Johnc4510 http://johnc4510.wordpress.com Ubuntu, Linux and Open Source Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:35:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU en Recording Skype Calls http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/recording-skype-calls/ http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/recording-skype-calls/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:34:23 +0000 johnc4510 http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/?p=122

Podcasts are becoming the new fun thing to do. But how do you easily record an interview or conference call. I found a great little how to while cruising the net. I wrote it up on the wiki for everyone to use: HowToRecordSkypeCalls The howto follows along in gnome, but you can just as easily use KDE. This is very easy to set up and a breeze to use. I hope you have fun with it.

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This Sunday, July 20th, the editors and staff, past and present, are reuniting to bring you a very special 100th anniversary issue of the UWN. Included will be our own podcasts. In the past, we have linked to many Ubuntu related podcasts, but this will be our first effort at actually producing our own. Don’t think the podcasts are the only cool items we are working on for the anniversary issue. As you read this the staff is hard at work, so don’t miss out!

Below you will find several ways to get access to the UWN. My favorite is by subscription to the mailing list. That way you get your own copy delivered right to your personal computing device every week within minutes of publication.

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As Ubuntu has grown, so has our newsletter. We can always use more community people to help with production or translations. If you are interested in contributing, or helping us produce the leading news source for the Ubuntu community, look to the links below.

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You can also reach me by email to further discuss how you might help contribute the UWN: johnc4510

Don’t wait, get involved! The 200th anniversary issue is just around the next corner of our awesome Ubuntu road trip!

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The download file for the AZ team interview on the Gutsy Geeks radio show is now available here. I just listened to it myself, and I said “ah” to many times, but I think it came off ok. It did give our team some media exposure in Arizona, which is always a good thing.

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The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 98 for the week of June 29th - July 5th, 2008 is now available.

In this issue:

  • Ubuntu 8.04.1 released
  • Intrepid Alpha 2 due out Thursday
  • Ubuntu Brainstorm
  • Two new Ubuntu Teams
  • Kubuntu Intrepid news
  • Ubuntu Stats & Bugs
  • Ubuntu Nicaragua
  • Launchpad News
  • Ubuntu Forums news
  • In the Press & Blogosphere
  • Ubuntu-UK podcast #9
  • Upcoming Meetings & Events
  • Updates & Security
  • And much, much more!
  • Read it Here

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    Last night, Michael Cady and the guys at The Gutsy Geeks Radio show in Phoenix interviewed me for the next airing of their show. The interview was mostly about the Arizona Team, and our recently becoming an “Approved LoCo Team.” The show will air Sunday, July 6th, at 4:00 PM MST. That’s -7 UTC. This show is a very “pro” Ubuntu talk show, and I hope to be asked back soon. It will be available as a downloadable ogg or mp3 file at the link below a day or two after the show airs.

    Gutsy Geeks Radio Show

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    The Arizona Team got it’s first bulk shipment of CDs today from shipit. COOL! I sent the request on June 5th, received shipping confirmation on June 18th, and received the CDs June 23rd. It included a good mix of the various Ubuntu versions, and to my surprise, 50 of the KDE4 remix CDs. I’ve always been a GNOME kind of guy, but I did boot one of the KDE 4 CDs, and I was impressed. Anyway, nice job shipit!!

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    The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 94 for the weeks June 1st - June 7th, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: Ubuntu Global Bug Jam, New Members, Newly Approved LoCos, Canonical Showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex, Kubuntu Specs in Full, Ubuntu at OSCON, Ubuntu Server receives positive reviews, Mobile devices driving Ubuntu-Shuttleworth, Ubuntu UK podcast #7, Acer bets big on Linux, and much, much more!

    • Ubuntu Global Bug Jam!
    • New Members
    • Newly Approved LoCos
    • Canonical Showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex
    • Kubuntu Specs in Full
    • Learn about Ubuntu at OSCON
    • Ubuntu Stats
    • LoCo News
    • Technical Update
    • Launchpad News
    • Forums News
    • In the Press & Blogosphere
    • In Other News
    • Meeting Summaries
    • Upcoming Meetings & Events
    • Updates & Security
  • Read it Here

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    ]]>     http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-94/feed/ johnc4510     Arizona LoCo now an Approved Team http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/arizona-loco-now-an-approved-team/ http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/arizona-loco-now-an-approved-team/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:27:11 +0000 johnc4510 http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/?p=55

    The Arizona LoCo team went before the new LoCo Council today and secured it’s official “Approved LoCo Team” status. A big hand to the team for all the hard work that has gone into making this a reality. We aren’t planning to sit on our heals though now that we are recognized. We already are in the planning stages of release parties and installfests for Intrepid Ibex 8.10, and an Open Source Conference to be co-hosted by our team and the LUGs in Arizona. w00t!!

    Ubuntu-Arizona LoCo Team - The “Hottest” LoCo on Earth!

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    I have to agree with Stephan on the cool factor and usability of Terminator!!

    ]]>     http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/05/24/terminator-love/feed/ johnc4510     RSS aggregator http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/rss-aggregator/ http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/rss-aggregator/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 08:45:24 +0000 johnc4510 http://johnc4510.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/rss-aggregator/
    My need for a good rss aggregator is important. I depend on it to help me stay current on everything Ubuntu and Linux for the UWN. I had used the Sage addon in Firefox for about a year, but with the Hardy release using Firefox3, Sage was not available. A shame, because I really liked Sage, it allowed me to have my reader integrated with my browser. I finally have settled on Liferea. It’s a stand alone application that is simple, but very configurable. If you’re looking for a good rss feed reader to replace Sage, you might take a look at it.

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