Comments on: Mailing lists in Launchpad! http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad News from the Launchpad team Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 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 ;)

]]> 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

]]> By: Barry Warsaw http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-4699 Barry Warsaw Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:27:38 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-4699 technofreak: Please note that you don't /have/ to create a mailing list for your Launchpad teams! If you want to keep your current Loco's mailing list where it is, there is no problem. n: I like NNTP access too. We currently do not automatically archive to Gmane, but that might be a good idea. I'll submit a bug report on this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/launchpad/ bug/208238 technofreak: Please note that you don’t /have/ to create a mailing list for your Launchpad teams! If you want to keep your current Loco’s mailing list where it is, there is no problem.

n: I like NNTP access too. We currently do not automatically archive to Gmane, but that might be a good idea. I’ll submit a bug report on this:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/launchpad/ bug/208238

]]> By: n http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-4696 n Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:22:55 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-4696 I like newsgroups better than mailing lists because easy to join and easy to download old messages. Any plans for newsgroup? I like newsgroups better than mailing lists because easy to join and easy to download old messages.
Any plans for newsgroup?

]]> By: technofreak http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-4694 technofreak Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:37:16 +0000 http://news.launchpad.net/cool-new-stuff/mailing-lists-in-launchpad#comment-4694 What about the Loco Teams which already have a mailing list running on GNU Mailman. If the Loco Team has a launch pad team as well, can the new mailing list in launchpad be integrated with the existing mailing list? Else, some people might join the launchpad mailing while the discussions happen in the main mailing list, leaving people to get confused as well as miss the discussions in which they might have participated. What about the Loco Teams which already have a mailing list running on GNU Mailman. If the Loco Team has a launch pad team as well, can the new mailing list in launchpad be integrated with the existing mailing list?

Else, some people might join the launchpad mailing while the discussions happen in the main mailing list, leaving people to get confused as well as miss the discussions in which they might have participated.

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