Comments for Launchpad blog http://news.launchpad.net News from the Launchpad team Sat, 17 May 2008 19:58:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Launchpad 1.2.4 released! by Mike McGrath http://news.launchpad.net/releases/launchpad-124-released#comment-5424 Mike McGrath Thu, 01 May 2008 14:02:10 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/releases/launchpad-124-released#comment-5424 When can we be expecting you guys to be "proud to announce" that all of launchpad is Open Sourced? When can we be expecting you guys to be “proud to announce” that all of launchpad is Open Sourced?

]]> Comment on Meet the bug supervisor by Launchpad 1.2.4 released! at Launchpad blog http://news.launchpad.net/bug-tracking/meet-the-bug-supervisor#comment-5423 Launchpad 1.2.4 released! at Launchpad blog Thu, 01 May 2008 09:46:50 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/bug-tracking/meet-the-bug-supervisor#comment-5423 [...] Project bug contacts are now called bug supervisors. More about the change. [...] […] Project bug contacts are now called bug supervisors. More about the change. […]

]]> Comment on Mailing lists in Launchpad! by Mirko Palomba http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-5420 Mirko Palomba Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:58:13 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-5420 I have something to tell you. First I love your work. I use kubuntu for working & study since the first release. After this, I think the next step for a ubuntu/kubuntu distro is to simplify the post-installation configuration of the system. I've used all the main distros before kubuntu, like slackware, debian, gentoo, redhat, suse etc. etc. When I encounter a problem, I open the terminal and I can solve it. I do this with natural going. I have to note, on the other hand, that a new user can't so the same operations easily. Anyway I've noted that the problems are even the same. After the first installation happen: 1) The resolution is not correct. It is necessary to configure xorg's config files to modify the screen. I think it may be usefull to insert a system (like envyng) that respects the ethics of most people left the choose of deciding to install or not the proprietary drivers. In this manner, the same tool may provide to modify the necessary files. 2) Often the sound system doesn't works fine. It is necessary to download the alsa sources and compile them. After this step is even necessary to open alza mixer and unmute the speaker and rise up the volume 3) The flash reader punctually is a problem to install. This is a stupid operation but for a new user it may be a break point about the choose for the OS and the bug #1 ;) 4) The wireless lan is a tragedy, I know this is a driver problem but with the hardy I've had problems even the driver was already ok. Perhaps we need a better manager. My problem was the necessity to set the fixed IP on the wlan but in this manner I cant search the network to connect it. This is possible only for dhcp manner. I hope that, resolved this points, the other problems are secondary. The first impact is the most important. Good work & good luck. I stay tuned on you project ;) I have something to tell you.
First I love your work. I use kubuntu for working & study since the first release.
After this, I think the next step for a ubuntu/kubuntu distro is to simplify the post-installation configuration of the system.
I’ve used all the main distros before kubuntu, like slackware, debian, gentoo, redhat, suse etc. etc. When I encounter a problem, I open the terminal and I can solve it. I do this with natural going.
I have to note, on the other hand, that a new user can’t so the same operations easily.
Anyway I’ve noted that the problems are even the same.

After the first installation happen:

1) The resolution is not correct. It is necessary to configure xorg’s config files to modify the screen.
I think it may be usefull to insert a system (like envyng) that respects the ethics of most people left the choose of deciding to install or not the proprietary drivers. In this manner, the same tool may provide to modify the necessary files.

2) Often the sound system doesn’t works fine. It is necessary to download the alsa sources and compile them. After this step is even necessary to open alza mixer and unmute the speaker and rise up the volume

3) The flash reader punctually is a problem to install. This is a stupid operation but for a new user it may be a break point about the choose for the OS and the bug #1 ;)
4) The wireless lan is a tragedy, I know this is a driver problem but with the hardy I’ve had problems even the driver was already ok. Perhaps we need a better manager. My problem was the necessity to set the fixed IP on the wlan but in this manner I cant search the network to connect it. This is possible only for dhcp manner.

I hope that, resolved this points, the other problems are secondary. The first impact is the most important.

Good work & good luck.
I stay tuned on you project ;)

]]> Comment on Six plural forms in translations by Matthew Revell http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/six-plural-forms-in-translations#comment-5414 Matthew Revell Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:47:50 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/six-plural-forms-in-translations#comment-5414 Hi Mohammad, A good place to start is the "Translating Ubuntu" page, if you want to find out more about translating software into Arabic: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TranslatingUbuntu Thanks! Matthew. Hi Mohammad,

A good place to start is the “Translating Ubuntu” page, if you want to find out more about translating software into Arabic:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TranslatingUbuntu

Thanks!

Matthew.

]]> Comment on Six plural forms in translations by Mohammad Alkhaldi http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/six-plural-forms-in-translations#comment-5330 Mohammad Alkhaldi Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:17:31 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/six-plural-forms-in-translations#comment-5330 hi there .. am ready & interesting to be one of your team to work for Arabic language softwares. hi there .. am ready & interesting to be one of your team to work for Arabic language softwares.

]]> Comment on Mailing lists in Launchpad! by dacresni http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-5092 dacresni Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:27:14 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-5092 Perhaps we could use the google groups method of mailing-lists. mailing-lists can be a burden to those who stretch themselves to thin. If we make it so that it's like a threaded message board/ forum that has a mailing-list newsgroup interface but, of corse, could be posted to from the web, given good spam filters, this would be more friendly and convenient. If you could make the archives more searchable, this would be a severe improvement Perhaps we could use the google groups method of mailing-lists.
mailing-lists can be a burden to those who stretch themselves to thin. If we make it so that it’s like a threaded message board/ forum that has a mailing-list newsgroup interface but, of corse, could be posted to from the web, given good spam filters, this would be more friendly and convenient. If you could make the archives more searchable, this would be a severe improvement

]]> Comment on Logo competition closing soon! by medigeek http://news.launchpad.net/general/logo-competition-closing-soon#comment-5070 medigeek Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:33:30 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/general/logo-competition-closing-soon#comment-5070 I attempted to make an actual launchpad: https://help.launchpad.net/logo/submissions#head-c7851b230c520dac2dadb67d581982262a4a6130 https://help.launchpad.net/logo/submissions?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=medigeek_LPb.svg The problem is that it's too simple, but I'm doing this for fun :) so... who won? the logo contest was over a week ago! I attempted to make an actual launchpad: https://help.launchpad.net/logo/submissions#head-c7851b230c520dac2dadb67d581982262a4a6130
https://help.launchpad.net/logo/submissions?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=medigeek_LPb.svg
The problem is that it’s too simple, but I’m doing this for fun :)
so… who won? the logo contest was over a week ago!

]]> Comment on Using Launchpad accounts to manage your local ssh logins: launchpadduser.py by Qense's blog http://news.launchpad.net/general/using-launchpad-accounts-to-manage-your-local-ssh-logins-launchpadduserpy#comment-4969 Qense's blog Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:54:17 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/general/using-launchpad-accounts-to-manage-your-local-ssh-logins-launchpadduserpy#comment-4969 <strong>Suggestion: Use launchpadadduser.py to help from remote...</strong> The blog post at Launchpad news.launchpad made me thinking. Some of companies that offer proprietary software offer remote support. If you allow them to, they can take over your screen to help you out with your problems. And a problem you often have wh... Suggestion: Use launchpadadduser.py to help from remote…

The blog post at Launchpad news.launchpad made me thinking. Some of companies that offer proprietary software offer remote support. If you allow them to, they can take over your screen to help you out with your problems. And a problem you often have wh…

]]> Comment on Logo competition closing soon! by Sense Hofstede http://news.launchpad.net/general/logo-competition-closing-soon#comment-4967 Sense Hofstede Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:33:17 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/general/logo-competition-closing-soon#comment-4967 Actually I find the current logo the best. ;) A lot the submissions are really good and beatiful, but I don't see a reason why Launchpad should get a new logo. The current design and logo are pretty enough in my eyes. So I'm curious why Launchpad wants a new logo. Actually I find the current logo the best. ;) A lot the submissions are really good and beatiful, but I don’t see a reason why Launchpad should get a new logo.
The current design and logo are pretty enough in my eyes. So I’m curious why Launchpad wants a new logo.

]]> Comment on File downloads on project overview pages by Ant Bryan http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/file-downloads-on-project-overview-pages#comment-4942 Ant Bryan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:24:47 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/file-downloads-on-project-overview-pages#comment-4942 You could also easily create/include a .metalink which lists the (possible) download mirrors for a file, the checksum so the file's integrity can automatically be verified after the download finishes, and the sig too. You could also easily create/include a .metalink which lists the (possible) download mirrors for a file, the checksum so the file’s integrity can automatically be verified after the download finishes, and the sig too.

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