20:00:05 #startmeeting EMEA ambassadors 2017-07-19 20:00:05 Meeting started Wed Jul 19 20:00:05 2017 UTC. The chair is nmilosev. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 20:00:05 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 20:00:05 The meeting name has been set to 'emea_ambassadors_2017-07-19' 20:00:12 #meetingname emea_ambassadors 20:00:12 The meeting name has been set to 'emea_ambassadors' 20:00:17 Hello everyone and welcome to another regular meeting for the EMEA region. Please note the meeting protocol is in order: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_use_IRC#Meeting_Protocol - Use ‘!’ to ask for permission to speak, or ‘?’ to ask a question. End with ‘eof’. 20:00:23 #topic Roll Call 20:00:32 .hello lupinix 20:00:33 lupinix: lupinix 'Christian Dersch' 20:00:34 .fas nmilosev 20:00:36 nmilosev: nmilosev 'Nemanja Milosevic' 20:00:38 good evening :) 20:00:44 .fas jonatoni 20:00:44 hey lupinix :) 20:00:47 jonatoni: jonatoni 'Jona Azizaj' 20:01:00 .hello sanqui 20:01:01 Sanqui: sanqui 'Sanqui (David Labský)' 20:01:11 .hello robyduck 20:01:12 robyduck: robyduck 'Robert Mayr' 20:01:34 Let's wait a few more minutes for others to show up. 20:02:40 hi, I'm not an ambassador but I was invited by eischmann to participate as I'm seeking mentorship. :) 20:03:07 .hello elioqoshi 20:03:08 elioqoshi: elioqoshi 'Elio Qoshi' 20:03:09 Sanqui: you're welcome :) 20:03:10 Welcome Sanqui :) can you do a short introduction? 20:03:12 welcome Sanqui :) 20:03:23 Hola Sanqui ! 20:04:13 .fas eischmann 20:04:15 sesivany: eischmann 'Jiri Eischmann' 20:04:29 sure! I'm a coder from Prague who's been happily using Fedora for a few years. I generally do Python and Game Boy assembly :). I designed a device dubbed Fedorator for use on booths which lets you flash fedora onto usb sticks! 20:04:33 Sanqui: welcome! 20:05:06 Sanqui: i read about fedorator, very nice effort! 20:05:08 Oh, you designed Fedorator? Awesome! :) 20:05:18 Sanqui++ 20:05:25 Any news on when it is going to be available for events? 20:05:58 the idea is to make a workshop on Flock for building a bunch of them to spread around 20:06:21 didn't we have this years ago? Something similar? https://www.flickr.com/photos/lfoppiano/2427673878/in/set-72157604636767577/ 20:06:53 I was surprised by the amount of attention. I'll be pushing out a slightly redesigned version by the beginning of August 20:07:06 robyduck: holy crap! fedora 8, that's awesome 20:07:06 .hello rathann 20:07:17 Sanqui let me know if you want design help with the GUI 20:07:19 Rathann: rathann 'Dominik Mierzejewski' 20:07:30 mine has a touchscreen which lets you select a spin :) https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/f/f8/Fedorator-prototype.jpg 20:07:56 Sanqui: yeah, that's some years ago, but the thought behind it is the same 20:08:04 robyduck: didn't know about that - thank you! 20:08:18 yw 20:08:29 Let's do announcements 20:08:33 #topic Announcements 20:08:38 #info Fedora 26 is here! 20:08:38 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-26-is-here/ 20:08:39 #info Southeast Linux Fest (SELF) 2017 Ambassadors report 20:08:39 #link https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/southeast-linux-fest-self-2017/ 20:08:39 #info Fedora and GNOME at the Marine 20:08:39 #link https://lleksah.wordpress.com/2017/07/16/fedora-and-gnome-at-the-marine/ 20:08:41 #info Introducing the Python Classroom Lab 20:08:43 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/introducing-python-classroom-lab/ 20:09:53 Anyone else have any announcements? 20:10:35 I upgraded my machines to F26, no issues whatsoever :) 20:11:03 Hope everyone's experience is smooth 20:11:12 I didn't do it before leaving abroad just in case, and then I forgot before leaving for cottage with little internet, so... next week haha 20:11:43 * lupinix uses f26 since pre-alpha phase without big issues ;) 20:12:00 only bad issue in development cycle was that annoying libdb bug 20:12:09 On my chromebook, suspend started working ootb which is awesome 20:12:15 no more tweaks 20:13:11 #topic Requests 20:13:17 #link https://pagure.io/ambassadors-emea/funding_requests/issues 20:13:17 #link https://pagure.io/fedora-budget 20:13:17 #link https://budget.fedoraproject.org/FY18/emea.html 20:13:24 #info Funding request for lupinix (train ticket) - FrOSCon 2017 20:13:29 #link https://pagure.io/ambassadors-emea/funding_requests/issue/25 20:13:51 Please review the ticket, we already have one vote there (+1 from mitzie) 20:14:04 +1 from me as well 20:14:35 +1 20:15:38 hm I don't seem to be able to view it 20:15:52 What is your pagure username? 20:16:09 rathann 20:16:21 me neither (but I'm not an ambassador) 20:16:29 well, I am 20:16:36 unless I got removed and nobody told me ;) 20:16:42 Try again 20:16:54 accessible now, thanks 20:17:10 Vote please, everyone need +5 to approve 20:17:35 +1 from me 20:18:16 * robyduck wants lupinix go there with his bicycle :P 20:18:36 tssss :D 20:18:42 +1 20:18:46 * Rathann attended FrOSCon once, it was nice 20:18:57 #agreed Ticket #25 Approved 20:18:59 Rathann: when? 20:19:02 Good luck lupinix :) 20:19:07 thanks everyone :) 20:19:36 lupinix: 2013 20:19:58 * nmilosev checks for other tickets 20:20:08 * lupinix was there too, but was not an ambassador at that time 20:21:14 That's it for requests it seems, I don't think there is much to be discussed for #24 as it is all in the mailing list. 20:22:41 #topic Ambassadors Schedule 20:22:45 #link https://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-26/f-26-ambassadors-tasks.html 20:22:57 Time for release events everyone. :) 20:23:23 If you are interested, you can see pictures and slides from our Release Party in Novi Sad, Serbia here: 20:23:30 #link https://nmilosev.svbtle.com/fedora-26-release-party-novi-sad 20:23:40 That is my mini-report 20:23:59 wow, quite a few people! good job! 20:24:06 nice! 20:24:12 nmilosev++ 20:24:12 lupinix: Karma for nmilosev changed to 1 (for the f26 release cycle): https://badges.fedoraproject.org/tags/cookie/any 20:24:31 nmilosev++ 20:24:31 sesivany: Karma for nmilosev changed to 2 (for the f26 release cycle): https://badges.fedoraproject.org/tags/cookie/any 20:24:57 nmilosev++ :) 20:25:03 nope? nope! :p 20:25:07 Thanks everyone :) 20:25:15 #topic Events 20:25:18 the one in Prague is in about three weeks - I think I'll make it! 20:25:30 Sanqui, make sure to send some pictures :) 20:25:31 Sanqui: did you register your irc nick? required for cookies ;) 20:25:59 lupinix: it's registered with freenode, is there a registration for fas? 20:26:08 yes there is an entry 20:26:46 I had it filled in 20:27:21 * lupinix did a small presentation on f26 but not really a release party as holidays just started here and it is quite empty @university 20:28:13 will do another one when semester starts as we have python courses starting then 20:28:25 and we have the shiny new python classroom lab now :) 20:29:46 Great! :) 20:29:59 Anyone has to report from some interesting events? Or upcoming ones? 20:31:18 nothing else here 20:32:04 #topic Action items from previous meetings 20:32:10 #link https://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/teams/emea_ambassadors/emea_ambassadors.2017-07-05-20.00.html 20:32:23 #info No items from last meeting 20:32:27 #topic Open Floor 20:32:33 Anything goes here. 20:32:54 I have a question for you all 20:33:14 i'm wondering why our meetings are often not well-visited 20:33:29 It has been more than 6 months since I've been chairing the meetings, would anyone like to replace me? 20:33:44 I believe 6 months is our "release cycle" for meeting chairs :) 20:33:49 coming out of a two hours meeting over voice, which hasn't even ended before I joined here - this meeting has gone very smoothly :) 20:34:09 nmilosev: I did it for 3 years ;-) 20:34:14 It's fine for me to continue, but if someone is willing to step in, I am happy to help get them up to speed :) 20:34:23 sesivany no pressure haha 20:34:23 but then I burned out... :( 20:34:41 at least you make a very good job nmilosev :) 20:34:48 Thanks! :) 20:34:48 well organized 20:35:13 sesivany, my schedule on Wednesdays is pretty alright for preparing the meetings, so I'm ok for now :) 20:35:24 I've got one topic to bring up too 20:35:35 the other meeting hasn't even ended yet - looks like I'll have to be jumping back in after this one ends :( :P 20:35:45 Sanqui, don't worry about it :) 20:36:04 I'm only trying to express how pleasurable this meeting is heh 20:36:08 * lupinix would be not that reliable as he often has to work at evening/night as an astronomer, so he is not the best candidate 20:36:09 ! (once you're finished with this topic) 20:36:10 Folks, I was wondering what opportunities you see for Fedora to be involved in CryptoPartys? Maybe the Fedora Security Spin? GPG Key Management and Tor in Fedora? 20:36:23 Sanqui, oh, I thought you had to go sorry 20:36:33 We should follow protocol (bad chair :D) 20:36:38 sesivany, you go first 20:36:39 Sorry, I just dropped it here, should have raised my hand 20:37:00 We've just finished the English version of the Fedora user handbook. 20:37:28 I'd like to print a small batch of it, haven't created a ticket yet. 20:37:44 sesivany: nice, do you have a link? :) 20:37:53 Then I hope national communities will go ahead and at least a couple of language version will pop up. 20:38:04 I do... mnt 20:38:48 https://pagure.io/ambassadors/fedora-handbook 20:39:13 thx 20:39:30 basically to make a language variation, you clone the repo, create a directory for your language, copy the content and start translating it. 20:39:49 but please waint until I make a release which will be tomorrow most likely. 20:40:06 I'll make a stable branch which will be supposed to be translated. 20:40:10 sesivany, I will try and see if there are interested local contributors for a Serbian version :) 20:40:36 And good job on translating it, I have the Cz version and it's looks awesome! 20:40:44 You can generate a Docbook, PDF, or HTML. 20:41:05 but if you want a printed version, you'll need to do the typesetting, e.g. in LaTex. 20:41:10 * lupinix will check for german contributors and will also help translating it in free time 20:41:26 we will have templates for CZ and EN, but it's different for every language. 20:41:44 every language has different typesetting rules. 20:42:06 And I'll have a workshop about it at Flock if you're coming ;) 20:42:12 eof 20:43:00 Those are gonna be great for conferences, I also wanted to ask you what is the final decision about DVDs 20:43:04 Are we still making media? 20:43:15 AFAIK we're not. 20:43:18 ah yes, good one 20:43:24 I heard that the decision is a no 20:43:28 at least I haven't received any request to order any. 20:43:44 Will we do USBs then? 20:43:45 but I am wondering about the possibility of USB flash drives! 20:43:48 and the decision was that we discontinue them with F25. 20:43:56 Sanqui: too expensive 20:44:04 almost 10x more 20:44:05 We discussed USBs, there were more cons than pros I believe 20:44:11 note that they're approximately four-five times as expensive 20:44:39 I haven't heard the discussion but I'm interested in it 20:45:04 The handbook could be at least partial replacement 20:45:18 Sanqui, I can't remember exactly when it was, but one of our previous meetings (maybe 2-3 months ago) 20:45:21 one print costs ~$0.5 20:45:26 yes, handbook and stuff like stickers 20:45:56 @last conferences here in germany we were one of the last projects with DVDs 20:45:57 lupinix: (last [--{from,in,on,with,without,regexp} ] [--nolimit]) -- Returns the last message matching the given criteria. --from requires a nick from whom the message came; --in requires a channel the message was sent to; --on requires a network the message was sent on; --with requires some string that had to be in the message; --regexp requires a regular expression the message must match; --nolimit returns (1 more message) 20:46:06 +Fedorator baby :D 20:46:28 openSUSE has usb sticks, other projects only had other swag 20:46:33 like mageia for example 20:46:42 when I was looking into it I got to ~5 usd per usb flash drive 20:46:47 Maybe we can ask openSUSE community how are they managing that 20:46:50 a bit cheaper than that 20:47:08 probably down to 4 or less with a large order 20:47:30 I really liked the idea to produce only cases for Fedora DVD's and we burn them when we need them 20:47:37 I understand that they can't just lay on the table for people to take away, but perhaps to give out to people who actually strike a conversation? 20:47:48 nmilosev: i asked them last year, answer was "we ordered less usb sticks than DVDs in the years before and just hand them out by request" 20:48:00 they'd go very nicely with the fedorator :) 20:48:26 and if they don't come preloaded, the time to wait before it flashes (~3 minutes) would also "deter" people 20:48:45 Sanqui, if we were to connect external DVD writer to Fedorator, could it burn DVDs 20:48:53 USB sticks are ubiquitous, just give people the handbook where there is a step by step tutorial how to make a USB stick and send them to the opensuse booth to get one :D 20:49:07 *scnr* 20:49:07 sesivany, :D put that in the handbook 20:49:13 nmilosev: sure. but do people really want/use DVDs? 20:49:31 Sanqui, not sure, personally they are too slow for me :D 20:49:50 elioqoshi, sorry 20:49:52 Sanqui: very few as an installation media, some people take it as a collectible. 20:49:53 people are using laptops, and many laptops are lacking a dvd drive. 20:50:08 * robyduck is still in favor of webkeys, as most people who ask for Fedora media are Win users 20:50:51 https://pagure.io/famsco/issue/425 20:50:55 sesivany: ^ 20:51:18 robyduck: thanks, subscribed 20:51:48 elioqoshi, please tell us about your topic 20:51:53 and sorry again 20:52:02 Yeah sure no worries 20:52:29 So we will do a Crypto Party with approximately 50-80 people in end of September 20:52:43 ! about usb still. 20:53:11 I was wondering what opportunity there is for Fedora you think? 20:53:21 eof 20:53:51 What are crypto parties about? Like hacking/penetration testing conference? 20:58:52 Disconnected? 20:59:17 hm 20:59:26 Probably 20:59:34 well they sent EOF :) I've never been to one, unless you want to set up a booth I can't think of anything that wouldn't be too forced 20:59:40 or just wear a t-shirt heh 21:00:08 I believe it's a good opportunity to talk about fedora security spin :) 21:00:32 probably. lightning talk perhaps? 21:00:40 why not :) 21:00:49 Sanqui, you were saying about usbs? 21:01:24 well... only that I think that small USBs (even 64mb) that would hold fedora media writer (or a minimal netinstall - do we have those?) is a better idea than a webkey 21:02:00 I believe those are hard to get, and not that much cheaper, but it's a good idea to see if we can find them 21:02:01 Sanqui: you really can't get small USBs 21:02:09 2-4GB is minimum 21:02:18 yes, and 2 already enough for live 21:02:34 the minimal price stays the same and they increase capacity. 21:02:45 it's been like this for the last 5 years. 21:03:20 and the minimal price $4-5 unless you get some extremely good deal with high volume. 21:03:24 okay 21:03:55 I'm interested in this and would like to be involved - what else can I do besides follow the pagure issue? :) 21:04:27 Post your findings there :) and let us know next meeting about what you found out 21:04:57 I would love for us to have _some_ media, doesn't really matter what as long as we can hand it on booths 21:05:54 ok, will do! 21:06:08 maybe just like openSUSE, not that much sticks as dvds and just hand them out in some more enhanced conversations instead of just putting them on table like dvds before 21:06:59 yeah - i'd call that the fallback. just allocate the same amount of $$ that was for dvds and be more conservative about giving them away 21:08:42 ! 21:08:45 lupinix, yes 21:09:06 i just want to ask everyone to encourage other ambassadors to join the meetings :) 21:09:15 +1 21:10:23 annoying, especially if we cannot vote on tickets then like some weeks ago 21:10:27 This is our longest meeting as far as I can remember :) 21:10:30 Yeah 21:11:02 If that is all I will be ending the meeting in two (2) minutes. Thank you all for coming! See you in two weeks. 21:11:18 thanks for chairing nmilosev 21:11:24 good night everyone! 21:11:30 see ya! 21:12:46 thanks for the meeting! :) 21:13:03 #endmeeting