[01:13] was the meeting at 5 or 6? [01:57] freakin' a.... wifi cut out [02:23] Hello folks [02:23] having to be mobile here [02:25] Hopefully meetingology will be behaving [02:26] wxlS5: yup [02:27] * c_smith is here from a Chromebook [02:27] Oooh exciting [02:27] incidentially i'm on a samsung galaxy s5 [02:27] using a bluetooth keyboard to not have so many problems with typing :) [02:27] I gathered as much from the "S5" part [02:28] got Android 5.0 on my 2012 N7 (love being able to build AOSP from source then just pull in a Gapps zip others have built) [02:29] Heh' [02:29] welcome, polson8 [02:29] I wish I had a touch target [02:29] wxlS5: have you had the chance to check out Inbox by Google? [02:29] thanks cody [02:30] You mean the new gmail c_smith? [02:30] wxlS5: bingo [02:30] Eyah I likes it [02:30] just need pgp [02:30] it's neat, ain't it? and true. once that comes, I'll be a happy camper [02:30] but it fits well with my AOSP build [02:31] Me too [02:31] I sent them feedback through the app [02:31] oh [02:31] It's time to [02:31] #startmeeting [02:31] Meeting started Fri Nov 7 02:31:34 2014 UTC. The chair is wxlS5. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/meetingology. [02:31] Available commands: action commands idea info link nick [02:31] awesome. [02:32] #chair wxlS5 [02:32] Current chairs: wxlS5 [02:32] #topic release parties and funding [02:32] apparently the topic command doesn't have any feedback [02:32] but it shows up in the logs [02:33] anyways I had bkerensa give me a little update on what he thought a release party would cost [02:33] I'd be willing to bet that COULD be added as a feature request. [02:33] I ran that through the loco council [02:33] yeah i'll file a bug XD [02:33] Apparently the loco council would like to make sort of a standard [02:34] there's apparently a site that ubuntu has for allocating donations for such purposes [02:34] I linked that on the agenda [02:34] so i'm going to try to see if I can get some funding going but it would be nice to know who, if anyone, is actually interested in hosting one [02:35] they won't just write you a check unless it's for reimbursement [02:35] so you kind of tell them "pay this much to this vendor" and so on [02:35] SOOOO if anyone DOES want to do a release party, get in touch! [02:35] i'll see if I can't get something going here in eugene [02:36] So that's all I got to say on that [02:36] I'll say I'd LIKE release parties to happen, whether I can attend is another thing [02:36] Yeah I hear that [02:37] well you can always poke around and see if you can find anyone that might be interested [02:37] Usually people don't have the time, the money, or the organizational capacity/interest [02:37] I'll ask Phil and jvlb tomorrow at the Ubuntu Hour about this [02:37] sounds like we got the money covered so if we can fnid someone with the other two taken care of.. ;) [02:38] sounds like a good plan! [02:38] #nick c_smith [02:38] ??? [02:38] #action c_smith will see if we can find someone in Salem to do a release party [02:38] ACTION: c_smith will see if we can find someone in Salem to do a release party [02:38] apparently you're supposed to add chairs or nicks before doing actions [02:38] I make no guaruntees. [02:39] Thus "if":) [02:39] also, Salem is rather small (compared to portland) so chances are slim. but I'll see about it [02:39] well eugene is small relative to portland too [02:39] * wxlS5 shrugs [02:39] true, but Eugene has more venues than coffee shops [02:40] *than just coffee shops [02:40] my thinking is that our goal is not to unite the ubuntu contributors in oregon but also encourage new users and such [02:40] makes sense. [02:40] I figure it's a success even if we do no more than get a couple folks [02:40] we'll see [02:40] I'll also see how feasible it is to have a party at Borderlands Games. [02:41] Oooh that would be cool [02:41] this is all as time permits, though [02:41] Understood [02:41] which is why it's always good to delegate [02:42] Anywho speaking of salem/ubuntu hour [02:42] yep [02:42] #topic keeping the calendar updated [02:42] so if you look at the channel topic you can see i've linked us to the loco page [02:42] I guess I could have used the wiki page but I think it knid of needs an overhaul [02:42] I see the loco page as the contact/event page [02:42] a bulletin board if you will [02:43] which I think is more appropriate to a loco [02:43] pretty soon i'm going to get rid of that annoying planet feed in there [02:43] then the next thing we need is more events [02:43] i've been trying to at least add the monthly euglug talks [02:43] but the more events we can put on there the better [02:44] I had an entry for the Ubuntu Hours over a year ago, not sure how accurate it is now. [02:44] if anyone knows of linux-related events or opportunities that we could use to get together/spread the word, the better [02:44] I mean let me know [02:44] In fact [02:44] #nick wxl [02:45] on that topic, there WAS someone who wanted to start the Salem LUG back up, don't think it ever made it past ambition [02:45] #action wxl will figure out if we an add edit access to the calendar page [02:45] ACTION: wxl will figure out if we an add edit access to the calendar page [02:45] in the meawhile, i'll work on making the bimonthly ubuntu hour pages [02:46] How many people show up at the hour? [02:46] usually just me, phil and jvlb, but occasionally others [02:46] Well that's better than nothing [02:46] and even I'm not always there anymore (college) [02:47] so often times it's just jvlb and phill [02:47] maybe you could call it "SLUG Ubuntu Hour" [02:47] if you call yourself a LUG, you must be :) [02:47] hmmmm, that's an idea. [02:47] might attract some people that wouldn't show up normally [02:47] I mean I don't go to our LUG's "support meetings" [02:47] Phil also does the Mac user group, so he might have some insight on that type of thing. [02:47] they usually consist of snacking and idle talk [02:47] and I kind of don't have time for that :) [02:48] lol kinda hour the Ubuntu Hours are. [02:48] Right [02:48] but the EUGLUG monthly talks are well attended [02:48] I mean we had like 15 people show up for a talk about firefox's crash reporting tools [02:49] this is giving me some stuff to bring up to them tomorrow. [02:49] well good luck with that [02:49] if I can help out in any way, let me know [02:49] with any luck, we'll have at least one answer. [02:49] :) [02:49] well one from phill and one from jvlb XD [02:50] yep [02:50] question, though, and somewhat unrelated: have you gotten admin access to the FB and Google+ pages? [02:50] So tl;dr on topic at hand, let me know of any relevant events even if they're just linux related [02:51] also speaking of macs they're *nix at heart. We don't discriminate at our lug [02:51] I'll do what research I can. [02:51] I have access to fb (I replied to that guy that you did) [02:51] I don't think I have access to g+ [02:51] #action wxl will figure out how to access to the Google+ page [02:51] ACTION: wxl will figure out how to access to the Google+ page [02:52] I don't use facebook/g+ too much unfortunately [02:52] alright. if you have a Google+ account, send me a link to your G+ profile after this and I'll try and get you hooked up [02:52] Oh cool [02:52] we don't have a twitter acct do we? [02:52] there is one [02:52] it's fairly unused anymore. but I used to put announcements every so often (the Google+ page) [02:52] unless it was deleted in the last few months or something [02:52] Ok i'll have to look into that too [02:53] not sure how much the Twitter page is used, though [02:53] #action wxl will make sure we have a twitter account and set it up to repost to facebook with selective tweets [02:53] ACTION: wxl will make sure we have a twitter account and set it up to repost to facebook with selective tweets [02:53] that ought to help some [02:54] Ok next topic [02:54] #topic Ubuntu Online Summit [02:54] this is kind of a shot in the dark, but I wanted to see if anyone wanted to do an UOS session [02:55] I talked to michael hall and he seemed to be into it agreeing that every loco should do one [02:55] I know when lubuntu has done sessions in the past, we have gained contributors because of it [02:55] I myself can't. [02:55] subsequently, we may gain more members if we do something [02:56] i'm already doing a lubuntu session on my lunch hour at work on thursday and I have things going on the other two days so I kind of can't [02:56] but just saying it would be a good thing to do [02:56] I could come up with content if someone wanted to do it [02:56] putting it out there :) [02:56] maybe someone reading the logs will be into it [02:57] Next [02:57] #topic marketing materials [02:57] I'll point jvlb and phill to the logs so they can read them (though I have a feeling they already do so) [02:57] Thanks :) [02:58] I made a link on the agenda to the ppa that houses our marketing materials like logos and such [02:58] I think we need to update them [02:58] I got a plan for the logo [02:58] I'll be honest I haven't even looked at the brochure but wanted to put the link out there to folks if anyone had ideas for updating them [02:59] otherwise i'm going to get a bunch printed and make them available to folks [02:59] I figure if we give them out to everyone in the loco they can stash some where they go [02:59] schools, libraries, stores, rec. Centers etc. [03:00] if you can get a hold of jvlb, he's the one who did the current brochures and logo [03:00] he might be a ton of help [03:00] Ideally it should be sufficient to give people a reason to check out ubuntu more and if they're already users, encourage them to join us :) [03:00] oh that's great info [03:01] #action wxl will track down jvlb about marketing materials [03:01] ACTION: wxl will track down jvlb about marketing materials [03:01] so anyways start thinking about where you might drop some off.. i'll post to the list when I have brochures available [03:01] And lastly [03:01] looks like the brochure has a link to ubuntu-oregon.org, which seems to be a "parked" domain [03:01] Oh yeah that needs to be fixed [03:02] I could register it or some other domain but hey i'm just a volunteer not a rich man :) [03:02] so I want to get ubuntu to cover it but we need to become an approved loco first [03:02] And that's why i'm trying to come up with all these other ideas for events and evangelism [03:03] when we can show they've done the work, they'll get us a domain [03:03] i got my domain for $10.99 :) [03:03] Right right [03:04] yeah the ideas sound good. anyway, i better let you carry on... [03:04] and i'm sure ubuntu-oregon.org was cheap but then bkerensa (bless his heart) moved on [03:04] and that's what i'm worried about taking it on by myself. It's not necessarily sustainable into the future [03:05] perhaps for now, the link to the loco page or the wiki page will fit on the brochure? [03:05] plus I understand that there's a general syntax to how they like to keep the domains and ubuntu-oregon.org is not it :) for consistency's sake it might be best to make it right [03:06] yes or we can just make a short link to it [03:06] v.gd/ubuntu-us-or perhaps [03:06] #action wxl will make sure the contact information (e.g. URL) is correct on the brochure [03:06] ACTION: wxl will make sure the contact information (e.g. URL) is correct on the brochure [03:06] and last but not least [03:07] #topic Linux Fest Northwest [03:07] it's official: we're signed up to have a booth at LFNW in Washington in April next year [03:07] so if anyone wants to join the fun, let me know! [03:08] that's about all I have to say about that and in general [03:08] that being said [03:08] #topic general chitchat :) [03:09] Oh I guess it's that time [03:09] #endmeeting [03:09] Meeting ended Fri Nov 7 03:09:56 2014 UTC. [03:09] Minutes: http://ubottu.com/meetingology/logs/ubuntu-us-or/2014/ubuntu-us-or.2014-11-07-02.31.moin.txt [03:09] Thanks everyone for showing up :) [03:10] wxlS5: send me a /msg with your Google+ profile and I'll get you on the Ubuntu Oregon page. because I have to go for now [03:10] will do c_smith [03:10] Thanks again! [03:12] Ok everyone that's all i've got so far [03:12] i'm going to head out and get something to eat [03:12] enjoy! [03:13] thanks for showing up poison8! [03:14] got to do what I can. I'm the one from "the middle of nowhere" on the mailing list, so dont foresee making it the meetings soon [03:16] It's ok [03:16] I think i'm alone in Eugene [03:16] at least for being in the LoCo [03:16] I need to do my own job of evangelising [03:16] blah I got distracted by new plasma5 release :( [03:17] * sgclark reads backlog [03:17] No worries sgclark [03:17] for now. if all goes well, i'll be in eugene in a few months. don't know much about evangelizing though. [03:17] Cool poison8! [03:17] Look me up when/if you get here [03:17] ok... or hopefully will make it to a LUG meeting :) [03:18] Yeah that'll work [03:18] i'll be there! [03:18] At least the monthly talks [03:18] wxlS5: I am an UOS users track lead [03:18] sgclark: oooh so you'er going to do a session for us? :) [03:19] wxlS5: I can yeah, I can't put anything together though, I am overbooked in stuff to do :( [03:19] wxlS5: I can schedule it tho [03:19] Ooooh well i'll see what stuff I can put together and run it by the team! [03:20] exciting! [03:20] wxlS5: I will create a blueprint here in a bit [03:20] wxlS5: and add you to it [03:20] sounds good! [03:20] thanks sgclark!!! [03:20] wxlS5: np :) sorry I missed meeting, need to get a ping service lol [03:21] in the meanwhile i'm going to head out [03:21] hahahah [03:21] see yas! [03:21] nite [18:27] wxl: did Ben manage to add you to the managers list on the Google+ page? [18:27] I found out I myself can't add you (insufficient priveledges) [18:27] c_smith: yeah i think so. just going through emails now [18:27] cool [18:27] thx for checking [18:28] no prob [18:30] now i just need to figure out who owns our twitter page [18:30] the planet feed thing is gone from the loco page [18:30] so now it looks a bit more normal [18:34] i also need access to the flickr. [18:34] i may just create a group [18:58] wxl: I own the twitter [18:58] wxl: I don't remember the password but its setup to email the list owner anyways I think [19:02] bkerensa: email goes to th**@g***.** so i think not [19:02] what? [19:02] I do not own any address like that [19:02] well it's obfuscated [19:04] bkerensa: what about the flickr? [19:05] wxl: thats the wrong twitter thats been abandoned two team leads back [19:05] wxl: @ubuntu_us_or was most recent [19:05] oic [19:05] wxl: flickr is mine too [19:05] bkerensa: i vote we just delete the flickr. a group is more better, imho. [19:09] wxl: loco portal doesn't support groups [19:09] bkerensa: loco portal suggests otherwise :) [19:11] hmm maybe they added support since I listed tinkered with it [19:11] its been two years now so probably [19:11] either way the Flickr Pro ran out anyways [19:56] c_smith: how would you describe ubuntu hour? [19:57] wxl: an Ubuntu Hour is where people gather to talk about and celebrate Ubuntu [19:57] just anyone attending shooting the breeze and answering questions should they come up [19:57] could be at a cafe or pub or something [19:57] ok [19:57] wxl: also Jams are fun [19:57] bkerensa: working on one for eugene at the end of next cycle! [19:57] very excited by it [19:58] wxl: so you have a focus? [19:58] Bugs/Doc/Dev? [19:58] bkerensa: well i have a venue so that's a good start :) [19:58] my plan was to focus on what are the many things that can be done in the community [19:58] since it doesn't appear that it's easy for people to find a place [19:59] so i was going to keep it rather unfocused [20:00] wxl: the Ubuntu Hours here in salem take place at a coffee shop. so perfect setting [20:00] now if only the packages Crouton is downloading would finish..... [20:01] c_smith: i made jvlb the contact. i hope that's appropriate [20:02] we'll know soon enough if he would rather remain off that list