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OvenWerksmicahg: Interesting, the launchpad bazar branch diff listing picked up an error lintian missed.00:31
OvenWerksIt was good to learn how to make man pages.00:32
OvenWerksmicahg: ok, ubuntustudio-installer at https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-dev/ubuntustudio/ubuntustudio-installer should be ready this time.00:37
OvenWerks(unless adding a newline to the end of the desktop file makes lintian complain)00:38
OvenWerksmicahg: I understand it may be next week before you get to it.00:39
OvenWerkslet me know when I should remind you.00:40
micahgOvenWerks: ok, will try to take a look sat night, but might not be until Monday01:36
OvenWerksmicahg: no problem. I will be gone for the weekend anyway. We all have monday off in this neck of the woods (BC). SO if you need to talk to me it may be monday night or tuesday.01:39
micahgok, thanks for working on the lintian warnings01:40
cubI can't remember from my last installation, but is Libre Office not included in the default US installation?07:36
smartboyhwcub, NO.07:36
smartboyhwAnd seriously, the user can just simply run "sudo apt-get install libreoffice"07:36
cubaha, do you know why?07:36
cubSure07:36
smartboyhwcub, I forgotten07:36
cubI was just surprised07:36
smartboyhwcub, we do have a reason. But ask zequence for that.07:37
cubI suppose it could be since we pull from Xubuntu07:37
zequenceYes, it's mostly due to Xubuntu, and I don't think we ever included it before either07:50
smartboyhwSo zequence should we include it?07:53
zequencesmartboyhw: We can decide later, I think. We're currently looking at becoming DE agnostics, and Libre Office would need to be a part of the publishing workflow07:56
zequenceI do feel it belongs there though07:56
smartboyhwzequence, :)07:56
smartboyhwMaybe u can reply to the user on the mailing list then07:56
smartboyhwAnd tell him we might include it07:57
cubIt's not really Publishing though?07:57
smartboyhwcub, it is (to be honest)07:58
cubperhaps writer and impress, but not draw, base or calc. IMHO07:58
smartboyhwcub, well we can divide these using the brilliant menu that OvenWerks works on:P07:59
cubTo me it's an office suit which might or might not have anything to do with a studio installation07:59
smartboyhwcub, don't tell me a musician doesn't need a spreadsheet to keep track of all his daily life expenses:P08:00
cubbut maybe not on his recording system?08:00
cubI install it on every machine I have, sure. But I think it could be confusing moving it to the publishing (or other US menus) when it usually ends up in the Office menu08:01
cubThen again LibreOffice Draw in 12.04 ends up in both Office and the US Graphics menu.08:02
smartboyhwcub, draw will be in graphics08:03
smartboyhwYou will want LibreOffice for maybe a draft for publishing?08:04
zequencecub: That's true. The whole suite is not related to publishing08:05
cubPerhaps. I'm not working with publishing anymore. But when we did we used the publishing tools for drafts as well. But the office suits were needed because customer could send stuff in all kinds of documents.08:06
smartboyhwzequence, I managed to get my PPA oversized :O08:09
smartboyhwmain PPA08:09
zequencesmartboyhw: you should buy a bigger size t-shirt for it08:10
smartboyhwzequence, I asked to increase it:P08:11
smartboyhwBut why a T-shirt?!08:11
zequenceotherwise, the belly button will show08:11
smartboyhwzequence, LOL LOL08:11
smartboyhwbad joke08:11
smartboyhwWow, we have somebody strongly objecting to LibreOffice here.09:36
smartboyhwzequence, hmm Ralf suggested Abiword (used in Xubuntu)....10:13
cubAbiword is what Xubuntu ships with so... I don't like it myself but that's only me.10:18
* smartboyhw doesn't also, been using LibreOffice10:19
zequenceIf we go DE agnostic, we ship with what Xubuntu has, but we could see about blocking some applications that we don't want to have since we already provide them10:21
zequenceso, if we choose to go with Libre Office Writer, we could block Abiword, and the same on other DEs, where they have something similar. What does Kubuntu use?10:22
smartboyhwzequence, libreoffice for kubuntu10:23
cubI think Steve had some good points in the email discussion10:25
zequenceI think his points are a bit vague though10:25
smartboyhwWell: 10:25
smartboyhwI particularly object when I try to remove a package & Ubuntu insists on removing the entire windows manager.10:25
zequenceNot seeing any actual facts there, only what he wishes for10:25
smartboyhw^ Uh hum10:25
cubto have libreoffice and other similar apps in an extra-package10:26
smartboyhwWe can have a full discussion :P10:26
smartboyhwFinal decision will be made by zequence ofc:)10:26
cuband I agree, I hate when I want to remove something and it says "will remove everything"10:26
smartboyhwYou know, I got attacked when I proposed to remove PPC image builds for Kubuntu:P10:27
cubStill, it's quite easy to install libreoffice manually after you have installed10:27
zequencecub: If that happens, and it's a bad thing, then it might be a bug10:27
cubhey, I10:27
cub'm actually going to install a PPC computer today :D10:27
zequenceI have an old iBook PPC, but use Debian on it10:28
zequenceworks great, apart from lack of GPU support for 3D (I think)10:28
cubI downloaded Debian xfce for ppc yesterday. Found my old imac in storage with Mandrake 9.1 installed.10:28
smartboyhwYou know, Ubuntu decided to remove PPC Desktop images10:29
smartboyhwSo I proposed it10:29
smartboyhwNext thing, Xubuntu steps in (including micahg) and say that they want PPC images back10:30
smartboyhwMEH10:30
cubthey are old, you can't support everything forever10:30
smartboyhwI'm sorry, I'm absolutely hatred of PPC.10:30
smartboyhwTakes long to build10:30
smartboyhwAnd FTBFS.10:30
cubbah, the first imacs are icons! :D10:30
smartboyhwAnd really, i386, armhf and amd64 are modern ones.10:31
smartboyhwThis? 10 years ago.10:31
zequenceI had a jack bug on PPC, and the devs told me - you must be the last one using PPC. There's little interest to fix those bugs. 10:31
zequenceAs long as they are used, there's a reason for supporting them10:31
smartboyhwBAH10:31
smartboyhwNo.10:31
zequencei386 is not very modern though. i686 is even getting old10:32
zequencesmartboyhw: Have you ever seen a i386 machine?10:32
smartboyhwzequence, but i386 is still actively developed in Atom and for smartphones10:32
smartboyhwzequence, no.10:32
zequencesmartboyhw: i386 was used before you were born10:32
smartboyhwwell sure, it should be called i686 now...10:32
smartboyhwNot i386 actually10:32
zequencenot sure if you can use everything i386 on a i386 machine, but I'm sure there's a reason that label is still used. 10:34
smartboyhwzequence, uh, even the kernel doesn't support i386 now...10:34
smartboyhwIt's just historical10:34
smartboyhwzequence, http://noskcaj10.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/announcing-the-testdrive-hackfest/ and http://smartboyhwubuntu.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/testdrive-hackfest/10:36
smartboyhw(Not a really safe hackfest since it's run by two 14-15 year olds:P)10:37
micahgsmartboyhw: with modern ppc hardware, building is fast12:42
OvenWerkssmartboyhw: zequence there is already an extra SW menu item that includes libreoffice.13:29
zequenceOvenWerks: SW menu?13:29
zequence..item13:30
OvenWerksYa, in the office menu there is an item that will install lireoffice13:30
smartboyhwOvenWerks, oh good13:30
zequenceThe question here is if we want to include Libre Office, partly, or as a whole to our workfflows13:30
zequencewhich would put it on the live DVD13:30
smartboyhwpartly13:31
OvenWerksI would suggest that when/if we get studio to a place where the user can choose only the workflows they want at install time, then add libreoffice to the workflow that wants it.13:31
zequenceIt would end up on the live DVD nevertheless13:33
zequenceas it includes all our worfklows13:33
OvenWerksThough I suppose even on a "tiny" 1/2 TB hard drive an office suite doesn't take much room...13:33
OvenWerksDoes anyone actually use DVDs?13:34
OvenWerks:)13:34
zequenceIt's a live DVD image13:34
zequenceYes, I do believe a lot of people use them13:34
zequenceI sometimes find it most simple, as one of my quite new PCs doesn't support booting from usb stick13:35
OvenWerksFrom the #ubuntustudio channel it seems 50/50.13:35
zequenceMost newbies will just burn a DVD13:35
zequenceThe question of whether or not people use DVDs doesn't seem important for the choice of Libre Office13:36
zequenceand if we include it in our workflows, it will end up on the live image13:36
zequencethe live image is quite usable, as it is13:36
OvenWerksYes. I think there will be room13:36
zequenceWe have plenty of room after all13:37
zequence4.7GB is max. We don't need to aim for max, as it just makes things slower13:37
OvenWerksBesides even if we don't add any new software, things grow.13:38
zequenceI'll fix the script for choosing workflows before 13.10. And that'll make installation faster, so size will matter less13:38
smartboyhwzequence, yeah!13:39
zequenceI'll probably have plenty of time during DebConf. I won't be participating in all that much probably13:39
smartboyhwzequence, one question: When will madeinkobaia come back?13:40
smartboyhwI think it's time we start Artwork contests and such13:40
zequenceHe's back now13:40
smartboyhwzequence, \o/13:41
zequenceHe'll be focusing on the next wallpaper mostly13:41
smartboyhwLubuntu started theirs already:)13:41
smartboyhwI mean, aren't we planning for a contest or something?13:41
zequenceDon't know if we'll have a contest for the default wallpaper. Probably we'll just ask for contributions that we add13:41
zequenceDon't think so13:41
zequenceWe'll be pushing towards a more unified artwork experience, and it'll be simpler if madeinkabaia works on the default wallpaper, not that he absolutely needs to13:42
zequenceHe's also working on Mish's icons13:42
zequenceI did some work on them myself13:43
OvenWerkshave they been moved to the menu package yet?13:43
smartboyhwzequence, ofc default is from madeinkobaia13:43
smartboyhwI mean we include others..13:43
smartboyhw:)13:43
smartboyhwSome of them in our G+ community are gorgeous, really:)13:43
zequenceOvenWerks: No, me and madeinkobaia feel they need a bit more work. We'll try to get them done as soon as possible13:43
OvenWerksNP13:44
zequenceI did some work on the colors, and they work quite nicely now13:44
zequenceSome of the icons could be improved a bit, visually, such as the brush13:44
OvenWerks-installer shold get released sometime next week.13:44
OvenWerksThen I can work on changing the extra SW items over to use that.13:45
zequenceOvenWerks: Ah, that's why you want the menu to depend on the installer13:45
OvenWerksyes13:45
OvenWerksxubuntu has been looking at LSC to replace USC13:46
zequenceProbably the right choice, though I've had some problems with LSC myself13:46
zequencehope it works well13:46
OvenWerksI don't know if it is a final decision, just looking13:46
* OvenWerks is off to work.13:48
zequenceI got the Ubuntu Studio t-shirt today, and the mug is probably here already as well13:50
zequenceI'll take a picture once I get the chance13:50
zequencethe quality of the T-shirt is good, but I think we should offer a cheaper alternative too13:51
smartboyhwzequence, oh really?13:53
smartboyhwSHOW US13:53
zequencesmartboyhw: I'll take a picture once I get a chance14:03
smartboyhwzequence, great.14:03
smartboyhwI'll be starting my process to apply for Kubuntu Developer BTW.14:03
smartboyhw:P14:03
smartboyhwSee if I can be one of the youngest developers ever.14:04
zequencesmartboyhw: You don't need to be in a team to be that. Just make sure to develop something14:06
smartboyhwzequence, I did package a LOT14:06
smartboyhwAnd I got the big boss to say "go for it" :P14:06
zequencepackaging, if not from scratch is not so much development14:06
zequencejust maintenance14:07
smartboyhwzequence, heh, don't think that "maintenance" is easy..........14:07
zequenceIf you make changes to the packages, that would be development14:07
zequenceif you just update them, that is maintenance14:07
smartboyhwzequence, and changes:)14:08
zequenceI'm just making a point smartboyhw 14:08
smartboyhwI think I did one package from scratch14:08
smartboyhwForgotten which14:08
zequenceIn Ubuntu Studio, we don't do a lot of maintenance really14:09
zequencepackaging overall, we don't do much14:09
zequencewhat we need is development work14:09
zequenceimproving things14:09
zequencehaving ideas, and making something out of them14:09
zequencenot just doing what someone else tells you to do14:10
zequencesee the difference?14:10
zequencebeing on a team is certainly something to be proud of14:10
zequenceand maintenance is a very important job14:10
zequencebut, you won't be a developer just by being on a team14:11
zequencehaving your own ideas requires experience14:11
smartboyhwzequence, ofc la14:11
zequenceand maintenance will surely lead to that14:11
zequencetakes years14:12
zequencesmartboyhw: I'm not familiar with that abbreviation14:12
smartboyhwzequence, of course:14:12
smartboyhw:)14:12
smartboyhwLOL14:12
zequencesmartboyhw: Just look at Len. He's not even a member of Ubuntu, and he's doing most of the development work for Ubuntu Studio14:14
zequenceOr, at least in code, right now14:15
zequenceHe's not worried about teams. He cares about the work14:15
smartboyhwNobody says I don't...14:16
smartboyhwThe problem is I'm still not confident in code14:16
zequenceYou don't need to code to develop14:16
zequenceyou just need to have ideas, and work at realizing them14:17
zequencepreferably, the ideas are of use for more than just yourself14:17
smartboyhwzequence, sure, it's like "I have ideas, I don't have confidence in them", really14:17
smartboyhwI'm sort of a realistic person when it comes to ideas14:17
smartboyhwFor example, I want to write some apps myself for Ubuntu Touch14:18
smartboyhwLike a Planet Ubuntu app14:18
smartboyhwBut I just don't know the code14:18
smartboyhwor howto code14:18
smartboyhwMy ideas involve code14:19
smartboyhwBecuase I'm rather application-wise minded14:19
zequenceIt will come. Don't you study programming at all?14:20
smartboyhwzequence, I do.14:21
smartboyhwVery beginner.14:21
smartboyhwI don't even have time to study more deeper14:21
zequenceTakes time, yeah14:22
zequenceI have to go. See you around smartboyhw 14:22
smartboyhwzequence, see ya14:22
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