or it freezes [16:52] Still just trying to finish one track [16:53] What I'm doing is I'm making a drum track using Hydrogen as an instrument, so I can record some guitars and have something resembling a beat to play along with [16:53] A way to get a feel for the arrangement as well [16:54] Wow, 914 MB just to install rosegarden on this Debian install :P [16:56] I'm pretty happy with rakarrak. [16:57] Only thing missing is a good drum sample library. Gotta get one together soon (well, maybe not a good one, but a real one) [16:58] Aside from rosegarden, I guess there's still MusE [16:59] Are we going to have a meeting? My connection sucks, so don't hold be responsible for chairing, please. [16:59] be == me [17:01] astraljava: Sounds like you have a cold. Have some lemon bee [17:01] Hehe. :D [17:05] ScottL: holstein astraljava len Is it time? [17:06] It would be. [17:06] Already six minutes past. [17:06] yeah [17:07] you want to do something informal in here instead? [17:07] just a little shout of report kind of thing? [17:07] knome: are you around? [17:13] cfhowlett: o/ [17:13] Im here [17:13] morning/evening/afternoon all [17:15] ailo: try rosegarden with no docs. [17:17] len: You mean that makes the installation smaller? It pulled in a lot of other stuff too I guess. Since I'm getting my hands dirty with midi editing now, it's a perfect opportunity to see which sequencer actually holds water [17:17] So far I'm not too happy with either qtractor or Ardour3 [17:18] I'm not able to finish a project with those two [17:18] ardour3 still doesn't seem to put out toc files either. [17:18] I am thinking it tries to do too much [17:19] have you tried lmms? [17:19] For audio recording, Ardour3 is great. But for midi, well, it's still so new [17:19] I haven't for a long time [17:19] What I need is to be able to do advanced midi editing [17:19] When I downloaded rose the docs were 600m [17:19] Really? Wow [17:20] That may also be the reason pure data comes docless. [17:20] len: It doesn't come without docs [17:21] Well then there may be a bug ,because I couldn't find any docs. [17:21] len: They are in the form of patches. You can find them using the help browser [17:22] Or, in /usr/lib/pd/doc/* [17:22] Or at least when I went to the help menu on the title bar and selected docs it came up empty. [17:23] len: There's no docs item in the help menu, but there is "browser" [17:23] Still nothing there though in the iso I checked. [17:24] I don't get what you mean, since pd always comes with those docs [17:24] Yes the docs are there in /usr/lib/pd/doc/ [17:25] but when I tried to access them from pd I wasn't able to. I will try again when next I am up with US1204 [17:25] Maybe I did something wrong. [17:25] len: There could be a bug with that version of pd, not sure. I seem to remember something like that [17:26] is there a meeting? [17:26] It's here if we're going to have one [17:27] Ok. I have to go soon. The only comment I have... is that it would be nice to see more small changes happening as they are needed. [17:27] Yeah, let's wait for Scott, cause we would have to make some decisions, and we can't make them without the leader. [17:28] It would be better for testing if we knew about problems earlier than later [17:28] len: ACK. Things have been rather crazy lately, for me, and apparently for Scott as well. [17:28] sorry got wrapped up in family stuff [17:29] Is it hard to drop things into the iso? Just the seeds or metas too? [17:30] From my know next to nothing view it seems like it would be "simple" to make any one change. [17:31] len, i've been making changes [17:31] i've updated the lightdm theme and the default-settings package to address some of the things we already acknowledged [17:32] i would like to get micahg to upload these today or tomorrow after i test them on my precise-test machine (i've already built theme) [17:32] Good, So I should see that soon then. [17:32] there will probably be some issues with either the theme name and icon theme name [17:33] some things got changed (not by me) and i'm not sure how they will react [17:33] One of the problems with adding a package after install, is that the user already has settings installed. [17:34] It would be better to replace the package on the usb iso and reinstall. [17:34] At the least you need to create a new user. [17:34] len, when the package is tested that it installs then it will be uploaded to the repositoriy and then included in the iso after the next build (whenver it is) [17:35] again, hopefully this is done this today/tomorrow [17:35] Ah, you just want to see if it installs. Thats diferent. [17:35] my goal is to address groups of issue on a weekly basis [17:35] len, yes....test build and install [17:35] then validate if it does what it is suppose to fix [17:36] Theme changes will be seen best by creating new user. [17:36] once the iso installs without hanging up or dumping us to terminal or whatever i want to tackle the jack rt issue and pulseaudio<->jack bridging [17:37] lightdm changes should show ok on their own. [17:37] on the former, cjwatson has maintained that the preseeding should work but ubiquity is running the preseeding _after_ the installation [17:37] jack-pa bridging looks like setup changes. [17:38] the later, i will talk directly to david h. (who seems to be the expert or most interest and is an audio core-dev guy) about how it should work and then compare our setup [17:38] If preseeding is after the install then a mv command should work fine. [17:39] len, right, but it should install correctly with preseeding, it does it correctly on other variants i believe [17:39] but i want to make sure the iso installs as properly as possible before i poke cjwatson further [17:39] jack-pa the problem is that PA still tries to send audio directly to alsa which is blocked by jack [17:40] len, there has been quite a bit of work with d-bus to make things play better, i still suggest that something might have changed which unwittingly is making things not work well with jack [17:40] I suppose the jack PA bridge is entirely Ubuntu and not Ubuntu Studio? and that those guys are working on it? [17:40] len, aye, other people are working on pulse audio, but david h. should be able to suss it out for us [17:41] I got one reply on the bug asking for a log file. nothing since [17:42] That may help. as from my view it can be either a PA bug or a US setup problem. [17:42] one issue for the group, does anyone object to making a LTS application to the technical board? it would be for three years and a best effort commitment [17:43] len, david h. is very fluent in both pulse audio and jack and will be able to help us, i spoke with him at the last UDS about this issue [17:43] It depends on PA's ideas as to what is right or the right way of doing things. [17:44] so this coming week i hope to focus on jack rt and pulseaudio<->jack [17:44] I only do LTS releases, so if 12.04 will be ready, I wholeheartedly support the LTS application. [17:44] I think the question is not support so much as " have we reached our goals for this version?" [17:44] the following week i would like focus on the ubiqutiy plugin that astraljava worked up [17:45] That is: is the switch to xfce complete. [17:45] len, i would posit that the goals for any version are never reached until practically at the last of the cycle [17:45] the question i think we should ask, do we want to support a particular release over a given period for our users [17:46] i prefer to run the LTS version until certain apps (e.g. ardour) can't be updated [17:46] I understand that, to rephrase: does it look like the switch to xfce will be complete? if it does then this would be a good time to call it LTS [17:47] i'm not sure i would want that as a qualifier at this point, we can always keep updated the packages, even after release, to fix issues [17:47] ok. [17:47] therefore, if something in xfce isn't where we want it, the use can install and then upgrade the package [17:48] Doesn't that happen pertty much on it's own? [17:48] sometimes [17:48] but perhaps we have a wrong config file and that is _our_ implementation problem [17:48] not xfce's or ubuntu's or canonical's or even xubuntu's, most likely [17:49] for example, i just realized two/three days again i had a config file in the wrong directory for lightdm [17:49] this is probably causes some of our problems and it was a stupid mistake on my part [17:49] but it's OUR problem, not anyone else's [17:50] It's why we do testing. [17:50] aye :) [17:50] and you have been a HUGE help in that department! [17:50] and all your efforts and comments have been MOST appreciated [17:50] We expect mistakes... no mistakes means no movement. [17:52] Anyway, I'm ok with LTS if my vote has any meaning. [17:52] Anything about menus? [17:52] If it's LTS worthy and ready, then yes. Please. [17:53] len: Of course your vote has meaning, they're all equal. [17:54] len, yes, we value your vote [17:54] len, as to menus, we'll see when this happens, like some of the smaller issues [17:54] they might happen in march (or on the cusp) unfortunately [17:55] again, i think some discussion needs to happen before we make changes [17:55] len, do you still have your menu currently changed? [17:55] Ok, I have a gig gotta go. I have been working on menu files. I'll post them on the list for feed back. [17:55] we might use your screenshots to further the discussion [17:55] good luck at the gig [17:56] Can I get screen shots of menus? everytime I have a menu open I can't seem to do anything else. [17:56] len, you can do a timed schreenshot from the menu [17:56] accessories -> screenshot [17:57] and choose a 5 sec delay or something like that [17:57] then open the menu and wait [17:57] Ah! ok gotta go. Bye all [18:00] rosegarden crashed. That's how I remember it. Sudden crashes. MusE seems to be really easy to work with concerning midi, but why the hell does it install Swedish, when I have English as my system language! [18:04] ScottL: What is our stance on the LTS question? Same as Xubuntu? [18:10] astraljava, yes, i was going to propose the same [18:10] Sounds good. [18:11] ScottL: What features are we going to be driving before Beta-1? I should get the ubiquity plugins ready during Tuesday. But what else? [18:14] ailo: That Muse behaviour seems really interesting. Would you be willing to debug it with me, let's say, on Wednesday or after that? [18:25] astraljava, i was really hoping to get the lightdm updates pushed and verified before moving on to ubiquity plugin [18:25] astraljava, but that was because i just wanted to keep things modular and simple [18:25] astraljava, it doesn't have to be that way however [18:26] kinda to focus on a single problem, prepare fix, verify fix, and mark it off the list [18:28] ScottL: Sure, I understand that. [18:31] astraljava: Well, I believe the program has a bug which makes it choose the language file from some other criteria than the system language. I deleted the non English locales from /usr/share/muse/locale/* which solved my problem [18:31] I've posted on their forum on Sourceforge [18:32] Just found their bug tracker, so I will put a note there as well [18:33] I love working with the midi editor. Let's see if I can get more stable performance (no missing beats and buggy editing) [18:34] ailo: Ok. [18:58] hi shnatsel [18:58] hi ScottL [19:07] ScottL: So, are you available on Tuesday, so we can go over the changes I've made? [19:45] aaarg looks like all the time I spent on lp:ubuntu-cdimage is wasted [19:46] it wants one and only one repo with all needed packages, and there seems to be no sane way to merge repos [19:46] well, I hope the seeds docs were useful to you at least [20:02] astraljava, i will make myself available :) [20:02] shnatsel, i'm sorry to hear that :/ [20:02] they were useful, however [20:04] not wasted then [20:24] shnatsel: You should talk to LP devs, maybe there is a way after all. [20:25] ScottL: Ok, cool. [20:25] astraljava: it's not about lp, it's about ubuntu ISO builds [20:25] astraljava: well, there is a way. I've found one. [20:25] shnatsel: But what repos are you mentioning, then? [20:26] astraljava: I need to merge ubuntu archive with several PPAs [20:26] astraljava: well, I don't anymore. [20:26] shnatsel: That's what I meant. All the repos are under LP umbrella. They might know the way. [20:26] astraljava: screwed it and rewriting in-house build system again. [20:26] shnatsel: Ok. [20:26] astraljava: ah, thanks! [20:30] micahg, ping [20:30] pong [20:31] wow, hehe, thought it would be a bit :P [20:31] i'm almost ready [20:31] with fixes to -default-settings and -lightdm-theme [20:31] testing once more after ppa rebuilds (which should be quick as there really isn't a "binary") [20:32] micahg, do you have experience with icons theme and theme names? [20:33] either way i would expect to have the bzr changes pushed in about a hour (i need to run to store with kids first) [21:47] micahg, if i have a single bug for which i have several lines in the changefile, can i do the following: [21:47] [bug #000000] [21:47] Error: Launchpad bug 0 could not be found [21:47] [21:48] * fixed this [21:48] * fixed that [21:48] etc? [21:48] well, would be LP: #XXXXXX, but yeah [21:49] here i am [21:50] hehe, yeah, thank you micahg, just tidying up changelog and seeing if i need another bug report [21:50] hi knome [21:50] hey! [21:50] what's up? [21:51] just working on the -default-settings and -lightdm-theme packages so the iso should boot without problems finally [21:51] right [21:51] good luck with that [21:51] i'm feeling good about what i got [21:53] what about the cards? [21:53] knome, also, astraljava and i should be testing the ubiquity plugin on tuesday as well [21:53] oo, shiny [21:54] http://status.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-precise/group/topic-precise-flavor-xubuntu.html [21:54] cabin crew prepare for landing! [21:54] knome, hmmm, cards...i still have about three things to do tonight and a meeting at work on tuesday for which i REALLY need to prepare, so let's say wednesday i will make changes [21:54] changes? :) [21:55] alsdllkfjlaklkaslkdflk [21:55] sorry, was thinking slideshow [21:55] hehehe, my bad [21:55] hehe, that's fine :D [21:55] changes with cards are fine too... [21:55] just want to know you'll get them safely to your printer - assuming you will send them to one :) [21:55] i'd actually like to wait until later for the slideshow if possible actually [21:55] knome, yes, i would like to send them to a printer and i do not have any changes :) [21:56] no problem, i can upload what we got now to the main branch [21:56] or do you want me to hold that too? [21:56] knome, that is a good idea, at least we have something and we can change it as well [21:56] okay, great [21:56] i'll do that tonight [21:56] s/well/will [21:56] thank you again knome, without you and shimmer/xubuntu we would have not gotten many things done [21:56] np, happy to help [21:57] i wish i knew more and could do more to help you [21:57] but i'm learning a lot (which i really enjoy doing) [21:58] nah, this is fine [22:00] i've made a merge proposal [22:00] added dylan mccall as the reviewer, since he knows the internal stuff [22:01] and that would be https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-dev/ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu/precise/+merge/93750 [22:09] knome: Yeah, I intend to finish both ubiquity plugins on Tuesday, I'll be home tomorrow evening. [22:29] astraljava, nice :) [22:29] astraljava, how are you, btw? [22:33] I'm okay, really tired, but happy that the trip is almost over. Both interviews went fine, so at least that should be good news. I didn't really enjoy the expo that much, but the greek friend is always a blast to see. As were you guys. :) [22:34] hehe. great to hear. and thanks :) [22:34] you're always welcome again [22:37] Cheers, I intend to. :) [22:40] great! [22:41] we might even be able to organize an nhl-night with 3 other guys, if you're interested [22:42] Of course I am! :) [22:42] But I think I need to practice first. :) [22:44] knome: Are you using chrome or ff? [22:45] It seems chrome leaks memory like crazy now. I had to go back to ff. [22:54] micahg, ubuntustudio-lightdm-theme version 3: https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-dev/ubuntustudio/ubuntustudio-lightdm-theme [22:54] micahg, ubuntustudio-default-settings version 93: https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-dev/ubuntustudio-default-settings/UbuntuStudio [22:56] micahg, hold on a second! i realized i forgot to remove something from default-settings [22:58] micahg, default settings but version 94 [22:58] i had realized that both the default-settings and lightdm packages were both doing the same thing in the pre/post inst/rm files [22:59] which was setting up the lightdm theme, so i moved it to lightdm where i think it should be then [23:34] astraljava, ff [23:40] nighty [23:51] ScottL scott-upstairs (and anyone else who cares to look) http://www.ovenwerks.net/UStudiodocs/menu.html has what I have done so far in redoing menus. [23:51] Comments?