[14:21] <JoseeAntonioR> hey, guys! we're starting in a little while
[14:31] <ClassBot> Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2013/02/09/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session.
[14:31] <JoseeAntonioR> hello guys, and welcome to the Ubuntu User Days!
[14:31] <JoseeAntonioR> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays
[14:31] <JoseeAntonioR> the User Days Team has been working hard these past few weeks in order to bring you these sessions
[14:32] <JoseeAntonioR> we have members from many teams in the Ubuntu Community here today, who have graciously volunteered to share their knowledge with all of us (thanks!)
[14:32] <JoseeAntonioR> before we begin, we would like to get a quick feel for who is here. so, if you're here, please say your name and where you are from (as much as you're comfortable with it :) )
[14:33] <JoseeAntonioR> I'm José Antonio, but you can just call me Jose, and I'm from Lima, Peru
[14:35] <JoseeAntonioR> so, anyone else around here by this time? :)
[14:35] <ori> I'm Ori form Albania :)
[14:36] <dedunu> Dedunu from Sri Lanka
[14:36] <JoseeAntonioR> looks good, welcome everyone!
[14:37] <JoseeAntonioR> I'd like to start saying there's a Dia del Usuario Ubuntu en Español today, over #ubuntu-charlas and #ubuntu-charlas-chat https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DiaDelUsuarioUbuntu
[14:37] <JoseeAntonioR> it should be starting in around 2 hours, and run alongside this one
[14:38] <JoseeAntonioR> it has different topics, but you can attend both of them :)
[14:38] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, but let's get back to this one
[14:38] <JoseeAntonioR> a few of you are probably wondering what User Days are all about
[14:39] <JoseeAntonioR> User Days were created to be sets of classes during a two-day period, to teach the beginning or internediate Ubuntu user the basics in order to get them started using Ubuntu. this includes:
[14:39] <JoseeAntonioR> an introduction to Ubuntu, explanations about Unity and the Dash, how to explore files and directories, and other commandline basics, some equivalent programs, etc.
[14:39] <JoseeAntonioR> for your full schedule you can visit https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays
[14:40] <JoseeAntonioR> User Days were born out of a discussion at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in November 2009, regarding the Ubuntu OpenWeek not being targeted enough at users, so here we are ;)
[14:40] <JoseeAntonioR> now, for a quick rundown of how today will work
[14:41] <JoseeAntonioR> each hour, an instructor will be giving a class in this channel, #ubuntu-classroom
[14:41] <JoseeAntonioR> during the classes, #ubuntu-classroom will be moderated (+m)
[14:41] <JoseeAntonioR> this means that only the instructor and hosts will be able to talk in the channel
[14:41] <JoseeAntonioR> (it's not moderated right now, since we wanted to give you a chance t say hello :) )
[14:41] <JoseeAntonioR> any discussion about the class should take place in #ubuntu-classroom-chat
[14:42] <JoseeAntonioR> so please join there too if you haven't already
[14:42] <JoseeAntonioR> if you have a question during the class, please ask in #ubuntu-classroom-chat
[14:42] <JoseeAntonioR> be sure to prefix it with 'QUESTION:' to ensure that it gets noticed, for example:
[14:42] <JoseeAntonioR> QUESTION: What are the Ubuntu User Days?
[14:42] <JoseeAntonioR> anyone want to give it a try? :)
[14:43] <IdleOne> sets of classes during a two-day period, to teach the beginning or internediate Ubuntu user the basics in order to get them started using Ubuntu.
[14:43] <IdleOne> :)
[14:46] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, now after each session, our group of volunteers will post the IRC logs to the wiki as soon as possible
[14:46] <JoseeAntonioR> so if you miss a session, or just want to review what you learned, be sure to check out https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays for links to logs that our volunteers will put up as soon as they're able
[14:46] <JoseeAntonioR> if you can't wait, logs will also be automatically posted on http://irclogs.ubuntu.com near the end of each hour (ClassBot also shares the link at the beginning of each session)
[14:47] <JoseeAntonioR> please be sure to remind all of your friends all family who might be interested in using Ubuntu that this event is taking place today. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays/JoiningIn has some information about how they can participate
[14:48] <JoseeAntonioR> finally, before we move on to answering any more questions about Ubuntu User Days that you might have, I would like to give a big thanks to everyone who has helped make this day possible :)
[14:48] <JoseeAntonioR> thanks to pleia2 for basically organizing all of this!
[14:48] <JoseeAntonioR> and of course, to all the instructors who volunteered their time over the weekend to share knowledge with us
[14:49] <JoseeAntonioR> organizing is a big chore, and it simply wouldn't be possible without all their help
[14:49] <JoseeAntonioR> now, dows anyone have any general questions about the day? :)
[14:50] <ClassBot> There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session.
[14:51] <ClassBot> ori_ asked: you said that each lesson will last 60 min .. than why are the lessons int the timetable every 30 min ?
[14:51] <JoseeAntonioR> the only session that lasts 30 minutes is this introduction :)
[14:54] <ClassBot> ori_ asked: aha ok, and is there any pause between the lessons, or will they beginn straight up, one after an other ?
[14:54] <JoseeAntonioR> it's just one after the other, but as it's IRC you can go and grab a coffee, and keep reading :)
[14:55] <ClassBot> There are 5 minutes remaining in the current session.
[14:55] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, in 5 minutes we'll start with the session :)
[14:59] <ClassBot> IdleOne asked: Will there be logs of the sessions?
[14:59] <JoseeAntonioR> yes, and as I said before, they will all be linked to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays
[14:59] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, so I hope you all enjoy it and have fun today! :)
[15:00] <JoseeAntonioR> it's 15 UTC now, for those who don't know the exact time
[15:01] <ClassBot> Slides for Introduction to Ubuntu: http://people.ubuntu.com/~joseeantonior/Slides/ubuntu-quantal.pdf
[15:01] <ClassBot> Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2013/02/09/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session.
[15:01] <JoseeAntonioR> hello everyone, for those who are just joining us!
[15:02] <JoseeAntonioR> my name is José Antonio Rey (but you can just call me Jose ), and I'm just a random community member from Lima, Peru :)
[15:02] <JoseeAntonioR> if you haven't downloaded the slides yet, I would recommend you to do so, to keep track on where are we up to
[15:02] <JoseeAntonioR> as the bot stated, they can be found here http://people.ubuntu.com/~joseeantonior/Slides/ubuntu-quantal.pdf
[15:03] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 1]
[15:03] <JoseeAntonioR> today I'll be giving you a quick introduction to what Ubuntu is
[15:03] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 2]
[15:03] <JoseeAntonioR> so let's start with this, what exactly is Ubuntu?
[15:04] <JoseeAntonioR> Ubuntu is an operating system, based on the Linux kernel
[15:04] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 3]
[15:04] <JoseeAntonioR> now, I'll talk you a bit about our releases
[15:05] <JoseeAntonioR> we release versions every 6 months, and they are codenamed in a year.month format, and an adjective + an animal that represents the version
[15:05] <JoseeAntonioR> in this case, our latest (current) version is 12.10, and is also codenamed Quantal Quetzal
[15:05] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 4]
[15:06] <JoseeAntonioR> we have LTS releases (LTS stands for long-term support)
[15:06] <JoseeAntonioR> that means they will be supported with updates and bug fixes for 5 years, in both Desktop and Server versions
[15:06] <JoseeAntonioR> normal or non-LTS releases are supported in a 18 month basis
[15:07] <JoseeAntonioR> in this case, 12.10, or as we like to call it, quantal, is supported in a 18-month basis as it's a non-LTS release
[15:07] <JoseeAntonioR> any questions so far?
[15:08] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, so let's move on
[15:08] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 5]
[15:09] <JoseeAntonioR> about versions, as mentioned before we have Desktop and Server versions
[15:09] <JoseeAntonioR> I think the version's name explain their uses
[15:09] <JoseeAntonioR> one of the main differences you'll see between these to versions, is the graphical interface
[15:10] <JoseeAntonioR> in Ubuntu Server, the server versions, you don't have a graphical interface (which includes the buttons, and the windows, and all the stuff you can click)
[15:10] <JoseeAntonioR> but you do in the Desktop
[15:10] <JoseeAntonioR> we also have a Cloud version, designed specially for Cloud interfaces (e.g., Amazon EC2)
[15:11] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 6]
[15:11] <JoseeAntonioR> so now, you'll be wondering where can you download Ubuntu
[15:12] <ClassBot> dedunu asked: Can we install Ubuntu-Desktop only with CLI?
[15:12] <JoseeAntonioR> yep!
[15:13] <JoseeAntonioR> for sure you can. if you want to install with a command-line interface, and just use that with Ubuntu, you can use Ubuntu Server
[15:14] <JoseeAntonioR> or if you want to install with a command-line interface, but want to have all the graphical stuff that I mentioned before, you can use the minimal install ISO
[15:14] <JoseeAntonioR> information on the Minimal ISO can be found over here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD
[15:15] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, so moving on
[15:16] <JoseeAntonioR> you can go to http://www.ubuntu.com/download to download the ISO
[15:16] <JoseeAntonioR> there, you will find the latest LTS and non-LTS releases
[15:17] <JoseeAntonioR> you can also go to releases.ubuntu.com and download all the currently supported releases
[15:17] <JoseeAntonioR> and if you want (for any reason) to download non-supported versions, you can find them at old-releases.ubuntu.com
[15:17] <JoseeAntonioR> let me remind you that these releases are not supported
[15:17] <JoseeAntonioR> any question, guys?
[15:20] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, so looks like not :)
[15:20] <JoseeAntonioR> let's move on, then
[15:21] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 7]
[15:21] <JoseeAntonioR> so, one of the main questions is where to find the torrent link to download Ubuntu
[15:21] <JoseeAntonioR> so, the torrent links are available at releases.ubuntu.com, the link is in the files list which you can find at the bottom
[15:23] <JoseeAntonioR> let me remind you that it's legal to torrent down Ubuntu, it's not piracy at all, it's free software :)
[15:23] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 8]
[15:23] <JoseeAntonioR> once you download the .iso file for Ubuntu, you may want to install it!
[15:24] <JoseeAntonioR> so, you can burn it into a CD/DVD (depending on the version you download), or make a USB stick with it
[15:24] <JoseeAntonioR> to make a CD/DVD, just burn the image into it
[15:24] <JoseeAntonioR> to make a USB stick, open a USB creator, and select the .iso file
[15:24] <JoseeAntonioR> you can find much more detailed information in the download page www.ubuntu.com/download
[15:25] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 9]
[15:25] <JoseeAntonioR> once you've got your CD/DVD/USB, insert it into your PC, and reboot
[15:25] <JoseeAntonioR> you will be prompted with a window to choose what to do
[15:26] <JoseeAntonioR> so, as this will be a Live CD/DVD/USB, you can choose what to do
[15:26] <JoseeAntonioR> you can go ahead and try it
[15:26] <JoseeAntonioR> (which basically means you can use Ubuntu without installing it into your PC, but if you're on a CD/DVD changes won't be saved)
[15:27] <JoseeAntonioR> or, you can opt and go for the full Ubuntu experience, and install it to your PC, as a standalone system or alongside your current operating system
[15:27] <JoseeAntonioR> let me remind you that you should backup the contents of your PC if you're formatting your hard drive to just install Ubuntu
[15:28] <JoseeAntonioR> from that point, the interface is self-explanatory
[15:29] <JoseeAntonioR> but make sure you don't get too excited and press random buttons, as you're installing an operating system, not just browsing the internet or copying a file from a folder to another
[15:29] <JoseeAntonioR> any questions on the install process or something else?
[15:30] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, moving on
[15:30] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 10]
[15:30] <JoseeAntonioR> but, who backs this project?
[15:31] <JoseeAntonioR> the project was founded by Mark Shuttleworth (also known as the Self-Appointed Benevolent Dictator for Life, or sabdfl for friends)
[15:32] <ClassBot> dedunu asked: Is there any performance difference between ubuntu desktop and ubuntu server
[15:32] <JoseeAntonioR> good question!
[15:32] <JoseeAntonioR> of course there is
[15:32] <JoseeAntonioR> as the Server is not using any graphical interface, it will require less resources
[15:33] <JoseeAntonioR> Ubuntu Desktop should be able to run in most PCs, but yes, there is a performance difference
[15:33] <JoseeAntonioR> and the server is mostly designed for... servers, which may require to use additional memory on another processes
[15:33] <JoseeAntonioR> such as MySQL, or Apache, or PHP, who knows
[15:34] <JoseeAntonioR> let's keep going
[15:34] <JoseeAntonioR> so, the project was founded by our lovely SABDFL, and is backed by Canonical and lots of volunteers like us, who help Ubuntu grow every single day
[15:35] <JoseeAntonioR> if you're interested you can also help with design, or development, or even helping other users
[15:35] <JoseeAntonioR> but let's not get out of the road
[15:35] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 11]
[15:36] <JoseeAntonioR> so, now you may be wondering where can you get help in case you run into troubles
[15:38] <JoseeAntonioR> well, you can find help in the channel #ubuntu on this same IRC network (irc.freenode.net or irc.ubuntu.com, it's the same thing)
[15:38] <JoseeAntonioR> to get there just type "/j #ubuntu" with no quotes (the quotes are the " signs)
[15:39] <JoseeAntonioR> but you can also go to www.askubuntu.com
[15:39] <JoseeAntonioR> there, you will be able to ask any kind of ubuntu-related questions
[15:40] <JoseeAntonioR> you can also answer to some open questions if you'd like to, it's a super fun system
[15:41] <JoseeAntonioR> but you can use the Ubuntu Forums (which are located at ubuntuforums.org)
[15:41] <JoseeAntonioR> or even use Launchpad (https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu and click the 'Ask a question' button on the right side)
[15:42] <JoseeAntonioR> so, getting an answer to your question is not that hard :)
[15:42] <JoseeAntonioR> we even have localized support teams, with the help of the Ubuntu Local Communities
[15:43] <JoseeAntonioR> for example, you can join #ubuntu-es for support in Spanish, and #ubuntu-fr for support in French, and so on
[15:43] <JoseeAntonioR> so, now it's questions time!
[15:44] <JoseeAntonioR> if you have *any* questions related to Ubuntu, or the Ubuntu Community, just ask and I'll do my best to answer
[15:45] <JoseeAntonioR> the only kind of questions I would ask you to not ask are technical support questions, those can to #ubuntu as I mentioned before :)
[15:46] <JoseeAntonioR> so while I wait for some questions, let me tell you
[15:46] <JoseeAntonioR> if you want to contribute to Ubuntu, the Ubuntu Community is open for anyone who would like to help
[15:47] <JoseeAntonioR> at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/get-involved you will be able to find some information on how to get involved with the community, and many of the ways on which you can help
[15:48] <JoseeAntonioR> you can do some development work, or design work, you can write documentation, or translate Ubuntu
[15:48] <JoseeAntonioR> or maybe you'd like to test and make sure quality's ok
[15:49] <JoseeAntonioR> but there is a set of rules you must always follow, the Ubuntu Code of Conduct, which can be found here: http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/conduct
[15:49] <JoseeAntonioR> and as IdleOne said, 'This is what Ubuntu is about. We all try to help each other make Ubuntu better. :)'
[15:50] <JoseeAntonioR> so, any questions?
[15:50] <ClassBot> There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session.
[15:55] <ClassBot> There are 5 minutes remaining in the current session.
[15:56] <JoseeAntonioR> so, in 5 mins we'll have a session about Unity and the Dash, and everything related to it :)
[15:56] <JoseeAntonioR> I hope you have fun with it, and keep enjoying the Ubuntu User Days!
[16:01] <ClassBot> Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2013/02/09/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session.
[16:01] <Lionthinker> Okay so I think thats me
[16:01] <Lionthinker> HI guys my name is Leon and many greatings from Sunny South Africa
[16:01] <Lionthinker> You can see my Launchpad ID at https://launchpad.net/~lionthinker
[16:02] <Lionthinker> So in  this sessioin we'll cover the basics of how to get the most out of Ubuntu
[16:02] <Lionthinker> Lets start with Unity, which is the DE or desktop environment for Ubuntu.
[16:02] <Lionthinker> Other official flavours such as KDE, Xubuntu etc have their own DE
[16:02] <Lionthinker> Unity is a shell interface or GUI (graphical user interface) for the GNOME desktop environment developed by Canonical Ltd (Ubuntu's commercial Company)
[16:03] <Lionthinker> Unity is part of the Ayatana Project started by Canonical
[16:03] <Lionthinker> From its Launchpad site https://launchpad.net/ayatana you can get more info
[16:03] <Lionthinker> Its motto: The Ayatana Project is the collective project that houses user interface, design and interaction projects started by Canonical.
[16:03] <Lionthinker> but Unity has come some way since then and there are countless new dimensions to use and contribute to
[16:03] <Lionthinker> In other words: the goal of Ayatana within the Ubuntu project is to re-design computing with a single easy to use and aesthetically pleasing interface
[16:04] <Lionthinker> first a little history to keep everyone on same page
[16:04] <Lionthinker> The Ayatana project was first introduced in Ubuntu 10.10 on a netbook
[16:04] <Lionthinker> Since then it has been ported to the general desktop, server editions, TV, tablets and the most recent Ubuntu family member the phone.
[16:04] <Lionthinker> Perhaps the most important key for Unity is the Super Key.
[16:04] <Lionthinker> If you not lucky enough to have a pre-installed Ubuntu machine, then its the Windows key. Not sure what its on a Mac.
[16:05] <Lionthinker> Touching Super will open the DASH, which we'll come back to
[16:05] <Lionthinker> NB: Holding it a few seconds opens a shortcuts menu
[16:05] <Lionthinker> We wont get into shortcuts here,but just note that they really help with getting the most out of your Ubuntu Machine
[16:05] <Lionthinker> After learning them you generally move around the desktop much quicker.
[16:06] <Lionthinker> The parts of Unity that we'll cover are the LAUNCHER, DASH, LENS, SCOPES, NOTIFICATIONS PANEL and the HUD
[16:06] <Lionthinker> Any questions?
[16:06] <Lionthinker> Okay, Lets start with the LAUNCHER
[16:06] <Lionthinker> The vertical application switcher on the left – is called the LAUNCHER
[16:07] <Lionthinker> Pinned or active Applications or mounted external devices will appear here.
[16:07] <Lionthinker> We'll cover 3 things about the LAUNCHER: pinned apps, re-ordering apps and quick lists
[16:07] <Lionthinker> First: Certain applications can be pinned to the LAUNCHER for ease of access.
[16:08] <Lionthinker> You do this by right-clicking on an open application and selecting 'Lock to LAUNCHER'
[16:08] <Lionthinker> To remove an app, select 'remove from LAUNCHER'
[16:08] <Lionthinker> Another option is to open DASH, select and app by left clicking and holding, then move it to the LAUNCHER
[16:08] <Lionthinker> Second: to re-order applications left-click an app and hold an app. It jumps out then move it up/down or to the trash. Moving to trash only removes it from the Launcher
[16:08] <Lionthinker> and doesn't actually delete it
[16:09] <Lionthinker> Third: Unity Quicklists
[16:09] <Lionthinker> If you hover over an LAUNCHER application and Right click you'll see a list of options.
[16:09] <Lionthinker> This is part of the countless shortcuts that enable you to get to info and files and actions asap
[16:09] <Lionthinker> If you hover over an LAUNCHER application and Right click you'll see a list of options.
[16:10] <Lionthinker> Quicklists are app specific to unity, so not all programes will have them
[16:10] <Lionthinker> They provide an fast and easy way to access an option which that specific programe does.
[16:10] <Lionthinker> So you don't have to first start it up and then choose x option.
[16:10] <Lionthinker> For example: I right click on Chromium as my browser and get options such as 'Open a New Window' and 'Open a New Window in incognito mode'
[16:10] <Lionthinker> For files, you get your folder shortcuts.
[16:11] <Lionthinker> Unity is all about speed
[16:11] <Lionthinker> Any questions so far?
[16:11] <Lionthinker> so these are the 3 main ways to interact with the Launcher
[16:12] <Lionthinker> If everyone's good lets move to UNITY DASH
[16:12] <Lionthinker> On top of LAUNCHER you'll see an Ubuntu logo button.
[16:12] <Lionthinker> This is the button to open the DASH
[16:13] <Lionthinker> Its the same as pushing Super key
[16:13] <Lionthinker> The DASH is central to Unity
[16:13] <Lionthinker> The DASH is comprised of LENS and SCOPES, and does SEARCHES
[16:14] <Lionthinker> Together they empower you in searching either through your computer or the broader internet
[16:15] <Lionthinker> kartman882451, All icons appear in the launcher and are the same for all 4 screens
[16:15] <Lionthinker> FIRST: LENS
[16:15] <Lionthinker> At the bottom you'll see icons, each symbolise a lens.
[16:15] <Lionthinker> By default there are Home, Applications, Files, Gwibber, Photos, Music and Videos
[16:16] <Lionthinker> Gwibber is the social networks lens that collates FB and Twitter and other IM services
[16:16] <Lionthinker> Use “Control + Tab” as the shortcut to switch between lens
[16:16] <Lionthinker> Each lens searches within it's specific area.
[16:16] <Lionthinker> Homes searches through everything.
[16:17] <Lionthinker> You can search for more Lens and Scopes in the Ubuntu Software Centre (USC), make sure you select “Show Technical items” at the bottom.
[16:17] <Lionthinker> Or you can see other lens and scopes for download as Launchpad PPA's https://launchpad.net/~atareao/+archive/lenses
[16:17] <Lionthinker> Just remember they are PPA's so they haven't been verified like USC apps have.
[16:17] <Lionthinker> any questions so far?
[16:18] <Lionthinker> Lets get to SCOPES
[16:18] <Lionthinker> Except for Home, each LENS has “Filter results” at the top right
[16:18] <Lionthinker> quick take a look
[16:18] <Lionthinker> After selecting it you'll get each LENS' specific options
[16:18] <Lionthinker> These are called SCOPES, and they narrow your search with specific parameters
[16:19] <Lionthinker> Scopes also appear in throughout a LENS automatically.
[16:19] <Lionthinker> For example, there's a UTILITIES SCOPE in the HOME LENS.
[16:19] <Lionthinker> Type 2+4 and the answer will appear in the calculator
[16:19] <Lionthinker> but within the lens
[16:19] <Lionthinker> Also type in your city and the weather should appear
[16:19] <Lionthinker> These are useful SCOPES built into the LENS to get info faster.
[16:20] <Lionthinker> Okay so lets actually launch options from the DASH
[16:20] <Lionthinker> Now each option in each lens has can be selected.
[16:20] <Lionthinker> By left-clicking you launch the file/app
[16:20] <Lionthinker> By right-clicking you access the new Quantal feature called previews
[16:21] <Lionthinker> Right-clicking previews the file/app in the DASH and provides a little more information specific to the file
[16:21] <Lionthinker> For Files, info will be size and format. Options available will be “Show in Folder', 'Email' or 'Open'
[16:21] <Lionthinker> For Apps, info will be Ubuntu Software Centre's (USC) community grading, and further info. Option will be to 'launch' or 'uninstall'
[16:21] <Lionthinker> You can move left or right through preview mode by right/left clicking.
[16:22] <Lionthinker> In the Music Lens you can preview a song by also playing it in the DASH. Although this has been very buggy and hasn't worked for me yet.
[16:22] <Lionthinker> Lastly, the DASH does INTUITIVE SEARCHES
[16:22] <Lionthinker> For instance if you search for an app in the app lens and you connected to the internet:
[16:22] <Lionthinker> it will show you installed apps similar to the name as well as options to download and installed from USC
[16:23] <Lionthinker> If you in Video then Youtube will also be searched as a scope
[16:23] <Lionthinker> In both you can select only local files or include options such as Youtube and USC
[16:24] <Lionthinker> Software centre of course being for the Applications Lens
[16:24] <Lionthinker> There's also an Amazon scope which searches for Amazon products in your Home Lens. When clicking it will take you to the Amazon site for that product.
[16:24] <Lionthinker> If you purchase it then Ubuntu gets a % of the sale.
[16:24] <Lionthinker> Okay any questions so far?
[16:25] <ClassBot> kartman882451 asked: i have ubuntu 12.10 but can't find the utility scope in the home lense
[16:25] <Lionthinker> kartman882451, so you can't actually "click" on some scopes like you can the obvious filters on the right
[16:26] <Lionthinker> Its meant to be intuitive, so do a sum like 2+2 and you'll see the calculator scope appear with the answer
[16:26] <Lionthinker> same for weather in cities. Pick a city say Lima New York and the weather scope appears
[16:27] <Lionthinker> LENS, SCOPES and INTUITIVE SEARCHES are fundamentally what Unity is meant for-
[16:27] <Lionthinker> To bring your computing world as close as possible to your fingerprints.
[16:27] <Lionthinker> There are 3 interesting points to consider with the DASH (that I got from David Calle), as opposed to say a Google search
[16:27] <Lionthinker> - You don’t need everything all the time. A search engine already specialized in what you need at the moment you are using it is much more efficient
[16:27] <Lionthinker> - You don’t transmit everything you do and want to Google anymore. Specialized search engines allow you to pass to the web service only what it should be concerned about, only when you want it
[16:27] <Lionthinker> - It’s modular and you can install and uninstall each search engine.
[16:28] <Lionthinker> You can check out the Hundred Scopes project which is aiming at creating hundreds ;-D of scopes https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-p-100scopes
[16:28] <Lionthinker> What lens and scopes do is lessen the burden of having to file or even know where things are stored. For instance it doesn't matter if a file you looking for is on your drive or Google Doc's or Ubuntu 1, the File lens will find it
[16:28] <Lionthinker> Any Questions?
[16:29] <Lionthinker> Lets quickly cover the UNITY NOTIFICATIONS PANEL
[16:29] <Lionthinker> When you play a song then it will appear in a bubble at the top right of the screen.
[16:29] <Lionthinker> This is the Notification Panel and this is how you will be able to monitor exactly whats going on currently with your desktop session
[16:29] <Lionthinker> Notifications include but are not limited to FB and Twitter notices that Gwibber receives, Volume control, Screen brightness, Wireless connections and Ubuntu One updates.
[16:30] <Lionthinker> They don't appear for long, just as brief notifications
[16:30] <Lionthinker> They also disappear if you move your mouse over it.
[16:30] <Lionthinker> Its very useful to watch your Twitter and FB updates role by- remember once they come onto your system you get the notification
[16:31] <Lionthinker> Then you can access them from the Gwibber lens
[16:31] <Lionthinker> Lets get to the UNITY PANEL and the HUD
[16:31] <Lionthinker> take a look at this quickly http://www.muktware.com/sites/default/files/images/applications/Unity-2.jpg
[16:31] <Lionthinker> The UNITY PANEL is the bar at the top of the screen
[16:32] <Lionthinker> On the right is the INDICATORS panel.
[16:32] <Lionthinker> This is where current system and app info can be found
[16:32] <Lionthinker> Such as date and time, network communication, volume control, contacts such as FB, Twitter and email.
[16:32] <Lionthinker> The most right button provides system info and of course the shut down button
[16:32] <Lionthinker> On the left is the UNITY PANEL.
[16:33] <Lionthinker> This is where menus specific to the current open programe appear.
[16:33] <Lionthinker> For instance with my IRC client open as I type there is nothing on top-but the title of the programe "Xchat"
[16:33] <Lionthinker> However when I move my mouse to the top then MENU OPTIONS appear.
[16:34] <Lionthinker> This changes for every programe that appears in focus, so be sure if you have many windows open that you select the correct one before trying to find Menu options
[16:34] <Lionthinker> This is part of making Ubuntu intuitive, things appear when they needed, not before hand and so we don't have a cluttered workspace.
[16:34] <Lionthinker> The HUD fits on top of the menus
[16:35] <Lionthinker> In Ubuntu 12.4 Precise the HUD was introduced meaning Heads Up Display
[16:35] <Lionthinker> It is meant to allow you to search for menu options
[16:36] <Lionthinker> Push the Alt key and a drop down menu appears with “Type your command”
[16:36] <Lionthinker> For instance when you type a word document and you need to save you can either move your mouse to the top, select “File” and then “Save As”
[16:36] <Lionthinker> or you can select Alt and then type “Save As”
[16:36] <Lionthinker> By the time you get to the 'a', several options will have appeared, some of which will be “Save As”
[16:37] <Lionthinker> You can also search for "as" and the save options will appear
[16:37] <Lionthinker> This is a unique feature to Ubuntu and is truly revolutionarising Ubuntu as a computing interface.
[16:37] <Lionthinker> One thing to note on HUD, is that it searches all menus
[16:38] <Lionthinker> It doens't limit itself to the menus of the specific file or program open at the moment
[16:38] <Lionthinker> Any questions?
[16:39] <Lionthinker> The HUD is very useful in programes such as GIMP which has countless options. Also LibreOffice.
[16:39] <Lionthinker> Trying to find that one particular menu option to say insert, cut etc etc is made easier by knowing what you want to do and searching for it
[16:41] <Lionthinker> Lastly what I want to summarise SHORTCUTS
[16:41] <Lionthinker> Remember to hold the SUPER key and the Ubuntu shortcut menu will appear
[16:41] <Lionthinker> Take a few minutes every day to memorise a section and make use of it
[16:42] <Lionthinker> You'll notice you move around your Ubuntu laptop a whole lot faster and when trying other Operating Systems it will be like moving back in time
[16:42] <Lionthinker> Lets cover some shortcuts
[16:43] <Lionthinker> When holding the Super, the shortcuts menu appears, but look at the LAUNCHER
[16:43] <Lionthinker> You'll notice numbers on the first 9 apps
[16:43] <Lionthinker> You can launch any file/app by selecting "Super+Number"
[16:44] <Lionthinker> So your favourites are really two buttons away
[16:45] <Lionthinker> Super + S brings you to the Workspace Switcher
[16:45] <Lionthinker> Which is that 4 square block on top of trash
[16:46] <Lionthinker> Your 4 workspaces appear and you can move programes from one window to the next
[16:46] <Lionthinker> Within a window use Alt + Tab to move between programes
[16:47] <Lionthinker> When you have several programes of the same type open but want to preview them
[16:47] <Lionthinker> Use Alt+~ (button on top of Tab)
[16:48] <Lionthinker> Another way to see all current programes open in a particular window is Super+W
[16:48] <Lionthinker> You can then maximise, minimise and close windows as you see fit but without actually entering any
[16:49] <Lionthinker> Also note you can max/min the DASH
[16:50] <Lionthinker> So I would like to leave time for questions if there are any?
[16:50] <ClassBot> There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session.
[16:50] <Lionthinker> Together the HUD, LAUNCHER, DASH, LENS and SCOPES make up the Ayatana Unity Project
[16:50] <Lionthinker> or Unity for short
[16:52] <Lionthinker> on a side note you can see there's a definite vision behind Unity
[16:52] <Lionthinker> When you preview the TV, Tablets and Phones after working with the Desktop you can see how they all just "make sense"
[16:54] <Lionthinker> Okay no questions it seems (either really good or really bad), but first try Ubuntu Unity before judging from this class
[16:55] <ClassBot> There are 5 minutes remaining in the current session.
[16:58] <Lionthinker> Thanks guys for everything, hope you enjoyed and also thanks to the organises pleia2 and JoseeAntonioR
[17:01] <ClassBot> Slides for Introduction to Firefox: http://people.ubuntu.com/~joseeantonior/Slides/Firefox.pdf
[17:01] <ClassBot> Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2013/02/09/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session.
[17:01] <JoseeAntonioR> hey, guys! welcome again to the User Days
[17:01] <JoseeAntonioR> for those who already know me, and those who don't, I'm José Antonio Rey (but just call me Jose), and I'm a random member from Lima, Peru :)
[17:02] <JoseeAntonioR> I have done some slides for you today, so if you could grab them it'd be great, they're at http://people.ubuntu.com/~joseeantonior/Slides/Firefox.pdf
[17:03] <JoseeAntonioR> I'll wait a couple minutes for you to grab them, and we're good to go
[17:04] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 1]
[17:04] <JoseeAntonioR> so, today I'll be giving you an introduction to Firefox
[17:04] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 2[
[17:04] <JoseeAntonioR> oops
[17:04] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 2]
[17:04] <JoseeAntonioR> I'll cover some basics on it, and give you some tips to have a great browsing experience
[17:05] <JoseeAntonioR> so, let's start!
[17:05] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 3]
[17:05] <JoseeAntonioR> what is Firefox?
[17:05] <JoseeAntonioR> Firefox is a web browser that comes attached, or integrated with Ubuntu
[17:06] <JoseeAntonioR> you can find it in the Unity Launcher
[17:06] <JoseeAntonioR> and it's developed and distributed by Mozilla
[17:06] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 4]
[17:07] <JoseeAntonioR> the main use of Firefox is, as many of you may know, browsing the web
[17:07] <JoseeAntonioR> so, in Firefox you can do *lots* of things, such as bookmarking your favorite webpages, watch videos, download music, documents, and files in general
[17:08] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 5]
[17:08] <JoseeAntonioR> so now, we'll get through a couple how-tos
[17:09] <JoseeAntonioR> obviously, to do all of this you need to have an Internet connection (in case you're reading this offline)
[17:09] <JoseeAntonioR> first of all, how to download files
[17:10] <JoseeAntonioR> once you want to download a file, you can click on the link, and a new window will pop-up
[17:10] <JoseeAntonioR> from there, you can choose between opening it with a certain program or application, or saving it to a certain folder
[17:12] <JoseeAntonioR> once you choose, that little window will disappear and another one will open
[17:12] <JoseeAntonioR> that's the downloads window!
[17:12] <JoseeAntonioR> in there you will be able to see your current downloads, as well as their progress, and any past downloads
[17:13] <JoseeAntonioR> you can close the window at any given time, and you can re-open it by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Y
[17:13] <JoseeAntonioR> so, if you haven't downloaded the slides as you didn't know how, there you go!
[17:14] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 6]
[17:14] <JoseeAntonioR> now, you may be wondering how to check your history
[17:15] <JoseeAntonioR> that's easy! just press Ctrl+H and a sidebar will appear, sorting your history in folders by date, and then by name inside
[17:15] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 7]
[17:16] <JoseeAntonioR> now, in these Firefox versions (the latest), you are able to navigate in tabs
[17:16] <JoseeAntonioR> it's like having several windows in just one
[17:17] <JoseeAntonioR> tabs will appear above the upper part, just below the address bar
[17:19] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 8]
[17:19] <JoseeAntonioR> now, how to set your homepage
[17:20] <JoseeAntonioR> first of all, you need to choose your homepage (I highly recommend ubuntu.com!)
[17:20] <JoseeAntonioR> once you have chose it, just go to Edit>Preferences, and type the address on the bar
[17:21] <JoseeAntonioR> if there's no bar, make sure you are on the first tab
[17:22] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 10]
[17:23] <JoseeAntonioR> how to block pop-ups
[17:23] <JoseeAntonioR> this will block webpage pop-ups, not firefox pop-ups (like the downloads window and so on)
[17:24] <JoseeAntonioR> it is active by default, but if for any reason you want to disable it, just go to Edit>Preferences>Content, and remove the check on the right checkbox
[17:25] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 11]
[17:25] <JoseeAntonioR> how to create bookmarks is easy
[17:26] <JoseeAntonioR> you can do it at any time by just pressing Ctrl+D
[17:26] <JoseeAntonioR> you can also click the star on the address bar
[17:26] <JoseeAntonioR> and if you want to check your bookmarks, just press Ctrl+B
[17:29] <JoseeAntonioR> now, we get to the personalization part!
[17:29] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 12]
[17:29] <JoseeAntonioR> Persona is an extension or add-on that you can use to change the appearance of your Firefox windows
[17:30] <JoseeAntonioR> you can discover more about Persona by going to http://www.getpersonas.com
[17:30] <JoseeAntonioR> if you have downloaded the slides, it shows a link that was shortened and works no more, but I have already updated them :)
[17:32] <JoseeAntonioR> now, time to get through a cheatsheet of Firefox shortcuts!
[17:32] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 13]
[17:32] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+N will open a new window
[17:33] <JoseeAntonioR> let me clarify, it will not open a new tab, but a new window
[17:33] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+T is the one that opens a new tab in the same window
[17:36] <JoseeAntonioR> if you close a tab accidentally, or just want to get one back, you can press Ctrl+Shift+T, and you'll open the last closed tab
[17:36] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+O opens a file in your PC
[17:37] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+W is a quick way to get a tab closed
[17:37] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+R will refresh your current *tab*
[17:37] <JoseeAntonioR> with Ctrl+H you'll be able to check your history
[17:37] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+Shift+Y will open the downloads window to check progress and past downloads
[17:38] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+Shift+E will open Panorama (I'll explain what's that in a bit)
[17:38] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+B shows you a list of your current bookmarks
[17:38] <JoseeAntonioR> and Ctrl+D allows you to bookmark the current page
[17:38] <JoseeAntonioR> Ctrl+Shift+N allows you to re-open the last closed window
[17:39] <JoseeAntonioR> and finally, Ctrl+Q is used to quit Firefox
[17:39] <JoseeAntonioR> so, go and try it now for yourself! (don't use Ctrl+Q if you're using webchat, and use the rest of them in another tab if you are)
[17:40] <JoseeAntonioR> I'll give you three minutes so you can test them all, go!
[17:40] <JoseeAntonioR> in the meanwhile, if you have any questions, just ask them in #ubuntu-classroom-chat, and I'll do my best to answer them
[17:44] <JoseeAntonioR> ok, so let's get back to the session!
[17:44] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 14]
[17:44] <JoseeAntonioR> in Firefox, we have a super nice app called Panorama
[17:45] <JoseeAntonioR> you can open Panorama by pressing Ctrl+Shift+E
[17:45] <JoseeAntonioR> there, you will be able to regroup your tabs, and create different groups in a same window
[17:46] <JoseeAntonioR> you can even name them and resize them to show importance!
[17:46] <JoseeAntonioR> to switch from one group to another, just go into panorama again and click on the tab you want to go to
[17:47] <JoseeAntonioR> [slide 15]
[17:48] <JoseeAntonioR> we also have extensions, or add-ons
[17:48] <JoseeAntonioR> they are programs installed on Firefox itself
[17:48] <JoseeAntonioR> they have different uses, as for example, managing your music player, or changing the appearance of your windows (as we've seen with Persona)
[17:50] <JoseeAntonioR> information about addons or extensions can be found at addons.mozilla.com
[17:50] <ClassBot> There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session.
[17:50] <JoseeAntonioR> so, now, let's finish with some extensions I personally like
[17:51] <JoseeAntonioR> first of all, Persona, it gives you a great way to customize your browser
[17:51] <JoseeAntonioR> you can find it here https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/personas-plus/?src=search
[17:52] <JoseeAntonioR> we used to have foxrunner, but it's not supported anymore
[17:52] <JoseeAntonioR> but we have the other 2
[17:52] <JoseeAntonioR> which are adblock plus (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/)
[17:53] <JoseeAntonioR> which blocks ads on webpages and youtube videos
[17:53] <JoseeAntonioR> and we have greasemonkey
[17:53] <JoseeAntonioR> which can be found here
[17:53] <JoseeAntonioR> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/
[17:53] <JoseeAntonioR> and it's used to run javascript scripts on a webpage
[17:53] <JoseeAntonioR> so, I think that's it!
[17:53] <JoseeAntonioR> thank you all for being around!
[17:54] <JoseeAntonioR> if you have any questions I have some time to answer them, just make sure you ask in #ubuntu-classroom-chat
[17:55] <JoseeAntonioR> I really hope you enjoyed it, and keep having fun today!
[17:55] <ClassBot> There are 5 minutes remaining in the current session.
[17:56] <JoseeAntonioR> coming up is holstein with a session about equivalent programs
[18:01] <ClassBot> Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2013/02/09/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session.
[18:01] <holstein> WELCOME!
[18:02] <holstein> i want to invite you to the #ubuntu-classroom-chat channel for any less formal questions/comments you might have during the next hour
[18:03] <holstein> feel free to ask questions at anytime!
[18:04] <holstein> what i am going to share about today is, equivalent applications
[18:04] <holstein> when discussing this, and planning for this presentation, i ended up with a lot of questions on linux adoption in general
[18:05] <holstein> i would like to address those quickly before moving on into what applications can replace certain tasks for users
[18:06] <holstein> if you look at how most users come into using computers, they buy a machine with an OS, and use it.. for years. til it "breaks" and then a tech fixes it
[18:06] <holstein> they dont have to install the OS
[18:07] <holstein> i think there are some things that are just not equivalent about what we expect from new ubuntu users that could be addressed by some of us as more experienced users
[18:07] <holstein> getting ubuntu running for someone might not be enough.. it might require a little tutoring on some things that are just not equivalent.. such as
[18:08] <holstein> the file system... where are my files? this is a question that can be answered differently on each operating system
[18:08] <holstein> but, i think knowing that, and explaing that to a new user.. showing them where in the file manager things are.. and where things show up... tring to make that experience as equivalent as possible is important
[18:09] <holstein> there are little things that i think we all can take for granted.. knowing where in nautilus or thunar a USB stick shows up.. and how to mount it
[18:09] <holstein> this looks totally different in windows or OSX.. and i think its near impossible to make that experience *exactly* equivalent
[18:10] <holstein> but, with a little explanation, and tutoring, i think its something that can easily be learned and adapted to
[18:10] <holstein> another big thing can be user interface differences
[18:11] <holstein> i hear folks say "im used to it looking like this" or "this is what windows did"
[18:11] <holstein> im not hear to say what is better or worse,, just to say, if we can listen to these statments when trying to migrate someone, i think it can help give htem a better experience
[18:11] <holstein> questions comments?
[18:12] <holstein> i gave a presentation on this at my linux users group at the beginning of the month
[18:12] <holstein> we spent quite a while talking about microsoft office and office replacements
[18:13] <holstein> i thinks this is a big "deal breaker" for some new users, so i want to address this first, and them maybe back track a little to some other topics
[18:14] <holstein> one important thing to note, which may or may not be constructive for a new user is.. there is nothing about linux/ubuntu preventing microsoft from making office available for linux/ubuntu
[18:14] <holstein> that being said.. right now, it is not
[18:15] <holstein> there are ways to use WINE http://appdb.winehq.org/ or crossover office http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrossOver_(software)
[18:15] <holstein> again, i am not hear to belittle those efforts, or say what is "good" or "bad"
[18:16] <holstein> however, i find, i cant really install wine applications and leave those as an option for a totally new ubuntu user
[18:16] <holstein> i find something is always a little "strange" or "uncomfortable" about using the applications in wine
[18:16] <holstein> also, what if an upgrade breaks something?
[18:17] <holstein> i personally just dont feel like wine is a solution for offering an equivalent applicaition for a new user, however, i do feel like,, if one were to offer help, it could be a great solution.. you might end up providing more support than you bargain for though
[18:18] <holstein> for me, and all my word processing needs, libreoffice is great!
[18:18] <holstein> again, not to debate which is better or worse, there are those who need office and one can run into issues using libreoffice with MSoffice users
[18:19] <holstein> if i show up at a small buisness and move *all* of them to liebreoffice, assuming libreoffice its self meets the needs they have, they will be fine
[18:20] <holstein> the trick is.. when you go to a place running MS office, and you try and drop in libreoffice or abiword or another alternative
[18:20] <holstein> the users in my LUG shared some very helpful tips for making sure this can go smoothly
[18:21] <holstein> one user had dropped abiword http://www.abisource.com/ in, in just the scenario mentioned above, and had no issue with adoption
[18:21] <holstein> he made sure the machine saved the documents back as file types friendly to the other ms office systems
[18:22] <holstein> saving from abiword or libreoffice as .doc by default can help with interoperability.. and make the porcess go more smoothly
[18:22] <holstein> http://www.libreoffice.org/ (for the logs)
[18:23] <holstein> in preparing for this presentation i read that microsoft plans to release office for linux in 2014.. if that is true of not, here is an actual product
[18:23] <holstein> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/web-apps/
[18:24] <holstein> ^^ this means that, office can run in the browser... any browser
[18:24] <holstein> this would be a nice easy way for a new ubuntu user to get 2 things.. word running in linux... and automatic backup of documents
[18:25] <holstein> this is also a great place for me to transition to what i think is a key type of equivalent applications.. webapps!
[18:25] <holstein> in the above example, word is running as a webapp.. accessible from any browser, anywhere
[18:25] <holstein> there are lots of applications with this functionality
[18:26] <holstein> one big one is google docs
[18:26] <holstein> if i go into that same small buisness i mentioned above and transition them all to google docs, then they are getting several things
[18:27] <holstein> a syncing solution.. automatic backup.. and cross platform support
[18:27] <holstein> one thing we talked about at this point in the LUG meeting was, how important is including mobile devices in this cross platform idea?
[18:28] <holstein> with a webapp, you can run them on smart phones and iDevices... migrate folks to and from linux without really any change in look/feel or functionality of what might be core, "deal breaking" applications that they *must* have
[18:29] <holstein> also, at this point, several users had legitimate complaints about google's policies on privacty
[18:29] <holstein> privacy*
[18:30] <holstein> again, i am not here to say what is "better".. if google docs is not an option for you, or your buisness, i think you can and should look at what is being provided
[18:31] <holstein> these services can be implemented using open tools... http://etherpad.org/ for colaboration.. http://owncloud.org/ for sync and/or backup.. etc..
[18:32] <holstein> also, it is easier than ever to make webapps "first class citizens", so to speak, in the ubuntu desktop
[18:32] <holstein> i could setup a new user with native looking menu buttons to click on that could link to *any* web application i choose
[18:33] <holstein> that could be anything from google docs, to a locally implemented open solution that is totally run "in house"
[18:34] <holstein> let me list and briefly outline some webapps that are equivalent applications that i use and have read about
[18:34] <holstein> http://pixlr.com/editor/ is an easy online image editor
[18:34]  * holstein is a musician/composer
[18:34] <holstein> one thing i use is a notation softare called "musescore"
[18:35] <holstein> http://musescore.org/
[18:35] <holstein> this could be thought of as an alternative to finale
[18:36] <holstein> but.. there is also a nice online notation editor called noteflight http://www.noteflight.com/login
[18:36] <holstein> i could setup one of my finale using friends with noteflight.. then, assuming it meets their needs, i can move them to ubuntu, and put an icon to noteflight right there
[18:37] <holstein> helping that user continue to maintain the workflow they need for their passionate hobby, or proffession
[18:38] <holstein> at this point, i would like to ask if there are any questions?.. then i'll move on to some native applcations and talk about there equivalent funtions
[18:39] <holstein> so. a big workflow that most everyone needs to deal with on a daily basis is a web browser
[18:40] <holstein> this is also what we are talking about with webapps... running them in a web browser, but they might not look like that.. they might look more like a native application
[18:40] <holstein> firefox is a big, well supported, cross platform web browser
[18:40] <holstein> one nice thing we can do if we are trying to migrate folks to linux... we go in and migrate them over to some nice cross platform applications
[18:41] <holstein> then, when they are used to using them.. we switch the OS.. and its not as "jarring"... not so much to learn all at once
[18:41] <holstein> there are many web browser that are cross platform
[18:41] <holstein> chromium... chrome.. opera.. many are opensource.. many are not
[18:42] <holstein> again.. im not here to say which is "better"... i tend to go through a little interview process with folks that want to migrate to linux
[18:42] <holstein> i ask what they are using.. what hardware.. what web browser
[18:42] <holstein> try and give them what is closest to what they are used to.. not what you want or use
[18:43] <holstein> http://filezilla-project.org/ is a nice cross platform ftp client
[18:43] <holstein> server/client
[18:44] <holstein> http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx teamview is not open, but its a nice, easy way to provide support for users, and it is crossplatform
[18:44] <holstein> http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html VLC is one of my personal favorites
[18:45] <holstein> a great content player.. as well as streaming capabilities.. has run great for me in windows, linux and OSX
[18:46] <holstein> https://www.virtualbox.org/ virtualbox.. runs great crossplatform, as well as allowing virualiztion of many platforms
[18:46] <holstein> virtualbox can scale into virtualization for professional use
[18:46] <holstein> might help someone migrating from windows server
[18:47] <holstein> there are many email clients, but i think arguably one of the biggest and most supported foss ones is http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/
[18:48] <holstein> another great option if you can get in early, and migrate a small business over to thunderbird.. could ease a future linux migration
[18:48] <holstein> graphics editing.. and manipulation
[18:48] <holstein> most folks who need photoshop just need photoshop
[18:48] <holstein> again, not saying what is "better".. but we have the GIMP http://www.gimp.org/
[18:49] <holstein> also, inkscape http://inkscape.org/
[18:49] <holstein> inkscape is a great project with awesome tutorials in the menu!
[18:49] <holstein> apps for instant messaging... http://www.pidgin.im/download/
[18:49] <holstein> maybe move users over to pidgin from msn...
[18:50] <holstein> also, http://xchat.org/ xchat for windows!.. xchat is one of my personal favorites as well.. was my first IRC client i used
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[18:50] <holstein> http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/?xtor=SEC-6-GOO-[]-[old]-S-[draftsight]&gclid=CJ25l5rYk7UCFQ-e4AodBhAAbw
[18:51] <holstein> sorry for the nasty link ^^
[18:51] <holstein> but i was assured for CAD, this was a great solution!
[18:51] <holstein> draftsight from 3ds
[18:51] <holstein> bluefish http://bluefish.openoffice.nl/index.html
[18:52] <holstein> nvu or composer http://www.nvu.com/
[18:52] <holstein> blender is an incredible 3d graphics application that is cross platform and well supported http://www.blender.org/
[18:52] <holstein> also some commercial players we have migrating to linux
[18:52] <holstein> http://www.lwks.com/ lightworks
[18:53] <holstein> steam http://store.steampowered.com/
[18:53] <holstein> i want to briefly mention those server admins who might be migrating to linux
[18:53] <holstein> what about getting equivalent applications there?
[18:53] <holstein> http://www.turnkeylinux.org/
[18:54] <holstein> turnkey linux offers ubuntu appliances that run great "live" and allow one to test drupal or wordpress instances as well as *many* others easily
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[18:56] <holstein> thunderbird is serious about the sea dwelling workers that route your mail!
[18:56] <holstein> ok.. any more questions, comments?
[18:57] <holstein> let me just wrap up by saying.. i think for those of us who are more experienced in linux.. take some time to make sure the new users you are helping adopt linux have a good starting point
[18:58] <holstein> try and check the install and make sure things are working... and they have a solution to all their work flows
[18:58] <holstein> make sure the have equivalent applications that can do the job and fit in where they need them to fit in
[18:58] <holstein> make sure they*
[18:59] <holstein> cheers everyone and thanks for listening!
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[20:02] <epikvision> Hello! How is everyone doing today? Enjoying User Days so far?
[20:02] <epikvision> Hello everyone, how are we all doing today? Enjoying User Days so far?
[20:03] <epikvision> Alright, let's get started.
[20:04] <epikvision> My name is John Kim, and I contribute to Ubuntu QA and Ubuntu Weekly News. I first got into Ubuntu since UDS -Q, where I experOkienced the community upfront. I never looked back since.
[20:05] <epikvision> Today, we will learn about installing software in Ubuntu.
[20:05] <epikvision> ==Introduction==
[20:06] <epikvision> To install software on Windows or Mac, you would download the file from your browser, execute it, and follow the installer's step-by-step instructions.
[20:06] <epikvision> However, Linux, including Ubuntu,has a different way of installing.
[20:07] <epikvision> It uses the Ubuntu Software Center for most of your software needs.  In it, you can find thousands of free applications, as well as commercial software.
[20:08] <epikvision> You can say installing software from the Software Center is just as easy as installing from the App Store and Google Play market. :-)
[20:09] <epikvision> There are a few different ways to install in Ubuntu:  (1) Ubuntu Software Center, (2) .deb download, or (3) through apt-get, which I will cover briefly.
[20:10] <epikvision> Questions?
[20:11] <epikvision> ok, moving on.
[20:11] <epikvision> ==Ubuntu Software Center==
[20:12] <epikvision> We will get Tomboy, a well-known notetaking app, from the Center.
[20:12] <epikvision> If you already have it, great!  You can still follow along.
[20:13] <epikvision> Open up the software center. It will take you to the first page with app categories, new apps, and featured apps on a slider.
[20:13] <epikvision> Click on the search bar on the top right corner, and type in Tomboy and press enter.
[20:14] <epikvision> Double-click on Tomboy notes, and press install.
[20:15] <epikvision> Pretty simple.
[20:15] <epikvision> On every app page, you can find a description of the app, some screenshots, and reviews. If you want, you can also submit your own review of the app.
[20:17] <epikvision> ==Manual download==
[20:18] <epikvision> Although the center gives you access to many software, some software are not available in the Center. So, you will need to download them from the app's respective websites.
[20:19] <epikvision> Usually those files are packaged in .deb format.
[20:20] <epikvision> Really, the installation process is very simple. When you double-click the downloaded .deb, it simply directs you to the Software Center.
[20:23] <epikvision> Let's get Google Chrome, a .deb file in Linux.
[20:24] <epikvision> Open up your web browser, and on your search box, type google chrome.
[20:25] <epikvision> Go to the chrome site, and click download.  Once you have downloaded it, double-click the app and you will be directed to the Software Center.
[20:28] <epikvision> You know what to do from there.  :)
[20:29] <epikvision> Now, here is a more technical way to install software.
[20:29] <epikvision> ==Apt-get on terminal==
[20:30] <epikvision> Once upon a time, Linux users installed software by compiling .tar.gz files.
[20:32] <epikvision> Later, Debian, the base for Ubuntu, realized it needed to create an efficient way to build packages without compilation part, so it gave birth to apt-get.
[20:33] <epikvision> Apt-get stood the test of time because it is highly secure and versatile.
[20:35] <epikvision> How is it used?
[20:35] <epikvision> When you visit popular Linux sites such as omgubuntu or webupd8 for some eyecandy or software, you will notice it will give you commands in the form of "sudo apt-get."
[20:37] <epikvision> That is because the software is found in a repository not available in Ubuntu.  And they may not be found in a website to download from.
[20:38] <epikvision> Installation is all done via a terminal and a few simple commands.
[20:39] <epikvision> Let's get familiar with the syntax by downloading nitrotasks, a beautiful "get things done" task manager, via the terminal.
[20:40] <epikvision> Open up your terminal with Ctrl+Alt+T, and type the following.
[20:40] <epikvision>         sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cooperjona/nitrotasks
[20:40] <epikvision>         sudo apt-get update
[20:41] <epikvision>         sudo apt-get install nitrotasks
[20:42] <epikvision> So here's an explanation
[20:43] <epikvision> First, you are adding a repository of the archive with the app nitrotasks
[20:45] <epikvision> Then you update to refresh the repository index.
[20:45] <epikvision> and ensures the very latest nitrotasks is available.
[20:46] <epikvision> Finally, you install the app.
[20:47] <epikvision> you will see this sequence repeat in varieties of ways for different software out there.
[20:48] <epikvision> ==Some concepts==
[20:49] <epikvision> In a broad sense, we actually refer to software as packages, collections of files in a single file.
[20:49] <epikvision> They rely on other software, known as dependencies, to function properly.
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[20:50] <epikvision> Fortunately, you don't have to worry about dependencies because when you install software from the Center, the Center ensures to download the dependencies for you.
[20:52] <epikvision> Packages are either source or binary.  Binary are executable, while source includes the source code and must be compiled to install.
[20:52] <epikvision> Every source package comes with a readme, which usually provides the instructions to compile the package.
[20:53] <epikvision> ==Conclusion==
[20:53] <epikvision> We have covered a lot about installing in Ubuntu.  It is fairly simple to do.
[20:54] <epikvision> I hope the information proved valuable, and I would wish you all a good day.  Thank you for attending my session.
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[21:01] <AlanBell> hi everyone
[21:01] <AlanBell> thanks for joining this session on accessibility applications in Ubunt
[21:02] <AlanBell> Ubuntu even
[21:02] <AlanBell> We will do a run through of the various settings and tools available as assitive technologies that are shipped by default on the CD
[21:03] <AlanBell> then a bit more in depth stuff with Orca the screen reader
[21:03] <AlanBell> Ubuntu can be installed on a computer purely by using the audio commentary presented by the orca screen reader
[21:04] <AlanBell> over the last few releases there has been quite a bit of work on the ubiquity installer and I can now install ubuntu without looking at the screen
[21:05] <AlanBell> if you are sighted and think you know the Ubuntu installation process pretty well I would very much encourage you to try it
[21:05] <AlanBell> put in a CD, boot up and wait for the sound of the drums - that means the installer is ready
[21:05] <AlanBell> press ctrl+s to start orca, and you will hear the computer talking to you
[21:06] <AlanBell> then proceed through the install as normal - but only using the keyboard. If you can't see you can't do much with a mouse (but you can use a touchscreen)
[21:06] <AlanBell> however, I am not doing a blow by blow walkthrough of the installer today
[21:07] <AlanBell> once you have Ubuntu installed, there are a number of accessibility settings to adjust to your preferences
[21:07] <AlanBell> to turn these on, open the dash and search for "settings"
[21:08] <AlanBell> this will launch the system settings panel and in there is the Universal access settings
[21:08] <AlanBell> you can also just search for accessibility in the dash to go straight to that sub-panel
[21:09] <AlanBell> Universal access settings is divided up into 4 sections, Seeing, Hearing, Typing, Pointing and Clicking
[21:10] <AlanBell> you should be able to turn on high contrast, and set a preference for large text
[21:10] <AlanBell> these settings can help people with a variety of visual impairments
[21:11] <AlanBell> also can be handy if you are using a projector to demonstrate something on Ubuntu to a group of people
[21:11] <AlanBell> high contrast is good for projectors in bright rooms
[21:12] <AlanBell> this is an example of where good quality accessibility implementation is of value to everyone
[21:12] <AlanBell> next on this tab is the screen reader, we will come back to that as it is a big topic
[21:13] <AlanBell> finally beep on caps and num lock - that doesn't work for me, I will check for a bug and file one later
[21:14] <AlanBell> whilst we are talking about things that don't work, sadly we move on to the hearing tab, where the visual alerts are currently non-functional
[21:15] <AlanBell> The idea of that is to make applications flash or wobble or otherwise indicate that they want attention rather than making an audio beep
[21:15] <AlanBell> that should probably be turned into a launcher icon wobble now
[21:16] <AlanBell> these are examples of things that did work once, but changes to the desktop in other areas unfortunately broke them
[21:16] <AlanBell> we are trying to get more accessibility features into the testing framework, so regressions get caught as they happen
[21:17] <AlanBell> so, onwards to the Typing tab
[21:17] <AlanBell> here we can activate the on screen keyboard, onboard
[21:18] <AlanBell> onboard has been used on the nexus 7 as a keyboard, and as a result of that some performance issues were found and fixed
[21:19] <AlanBell> onboard is a bit different to many phone and tablet keyboards, it is more like a real computer keyboard
[21:19] <AlanBell> which has its pros and cons
[21:20] <AlanBell> the phone keyboards are optimised for touch a bit more and have "thumbs" which pop up above the keys to show you what you are pressing when your finger obscures the key
[21:20] <AlanBell> but onboard allows you to press every key your keyboard has got such as ` and tab and ~
[21:20] <AlanBell> these can be hard to get to on many other touchscreen keyboards
[21:21] <AlanBell> onboard also includes some mouse accessibility, there is a pointer key that you can hover over with the mouse
[21:21] <AlanBell> (or click)
[21:22] <AlanBell> and this reveals some mouse operations such as hover click and drag click and doubleclick
[21:22] <AlanBell> this means you can use the full function of the mouse including right clicks without ever actually clicking, just hovering
[21:23] <AlanBell> or do right clicks on a touchscreen using just a stylus
[21:24] <AlanBell> back to the accessibility settings panel
[21:25] <AlanBell> there are settings here on the typing tab for sticky keys - which allow you to use modifiers as a sequence rather than a chord
[21:26] <AlanBell> so instead of pressing ctrl+s to save you can press and release ctrl, then press s
[21:27] <AlanBell> this means if you have the use of one hand (or are holding a cup of coffee in the other or whatever) you can type difficult multi-key combinations
[21:28] <AlanBell> slow keys is a setting to make sure that if you accidentally tap keys they don't get accepted, it needs a more positive key selection
[21:28] <AlanBell> bounce keys is similar, ignoring double presses if that is what you inadvertently do
[21:29] <AlanBell> the Pointing and clicking tab has a tool to control the pointer using the keypad rather than the mouse
[21:31] <AlanBell> it really isn't easy but it could be handy for anyone who has a broken mouse, or people with fine motor skills issue who can use a mouse or stylus to get close to the right area, then use the keypad to finish off exactly where they want to click
[21:32] <AlanBell> I modified a mouse for a user once, so that they could use the mouse with one hand and click with the other, as the act of clicking moved the mouse too much
[21:33] <AlanBell> this would have been a workable alternative to dismantelling the mouse and making a switch to solder to the mouse click
[21:34] <AlanBell> There are tools on this tab to do right click from a long hold of the left button and hover click, these are much like the facility built into onboard.
[21:34] <AlanBell> lets go back to the seeing tab now
[21:34] <AlanBell> and turn on the screen reader
[21:39] <AlanBell> so, you should hear "welcome to orca"
[21:40] <AlanBell> you might also get a little window with some buttons pop up, first one being preferences
[21:40] <AlanBell> this doesn't pop up in raring any more it just starts
[21:41] <AlanBell> first lets go through what is going on to get sound to your speakers
[21:42] <AlanBell> your desktop is a gnome gtk desktop, and all the applications on it are using various standard widgets like text boxes and buttons and menus and scroll things etc
[21:42] <AlanBell> the gtk applications are inspectable using an accessibility api, at-spi2
[21:43] <AlanBell> orca is an application that can use this information to decide what to say
[21:44] <AlanBell> orca can describe what you are doing as you do it, and can describe where you are and what is around
[21:44] <AlanBell> orca itself does not make the sound however, it just decides what to say
[21:44] <AlanBell> it then sends the words it wants to say to speech dispatcher
[21:45] <AlanBell> speech dispatcher is a standardised interface to speech synthesis tools
[21:45] <AlanBell> we ship on the default CD a speech synthesis tool called espeak, and this makes the sounds (through pulse audio like other sounds)
[21:47] <AlanBell> espeak doesn't sound very natural, however it can speak in a very wide range of accents and pronunciations and it can speak very fast
[21:48] <ClassBot> Ryuno-Ki asked: Is it possible to change the dispatcher and/or language Orca uses?
[21:49] <AlanBell> yes it is, you can plug in an entirely different synthesiser, some sound excellent
[21:49] <AlanBell> http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2011/05/speak-to-me/ would be some instructions on how to integrate the openmary speech synth
[21:50] <AlanBell> that is one that wouldn't fit on the CD and doesn't have the language range of espeak
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[21:50] <AlanBell> so, you should find that orca is now doing a commentary of your desktop as you move about and type
[21:51] <AlanBell> there are a lot of special keypresses you can use to control orca, first thing you need to know is that there is an orca modifier key
[21:52] <AlanBell> if you have a keyboard with a numeric keypad then your modifier key will be the ins key (zero) on the keypad
[21:52] <AlanBell> that is used much like ctrl or alt are, you press it with another key to give a command
[21:53] <AlanBell> if you have a keyboard without a separate keypad then you will be in laptop mode, in which case orca uses capslock as the orca modifier key
[21:53] <AlanBell> orca has a comprehensive preferences window, you can get to this with orca modifier + space
[21:54] <AlanBell> http://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/ has lots of help on the keyboard shortcuts for orca
[21:55] <AlanBell> in the preferences window you can tweak the espeak voice a bit, try picking a different person or voice
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[21:55] <AlanBell> if you pick for example a french voice it will do more than change the accent
[21:56] <AlanBell> it changes the rules that it uses to pronounce words
[21:56] <ClassBot> daftykins asked: Does a similar key function silence the speech, such as a single press of 'control' with most equivalent Windows speech software?
[21:56] <AlanBell> orca + s turns off speech
[21:57] <AlanBell> and orca modifier + s to turn it back on again
[21:57] <ClassBot> Ryuno-Ki asked: Can you provide some links for further reading, Alan?
[21:57] <AlanBell> http://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/ has lots of information
[21:57] <AlanBell> the upstream project mailing list is at https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
[21:58] <AlanBell> and the developer (joanie mostly) can often be found in the #a11y channel on irc.gnome.org
[21:59] <AlanBell> https://live.gnome.org/Accessibility has more information on the upstream gnome accessibiliity
[21:59] <AlanBell> https://ubuntuaccessibility.wordpress.com/ has occasional articles on Ubuntu accessibility
[21:59] <AlanBell> https://ubuntuaccessibility.wordpress.com/
[22:00] <AlanBell> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Accessibility has more ubuntu related info
[22:00] <AlanBell> running out of time now
[22:00] <AlanBell> thanks all
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[22:08] <JoseeAntonioR> let's wait a couple mins while we wait our instructors :)
[22:10] <pleia2> so it looks like amjjawad isn't going to make it
[22:10] <pleia2> I'll just start off and do the Xubuntu stuff, and hopefully he'll show up :)
[22:10] <pleia2> Welcome to our session on Ubuntu Flavors: Lubuntu (LXDE) and Xubuntu (Xfce) :)
[22:11] <pleia2> I'm going to quickly cover what these "Desktop Environment" things are, like "LXDE" and "Xfce" and then i'll talk about Xubuntu for a bit
[22:11] <pleia2> A "Desktop Environment" or "DE" is a full interface, including Window Manager, panels, menus, engines, tools and often applications which are put or built to work together
[22:12] <pleia2> In Ubuntu you *used to* get the Gnome2 Desktop Environment, but today Ubuntu uses Unity which still uses lot of Gnome
[22:12] <pleia2> KDE, LXDE and Xfce are alternatives to this default
[22:12] <pleia2> So, why would you want to switch from Unity to a different Desktop Environment?
[22:12] <pleia2> One popular reason is simply preference. Give another one a try! You may like you find out how customizable the panels that are in Xfce, or how fast LXDE is
[22:13] <pleia2> Another is speed/performance. Some let you slim down your environment by loading up fewer things by default, some are faster (usually by sacrificing eye candy), some work with lighter window managers which may run better on your system
[22:13] <pleia2> Lubuntu and Xubuntu are full distribution flavors of Ubuntu which not only use these alternate Desktop Environments, but ship a lot of their own tools geared toward their user base
[22:14] <pleia2> decisions as to what applications are included are discussed and decided each release cycle
[22:14] <pleia2> Any questions about desktop environments? :)
[22:15] <pleia2> o, as I mentioned earlier, Xfce is the Desktop Environment that comes with Xubuntu, you can find some details about it over at http://xfce.org/
[22:15] <pleia2> er, so
[22:16] <pleia2> and of course the Xubuntu website itself is Xubuntu.org
[22:17] <pleia2> Here's a screenshot of the default you'll see when you load up Xubuntu 12.10: http://people.ubuntu.com/~lyz/quantal/Screenshot3.png
[22:18] <pleia2> (this is showing with the wifi networks menu open)
[22:18] <pleia2> It's a pretty familiar layout for most people used to old style Gnome2 or order Windows versions
[22:18] <pleia2> The mouse icon at the top left is your menu, at the bottom of the screen you have a panel which you can easily add and remove stuff from
[22:19] <pleia2> Now Xubuntu with Xfce itself differs from Ubuntu not just in environment,  it doesn't come with Open Office, instead it comes with lighter-weight "abiword" for word processing
[22:19] <pleia2> as I mentioned, this is one of the decisions the team makes during the release cycle
[22:19] <pleia2> It currently uses gmusicbrowser by default for music and parole for a video player
[22:20] <pleia2> It uses Thunar for a basic file manager, as seen here: http://people.ubuntu.com/~lyz/quantal/Screenshot6.png
[22:20] <pleia2> As you can see it's a pretty basic file manager, there are a bunch of wishlist items for expanding it but that work is done upstream (details at http://thunar.xfce.org/)
[22:21] <pleia2> Xfce uses the XFwm by default for the window manager, but this can be replaced if you have different preferences, some people like using compiz, for instance
[22:21] <pleia2> Just like Ubuntu, it comes with Firefox and Thunderbird for web and email clients
[22:22] <pleia2> The Xfce panels (at the top and bottom in the screenshot here: http://people.ubuntu.com/~lyz/quantal/Screenshot8.png) have their own items you can add, including pagers, sound control, weather applet
[22:22] <pleia2> One of my favorite things is that you can add multiple clocks :) I have three timezone clocks in my panel: http://people.ubuntu.com/~lyz/xubuntu/precise/pleia2_screenshot_03302012.png
[22:23] <pleia2> Most of what you'll find app-wise is that Xubuntu takes apps from elsewhere
[22:23] <pleia2> You can even run the Gnome and KDE services in the background so things launch more quickly even on Xfce
[22:24] <pleia2> For me, configurability and simplicity are what I love about it, before Xfce I used Enlightenment and fluxbox, both of which were also simple but at the time required a lot of manual editing of config files to configure, and I got bored with doing that ;)
[22:24] <pleia2> Xfce gives me simple + pretty configuration dialogs!
[22:24] <pleia2> Any questions?
[22:25] <pleia2> ok, people can ask questions whenever you would like, we'll also take them at the end of the class if there is time
[22:26] <ClassBot> Phillipscheli asked: Do Xface use pulseaudio?
[22:27] <pleia2> yes, Xubuntu uses pretty much all the underlying technologies that Ubuntu uses, including same kernel, pulseaudio, xorg
[22:27] <pleia2> ok, time to pass this off to amjjawad to talk about Lubuntu!
[22:28] <amjjawad> Thanks a lot pleia2  :)
[22:28] <amjjawad> Hello everyone, my name is Ali and my username is amjjawad - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/
[22:29] <amjjawad> I'm a member of Lubuntu since two years (almost) and I'm the team leader of Lubuntu Communications Team and Lubuntu Support Team. Also, an admin of all Lubuntu Social Networks: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/ContactUs#Social_Networks
[22:30] <amjjawad> Lubuntu is the lightweight for Ubuntu which is using LXDE as its native and default DE instead of Unity for Ubuntu. Lubuntu is a project started back in 2009 and got recognized as the official lightweight variant of Ubuntu in 2011
[22:31] <amjjawad> Both Lubuntu and Ubuntu share the same core system and repositories while they are different in the default DE and the default applications as well.
[22:32] <amjjawad> The idea is to have a lightweight system that can breath a new life into your old machine instead of dust :) it can be installed and work on very old machines with very limited Hardware resources like CPU and RAM. I have tested it on very old machines. 256MB of RAM is acceptable.
[22:34] <amjjawad> Lubuntu has started to gain more popularity by time. Some people did not like Unity so they moved to Lubuntu. Some other were seeking simplicity and speed which the the most two things that Lubuntu is having
[22:35] <amjjawad> I remember I have started with Lubutnu 10.04 and back then, Lubuntu was lacking lots of features. Today, Lubutnu has improved big time over the last few releases. The few active members of its team have done a huge job
[22:36] <amjjawad> Many were wondering why Lubuntu is not an LTS like Ubuntu? we got so many Qs and feedback about that. Forums, mailing list, etc. Well, as it is shown here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu#Lubuntu_12.04_is_not_an_LTS
[22:39] <amjjawad> Lubuntu Team does not have enough man-power to maintain an LTS release. We do hope that in the future, we may get more developers :)
[22:40] <amjjawad> Lubutnu is using Openbox as its default Windows Manager. PCManFM as its default File Manager. Chromium instead of Firefox and it has its own software center which is called: Lubuntu Software Center (LSC)
[22:41] <amjjawad> Unlike what many people may think, nowadays, Lubuntu is not only for old machines, it is for every machine :) those who seek a simple, stable and highly customizable  system, they find Lubuntu the right choice for them :)
[22:43] <amjjawad> The best part is, you can install almost everything can be installed on Ubuntu. It does not come with Libre-Office  but you can install it from LXTerminal (Terminal in Ubuntu) or Synaptic - Yes, we still have Synaptic around :)
[22:44] <amjjawad> Our community is very dedicated, very helpful and friendly. We have a solid and great Wiki Area and one of the most important resources that I have created was the Lubuntu One Stop Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1844755
[22:45] <amjjawad> Which is now on the Wiki Area: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LubuntuLinks
[22:45] <amjjawad> This great source of information helped lots of users whether they are new or current users or even advanced :)
[22:46] <amjjawad> We are so much active when it comes to new projects: We have a project, similar to OMG Ubuntu but different and we called it: WOW Lubutnu: https://www.facebook.com/WOWLubuntu
[22:46] <amjjawad> Now, we have another new project, a sub-project from WOW Lubuntu actually which is called: Lubutnu 101 : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/Lubuntu101
[22:47] <amjjawad> This project is for NEW users to Lubuntu, those who never tried it before and for those who just started. It will show them the way of HOWTO start using the system then educate them to use the Wiki Area and seek help on the official support channels like Forums, IRC, etc.
[22:48] <ClassBot> UnderControl asked: How does one contribute to another Ubuntu flavour like Xubuntu/Lubuntu/any other?
[22:49] <amjjawad> There is a version for PPC, there is a version for 64bit and of course the default one is for 32bit. We are keen to keep the ISO below 700MB :)
[22:49] <pleia2> for Xubuntu we have a getting involved page that has some ways: http://xubuntu.org/contribute/
[22:49] <pleia2> or just join us on #xubuntu-devel or for one of our meetings :)
[22:49] <amjjawad> same for Lubuntu: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/GettingInvolved
[22:50] <ClassBot> There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session.
[22:51] <amjjawad> Also, just one more thing to finish with, we are everywhere from Facebook, to google+ to Twitter, youtube even Skype :)
[22:51] <amjjawad> wherever a user may go, he/she will find Lubuntu :D
[22:51] <amjjawad> I'm done so if anyone has any Q?
[22:51] <pleia2> ah yes, Xubuntu is on facebook, twitter, G+ and LinkedIn as well, can find all our links in the footer of xubuntu.org :)
[22:52] <amjjawad> Thanks for reminding me :) this is a must bookmarked page IMHO: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/ContactUs
[22:53] <amjjawad> Also this page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu which is the gate to everything else if i may say that
[22:53] <pleia2> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu on the xubuntu side, that's where we keep all the contributor-focusing stuff (not user)
[22:54] <pleia2> our Strategy Document is one we're particularly proud of, keeps us on track throughout the cycle as we make decisions :) https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/StrategyDocument
[22:55] <amjjawad> And who knows? if I will have some time which I don't think I will :P I may join Xubuntu Team as well ;) hopefully one day :) in fact, my whole time is dedicated to Lubuntu and I shall be like that as long as it does exist :D
[22:55] <pleia2> I run Lubuntu on my PPC powerbook :)
[22:55] <ClassBot> There are 5 minutes remaining in the current session.
[22:56] <amjjawad> that is great to know pleia2 :D
[22:56] <amjjawad> So Qs anyone?
[23:00] <pleia2> thanks everyone :)
[23:00] <amjjawad> Thank you guys :)
[23:01] <ClassBot> Logs for this session will be available at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2013/02/09/%23ubuntu-classroom.html following the conclusion of the session.
[23:01] <JoseeAntonioR> So, hello everyone, and welcome to our rountable!
[23:02] <JoseeAntonioR> I really hope you guys have enjoyed the User Days so far, we put lots of effort on it
[23:02] <JoseeAntonioR> just to let you know, this session is not moderated, so everyone can talk here (#ubuntu-classroom) and in #ubuntu-classroom-chat
[23:04] <JoseeAntonioR> so, what do you guys think about User Days so far?
[23:04] <amjjawad> if I may comment, it is a great experience - I vote for re-doing it again :)
[23:05] <UnderControl> From what I've seen this morning, very well organized.
[23:05] <JoseeAntonioR> amjjawad: we'll surely do another one!
[23:05] <amjjawad> That is great to know :D thanks!
[23:05] <pleia2> this is also a good opportunity to bring up any community topics you may be working on or interested in
[23:06] <JoseeAntonioR> for those who are just joining us this year, this is an event that is done each release cycle, so we'll have more of these
[23:06] <JoseeAntonioR> yep, if you guys have any enquiry about the Ubuntu Community in general, or something in specific, we're here to answer
[23:06] <amjjawad> amen to that JoseeAntonioR :D
[23:09] <JoseeAntonioR> so, Ubuntu is built on a community structure, lots of people around the world help make a successful release and community
[23:10] <JoseeAntonioR> we have people from north and south America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania
[23:12] <JoseeAntonioR> and we have different teams, where you can contribute up to your skills or knowledge!
[23:12] <JoseeAntonioR> for example, this event has been organized by the Ubuntu Classroom team, which focuses on doing this kind of things and also standalone sessions to give people a chance to learn
[23:14] <JoseeAntonioR> we also have a Development team, which helps to develop Ubuntu and related packages
[23:14] <JoseeAntonioR> we have the News Team, which makes sure to get an issue of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter out of the door each week, and posts to the Fridge and others
[23:15] <JoseeAntonioR> we have the Design team, who are people working in Artwork
[23:15] <pleia2> and interface design :)
[23:15] <JoseeAntonioR> and I can keep mentioning them, we have a super large list
[23:17] <pleia2> grantbow: you still about? care to talk about some of the work you're doing in California? :)
[23:20] <pleia2> guess not :)
[23:20] <pleia2> well let's see, I can talk about some of what I'm working on
[23:20] <pleia2> it's weekend time, which means I'm working on stitching together our latest release of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter
[23:20] <pleia2> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter
[23:21] <pleia2> we've collected most links we'll include and have sent the draft of the latest version to our summary writers so they can write summaries of the articles
[23:21] <pleia2> anyone can be a summary writer and we're always looking for volunteers :) this job and others are listed at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Join
[23:23] <pleia2> what else have I done this weekend... there are always little tasks around for projects, like writing team reports and rotating meeting logs
[23:24] <pleia2> so even when you just join a team, there are often little tasks like this that they throw out to new contributors to help :)
[23:26] <pleia2> anyone have any questions about contributing anywhere? :)
[23:27] <pleia2> Noskcaj: we're doing a community roundtable! care to talk about quality testing a little? :)
[23:27] <pleia2> give some links, mention what you work on
[23:29] <pleia2> of course you can always help with support as well :)
[23:29] <pleia2> answering questions you know the answer to in #ubuntu or on ubuntuforums.org or askubuntu.com
[23:32] <pleia2> http://www.ubuntu.com/community and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ContributeToUbuntu also have lots of lists of ways to contribute
[23:32] <pleia2> and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Teams is a list of some of the major teams within the project and their resources and contacts
[23:32] <pleia2> of course there are new ones popping up all the time, so it's hard to keep track of them all
[23:34] <pleia2> JoseeAntonioR mentioned we have contributors from all over the world, and we also have physical Ubuntu teams from all over the world
[23:34] <pleia2> http://loco.ubuntu.com/ is a nice resource for finding one near you
[23:41] <pleia2> well that's all the ideas I had :)
[23:45] <JoseeAntonioR> yeah!
[23:46] <JoseeAntonioR> that's for Local Communities, who help advocate Ubuntu all over the world
[23:46] <JoseeAntonioR> we also have physical meetings twice a year, the Ubuntu Developer Summit (uds.ubuntu.com)
[23:47] <JoseeAntonioR> there, we talk about all the ideas we have, all plans for the next release, and define some structure, maybe packages, and lots more
[23:47] <JoseeAntonioR> contributors from all over the world fly to the UDS just to have a good experience, meet other contributors, bring ideas, discuss, and more
[23:48] <JoseeAntonioR> if you can hop over there, you'll be welcome to contribute with us
[23:50] <ClassBot> There are 10 minutes remaining in the current session.
[23:51] <JoseeAntonioR> so, any of you guys have any questions for us, we're happy to answer them
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[23:57] <Noskcaj> pleia2, you pinged me?