Re: [Staffslug] web site / Install fest?
by dick_turpin
On Saturday 24 January 2009 19:53:37 Jonothon Nihill wrote:
> Another thing has anyone actually been to a install-fest before? what
> happens exactly? I know Linux gets installed (I will, with daves go ahead
> try to get some ubuntu CD's from canonical) but don't really know much
> else.
<Humongous bloat cut>
Install fests can be whatever you want, straight forward installs of Ubuntu
etc (Which TBH in this day and age can be pretty boring, installation is
child's play) or as some Lug's do a "Bring your pain in the butt machine and
the group will help install and get it running"
Diversity of OS's is the key 10-12 people watching 10-12 Ubunutu installs is
pretty boring setting up say a Free Nas would get the Geek in you salivating.
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15 years, 9 months
Re: [Staffslug] IRC channel
by Matthew
Just spotted this thread while browsing the archives - Its nice to see so much(^H^Hsome) activity on the list!
I got bored of idling in #staffslug after spending months in there with nobody popping in :( I've nipped back in anyway to see whats going on :)
Matthew
15 years, 9 months
Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
by Jonothon Nihill
Nothing as far as im aware andrew was going to talk to the owner of a possible venue. And im still looking
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Snow <cr.snow(a)gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:27 PM
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
Ref the meeting, what was decided? Must have deleted the mail!
Chris.
2009/1/24 Jonothon Nihill <jonothon.nihill(a)gmail.com>
Well im sorry to hear that you wont be attending. I did ask for venue suggestions. And im trying to work with what i have.
-----Original Message-----
From: stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 AM
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
< snip >
I'm all in favour of meetings, Keele uni was an excellent venue, but
I'm sorry to say that I have no interest at all in in pub or curry
house evenings and will not be attending.
I cannot see any point in sitting in some S-o-T ghetto pub surrounded
by football supporters and suffering awful background music.
Wolves have a good system whereby they meet alternately at a pub (
which I skip) and at a suitable place to hold an informative meeting-
I have attended some first class evenings with them.
Good Luck
Stuart
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Re: [Staffslug] staffslug mention in latest linuxoutlaws podcast
by Jonothon Nihill
Hi dave hope everything is ok. I have plenty of time to help out with whatever i can.
I'm testing a few cms out when im done i will post to the list
-jon
-----Original Message-----
From: dave <dave(a)staffslug.org.uk>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 2:17 PM
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Staffslug] staffslug mention in latest linuxoutlaws podcast
Jonothon Nihill wrote:
> wow talk about quick replies :O
>
> Andrew: there's no problem with that a few good articles is what we
> need a have a few but I'm willing to bet they are miles better than
> what I have got so far.
>
> Russ: I agree maybe the articles did work properly on an older site(?)
> I'd like to work on getting stuff looking great. I also noticed that
> the sign up bit of the site doesn't work? any people coming to the
> site try to sign up and it doesn't work aren't going to come back.
>
> I'm no expert when it comes to CMS sites but I'm willing to put the
> time to get it looking good/working right. What I'd like to happen is
> if members of the lug know of any good open source CMS they could
> maybe post to the mailing list? I will try and set it up on a box I
> have local to me and encourage members to test it and give their
> opinion. If anyone feels like im trying to take over, I'm not I just
> want to help.
>
> ~Jon
>
> On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 7:14 AM, Russ Phillips <russ(a)phillipsuk.org
> <mailto:russ@phillipsuk.org>> wrote:
>
> 2009/1/22 Jonothon Nihill <jonothon.nihill(a)gmail.com
> <mailto:jonothon.nihill@gmail.com>>:
>
> > I also wanted to mention having looked at the other lug's
> websites is there
> > anything we can do to "pretty" up the website? I've tried to
> look at the few
> > articles and it looks like they have html tags aplenty?
>
> I suspect that the articles were moved from one CMS to another, and
> no-one thought to check that they displayed correctly. They certainly
> used to display correctly.
>
> Russ
>
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Hi,
I agree, the site does need a new look/feel etc. with articles.
About anything that may not be looking the best on the site, I guess I
missed it, sorry about that.
If anyone would like to get involved about running the site / admin etc.
Please shout up.
I remember a while ago we were talking about moving from e107 to Joomla,
I did have a look at it but there it appeared that we may loose the
forum board stuff. Again if anyone has any ideas on new CMS systems /
transferring stuff etc. Shout up!
Sorry for not getting back to the list sooner, but had stuff happening
at home.
Dave
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Re: [Staffslug] web site / Install fest?
by Jonothon Nihill
What does the group think about an install fest?
-----Original Message-----
From: syed ali <simta(a)hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 4:37 PM
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Staffslug] web site / Install fest?
i think the fact you can't register as a new user would put people off the forums along with the fact that many people have said here that they don't like forums, so no point posting there if people just don't like them
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:37:03 +0000
From: cr.snow(a)gmail.com
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: [Staffslug] web site / Install fest?
Web:
Just been over to the web site, looks rather busy, perhaps that's putting folk off using the forum?
If I had the time and skills I'd offer an alternative but I'm afraid I have little of either!
Install fest:
If enough interest could be drummed up with publicity, how about holding one? I 1st got linux on a PC of mine back in the day at an Ox LUG install fest.
Chris.
15 years, 9 months
web site / Install fest?
by Chris Snow
Web:
Just been over to the web site, looks rather busy, perhaps that's putting
folk off using the forum?
If I had the time and skills I'd offer an alternative but I'm afraid I have
little of either!
Install fest:
If enough interest could be drummed up with publicity, how about holding
one? I 1st got linux on a PC of mine back in the day at an Ox LUG install
fest.
Chris.
15 years, 9 months
Re: [Staffslug] web site / Install fest?
by Jonothon Nihill
I had the very same idea. And am trying to find a venue (comunity halls wud make a great place to hold one)
What does everyone think?
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Snow <cr.snow(a)gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:37 PM
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: [Staffslug] web site / Install fest?
Web:
Just been over to the web site, looks rather busy, perhaps that's putting folk off using the forum?
If I had the time and skills I'd offer an alternative but I'm afraid I have little of either!
Install fest:
If enough interest could be drummed up with publicity, how about holding one? I 1st got linux on a PC of mine back in the day at an Ox LUG install fest.
Chris.
15 years, 9 months
Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
by Jonothon Nihill
Well im sorry to hear that you wont be attending. I did ask for venue suggestions. And im trying to work with what i have.
-----Original Message-----
From: stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 AM
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
< snip >
I'm all in favour of meetings, Keele uni was an excellent venue, but
I'm sorry to say that I have no interest at all in in pub or curry
house evenings and will not be attending.
I cannot see any point in sitting in some S-o-T ghetto pub surrounded
by football supporters and suffering awful background music.
Wolves have a good system whereby they meet alternately at a pub (
which I skip) and at a suitable place to hold an informative meeting-
I have attended some first class evenings with them.
Good Luck
Stuart
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staffslug mention in latest linuxoutlaws podcast
by Jonothon Nihill
Did anyone catch the mention we got in the latest
linuxoutlaws<http://linuxoutlaws.com>podcast?
I also wanted to mention having looked at the other lug's websites is there
anything we can do to "pretty" up the website? I've tried to look at the few
articles and it looks like they have html tags aplenty? I'm not being
negative or anything but compared to
wolveslug<http://www.wolveslug.org.uk/>it's a bit lacking. Is it the
fault of the CMS we have running? I have loads
of ideas for articles and have a good few written up already, but dont
really want to submit them to the site if they are going to look like the
ones that are already there.
I have a spare box that could be used to test potential replacements to the
site without having to commit to any particular piece of software.
I might be really wrong here and am willing to accept it and If I'm coming
across as agressive please tell me. It's just that I'm very passionate about
having something like the lug in our area being as good as it can be.
15 years, 9 months
Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
by Jonothon Nihill
If andrew doesnt mind that would be great. I will keep looking in the mean time.
Kevan i know that maybe stoke is a little far maybe but im trying to do this for the majority. Im going to have to take time off work to come.
-----Original Message-----
From: syed ali <simta(a)hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 2:19 PM
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
yup i think andrew should do that as he knows the owner as opposed to just management. yup harrys is the place across the road from the church
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:57:06 -0500
From: jonothon.nihill(a)gmail.com
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
Harry's is that the place across from the church in stoke town centre itself? If one of you know someone from there maybe you could do and have a word with them? And let us know?
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:59 PM, syed ali <simta(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
yup it is geordie that i know
> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:39:28 +0000
> From: andrew(a)andrewedwards.name
> To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Meetings!
>
> i'm betting you know geordie (james) too if you know ember mgmt...
>
> 2009/1/23 syed ali <simta(a)hotmail.com>:
> > i also know a manager of harrys, and whilst i don't really enjoy drinking
> > there socially, i do agree it would make a good venue, they would definitely
> > be accomadating for power needs/net usage.
> >
> > it is also very central.
> >
> > they might also be accomadating with drink/food offers
> >
> >> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009
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