From jon at spriggs.org.uk  Fri Aug  6 23:27:13 2010
From: jon at spriggs.org.uk (Jon Spriggs)
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:27:13 -0000
Subject: [Debian-uk] A forthcoming event - U3 - Ubuntu and Upstream
	UnWorkshop Day - might you be interested?
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=LiJs-Lu7r=63x1_1pmudHq--0YcdqvvNuvoEJ@mail.gmail.com>

On 28th August, in Manchester, a small group of us are holding an
Ubuntu and Upstream UnWorkshop day (or, for short, U^3 or U-Cubed),
where we're hoping to work with the communities around Ubuntu and the
upstream projects that feed into Ubuntu to improve both Ubuntu and the
upstream projects themselves, because without the great work that's
achieved in those upstream projects, Ubuntu wouldn't be as usable and
as popular as it is.

It's an opportunity to help show users how to get involved in wider
distribution work - both in the projects they're using already (maybe
Ubuntu, maybe just some specific Free & Open Source applications) but
also in the upstream projects, such as Debian, Gnome and others.

We're hoping to find support on the day from people experienced in
more than just Ubuntu, so we're reaching out to anyone in the North
West UK region to see if people are prepared to help out, and in
return, they get the opportunity to show what the Upstream projects do
to people who don't know that Ubuntu is more than just the work of one
company.

After selecting the date (based on the "Ubuntu Global Jam" event), we
discovered that it's clashing with the Debian BBQ, so we realise that
this time around, we might not be able to get much in the way of help
from the Debian community, but if you're available between 11am and
9pm and can get to Manchester, or even if you can just be around for
part of the day, please get in touch with me, or better yet, go to
http://u-cubed.eventbrite.com to reserve a ticket.

Because we've got limited space, we can only allocate 60 tickets, and
to make it fair for everyone, we're giving people access to these
tickets at 1PM on Thursday 12th August (giving people a chance to find
out about the event), but if you're able to come along to help out
with technical information or guidance, please let me know and I'll
make sure that you're invited when the flood gates open!

I really hope that we can make this day great, and I'd hope that this
event helps to strengthen the bond between a great distribution and
it's even better upstream!

Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs
One of the U^3 Organisers


From wookey at wookware.org  Tue Aug 10 16:50:31 2010
From: wookey at wookware.org (Wookey)
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:50:31 -0000
Subject: [Debian-uk] Fw: [UKUUG-Announce] U^3 (U-Cubed) An Ubuntu / Debian
	event	happening in Manchester on?the 28th August 2010]
Message-ID: <20100810155026.GT6331@dream.aleph1.co.uk>

I assume we have some Debian people in the Manchester area who could
turn up and provide some expertise on 'graduating' from Ubuntu to help
with upstream Debian work? (This route is looking increasing likely to
be a major supply of new blood for the next few years, and a bit of
encouragement can be very effective).

----- Forwarded message from Les <lespounder at gmail.com> -----

From: Les <lespounder at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:28:15 +0100
To: announce at lists.ukuug.org
Subject: [UKUUG-Announce] U^3 (U-Cubed) An Ubuntu / Debian event happening
	in Manchester on the 28th August 2010]
List-Id: "Announcements from the UKUUG. No membership needed"
	<announce.lists.ukuug.org>
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On 28th August, MadLab is hosting U^3 (U-Cubed) - an Ubuntu and
Upstream UnWorkshop day in collaboration with HacMan, ManLUG and
Manchester Free Software. The day is inspired by the Ubuntu Global Jam
event which is being held on the same weekend.

It's an opportunity to help show users how to get involved in wider
distribution work - both in the projects they're using already (maybe
Ubuntu, maybe just some specific Free & Open Source applications) but
also in the upstream projects, such as Debian, Gnome and others, and
is inspired by the Ubuntu Global Jam events being held on the same
day.

We're hoping to find support on the day from people experienced in
Ubuntu, but also people that are involved in more than just Ubuntu, so
we're reaching out to anyone in the North West UK region to see if
people are prepared to help out - even if Ubuntu isn't the Linux
distribution you normally would use, so, if you're interested and
available between 11am and 9pm and can get to Manchester, or even if
you can just be around for part of the day, please get in touch with
me, or better yet, go to http://u-cubed.eventbrite.com to reserve a
ticket.

Because we've got limited space, we can only allocate 60 tickets, and
to make it fair for everyone, we're giving people access to these
tickets at 1PM on Thursday 12th August (giving people a chance to find
out about the event), but if you're able to come along to help out
with technical information or guidance, please let me know and I'll
make sure that you're invited when the flood gates open!

I really hope you'll be able to make it on the day, and help to make
the day great!


-- 
Les Pounder
One of the U^3 Organisers
identi.ca / twitter @biglesp
Blog lespounder.wordpress.com



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----- End forwarded message -----
Wookey
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Principal hats:  Linaro, Emdebian, Wookware, Balloonboard, ARM
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From mark at hymers.org.uk  Wed Aug 18 09:51:18 2010
From: mark at hymers.org.uk (Mark Hymers)
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:51:18 +0100
Subject: [Debian-uk] [JOB] Debian System Administrator, York
Message-ID: <20100818085118.GA13708@hymers.org.uk>

Hi all,

We've just advertised a position for a Unix Systems Administrator
(specifically Debian-based) in York.  The position is at York
NeuroImaging Centre, Department of Psychology, University of York.

The details are at:

https://www22.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_YorkUni01.asp?newms=jj&id=37098

The bumpf:

"""
York NeuroImaging Centre (YNiC) provides a high quality research
environment for a diverse user community of over 300 staff, students and
external collaborators. We are seeking a committed IT professional with
comprehensive understanding and experience of networking and Unix server
administration and practice to maintain and develop the Centre's mainly
Debian GNU/Linux-based network (both server and desktop).

You will be qualified to degree level or equivalent with demonstrable
experience of Linux or other Unix-network management and excellent
technical skills. You will possess excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships
with staff at all levels in the organisation. You will be required to
operate as a successful and contributing member of a team working to
extremely high standards and committed to achieving deadlines and
customer satisfaction.  The post is available for a period of 2 years.
"""

Actual details with less management speak are available in the PDF at
the above link.

Salary is Grade 7 University: ?35,646 - ?43,840 per annum.

Closing date for applications is 31 August 2010.

Cheers,

Mark

-- 
Mark Hymers <mark at hymers dot org dot uk>

"But Yossarian *still* didn't understand either how Milo could buy eggs
 in Malta for seven cents apiece and sell them at a profit in Pianosa
 for five cents."
     Catch 22, Joseph Heller
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From stu at drogna.org.uk  Mon Aug 23 16:40:55 2010
From: stu at drogna.org.uk (Stu Teasdale)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:40:55 +0100
Subject: [Debian-uk] [JOB] Junior Sysadmin - Oxford
Message-ID: <20100823154055.GN4180@drogna.org.uk>

Hi everyone,

We (http://www.we7.com) are currently looking to recruit a Junior 
Sysadmin (1-3 years experience) to assist with both management of the 
main we7 website (Debian, Postgres, Tomcat ...) and internal office 
systems (Ubuntu and Windows Desktops, Samba, NFS, LDAP).

You would have to be willing to commute to Oxford.

We are happy to accept volunteer experience in Lieu of commercial 
experience.

We also are looking at sorting out a more senior role as well, but 
initially we're looking for a junior.

If you're interested drop a CV to stuart-cvs at we7.com, but
no recruiters please.

Stu
-- 

From bogus@does.not.exist.com  Fri Aug 27 12:26:52 2010
From: bogus@does.not.exist.com ()
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:26:52 -0000
Subject: No subject
Message-ID: <mailman.3.1282908791.29200.debian-uk@chiark.greenend.org.uk>

Paranoia doesn't mean the whole world isn't out to get you.


From dsilvers at digital-scurf.org  Wed Aug 25 13:36:05 2010
From: dsilvers at digital-scurf.org (Daniel Silverstone)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:36:05 +0100
Subject: [Debian-uk] [Job] Software Engineer - North West
Message-ID: <20100825123605.GE7484@digital-scurf.org>

Hi,

My employer (Simtec Electronics) is looking for a new software engineer
to join the team.  We're prepared to take almost any level of
knowledge/experience from "Competent graduate with F/LOSS experience" up
to someone who has been in the industry for a decade or more, although
the position is not a leadership one.

More information can be found at:

http://www.simtec.co.uk/~dsilvers/software-engineer-spec.txt

If you are interested in the role then please forward your CV and a
covering letter to dsilvers at simtec.co.uk.  I will also be at the
Debian-UK BBQ this weekend if you wish to talk to me about the position
before applying.

At this point, we are only advertising the job within circles of people
we consider likely to be suitable, hence the Debian-UK distribution
list.  Please do not forward this job spec around willy-nilly although
we will entertain applications from people we do not currently know.

Regards,

Daniel.

-- 
Daniel Silverstone                         http://www.digital-scurf.org/
PGP mail accepted and encouraged.            Key Id: 3CCE BABE 206C 3B69


From dsilvers at digital-scurf.org  Wed Aug 25 10:30:34 2010
From: dsilvers at digital-scurf.org (Daniel Silverstone)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:30:34 +0100
Subject: [Debian-uk] Debian-UK Society AGM
In-Reply-To: <20100722093917.GA4462@kyllikki.org>
References: <20100722093917.GA4462@kyllikki.org>
Message-ID: <20100825093034.GD7484@digital-scurf.org>

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:39:17AM +0100, Vincent Sanders wrote:
> I am unable to attend and am delegating Mark Hymers to perform the
> role of Secretary at the AGM.

Mark Hymers has re-delegated this to myself as he may be too unwell to
attend.

> All nominations for posts and motions must be sent to Mark Hymers by
> Sunday 15th August.

Mark tells me that nothing was received regarding this.

> The only current motion is to re-elect the current committee.

This makes this motion the only one to hold.

Thus the Agenda for the meeting is:

1. Welcome
2. Chairperson's Report
3. Secretary's Report
4. Treasurer's Report
5. Vote to accept reports
6. Move to reelect current committee
   - Phil Hands - Chairperson
   - Vincent Sanders - Secretary
   - Steve McIntyre - Treasurer
7. Vote on committee
8. Closing.

My understanding is that both 2 and 3 will be pretty much "NUL" so
hopefully we can get through this pretty quickly.

If you are a member of the Debian UK Society and intend to attend the
meeting then please ensure that you are aware of myself as I will be
calling the meeting pretty much as soon as we're settled in at Steve's.

Regards,

Daniel.

-- 
Daniel Silverstone                         http://www.digital-scurf.org/
PGP mail accepted and encouraged.            Key Id: 3CCE BABE 206C 3B69
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From ben at decadent.org.uk  Thu Aug 26 02:31:01 2010
From: ben at decadent.org.uk (Ben Hutchings)
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:31:01 +0100
Subject: [Debian-uk] Debian-UK Society AGM
In-Reply-To: <20100825093034.GD7484@digital-scurf.org>
References: <20100722093917.GA4462@kyllikki.org>
	<20100825093034.GD7484@digital-scurf.org>
Message-ID: <1282786261.22839.200.camel@localhost>

On Wed, 2010-08-25 at 10:30 +0100, Daniel Silverstone wrote:
[...]
> Thus the Agenda for the meeting is:
> 
> 1. Welcome
> 2. Chairperson's Report
> 3. Secretary's Report
> 4. Treasurer's Report
> 5. Vote to accept reports
> 6. Move to reelect current committee
>    - Phil Hands - Chairperson
>    - Vincent Sanders - Secretary
>    - Steve McIntyre - Treasurer
> 7. Vote on committee
> 8. Closing.
> 
> My understanding is that both 2 and 3 will be pretty much "NUL" so
> hopefully we can get through this pretty quickly.
[...]

I do hope so, it's been a real drag in the past. :-)

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it makes it worse.
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From mark at hymers.org.uk  Mon Aug 30 18:53:18 2010
From: mark at hymers.org.uk (Mark Hymers)
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:53:18 +0100
Subject: [Debian-uk] Debian-UK Society AGM
In-Reply-To: <20100825093034.GD7484@digital-scurf.org>
References: <20100722093917.GA4462@kyllikki.org>
	<20100825093034.GD7484@digital-scurf.org>
Message-ID: <20100830175318.GA16219@hymers.org.uk>

(oops, this was meant to go out about 1935 on Saturday, but I messed up)

Hi,

Vince, can you confirm this and put it on the wiki if it's correct.

On Wed, 25, Aug, 2010 at 10:30:34AM +0100, Daniel Silverstone spoke thus..
> Mark Hymers has re-delegated this to myself as he may be too unwell to
> attend.

Daniel has re-delegated me to post the minutes of the meeting.

The meeting opened at 1927.

Present:
Adam Barrett
Mark Brown
Phil Hands
Mark Hymers
Matt Johnson
Paul Martin
Steve McIntyre
Daniel Silverstone
Neil Williams
Wookey

1. Welcome
   The chair called the meeting to order
2. Chairperson's Report
   No report.
3. Secretary's Report
   One member (Noodles) lost, others gained.
4. Treasurer's Report
   In bank at beginning of August: GBP 200
   "Shitloads of T-shirts"
   2500 debconf money was in the UK account now gone
   More t-shirts have been sold recently
   Selling all T-shirts are sold would bring the account up to GBP 2000
   This is slightly more than last year due to reimbursements performed for debian activities.
5. Vote to accept reports
   Unanimous agreement
6. Move to reelect current committee
   - Phil Hands - Chairperson
   - Vincent Sanders - Secretary
   - Steve McIntyre - Treasurer
7. Vote on committee
   Unanimous agreement.
8. AOB
   Steve McIntyre asked for a volunteer to store the T-shirts as he's ran out of room.
   Neil Williams volunteered.
9. Close of meeting occurred at 1930.

-- 
Mark Hymers <mark at hymers dot org dot uk>

"The relationship between journalists and politicians has often been likened
 to that between a dog and a lamp post, although I have never worked out who
 is supposed to be which."
     Nick Assinder, BBC Online Political Correspondent