On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Matthew Polashek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Luis! > > Yes, the web is fine, but we have to configure the browser to use a > proxy.pac file. > > Thanks! > Matt >
So edit the proxy file to permit the usage of ubuntu repos. What apt is doing after all is downloading the sources.list from a http://archive.ubuntu.com file and then the package files also from the same http server. Waiting for your cool pics :) Luis > Luis de Bethencourt wrote: >> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 3:06 AM, Matthew Polashek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Hello- >>> >>> Just a quick note - I haven't forgotten about you. School starts again >>> on 9/3 and I'll be sure to get lots of photos of students using Ubuntu >>> Studio and photo releases so you can use the shots. I can even get >>> shots of them in the ubuntu studio lab I set up at the school. I was >>> wondering if you could point me in the direction of someone who can help >>> me make my machine update from behind the NYC Department Of Education >>> firewall, or what I need to get my peeps to open up to make that work? >>> That's the big obstacle for me. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Matt >>> >>> >> >> I guess the firewall is blocking the ports apt uses. Since all the >> lines in the /etc/apt/sources.list of Ubuntu Studio are http, it will >> only use that port (80). Can you browse the web in those machines? >> >> Luis >> >> >>> Luis de Bethencourt wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Matthew! >>>> >>>> I'm the co-lead of Ubuntu Studio. >>>> Your story is definetly awesome. Makes me proud of what we have built. >>>> >>>> I am trying to recollect personal stories of Ubuntu Studio users, >>>> especially people like you who have used Ubuntu Studio for something >>>> special and community benefitial. >>>> >>>> Could you please put me up to date with the effect Ubuntu Studio has >>>> had in your school. And can you please add some photos of you and your >>>> students using it and showing the love ;) >>>> >>>> I am going to publish in the net a few personal stories with Ubuntu >>>> Studio, and yours is perfect. I need it! Hopefully this will bring >>>> some attention, make media in free software better, and then your >>>> future students will be even more interested, and the circle will >>>> continue. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> Luis de Bethencourt >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 24, 2007 at 2:20 AM, Matthew Polashek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi! >>>>> >>>>> I've been a Linux audio freak for about 5 years now. I started by >>>>> building low latency and pre-emption kernels with patches back when >>>>> you had to do it by hand! I took a PC out of the garbage from my >>>>> work (Pentium II 300 I think) and building ardour on it. It used to >>>>> be epic and all my nerd-friends were very impressed I was able to do >>>>> it! Now I am teaching music in a High School in a gang ridden >>>>> neighborhood in Brooklyn. It's one of these small schools with 400 >>>>> students and we are financially challenged, as all schools in NYC >>>>> are. We have been very fortunate to receive some money for computers >>>>> from JP Morgan Chase, but there is only one PC in my classroom and >>>>> I'm still using my Mac Laptop (Ubuntu Studio for PPC >>>>> please?!?!?!?!?!) running OSX and Ardour2 for my students. I have >>>>> found out that one of the best ways to get their attention is to have >>>>> them record music in the classroom. Instead of having students >>>>> running out of class and literally tearing down my door, they are now >>>>> running to class and banging on my door all day long. It's >>>>> exhausting to go without a prep period or a lunch for months, but >>>>> seeing these students grow and watching their grades and attendance >>>>> go up makes it all worth it. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, I was able to get ahold of some P4 2.66 PCs for my classroom, >>>>> and while there is still no funding for software, I have the ability >>>>> now to give them production workstations to work and learn on. And >>>>> thanks to UbuntuStudio, I can now configure these machines without >>>>> the huge time investment that something like CCRMA takes. (I >>>>> installed the latest FC6 version and still can't launch ardour2 as a >>>>> non-root user even after multiple e-mail list postings and some >>>>> excellent help from their developers. Music teachers that are also >>>>> working musicians don't have that much time!) An added bonus is the >>>>> eye-candy aspect. The wonderful theme you guys have put in place >>>>> will hook them really fast, I'm sure! And when they find out they >>>>> can install this on their home PCs, they will probably freak out! >>>>> >>>>> I have had other staff members approach me to do various multimedia >>>>> projects, but I have had to tell them they would either have to use >>>>> my personal machines or suffer. Now I will be able to help them! >>>>> (I'm the music teacher, tech guy, and Robotics nerd all in one...such >>>>> is the life of a small school teacher.) >>>>> >>>>> I recently introduced one of my more advanced students to Digital >>>>> Performer 5, but the complexity to a bit intense for him. Ardour2 is >>>>> still a bit unstable on OSX. I think the Linux version will provide >>>>> a much more satisfactory experience for me and my students! >>>>> >>>>> Again, I can't thank the UbuntuStudio team enough! >>>>> >>>>> Matt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 23, 2007, at 10:11 AM, Luis de Bethencourt wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Please explain why your school and students. We want to know your >>>>>> personal experience and use for the distro/system. >>>>>> >>>>>> Luis >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/23/07, Matthew Polashek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> You rule!!!!!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My school and students, as well as I thank you! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Matthew Polashek >>>>>>> Home: 732.424.6153 >>>>>>> Cell: 908.642.5770 >>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> www.tinysongs.com >>>>>>> www.JandMJazz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 22, 2007, at 8:19 PM, Cory K. wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Matthew Polashek wrote: >>>>>>> Doh! OK. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there a path from Ubuntu regular to Ubuntu studio or any alternate >>>>>>> installation process to get to Ubuntustudio that does not involve a >>>>>>> DVD drive? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UpgradingFromFeisty >>>>>>> On May 22, 2007, at 8:09 PM, Cory K. wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Matthew Polashek wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there a non-DVD version of Ubuntustudio I can download somewhere? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Matt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No. We have no plans for one but never say never. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/ >>>>>>> listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Luis de Bethencourt Guimerá >>>>>> luisbg >>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> GPG: B0ED1326 >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/ >>>>>> listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > -- Luis de Bethencourt Guimerá luisbg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GPG: B0ED1326 -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
