[00:01] <ron__> This is an open discussion tonight.
[00:03] <ron__> If you have not already done so please complete our survey regarding future meetings topics and ideas on our website http://ubuntu-maryland.org
[00:05] <ron__> The alpha version of Ubuntu 15.10 using kernel 4 was released for download and testing last week
[00:06] <ron__> Are there any questions
[00:07] <cryptodan_laptop> I have been using Kernel 4.0 on Mint 17.1 XFCE and its nice
[00:08] <ron__> What new features have you discovered using it
[00:09] <cryptodan_laptop> Nothing really compared to 3.1x Kernels but it is faster and has enhanced gaming on the linux desktop
[00:09] <ron__> That sounds good
[00:10] <ron__> Is startup also faster
[00:11] <cryptodan_laptop> I cant really tell as I have a core i7 4ghz with 32gigs of RAM and 1terabyte SSD's
[00:11] <ron__> That's a nice machine
[00:12] <ron__> Why mint vs ubuntu
[00:16] <cryptodan_laptop> I was having progression in slowness issues on ubuntu, and read and article on Ars about speediness and stability of Mint and thought id try it out and have been impressed
[00:17] <ron__> Are you using Mint that is based on Debian or Ubuntu
[00:17] <cryptodan_laptop> Ubuntu
[00:18] <ron__> I am glad it is working for you.
[00:19] <cryptodan_laptop> I would recommend giving it a try and seeing how it performs for you.
[00:19] <ron__> Please complete our survey if you have not done so
[00:22] <cryptodan_laptop> completed
[00:22] <ron__> Thanks for your input
[00:22] <cryptodan_laptop> you are welcome
[00:25] <ron__> Please plan to attend our next meeting at Catonsville CCBC campus on July 25
[00:26] <cryptodan_laptop> I will try to
[00:27] <ron__> Have you attended past meetings
[00:28] <cryptodan_laptop> No I haven't and would like to I will see how busy that day is with work and school going on
[00:29] <ron__> Our meetings are on Saturdays to try to accommodate as many as possible
[00:29] <cryptodan_laptop> How long are the meetings on average?
[00:30] <ron__> Typically from 1 pm to about 2:30 pm
[00:31] <cryptodan_laptop> I think I can make that time work
[00:31] <ron__> Great
[00:31] <ron__> Do you work in the IT field
[00:32] <cryptodan_laptop> Yes I do, as an IT Specialist with the USAF at www.dc3.mil performing technical analysis of intrusions
[00:33] <ron__> Are you using Linux at work
[00:33] <cryptodan_laptop> yes on my open source research machine
[00:34] <ron__> Which distro
[00:34] <cryptodan_laptop> Mint 17.1
[00:34] <ron__> Ok
[00:36] <ron__> I take it that you heard about this irc meeting on one of the mailing lists
[00:36] <ron__> Which one
[00:37] <cryptodan_laptop> I was a previous Ubuntu user and found this room on the ubuntu.com site and wiki I think
[00:38] <ron__> Ok, please join our ubuntu-maryland.org list. There is a link on our website
[00:39] <cryptodan_laptop> done
[00:40] <ron__> Is there any other questions or comments before we end this session
[00:41] <cryptodan_laptop> Not at this time
[00:43] <ron__> Sorry lost power for a second
[00:43] <ron__> Good night
[00:43] <cryptodan_laptop> have a good night