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eliaspsHi everyone07:18
amjjawadHello eliasps07:18
amjjawadsome bad news :(07:18
eliaspsHey amjjawad, how are you?07:18
eliaspsOh? what?07:18
amjjawadHi07:18
amjjawadone of the acting team leaders of the Wiki will quit :(07:19
amjjawadreal life and other projects got into his way07:19
amjjawadhe was one of the finest contributors07:19
eliaspsThat happens all the time. Real life always gets in the way of FOSS contributions. Is anyone interested in taking his place until his return?07:20
eliaspsWhich one is he?07:22
amjjawadnot sure07:23
amjjawadas the 2nd acting is always hidden :(07:23
amjjawadlet's see07:23
amjjawadnot that we have lots of tasks but it is always needed to keep the wiki up to date and it is not for sometime now07:23
eliaspsI could help with the wiki section, but I do need to pick some of the pages to keep updated, because I'm not sure I could handle all of them until I get used to its structure. I'm already a member of the wiki team as a translator, so..07:25
amjjawadeliasps, no worries07:26
amjjawadnot that urgent for now but it is a sad news for me07:26
eliaspsI understand, but keep positive. Life is always a priority and every contributor has to take a step back sometimes to deal with real life issues. But we all return when our time allows it. In the meantime, we will try to find new contributors. I'm excited to work with the team starting this circle!07:28
amjjawadI agree07:29
darkxsthey amjjawad07:50
amjjawaddarkxst, hello mate07:59
amjjawadhow was your train yesterday?08:00
darkxstit was fine, laptop helps ;)08:04
amjjawadindeed08:05
amjjawadkill the waiting time08:05
darkxstamjjawad, yes08:08
amjjawaddarkxst, to deal with Ubuntu or to be more accurate, Ubuntu GNOME as a system, what kind of skills do I have to have?08:09
darkxstamjjawad, to deal with what exactly?08:09
amjjawadI am not a coder at all08:10
darkxstamjjawad, nor is Noskcaj08:10
amjjawadbut say I want to help to build a system yet not a coder08:10
darkxstamjjawad, there is lots of packaging work for non-coders, but you will umm need to learn packaging08:10
darkxstI'm sure Jackson can help you!08:10
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eliaspsdarkxst is there a need for packagers?08:11
eliaspsFor Ubuntu GNOME I mean08:11
darkxsteliasps, yes always08:11
amjjawaddarkxst, I don't know what happened to me?08:11
darkxsteliasps, right not its only 308:11
amjjawadI decided to get rid of all my hats and look at the two areas that I know zero about08:11
amjjawadcoding and servers08:12
darkxstamjjawad, hence why you are on IRC two nights in a row ;)08:12
darkxst?08:12
amjjawadNo08:12
amjjawadI met someone on IRC today08:12
amjjawadit started with a semi-fight or argument08:12
amjjawadI have no clue how it became an inspiring thing to learn the things I am super weak with08:13
amjjawadI just don't believe how it happened08:13
darkxstamjjawad, don't fight!08:13
amjjawadnot a fight08:13
amjjawadit was a bit of offending08:13
amjjawadbut it was solved in 5 mins08:13
darkxstI just kick those types, only had to do it twice though08:13
fleetfoxwhat am i reading?08:14
amjjawadit was a misunderstanding and it got solved08:15
darkxstfleetfox, I really have no idea either08:15
amjjawadthe interesting part is: I got an inspired idea and this might change a lot in me :D08:15
amjjawadback to my Q: dealing with Ubuntu GNOME as a system requires a coder? packager? both?08:16
darkxstwe need both, Noskcaj eats up alot of the non-coding packaging but there is always stuff to do08:17
amjjawaddarkxst, you're both but mainly coder08:17
amjjawadhe is mainly packaging08:17
amjjawadfor someone who knows nothing about what you both do08:17
amjjawadwhere can he start from?08:17
eliaspsdarkxst, It's been a long time since I've dealt with packaging, I'll freshen up my skills, before I could commit to the team and if I could be useful, I'd like to join the team. Is there a mailing list archive where packaging is discussed?08:17
amjjawadeliasps, indeed there is08:18
darkxstamjjawad, recently I do the patches, and Noskcaj for the most part does the packaging and merges from debian08:18
amjjawadeliasps, https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-gnome-packaging08:18
eliaspsamjjawad, although darkxst is the right person to answer that, there are some tutorials on ubuntu wiki and developer's page. I thing there are some videos as well08:18
eliaspsThanks amjjawad08:19
amjjawadeliasps, ;)08:19
* darkxst off to make dinner08:20
amjjawaddarkxst, catchup with you later ;)08:20
eliaspsamjjawad, question: All those roles here are updated? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/Roles08:28
amjjawadeliasps, should be08:29
amjjawadexcept I need to fill the new roles that you guys took08:29
amjjawadeliasps, once I make the official announcement, I will update it08:30
darkxsteliasps, packaging is noticeably absent from that list08:30
darkxstI haven't had time to update it for that08:31
eliaspsYeah, no worries, I'm just asking to see in what areas I could be useful. I'll wait a few days to see if anyone is interested in some of those areas, and if there is a lack of people, I'll join in.08:31
darkxsteliasps, most teams (or all) could use extra hands, just pick what you want to do!08:32
amjjawadeliasps, as a new contributor, I highly suggest to take it easy in order not to burn out08:32
amjjawadask me about that08:32
darkxstamjjawad is the king of burn out!08:32
amjjawadchoose the one(s) that you find yourself and can have fun08:32
amjjawaddarkxst, YES and I never learn08:32
eliaspsamjjawad, trust me, I get what you mean, I've been there as well, it's overwhelming to say the least! :P08:32
eliaspsI can see that!08:33
amjjawadhow do you think Ubuntu GNOME in NO TIME became so strong like that if I won't burned out?08:33
amjjawadit is like a candle, burn itself to enlighten the other08:33
amjjawadbut yes, I am killing myself slowly, that is why I found people to take over some sub-teams Ld08:34
darkxstamjjawad, sure, but you need to manage these things ;)08:34
amjjawad:D08:34
eliaspsAll it takes is willing contributors and effective collaboration. Having the areas of involvement equally split, sharing the workload equally is the best thing to do. amjjawad, burning yourself out does good for UG, but not for you.08:35
eliaspsSo yeah, it's a good decision08:35
amjjawadeliasps, yep08:35
amjjawadI decided to work harder on myself more than the projects :)08:36
darkxsteliasps, its actually really hard to find pro-active contributors, many people offer help, but it ends there08:36
amjjawad+1 :(08:36
darkxst(speaking more on behalf of packaging, since I am well out of the loop for other teams)08:37
darkxstbut guessing its similar08:37
darkxstand meh, really need to cook dinner now ;)08:37
eliaspsIn my experience it is similar yes.08:37
eliaspsOk darkxst, talk to you later!08:37
amjjawaddarkxst, enjoy it08:38
amjjawadI will start eating soon too08:38
amjjawadeliasps, remind me please :(08:38
amjjawadwhat areas you stepped in so far?08:38
amjjawadmarketing, translations?08:38
eliaspsCommunications, testing and translations08:38
amjjawadineed08:39
amjjawadindeed08:39
amjjawadokay, after dinner, need to make the announcement08:39
eliaspsNo worries, take your time.08:40
darkxsteliasps, we found ubuntu GNOME from a development perspective, too build a community around making GNOME work well in Ubuntu and work with upstream to integrate, then Ali came along took care of the Non-Tech side08:41
amjjawadthe load will be in marketing thic cycle :D08:41
darkxsts/found/founded/08:41
eliaspsdarkxst I can see that. I track Ubuntu GNOME changes since day one, that I'm a user of it ;) Amazing work.08:42
eliaspsamjjawad, looking forward to it actually! :P08:42
eliaspsIt is indeed a workload, but if you're having fun with it makes it easier. If it becomes just work, one loses the point of it.08:43
amjjawadokay, it is rest time08:44
amjjawadcatch up with all of you soon08:44
eliaspsChat soon amjjawad! Bye :)08:44
amjjawadno byes, cya :D08:45
eliaspshehe ;)08:45
amjjawad:D08:45
eliaspscya then! :P08:45
amjjawadCya08:46
octoquaddarkxst, haven't had a chance to look at that wine/fglrx problem yet, will get back to you this weekend.15:48

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