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Luis de Bethencourt wrote: > 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 >> > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIo//QwRXgH3rKGfMRAjDfAJ43gMgOumGEWpIv9XYTU5G/ldNqGQCgkvKC dTkKEh+a0mjYYOBuoSlUyE8= =QPp0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
