[00:47] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoGettingApproved [00:59] okay,,, it 8:00... I guess we'll get going [01:00] Hello [01:00] I'm new to this group [01:00] Good evening, let us commence our monthly meeting. [01:01] First, introductions, I am Weudel LoCo Team contact and a Comm Maintainer in Greenville. [01:02] Nice [01:02] I live in York County [01:03] Good to know... not sure if anyone else is on or not... some of these guys just stay logged in all of the time. we'll give it a couple minutes [01:04] I noticed that there's two bots [01:04] And chanserv [01:04] yes... the rest are members though they might not be around. [01:05] Are you the channel owner or something? [01:06] I am the LoCo Team Contact which means I bring information to the group from Ubuntu and vice versa, and I'm also the one trying to get this thing going again. [01:08] WEll, if no one else is showing up, I guess we'll knock this thing out pretty quick [01:08] Yeah this channel is logged too [01:08] I wonder why... [01:09] But anyways I guess we could talk about our Ubuntu setups or something [01:10] Okay... I am running 12.10 on an old Pentium4 that I use as a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and my daily driver for important stuff like games. [01:10] I run an even older like machine [01:10] Toshiba M55-S139 [01:11] With maxed ram and ubuntu 12.04 LTS x86 [01:11] And I installed LXDE and I use that now [01:11] so, you're going with a lighter configuration for the hardware? [01:12] yep [01:12] I still have video editors and stuff but I don't use them that much [01:12] cool... what are you using the machine for? [01:12] I wish I had a newer Gazelle from System76 but I can't afford one large payment right now [01:12] understand that completely [01:12] I contacted them to see if they accept monthly payments but they haven't gotten back to me [01:13] anything unusual you do with your machine? [01:13] Nothing really [01:13] Besides not booting into Winblows [01:13] I boot up my XP partition to update it and I was actually sick of Windows after using LXDE for about a week [01:14] Before I just used Unity 2D [01:14] cool... so, what brought you to Ubuntu? [01:14] Hmm... [01:14] I gotta recall that [01:15] :D [01:15] I'm sort of here [01:15] Saw enough people on some websites pimping Ubuntu and I was like "what is that?" [01:15] we just had a Linux KVM presentation in Columbia [01:15] oh, hi jeremy [01:15] They talked me into trying and I've never looked back [01:15] cool, Tech... [01:16] The machine is my computer. It's the only one I got. [01:16] we've had a bunch of adds on G+ this past week... wonder if we need todo our meetings over there instead of here, just to get people to show [01:16] I mostly use it for normal stuff such as browsing the web [01:16] And word processing [01:17] that's mostly what I use mine for, but also use it to record music from time to time [01:17] My computer is too old [01:17] Is it ok that I show you my system config? [01:18] Audacity will run on some old hardware [01:18] HexChat: 2.9.4 ** OS: Linux 3.2.0-33-generic-pae i686 ** Distro: Ubuntu "precise" 12.04 ** CPU: 1 x Intl(R) Celeronn(R) M processor .660GHz (GenuieIIntel) @ 1.60GHz ** RAM: Physical: 1.8GB, 70.5% free ** Disk: Total: 15.1GB, 35.4% free ** VGA: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RC410 [Radeon Xpress 200M] ** Sound: ATIIXP - ATI IXP1: ATIIXP-MODEM - ATI IXP Modem ** Ethernet: Atheros Communications Inc. AR2 [01:18] 413/AR2414 Wireless Network Adapter [AR5005G(S) 802.11bg] ** Uptime: 2h 53m 8s ** [01:18] well the disk is 80 GB but I have a small partition for Ubuntu [01:19] you might be surprised what you can do with that :) [01:19] a single core CPU? [01:19] It is so easy to rev the CPU up [01:19] Like running sudo apt-get update can make CPU usage go up a lot [01:21] well, glad you've found a lightweight config that works for you [01:21] Though my computer is dieing [01:21] Plugging in devices via USB can sometimes make the computer completely lock up [01:22] Well it's a 7 year old laptop is nice for how long this has lasted [01:22] Where I have to remove the battery [01:22] might not be a bad idea to single boot it... [01:23] though the hardware might just be coming to the end [01:23] I happens on ubuntu and Windows now [01:24] hope it continues to work for you [01:25] I'm trying to think of what to do if this computer fails [01:26] I've been telling people for years not to waste too much money on a computer... for most users the bargain one at Walmart is just fine [01:26] You see I do need a powerful machine [01:27] what for? [01:27] Most of the stuff I want to do for my website Techman's World requires a more powerful machine [01:27] such as better video in depth looks [01:27] Via the desktop. And running virtual machines [01:27] You wanna see my config for the Gazelle? [01:27] sure [01:28] Ok open the gazelle page from Sys76 [01:28] Then I can tell you what to check [01:29] okay [01:29] By the way have you met my website? [01:29] no [01:29] It's a growing tech site that focuses on news, reviews, some video game stuff and beyond [01:29] I'm not sure if Ubuntu bots permit links though [01:30] I'm there already [01:30] where? [01:30] Oh yeah ok. Feel free to check stuff out [01:31] nothing there needs that much horsepower.... [01:31] hi folks! [01:31] There's a lot I wish I should do with my computer [01:32] But I'd probably ruin it if I tried it [01:32] any modern system can do basic video editing [01:32] on this machine [01:32] Oh and moderate gaming [01:33] okay... just saying a $300 laptop would probably suit your needs just as well as he gazelle [01:33] weudel: did I see you say that you're in greenville? [01:34] THe Gazelle would look better and help support the community, but I'm not sure you need it [01:35] Trust me I need it [01:35] So I'll continue to save money [01:35] chaselivingston: Easley, but I work in Greenville [01:35] weudel: very cool, wanted to check the group out, I'm in greenville and work for canonical [01:35] okay, cool [01:36] chaselivingston: would love to meet up with you some time and try to kick start this group... [01:36] I'm not sure if many people use Ubuntu in SC [01:36] weudel: yeah, that would be cool, i've also been in touch w/ the guys that do southeast linux fest [01:36] At least in my area we are not full of computer geeks at all [01:38] WE have interest on G+, but have had trouble getting people to come to the meetings to actually get anything organized. [01:38] I go to SELF every year, but I'm a lowly /usr, so most of them don't know what to do with me. :) [01:39] weudel: haha, hoping to maybe represent canonical there next year [01:40] that would be awesome.... the Ubuntu presence there has dwindled to next to nothing the past few years [01:40] weudel: yeah, that's what i hear. i work specifically with ubuntu one [01:41] was hoping to go over the new Code of Conduct and what we need to do to become official tonight, but turnout is sorely lacking. [01:41] I see [01:41] so, you probably want me to stop using Dropbox, huh? :) [01:42] weudel: haha, not necessarily, i use it for some things as well [01:42] I use SkyDrive [01:42] I know its Microsoft and all of that [01:43] But I have my legacy 25 GB and I have no problem with them [01:44] well, chase, hit me up on lauchpad or something and we can get together.... [01:44] sure thing, i'll do that [01:45] or jon@ubuntusc.org [01:46] weudel: what's your launchpad url? [01:46] https://launchpad.net/~jon-rasmussen [01:47] and I guess we'll go ahead and wrap this thing up [01:47] Oh... [01:48] Ok then [01:48] I'll try to figure out a good date to do our next meeting next month, with the holidays and all. [01:48] ah [01:48] I'll have it marked on my to do and stuff like that [01:48] And let's see if we can get some others to show. :) [01:49] I'll send it out to the mailing list and G+, Facebook, and Twitter [01:49] good night, y'all [01:50] later all === jbicha is now known as Guest25887 === Guest25887 is now known as jbicha_