[ubuntu-uk] Looking for volunteers

[Nick Brandon]

On 6 Jul 2010, at 23:07, Alan Pope wrote:

> On 6 July 2010 22:37, Nick Brandon <maillist at css-uk.net> wrote:
>> * Runs ubuntu from memory rather than DVD
> 
> Interesting, do you mean USB stick or it loads into RAM? I am guessing
> the latter since you recommend 2GB RAM. Doesn't that leave a lot less
> RAM for actual applications to use though?
> 
>> * Up to date packages (all updates since the April 2010 official CD)
> 
> That's handy, although as Lucid is an LTS there will be an updated
> 10.04.1 available on the 29th of this month.
> 
>> * A few changes to the installed applications and packages
>> 
> 
> Such as?
> 
>> ... and the rest you are welcome to discover if you wish to try it out!
>> 
> 
> Whilst we all like a surprise, I'd rather not have to download a 700MB
> file to find out something is completely useless to me. Pretty much
> every Ubuntu derivative at least has a summary page of what the
> changes made are, and the benefits of those changes. :)
> 
> Also, if it's that good why don't you use it? :)
> 
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> ;)
> 

I do but it just so happens I have email setup up on another computer :)

I would not go so far as calling it a derivative but rather a tweak to the official release. The objective to provide the best experience for new users to showcase the capabilities of ubuntu/linux. 

The emphasis is 'new users' and it is with that in mind that I would appreciate volunteers to try it out and report their feedback, including applications or packages they would like to see included (or vice-versa removed).

Did you have any specific recommendations on which IRC channels or mailing lists to use?

Thanks
Nick

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