August 2017 - SFD-discuss - lists.mailman3.com

project dead?

by Tom Behets

Hi, for some weeks now, no one response on IRC. The registration is still not open, while a few weeks before the event. Is SFD currently dead? If so, think about leaving the domain name to some volunteer group. Strong name, would be bad to let it go away. Greets, Tom

Aug. 25, 2017

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 105, Issue 6

by Traugott Dew

I am so grateful for your support. Thanks On 14 August 2017 at 13:00, <sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org> wrote: > Send SFD-discuss mailing list submissions to > sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sfd-discuss-owner(a)sf-day.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of SFD-discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: sfd event (Benson Muite) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:49:13 +0300 > From: Benson Muite <benson.muite(a)ut.ee> > To: Open discussions about SFD <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org>, Traugott Dew > <tellatale03(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] sfd event > Message-ID: <f5d1f516-6526-23ad-2bb2-74fa5713174e(a)ut.ee> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Hi Traugott, > > 1) Can help with localization setup for OnlyOffice > (https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE) > > 2) In a personal capacity will help with USB drives and DVD burner. > > An open hardware option that maybe of interest (though information on > others would be useful): > https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/H2/1553371_511831299.html > http://www.orangepi.org/download/orange_pi-zero-v1_11.pdf > > Regards, > Benson > > On 08/07/2017 11:28 AM, Benson Muite wrote: > > Hi, > > > > 1) For localization, there are a number of projects. Are there > > applications of particular interest (eg. browser, drawing, email, > > office, etc.)? > > > > 2) DVDs are available, but if possible to download and burn yourself or > > make a live USB, this gives some flexibility and also is instructional > > for participants, since they can then try other distributions. If DVDs > > still useful, then one can get a few DVDs per distribution and burn new > > copies as needed on site. > > > > Would wireless sustain videoconferencing? > > > > Regards, > > Benson > > > > On 08/06/2017 06:29 PM, Traugott Dew wrote: > >> 1. In respect to localisation we wish to work on Edubuntu and Fedora. > >> some work has been done in Ghanaian languages, viz Ewe, Akan with > >> Ubuntu but nothing on EDubuntu and Fedora. Moreover, use of Fedora is > >> negligible and we would like to promote this os. > >> 2. wireless broadband internet is available. the USB installation > >> would be highly appreciated if live DVDs are not available. > >> Nevertheless, download is an additional skill that can be taught and > >> learnt. > >> Yours sincerely, > >> Traugott > >> > >> On 4 August 2017 at 12:01, Benson Muite <benson.muite(a)ut.ee > >> <mailto:benson.muite@ut.ee>> wrote: > >> > >> Thanks. Questions: > >> 1) Localisation would be of great interest - do you have software in > >> mind? Maybe can coordinate on this. > >> 2) What kind of internet connection is available at the location? > >> Download and USB installation could be an alternative. Would also > >> enable collaboration on localisation. > >> > >> Benson > >> > >> > >> On 08/04/2017 01:49 PM, Traugott Dew wrote: > >> > >> The sfd event in Ghana local team 2 is to be held at > >> Lartebiokoshie. A workshop on content building using opensource > >> tool is to be held. Parallel events are > >> 1. instalfest where newbies shall be introduced to installing os > >> and will receive installation cds when we have them available > >> 2. localisation seminar > >> we are using laptops of varying specifications and desktop > >> computers. Individuals are bringing their laptops some with > >> 64bit and others 32 bit. > >> Our contact address is > >> The Education &Communication Officer > >> Ghana Libre Opensource society > >> C/o G. S. Gbadegbe > >> No 11 Nasia street, Lartebiokoshie > >> P.O. Box MP 242 > >> Mamprobi- Accra > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> SFD-discuss mailing list > >> SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > >> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > >> > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > > End of SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 105, Issue 6 > ******************************************* >

Aug. 17, 2017

Re: [SFD-discuss] sfd event

by Benson Muite

Hi Traugott, 1) Can help with localization setup for OnlyOffice (https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE) 2) In a personal capacity will help with USB drives and DVD burner. An open hardware option that maybe of interest (though information on others would be useful): https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/H2/1553371_511831299.html http://www.orangepi.org/download/orange_pi-zero-v1_11.pdf Regards, Benson On 08/07/2017 11:28 AM, Benson Muite wrote: > Hi, > > 1) For localization, there are a number of projects. Are there > applications of particular interest (eg. browser, drawing, email, > office, etc.)? > > 2) DVDs are available, but if possible to download and burn yourself or > make a live USB, this gives some flexibility and also is instructional > for participants, since they can then try other distributions. If DVDs > still useful, then one can get a few DVDs per distribution and burn new > copies as needed on site. > > Would wireless sustain videoconferencing? > > Regards, > Benson > > On 08/06/2017 06:29 PM, Traugott Dew wrote: >> 1. In respect to localisation we wish to work on Edubuntu and Fedora. >> some work has been done in Ghanaian languages, viz Ewe, Akan with >> Ubuntu but nothing on EDubuntu and Fedora. Moreover, use of Fedora is >> negligible and we would like to promote this os. >> 2. wireless broadband internet is available. the USB installation >> would be highly appreciated if live DVDs are not available. >> Nevertheless, download is an additional skill that can be taught and >> learnt. >> Yours sincerely, >> Traugott >> >> On 4 August 2017 at 12:01, Benson Muite <benson.muite(a)ut.ee >> <mailto:benson.muite@ut.ee>> wrote: >> >> Thanks. Questions: >> 1) Localisation would be of great interest - do you have software in >> mind? Maybe can coordinate on this. >> 2) What kind of internet connection is available at the location? >> Download and USB installation could be an alternative. Would also >> enable collaboration on localisation. >> >> Benson >> >> >> On 08/04/2017 01:49 PM, Traugott Dew wrote: >> >> The sfd event in Ghana local team 2 is to be held at >> Lartebiokoshie. A workshop on content building using opensource >> tool is to be held. Parallel events are >> 1. instalfest where newbies shall be introduced to installing os >> and will receive installation cds when we have them available >> 2. localisation seminar >> we are using laptops of varying specifications and desktop >> computers. Individuals are bringing their laptops some with >> 64bit and others 32 bit. >> Our contact address is >> The Education &Communication Officer >> Ghana Libre Opensource society >> C/o G. S. Gbadegbe >> No 11 Nasia street, Lartebiokoshie >> P.O. Box MP 242 >> Mamprobi- Accra >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SFD-discuss mailing list >> SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org >> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >> >

Aug. 14, 2017

Re: [SFD-discuss] 2017 SFD Theme Song

by meric mara

Dear SFD Advocates: Here is the SFD.PH Official Song for 2017 Software Freedom Day entitled "Go out and dance on SFD". This song had been used since 2013 and we enhanced the music and vocals to make it more danceable. This project is licensed under Creative commons, Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Composed By: Meric B. Mara and Erwin Galang Arranger:Erwin Galang Lyrics:Meric Mara Vocals: Myra Ruaro (Skarlet) Genre: Funk URL: https://soundcloud.com/meric-mara/go-out-and-dance-on-sfd-skarlet-final https://archive.org/details/20170809SFD2017MIX Go out..go out and celebrate yell out ..and participate Let everyone know there's a software for(that's) free Use it freely..it's for you and for me. Free to run and study,Modify and make copies Everyone's happy. You sure can save more money Go out..go out and celebrate yell out ..and participate Dance to the beat and feel the heat Hackers are smiling, knowledge a'flowing Throughout the whole world, Sharing is plenty Software freedom day, FOSS is Here to Stay. Go out..go out and celebrate yell out ..and participate (Chill out/ Cheer out) Yell out and participate Thank you! /mbm PS: Please PM me and provide your email address. Will send you the .ogg copy or download it here https://archive.org/details/20170809SFD2017MIX

Aug. 9, 2017

Re: [SFD-discuss] sfd event

by Benson Muite

Hi, 1) For localization, there are a number of projects. Are there applications of particular interest (eg. browser, drawing, email, office, etc.)? 2) DVDs are available, but if possible to download and burn yourself or make a live USB, this gives some flexibility and also is instructional for participants, since they can then try other distributions. If DVDs still useful, then one can get a few DVDs per distribution and burn new copies as needed on site. Would wireless sustain videoconferencing? Regards, Benson On 08/06/2017 06:29 PM, Traugott Dew wrote: > 1. In respect to localisation we wish to work on Edubuntu and Fedora. > some work has been done in Ghanaian languages, viz Ewe, Akan with > Ubuntu but nothing on EDubuntu and Fedora. Moreover, use of Fedora is > negligible and we would like to promote this os. > 2. wireless broadband internet is available. the USB installation would > be highly appreciated if live DVDs are not available. Nevertheless, > download is an additional skill that can be taught and learnt. > Yours sincerely, > Traugott > > On 4 August 2017 at 12:01, Benson Muite <benson.muite(a)ut.ee > <mailto:benson.muite@ut.ee>> wrote: > > Thanks. Questions: > 1) Localisation would be of great interest - do you have software in > mind? Maybe can coordinate on this. > 2) What kind of internet connection is available at the location? > Download and USB installation could be an alternative. Would also > enable collaboration on localisation. > > Benson > > > On 08/04/2017 01:49 PM, Traugott Dew wrote: > > The sfd event in Ghana local team 2 is to be held at > Lartebiokoshie. A workshop on content building using opensource > tool is to be held. Parallel events are > 1. instalfest where newbies shall be introduced to installing os > and will receive installation cds when we have them available > 2. localisation seminar > we are using laptops of varying specifications and desktop > computers. Individuals are bringing their laptops some with > 64bit and others 32 bit. > Our contact address is > The Education &Communication Officer > Ghana Libre Opensource society > C/o G. S. Gbadegbe > No 11 Nasia street, Lartebiokoshie > P.O. Box MP 242 > Mamprobi- Accra > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > -- Hajussüsteemide Teadur Arvutiteaduse Instituut Tartu Ülikool J. Liivi 2, 50409 Tartu http://kodu.ut.ee/~benson ---- Research Fellow of Distributed Systems Institute of Computer Science University of Tartu J. Liivi 2 50409 Tartu, Estonia http://kodu.ut.ee/~benson

Aug. 7, 2017

Re: [SFD-discuss] sfd event

by Traugott Dew

1. In respect to localisation we wish to work on Edubuntu and Fedora. some work has been done in Ghanaian languages, viz Ewe, Akan with Ubuntu but nothing on EDubuntu and Fedora. Moreover, use of Fedora is negligible and we would like to promote this os. 2. wireless broadband internet is available. the USB installation would be highly appreciated if live DVDs are not available. Nevertheless, download is an additional skill that can be taught and learnt. Yours sincerely, Traugott On 4 August 2017 at 12:01, Benson Muite <benson.muite(a)ut.ee> wrote: > Thanks. Questions: > 1) Localisation would be of great interest - do you have software in mind? > Maybe can coordinate on this. > 2) What kind of internet connection is available at the location? Download > and USB installation could be an alternative. Would also enable > collaboration on localisation. > > Benson > > > On 08/04/2017 01:49 PM, Traugott Dew wrote: > >> The sfd event in Ghana local team 2 is to be held at Lartebiokoshie. A >> workshop on content building using opensource tool is to be held. Parallel >> events are >> 1. instalfest where newbies shall be introduced to installing os and will >> receive installation cds when we have them available >> 2. localisation seminar >> we are using laptops of varying specifications and desktop computers. >> Individuals are bringing their laptops some with 64bit and others 32 bit. >> Our contact address is >> The Education &Communication Officer >> Ghana Libre Opensource society >> C/o G. S. Gbadegbe >> No 11 Nasia street, Lartebiokoshie >> P.O. Box MP 242 >> Mamprobi- Accra >> >

Aug. 6, 2017

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 105, Issue 1

by LM

I don't always have CDs available for Software Freedom Day or our local school district Tech Conference. If I have a few available, I'll typically give them away as prizes. I tell the participants they can download their own and give them links to do so. I put together a page of Open Source resources and update the links every year. I include CD collections and articles on how to make CD disk covers, cross-platform Open Source software, links to our local users groups, links to web based Open Source resources/applications, portable apps, Creative Commons multimedia links and other related information. I've posted a copy of this year's page minus the local user's groups here in case anyone's interested: http://www.distasis.com/cpp/pbtc.htm At some point (maybe next year's Software Freedom Day), I'd like to put together my own CD collection of Open Source programs. I have a number of cross-platform Open Source programs I build from source that are lightweight and hard to find in most Linux distributions or on Windows. Sincerely, Laura

Aug. 6, 2017

Re: [SFD-discuss] sfd event

by Benson Muite

Thanks. Questions: 1) Localisation would be of great interest - do you have software in mind? Maybe can coordinate on this. 2) What kind of internet connection is available at the location? Download and USB installation could be an alternative. Would also enable collaboration on localisation. Benson On 08/04/2017 01:49 PM, Traugott Dew wrote: > The sfd event in Ghana local team 2 is to be held at Lartebiokoshie. A > workshop on content building using opensource tool is to be held. > Parallel events are > 1. instalfest where newbies shall be introduced to installing os and > will receive installation cds when we have them available > 2. localisation seminar > we are using laptops of varying specifications and desktop computers. > Individuals are bringing their laptops some with 64bit and others 32 bit. > Our contact address is > The Education &Communication Officer > Ghana Libre Opensource society > C/o G. S. Gbadegbe > No 11 Nasia street, Lartebiokoshie > P.O. Box MP 242 > Mamprobi- Accra

Aug. 4, 2017

sfd event

by Traugott Dew

The sfd event in Ghana local team 2 is to be held at Lartebiokoshie. A workshop on content building using opensource tool is to be held. Parallel events are 1. instalfest where newbies shall be introduced to installing os and will receive installation cds when we have them available 2. localisation seminar we are using laptops of varying specifications and desktop computers. Individuals are bringing their laptops some with 64bit and others 32 bit. Our contact address is The Education &Communication Officer Ghana Libre Opensource society C/o G. S. Gbadegbe No 11 Nasia street, Lartebiokoshie P.O. Box MP 242 Mamprobi- Accra

Aug. 4, 2017

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 105, Issue 1

by Bob Jonkman

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Canonical provides (provided?) installation DVDs for their LTS (Long Term Support) releases; the most recent LTS is v16.04 from April 2016. The DVDs were available to approved Ubuntu LoCos (Local Community groups); you'd have to go through the LoCo creation and approval process to get DVDs. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamHowto I was one of the contacts for the Canadian Team LoCo, we stopped pursuing the Approved LoCo process in 2014 -- it was a lot of effort, and provided little benefit for us. - --Bob. On 2017-08-01 09:18 AM, Traugott Dew wrote: > how to get installation cds I am organising an event in > Lartebiokoshie, Accra as a new team. I wish to register this event > and looking forward to receive 50 pcs each of installation CDs for > Ubuntu and Edubuntu and shall be glad for any assistance in this > direction. > > On 1 August 2017 at 13:00, <sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org> wrote: > >> Send SFD-discuss mailing list submissions to >> sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss or, via email, >> send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> sfd-discuss-owner(a)sf-day.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more >> specific than "Re: Contents of SFD-discuss digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. how to questions (LM) 2. Re: how to questions (Frederic >> Muller - DFF) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:34:48 -0400 From: LM >> <lmemsm(a)gmail.com> To: sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org Subject: >> [SFD-discuss] how to questions Message-ID: >> <CAFipMOEH=9gsx5Zwx-9UAcYO1G_1-xMV-WiWa3aGhhRjds6dBA@mail. >> gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >> >> Our local Linux Users Group used to participate ever year in >> Software Freedom Day. I've volunteered at the local event >> several times and done publicity for it. Unfortunately, our >> users group disbanded last year. I really miss celebrating SFD >> and showing others what interesting Open Source software is >> available to them. No other groups in our area participated in >> Software Freedom Day last year. I decided to try to run a >> Software Freedom Day event of my own this year and see if any >> former Linux Users Group members would be willing to help out. >> I've contacted our local library to reserve a room. >> >> Would like to know how to get the event added to the SFD event >> map for 2017. Is there anything I need to do in coordination >> with the SFD web site/project to make our event official? Any >> suggestions for holding a successful event would be greatly >> appreciated. >> >> Thank you. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 08:53:32 +0700 From: Frederic >> Muller - DFF <fred(a)digitalfreedomfoundation.org> To: >> sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] how to >> questions Message-ID: >> <9a56b47b-914a-58ea-ae64-7acb142779df(a)digitalfreedomfoundation.org >>> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >> >> Hi! >> >> Well it's nice to read all this. I guess we sometimes go through >> similar situation over time, I know I have. The 2017 SFD wiki is >> ready (and has been ready since April IIRC) but the map >> registration is not. Let us complete this task by the end of the >> week. >> >> We'll post an announcement once it is complete. >> >> On the other things to do I would say maybe contact the local >> press and school. I know we've always partnered with local >> universities and colleges wherever I am located and you sometimes >> get to met teachers very interested in FOSS (and students for >> sure). Sometimes there are also local companies deploying FOSS >> internally and those are very good showcases (if you get to >> know/find them). >> >> Maybe others will want to chime in as well. >> >> Thank you and happy SFD! >> >> Fred >> >> On 07/31/2017 11:34 PM, LM wrote: >>> Our local Linux Users Group used to participate ever year in >>> Software Freedom Day. I've volunteered at the local event >>> several times and done publicity for it. Unfortunately, our >>> users group disbanded last year. I really miss celebrating SFD >>> and showing others what interesting Open Source software is >>> available to them. No other groups in our area participated in >>> Software Freedom Day last year. I decided to try to run a >>> Software Freedom Day event of my own this year and see if any >>> former Linux Users Group members would be willing to help out. >>> I've contacted our local library to reserve a room. >>> >>> Would like to know how to get the event added to the SFD event >>> map for 2017. Is there anything I need to do in coordination >>> with the SFD web site/project to make our event official? Any >>> suggestions for holding a successful event would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ SFD-discuss >>> mailing list SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org >>> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ SFD-discuss >> mailing list SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org >> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >> >> >> End of SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 105, Issue 1 >> ******************************************* >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ SFD-discuss mailing > list SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > - -- Bob Jonkman <bjonkman(a)sobac.com> Phone: +1-519-635-9413 SOBAC Microcomputer Services http://sobac.com/sobac/ Software --- Office & Business Automation --- Consulting GnuPG Fngrprnt:04F7 742B 8F54 C40A E115 26C2 B912 89B0 D2CC E5EA -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 Comment: Ensure confidentiality, authenticity, non-repudiability iEYEARECAAYFAlmA+AAACgkQuRKJsNLM5eqTsgCffeTUgxFcPRDlOFYnWOXf7vSz sugAoMgTw5xiq2KtIfPhvNRdDIyGo6Wa =+Fpx -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 1, 2017