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benonsoftwareI'm I correct in believing there is a Global Jam event tonight?07:21
head_victimhttp://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-au/1538/detail/07:23
head_victimSuggests there is one on in about 2.5 hours.07:23
benonsoftwarehead_victim: Thanks07:23
* benonsoftware hopes he can still awake long enough07:24
head_victimAlways logs for later :)07:32
benonsoftwareYeah, that is one good thing07:33
* benonsoftware feels like a bot07:33
sagacijaddi27, the l10n jam in a bit over half an hour?09:24
jaddi27sagaci: Yes, I plan on starting around then09:25
jaddi27I will just be eating dinner now, then get ready for it all09:25
benonsoftwareI hope to stay up09:25
jaddi27benonsoftware: Will be good to have you join in09:25
sagaciI don't know what you have in mind but I doubt it will go for the full hour09:26
jaddi27no, I don't think it will. I just plan on working out what we have, what we need to do, and suggestions for what to include09:27
sagaciyep09:27
sagaciwe should just look through main and check if there's anything to add to the recommends list09:27
sagaciI briefly did a while but it wasn't a thorough search09:28
sagaciwhile ago*09:29
jaddi27sounds good09:29
* head_victim will check the logs, I was hoping to be able to hang around but I have to head off for about 2 hours :/ 09:40
head_victimI sent out a dent/tweet a little while ago though09:40
head_victimMaybe a quick reminder on the FB page would get a couple more in09:40
jaddi27ok. will do that09:50
jaddi27#startmeeting UGJ Mar 2012 - Australian Localisation10:01
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jaddi27#chair sagaci 10:01
meetingologyCurrent chairs: jaddi27 sagaci10:01
jaddi27Hi everyone10:01
jaddi27This is not a formal meeting, but is an easy way to keep track of what happens10:02
jaddi27We are going to discuss localising Ubuntu for Australia10:03
jaddi27https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/87283910:03
lubotu2Ubuntu bug 872839 in Ubuntu "no localised Australian CD ISO" [Undecided,Confirmed]10:03
jaddi27The current status is tracked in a Blueprint under the Ubuntu project on Launchpad10:04
jaddi27https10:04
jaddi27https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/ubuntu-au-iso-l10n10:04
jaddi27And for some background on localisation, check out these pages:10:05
jaddi27https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-o-cd-localization10:05
jaddi27https://wiki.edubuntu.org/DesktopTeam/Specs/Oneiric/LocalizedCDImageTools10:05
jaddi27https://wiki.ubuntu.com/OneiricOcelot/LocalizedImagesRollout10:06
jaddi27First, I think we should look through the localisation blueprint, and the brainstorming on pad (link on the blueprint page)10:09
jaddi27http://pad.ubuntu.com/s5Asqt2GWm10:10
jaddi27Starting with the Browser customisations10:11
sagacirelog10:16
jaddi27I think that the suggested browser settings should be used10:16
jaddi27Maybe we should not change the home page though (unless we can set multiple home pages)10:17
jaddi27Canonical receive money for people using the default Ubuntu start page, so we should probably leave it there10:17
jaddi27The Bookmarks list is certainly a good start, and I think that we could come up with a more definitive list for inclusion10:19
jaddi27What do you all think of bookmarks and home page?10:20
* benonsoftware thinks the homepage should be left to the Ubuntu start page10:20
sagacijust bringing up the pad10:21
jaddi27Ok. I just found another section that says the browser start page should not be changed10:22
jaddi27my apologies for that10:26
jaddi27Maybe we should move on to the next section10:27
jaddi27I think the mailing list would be useful, but it might be better to link to a wiki page about the mailing list10:27
benonsoftwareOk10:28
benonsoftwarejaddi27: So use https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustralianTeam/MailingLists instead of lists.u.c?10:29
jaddi27benonsoftware: Yes, I think that would be better10:29
benonsoftwareOk10:30
jaddi27Just so that people have an idea about what it is - the lists.u.c page is very non-descriptive and confusing for new people10:30
benonsoftwareYeah10:30
jaddi27Moving on to the Language Pack10:31
jaddi27We have now translated 99.9% of packages into en_AU 10:32
jaddi27so we should be fine setting the default pack to en_AU10:32
jaddi27If we can set a fallback, I think it should be en_GB, as it is a much closer language to our own10:32
jaddi27Desktop Wallpaper10:33
sagaciiirc, you can only set one10:34
jaddi27I am not entirely sure, but I have a feeling I read somewhere that they did not want the default wallpaper to be changed, as they wanted people to have the main desktop experience for that version of Ubuntu10:34
jaddi27Maybe we could make a image pack with images that can be used as desktop wallpapers, even if they are not included in the main localisation package10:35
benonsoftwareOk then10:38
jaddi27I like the idea of a competition to select images for the pack, as this will assist with getting good quality images for inclusion10:38
jaddi27Radio Stations10:38
benonsoftwareOk, what types of images would be good?10:39
sagacithere's a difference between the localised image and localised package that is added via the install process10:39
sagacithe latter isn't happening yet10:39
jaddi27I think landscapes, pictures of prominent landmarks (maybe one for each state or major city)10:39
benonsoftwareOk then10:39
* benonsoftware will try and get a few snaps10:39
jaddi27Yes. I think we could still look at doing the image package though, even if we host it in a ppa10:40
sagaciyep10:40
jaddi27I am not sure if any of you have used Tunein, but it would probably provide a good list of radio stations available online10:42
jaddi27http://tunein.com/10:42
jaddi27We could probably use this to compile a list for inclusion in Rhythmbox10:42
sagaciyep, a bit of this and that10:43
* jaddi27 thinks that is what you get for using IRC on windows10:44
benonsoftwarejaddi27: Browsing the net is harder on Windows when no browsers work10:45
jaddi27benonsoftware: That is true. Last night our internet was out, so at least we don't have that problem tonight10:45
benonsoftwareYeah10:46
jaddi27So were there any applications that should be added to the launchers list?10:46
sagacinothing en_AU specific10:46
jaddi27ok10:47
jaddi27I think that just leaves Extra Packages/PPA/etc10:47
jaddi27I don't think we have any packages that we depend on10:48
jaddi27There is a list of recommended packages on the pad - what are your thoughts/reasons for including them in the list?10:48
sagacii think the main difference between the depends and recommends is that if you try to uninstall the depends you can remove metapackages like ubuntu-desktop down with it10:49
jaddi27myspell and mythes (if they are still called that) make sense to ensure the user has the appropriate language files for Australia10:49
sagacithe rationale for the en_AU image is to reach out to those who don't necessarily have the bandwidth to download ubuntu and/or commonly used packages10:50
jaddi27I hadn't thought of that issue. I think that means we should only include recommended packages then10:50
benonsoftwareHow big would the image be at the moment?10:50
jaddi27Precise beta 1 is already sitting at 703mb, so I don't think we will have a lot of room10:50
benonsoftwareOuch10:51
sagacinone of this will affect users that download the normal iso, like me... although those on slower connections could opt to take this respin under ubuntu.net.au if they choose, since it will have the main ubuntu packages plus a few extras that help10:51
sagacithe cd image itself is being pushed over 700 anyway10:51
jaddi27translations and dictionarys are useful, other packages might have to be more strictly considered10:51
* benonsoftware will use ubuntu.net.au as his connection is slow10:51
jaddi27benonsoftware: does your ISP have unmetered disc images?10:52
benonsoftwareNot that I know of (Telstra Pre-Paid)10:52
jaddi27Ok. If you were using bigpond wireless you definitely would have unmetered access to http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/10:53
jaddi27but I am not sure about Telstra Pre-paid. You could check by downloading a small file from there and then checking your usage10:53
benonsoftwareYeah, I think its counted10:54
benonsoftwareYeah, I'm hoping to convince my mum to change to iiNet or Internode but we are in a very sticky stage at the moment10:54
sagaciwvdial for certain dial-up modems as 3G dongles, build-essential for compiling wireless/device drivers, usb-modeswitch for some wireless dongles10:54
sagacior to InterNet once the merger takes place10:55
jaddi27Ok. Those make sense then. How much are they used? I know the bigpond wireless stick works out of the box, but haven't tried others10:55
benonsoftwarebtw the USB modem I have didn't work out of the box :/10:56
sagaciwell it's just coming from the point of view of someone without a decent/fast/reliable connection10:56
sagaciif the iso comes preinstalled with some of the bread and butter applications that we taken for granted, it may make their lives a hell of a lot easier if the 254kB wvdial is install10:57
sagacied10:57
jaddi27Ok. Just thought I would ask to understand better10:57
sagacia lot of wiki pages still have configure; make; make install instructions and on a vanilla ubuntu install, it'll come up as make, command not found unless you have the build-essential package installed10:58
jaddi27So is there anything else to add for the localisation?11:02
jaddi27I think we should start to compile all of the information into a pack, which I am happy to start off11:03
jaddi27Once I have got it started, I presume I will be able to push it to a repo on launchpad11:04
benonsoftwareOk then11:04
jaddi27Will I be able to make a repo under ubuntu-au on launchpad, or would it have to be under my name?11:04
sagacieither way, if you make it under your name, you can only change it11:05
head_victimJust catching up on the reading, got back home sooner than expected.11:05
benonsoftwareHow is it going head_victim ?11:05
jaddi27sagaci: What process would I go through to make it then?11:06
head_victimAs far as where to host the code I'd look at what others are doing but I don't see a problem hosting it on the au team or a subteam of the au team.11:06
jaddi27ok11:06
head_victimbenonsoftware: not too shabby, just very tired.11:06
sagacijaddi27, mkdir ~/localiso; cd ~/localiso; ubuntu-defaults-template en_AU; cd en_AU11:07
sagacipreceded by sudo apt-get install ubuntu-defaults-builder11:07
jaddi27sagaci: Oh, you have already done it and uploaded it to ubuntu-au on launchpad11:07
sagaciyeah but I'd start from scratch11:08
sagacithat was a test ages ago as a proof of concept11:08
jaddi27Ok. I will do that and upload it to a new branch11:08
jaddi27sagaci: what does the '+junk' in the repo name?11:08
sagaciit means you haven't filed it under a project11:09
jaddi27ok. that makes sense then. I should get it done over the weekend hopefully11:10
sagaciiirc, branches use /username/projectname/branchname11:10
head_victimAre any special accesses required to make this happen?11:11
jaddi27so it should be something like: ubuntu-au/localisation/en_au ?11:11
sagacihead_victim, nope11:11
head_victimsagaci: cool just checking :)11:11
jaddi27sagaci: I might enlist your assistance when I go to upload, seeing as you have done it before11:12
jaddi27#action jaddi27 to create a new localisation project and upload to launchpad11:13
meetingologyACTION: jaddi27 to create a new localisation project and upload to launchpad11:13
sagacieither under ubuntu-au or ubuntu-en-au-translators11:13
sagaciubuntu-l10n-en-au, rather11:14
jaddi27Which one would be better? I think it could easily fit in either11:14
sagacijaddi27, bzr'ise the en_AU/ directory and upload that, then you upload the resulting source package to a ppa11:15
jaddi27ok. I will investigate it a bit more before uploading11:16
jaddi27Is there anything else to add to this localisation discussion?11:17
sagacinot really, we can build the en_AU defaults package whenever but you won't actually build the live image until after the release11:17
benonsoftwareWell if no one objects I can go out soon to get a few landscape pictures11:18
jaddi27I think it would be good to get the package done soon so we can start testing it out11:18
jaddi27benonsoftware: I think that would be good11:18
benonsoftwareOk, I'll try to find a weekend to go out hunting :D11:18
head_victimWe already have a flickr account so maybe share them with the group and tag them as possible inclusions :)11:18
benonsoftwarehead_victim: Ok, what's the group name?11:19
sagacibenonsoftware, is the moon out11:19
head_victimhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntuau/11:19
benonsoftwaresagaci: Yeah, I should go to bed soon11:20
* benonsoftware is going to sleep in :(11:21
jaddi27#action benonsoftware to take photos for local photos package11:21
meetingologyACTION: benonsoftware to take photos for local photos package11:21
jaddi27#idea email the mailing list asking for websites and images to include in a local package11:22
benonsoftwareI gotta go now, well done jaddi27, sagaci and head_victim with this!11:22
jaddi27#endmeeting11:22
meetingologyMeeting ended Fri Mar  2 11:22:45 2012 UTC.  11:22
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jaddi27Thanks for attending everyone11:22
jaddi27see you another time benonsoftware 11:23
benonsoftwareSee ya11:23
head_victimCheerio benonsoftware 11:25
jaddi27sagaci, head_victim: I looked up the restrictions on using Ubuntu branding11:32
jaddi27It appears as though we should be fine to use it, as long as we follow the spacing guidelines11:33
head_victimjaddi27: sounds good. I assumed the people organising the local respins would have confirmed that but it is always good to double check :)11:33
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jaddi27Ah, I was meaning more for the artwork jam11:34
head_victimOh yeah11:34
head_victimI read all the trademark stuff a while back when trying to do the business cards11:34
head_victimI'd definitely make sure anyone around knows the links to that at the start of that one.11:35
jaddi27I am not sure if I will definitely be there, so I will leave the links here for now in case11:36
jaddi27http://design.ubuntu.com/assets/ubuntu-logo11:36
jaddi27http://design.canonical.com/the-toolkit/ubuntu-brand-guidelines/11:36
jaddi27http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/trademarkpolicy11:36
jaddi27They are the main ones11:36
head_victimCool, tomorrow's jams are at 1pm and 6pm Brisbane time11:37
jaddi27I will try to make them, but know that it might be hard11:38
head_victimYeah I have no idea how tomorrow will end up for me yet either.11:38
jaddi27have to go to the dentist at 2.40pm, and also have to photocopy a soccer match program sometime around then, so I might make the start of the translations jam11:38
jaddi27I will be off -I am sure this will drop out again soon anyway11:52
jaddi27see you tomorrow or sunday11:52
head_victimCHeerio11:52

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