#title #ubuntu-manual Meeting Meeting started by godbyk at 21:03:46 UTC. The full logs are available at http://ubottu.com/meetingology/logs/ubuntu-manual/2013/ubuntu-manual.2013-04-13-21.03.log.html . == Meeting summary == *Roll call *Status report ''LINK:'' https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApS28NMLnYJXdGd1LVl5X2hvNkg2SEZiVzZ2RnYtWHc#gid=0 (hannie, 21:06:25) *Editing phase ''LINK:'' http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/package/core/raring/universe/base/unity-lens-friends (jconnett, 21:54:45) Meeting ended at 22:15:26 UTC. == Votes == == Action items == * (none) == People present (lines said) == * godbyk (94) * hannie (50) * jconnett (34) * tacorwin (25) * TonyP (22) * c7p (22) * cqfd93 (17) * mkani (14) * CarstenG (8) * meetingology (4) * teolemon (1) * manualbot (1) == Full Log == 21:03:46 #startmeeting 21:03:46 Meeting started Sat Apr 13 21:03:46 2013 UTC. The chair is godbyk. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/meetingology. 21:03:46 21:03:46 Available commands: #accept #accepted #action #agree #agreed #chair #commands #endmeeting #endvote #halp #help #idea #info #link #lurk #meetingname #meetingtopic #nick #progress #rejected #replay #restrictlogs #save #startmeeting #subtopic #topic #unchair #undo #unlurk #vote #voters #votesrequired 21:03:54 We'll save all the work to assign to those missing...when they pop in! 21:03:58 #topic Roll call 21:04:09 If you're here, say hi! 21:04:13 Hi 21:04:14 hi! 21:04:15 hi 21:04:18 Hi 21:04:44 Hi 21:04:50 hi 21:05:02 Excellent! 21:05:05 #topic Status report 21:05:15 I called this meeting to touch base with everyone and see how things are going. 21:05:37 I wanted to hear from the authors and editors of any problems they're encountering and if they think we can still make our schedule or if we need to adjust things. 21:05:50 Perhaps we should start with the authoring phase? 21:06:03 hannie: Good idea. 21:06:11 So how are things on the authoring side? 21:06:25 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApS28NMLnYJXdGd1LVl5X2hvNkg2SEZiVzZ2RnYtWHc#gid=0 21:06:47 The authoring phase was originally scheduled to be complete at March 25 but we informally extended it for a week or so. 21:06:50 is there any author here ? 21:07:35 I became an unofficial author as I had to undo Nautilus and incorporate Files in the Desktop chapter. 21:07:52 Have we heard from John Cave recently? 21:08:27 jconnett, I had already rewritten Nautilus (to files) 21:08:37 jconnett: Okay, so are you effectively authoring and editing the dash/search bar/browsing files section? How about the Ubuntu desktop environment section? 21:08:38 yeah, he sent me a mail saying he don't want to contribute to our project any more 21:08:42 Did you have to add things to it? 21:08:48 c7p: Okay. 21:08:58 he did his section but i don't know how well it is 21:09:21 c7p: Oh. I'll undo my changes in the spreadsheet then. :-) 21:09:26 so i sent it to Jim Connett, not sure if he received it 21:09:40 Hannie had already rewritten the Nautilus section, but there were at least 5 sections I can recall where commands/GUI/screen responses were different. 21:09:53 jconnett: have you received my mail ? 21:10:09 jconnett: Yeah. There may be more, too. We'll have to keep our eyes open for that. Nautilus/Files is kind of pervasive. 21:10:39 @c7p Yes, I did. I incorporated the file. Didn't I reply?> 21:10:39 jconnett: Error: "c7p" is not a valid command. 21:10:40 jconnett: Error: "c7p" is not a valid command. 21:11:08 I have done changes Nautilus > Files in U1 section 21:11:26 Hi, tacorwin. 21:11:42 Hello, godbyk 21:11:43 For the next cycle, I may add some more LaTeX commands just for our internal use. 21:11:44 jconnett: i think not, but no big deal if you are doing/did the job 21:11:58 We'd use these commands to note which versions of the software are documented in each section/chapter. 21:12:10 That way we can compare those versions with new versions and see what's different. 21:12:17 Otherwise it's hard to track down each mention of something. 21:12:26 Are authors still allowed to edit their sections? 21:13:04 We can also add some commands to specify what state the section is in (needs review, currently being edited, finished, etc.). 21:13:14 That will help is keep track of our progress. 21:13:34 tacorwin: Are you still working on a section? Which one? 21:13:37 c7p, have you had any emails from Vibhav Pant? 21:13:52 tacorwin: typically not, but i think if they can come in contact with the editor maybe 21:14:12 hannie: no i haven't get any mail from him 21:14:26 I was going to look at, and review the Advanced Topic section. I wanted to go through and hopefully add a few screenshots, if someone could take them for me. 21:14:43 I needed to look over the section on WINE 21:15:10 tacorwin: Okay. You should chat with jconnett and work with him on that so you guys don't end up with conflicting files. 21:15:34 godbyk: Alrighty. 21:15:36 I'm done with my pass through the Advanced section. Feel free to hack away. 21:15:43 to complete the report of what remain to be done from the authoring aspect 21:16:17 Software Management chapter doesn't have author 21:16:25 Something needs to be done with Microblogging 21:16:33 jconnett, godbyk, and c7p: Alright. Thanks guys. 21:16:57 *Viewing and Editing Photos 21:16:57 *Reading and composing mail 21:16:57 * Burning CDs and DVDs 21:16:57 also don't have authors but author is not needed in these sections i guess too 21:17:30 I already went through Viewing/Editing Photos as well as teh Burning CDs and DVDs section...made changes as needed. 21:17:42 so Software center is the problem 21:17:46 jconnett: Okay, so those sections are up to date now? 21:17:49 soft. management* 21:18:12 I'd say yes, but wouldn't hurt to have someone else go through it again. 21:18:33 cqfd93, edited software management 21:18:45 I already reviewed software management 21:18:55 and made the screenshots 21:19:12 cqfd93: Does that chapter need to be updated or is it in good shape? 21:19:33 I've been lazy about my screenshots. I think Carsten was covering for me on that front, right Carsten? 21:19:34 it seems in good shape 21:20:07 cqfd93: Okay, thanks. 21:20:10 when I see screenshots I can do in other chapters, I do them :-) 21:20:49 jconnett: Could you possibly help me get some screenshots taken? I am unable to install 13.04 on any of my machines. 21:21:17 The original plan for screenshots was that authors would take the initial screenshots. These draft screenshots can be the wrong size, wrong theme, etc. but need to provide enough info to the screenshot editors so they know what the screenshot should be of when they retake it 'properly'. 21:21:35 Well, I have some problems this week with my VM QEMU. But tomorrow I'm back at my laptop with real raring installation and I can contribute missing screenshots. 21:21:36 But it seems as if there's been some confusion or problems when it comes to screenshots. 21:21:42 godbyk +1 21:21:45 How is everyone currently handling screenshots? 21:22:01 I am an author, and are unable to take any screenshots, godbyk 21:22:13 but i would like a couple put into the manual 21:22:27 tacorwin: Can you at least take some draft screenshots that give us enough idea of what you want an official screenshot it? 21:23:00 it will have to be taken on a machine with Ubuntu 12.04.2, if that is alright. 21:23:09 What means "unable to take any screenshots", tacorwin? 21:23:13 An easy way to take a draft screenshot is to ensure you have the proper window active and then press Alt+PrintScreen. 21:23:25 If you want a screenshot of the entire desktop, just press PrintScreen. 21:23:36 A window will appear asking you for the filename and where to save the screenshot. 21:23:47 I am unable to use 13.04 on my current machine, CarstenG. 21:23:48 ... or use the nice little program "shreenshot" 21:24:12 Alt-PrintScreen works for me. 21:24:16 ok 21:24:18 CarstenG: Or that. Though if that's the program you and hannie have been promoting, it seems that everyone forgets to turn off the cursor and other settings. 21:25:14 It's all in the style guide 21:25:26 Are there any chapters or sections that we still need an author or editor to look at it? 21:25:37 Chapter 4: screenshots 21:25:38 It sounds like some of those 'missing author' sections have been reviewed by editors already. 21:25:49 tacorwin: what section are you working on? 21:25:54 right, Kevin, but Alt+PrintScreen takes also the mouspointer into account. 21:26:29 Not all chapters/sections have an editor, but not all chapters need one 21:27:14 CarstenG: I just tried it here and I don't see a mouse cursor in the screenshot. 21:27:30 cqfd93: The "Advanced Topics" chapter, specifically the "How to run Windows Programs on Ubuntu" section 21:27:57 Have we decided on what to do with Wubi yet? 21:28:04 For the sections in the spreadsheet with (none) listed as the author, do any of those sections need an author at this point? 21:28:09 FYI...I just filled in my name to the empty "editor" slots on Chapter 2. I went through the whole chapter. 21:28:21 hannie: I haven't heard anything more about it since that mailing list posting, but I haven't searched around either. 21:28:24 tacorwin: ok, I'll se if I can take screenshots for it 21:28:31 hannie: We should track someone down and get confirmation about Wubi one way or another, though. 21:28:49 Wubi is gone, right? If so, the section goes to the bit-bucket in the sky. 21:28:53 godbyk, perhaps we should leave it in this version of the manual 21:29:00 Thanks you cqfd93 ! I dont have the LaTeX code there for it yet, but i will have it there tonight. 21:29:03 jconnett: Ostensibly, yes. But someone mentioned that it still lives on the daily ISO image. 21:29:09 Yes wubi has gone 21:29:53 i can't tell for sure if an author is needed for sure on any section 21:29:53 Okay, I'll pull the Wubi stuff from the manual then. If it ends up getting added back to the ISO, then we can reinstate that material. 21:29:56 yes, I found the wubi.exe in the iso from 8th april. 21:30:05 TonyP, some sites say it has gone, others say it may be dropped from raring 21:30:17 the hardware chapter only has one (tiny) screenshot, is that intentional? 21:30:17 I've seen many message in my RSS feed regarding Wubi-no-more. 21:30:28 godbyk: i guess editors can tell at this phase of the series 21:30:38 hannie: it has bugs init 21:31:10 so people who have installed wubi should not switch to raring? 21:31:33 I'll drop Wubi for now. I can add it back in later if I get some official word that it will be on the ISO (and is functional). 21:32:14 Is there anything else to discuss on the authoring phase? 21:32:22 If not, we can move on to the editing phase. 21:32:24 I just googled "wubi in ubuntu 13.04 raring"...every article states it's dropped. 21:32:41 ...that is, every article on the FIRST page of results :) 21:32:58 c7p, will you adjust the credits section for the authors part? I will add editors names 21:33:06 sure 21:33:31 hmm.. I wonder why wubi is being dropped? 21:33:37 buggy. 21:33:45 thats true.. 21:33:48 unmaintained 21:33:55 it has problem working under windows 8 e.g. 21:34:10 ...CarstenG: yea, that too. 21:34:16 ah. i see. 21:34:36 I have had no problems with wubi on a Windows 7 machine so far 21:35:18 hannie: I had problems with 12.04.3. All of the graphics were screwed up and files were corrupted. 21:35:27 using wubi.exe 21:35:41 tacorwin, that is not so good 21:35:51 If it's not actively maintained, it's a risk to the integrity of the user experience, so it makes sense. 21:35:59 It depends on what bios is installed 21:36:49 I'd take over the wubi project if i could. and its not always BIOS at fault. 21:37:19 So, do we agree to leave the wubi part out of this version of our manual? 21:37:31 Agree! 21:37:38 yes 21:37:40 Agree as well. 21:37:48 '%' it!~ 21:38:16 jconnett, good idea 21:38:34 Can someone do a global search through the ENTIRE manual to ensure "wubi" is not mentioned? 21:39:14 jconnett: I'll take care of the Wubi stuff. 21:39:32 there is still its entry in the glossary ;-) 21:39:37 #topic Editing phase 21:39:42 On to the editing phase! 21:39:50 How are all of our wonderful editors doing? 21:40:13 I have done U1 and IM 21:40:20 welcome mkani 21:40:40 But Microblogging is a real problem 21:41:01 I have posponed the closing of the editors phase to this weekend, is that ok? 21:41:08 Gwibber has been dropped from 13.04 21:41:08 I've done Software Management and started working on *Reading and composing mail 21:41:23 TonyP, does it need a lot of rewriting? 21:41:34 hannie: The original deadline for closing the editing phase is the 15th. Does that still work? 21:41:50 What has replaced gwibber, TonyP 21:42:01 TonyP: Is there a Gwibber replacement? 21:42:03 hannie: Yes or dropping altogether 21:42:25 I have completed the LibreOffice and Instant messaging chapters and pushed them across with screenshots. Proofreading has been completed. 21:42:27 godbyk, originally it was April 8 I think 21:42:30 godbyk: its called FRIENDS 21:42:48 hannie: Ah, you're right. I pushed it a week later in my head, too. 21:43:19 If there are any further requirements for proofreading/editing please let me know. 21:43:23 For those editing Chapter 5, are you certain that the chapter is solid...without any declared authors? 21:43:42 cqfd93, I still see editing in progress. Are you almost finished? 21:44:09 yes, but if someone could proofread it... 21:44:25 godbyk: hannie: I cannot figure out Friends. Its not a complete Gwibber replacement 21:44:50 cqfd93, it was proofread by David Pires, but he did not change anything 21:45:15 I would be happy to proof read if necessary 21:45:34 TonyP, would it be sufficient to '%' the Gwibber part? 21:45:37 TonyP: Okay, it sounds like that Gwibber/Friends stuff will require quite a bit of work then. 21:45:48 I made a few changes 21:46:18 but it was already very good 21:46:39 godbyk: too bad, too, because the social aspect of any OS is so important these days. 21:46:58 cqfd93, are you talking about software management? 21:47:18 hannie: godbyk: probably best to drop the microblogging section 21:47:44 TonyP, ay, the whole section? 21:47:55 hannie: yes 21:48:01 hannie: godbyk: it someone can mention the Friends lens in the Dash 21:48:28 The Friend lens should probably be mentioned in the Dash section (in chapter 2). 21:48:55 Is the Friend lens installed by default? I don't remember. 21:49:33 Home, Application, Files & Folders, Music, Photos, Video (absolutely SICK that I did that from memory!) 21:49:39 Looks like it is. I just put 13.04 on a USB and it was there 21:49:44 Alright everyone, I must leave now. Have a good morning/afternoon/day/evening/night! 21:50:01 jconnett: Nicely done! :-) 21:50:01 I have just opened raring beta in VB, but I do not see a friends lens 21:50:01 (dont know where everyone is located....) 21:50:11 tacorwin: Thanks for coming! 21:50:21 no problem! :) 21:50:27 bye tacorwin thanks for coming 21:50:32 bye tacorwin! 21:50:32 hannie: is it a up to date version 21:50:33 There are 6 lens at the bottom of the Dash. I have no Friends lens. I'll look again tonight after pulling the latest beta. 21:50:48 I can't see a friends lense myself 21:50:54 TonyP, yes, I downloaded it yesterday 21:50:56 jconnett: Okay, thanks. If it's not there by default, we may need to see when it shows up. 21:51:15 TonyP, but I do not use Twitter or Facebook 21:51:18 goodbye. cqfd93: Get in touch with me about screenshots! 21:51:20 Does it show up after you've created accounts through Friends? If so, it can probably just be mentioned in the Microblogging section (if we manager to rewrite it in time) 21:51:50 I'll own this for Chapter 2. Let me update tonight and see if it's there. If it is, then it'll be referenced in the manual in Chapter 2. 21:52:07 I cannot seem to install Friends as such. 21:52:18 jconnett: Great, thanks! If it's not, let us know and we may put it in the microblogging section (if we don't just remove that section entirely). 21:52:20 Not like Gwibber 21:52:22 thanks, jconnett 21:52:52 TonyP: Friends isn't installed by default? 21:53:35 when I type friends in the dash I get contacts 21:53:39 Just a thouht but if htere are certain uncertainties regarding apps can't we add these as updates via a website dedicated to the manual 21:53:53 Welcome to Contacts! 21:54:43 According to UbuntuUpdates, Friends has been deleted from the repository, and it is an installable app. 21:54:45 http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/package/core/raring/universe/base/unity-lens-friends 21:54:52 mkani: We can, but when we update the manual after we've released it, it causes problems for the translators. 21:55:16 Fair point...just an idea 21:55:17 jconnett, so it is not installed by default 21:55:30 godbyk: Friends is installed, but it says it is friends-server run from the command line 21:57:23 Hmm.. okay, let's doing some digging on the Friends situation and post our notes to the mailing list. 21:57:37 If Friends is installed by default, we should try to document it if we can. 21:57:50 If it's not installed by default, then we can just remove the Microblogging section for this cycle. 21:58:16 sounds reasonable to me 21:58:33 As microblogging is all about Gwibber, it should be removed 21:58:35 When informing others of Ubuntu OS their main concern are viruses. How much of this is covered? As this is my first time on such a project this will be helpful for me too. 21:58:58 We'll do some poking around during the next couple days and post our findings to the mailing list. We can make a final decision on Monday or Tuesday. 21:59:18 OK 21:59:22 TonyP: Agreed. I'll take care of removing the Microblogging section for now. 22:00:07 Due to the increase in social media and the fact it's for beginners, we need to ensure the users are aware of any ant-virus software or of any default security settings within Ubuntu. 22:00:22 mkani: Right now we say: "Many viruses designed to primarily target Windows-based systems to not affect Ubuntu systems." 22:00:55 I understand but there is that concern from others I have spoken too. As an Ubuntu user mt 22:01:06 mkani: And in a side note: "Just because Ubuntu implements strong security by default doesn't mean the user can throw caution to the wind. Care should be taken when downloading files, opening email, and browsing the Internet. Using a good antivirus program is warranted." 22:01:18 mkani: And that's all we say at the moment. 22:02:24 Are there any other issues for the editing phase? 22:02:49 Noted....thanks 22:03:12 I have asked editors via the list to update the spreadsheet, which they did. Thanks for that. 22:04:39 Will all the editing be complete by 15 April (Monday)? 22:04:40 If not all editorial work has been done yet, I would appreciate it if editors can say when they will have finished their editorial work on the spreadsheet 22:05:10 We're running out of buffer in our schedule. :-) 22:05:34 godbyk, do you know who is going to do the indexing? 22:05:39 I'd like to get a public draft released soon so we can have others help with proofreading and get public comments. 22:05:44 teolemon, welcome 22:05:55 I will update spreadsheet as soon as 22:06:04 hi hannie 22:06:06 hannie: I think we have anyone specifically assigned to it. We tend to do it as we write/edit so far. 22:06:15 godbyk, the proofreading can begin as far as I'm concerned 22:06:51 Are there any objections to my posting a public draft of our manual on Monday to solicit comments and proofreading from the public? 22:07:18 That would be great, if there are to be comments, what will be te cut off? 22:07:29 hannie: I will try and have another look at Instant Messaging as thing are changing there as well 22:07:32 mkani: We'll accept comments until 22 April. 22:07:49 After 22 April, we'll need to have everything finished so I can start doing the final edits. 22:07:49 great...thanks 22:07:55 TonyP, if you can do that, it would be great 22:07:59 then we'll be ready to publish the manual on 25 April. 22:08:23 godbyk, will you publish the draft on crocodoc? 22:08:29 I think we should release the manual to proof on Monday, even if it's missing a few last-minute elements. 22:08:41 hannie: Yes. I think that's worked pretty well for us in the past. 22:09:09 jconnett: I agree. We'll spend this week finishing the on-going editing and also incorporating comments/edits from the public. 22:09:41 godbyk, is it necessary to wait until editors have finished before you put it on crocodoc? 22:10:11 hannie: Not really. Except that other people may notice the parts we're still working on and comment about it. :-) 22:10:40 Crocodoc doesn't allow edits by users, just notations, right? 22:10:48 jconnett: Correct. 22:11:09 jconnett: So we have to periodically skim through the annotations and incorporate the changes into our files. 22:11:15 godbyk, do we have to send an email about the indexing? 22:11:19 jconnett: I periodically upload a fresh draft to crocodoc, too. 22:11:22 If the cut off is sunday taking into account time differences and so forth becuase if put out for comments on Monday, others may still be working on it 22:11:31 Then I don't see an issue with releasing a version to Crocodoc while the "real" version is being worked on. 22:11:32 hannie: I wouldn't worry about the indexing at this point. 22:11:40 hannie: If you find things that should be indexed, feel free to add them. 22:11:51 godbyk, ok 22:11:56 hannie: (We've never really had dedicated indexers. It's been mostly a dream on my part. ;-)) 22:12:18 It takes time to become an expert ;) 22:13:17 Okay, are there any other issues that anyone would like to discuss? 22:13:32 godbyk, when the raring manual is released, will it be ready for translators on LP as well? 22:13:43 hannie: Yes. 22:14:23 then I can put on my translator and bug hunter hat! ;-) 22:14:38 cqfd93: Hey, you're supposed to be finding bugs *now*. ;-) 22:14:45 I have no other issues. 22:14:49 I know! 22:15:04 ...well, now issues THIS group can help with ! :) 22:15:13 jconnett: Ha! 22:15:24 Okay, then. I officially call this meeting to a close! 22:15:26 #endmeeting Generated by MeetBot 0.1.5 (http://wiki.ubuntu.com/meetingology)