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[Phill Whiteside <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hosting a web site is not a problem, it would be using LAMP and ubuntu
server. http://lubuntu.net/ uses a decent web site system, maybe see if
that application would be okay. http://wordpress.org/showcase/

Regards,

Phill.


On 18 September 2013 22:19, Shorya Raj <rajshorya@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello Everyone
> For those of you who can code, or can host the website, or generate
> graphics, then please checkout the launchpad page for this project. A while
> back, I created a code branch for this, which you can checkout using
>
> bzr branch lp:startubuntu
>
> Feel free to upload any code you feel is good for the website, or any
> graphics you think would be useful (for those of you who understand web
> design, feel free to modify the html and stylesheets for this).
> Unfortunately, as C# is my strongest language right now, I have begun to
> code it in that, and so a server hosting it would either have to run
> WIndows, or run mono. However, this is only a temporary setback, as I am
> learning other languages as well. Feel free to create a new branch in
> launchpad to create the website using another coding language.
>
> As for who I am - I am Spider (of course that is not my real name), and am
> 15 years of age. I currently reside in New Zealand, having emigrated from
> India.
>
>
> Thanks
> Spider
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 7:21 AM, sampth kumar krishnan <
> tskrishnan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi guys.. I'm Krishnan
>> Sorry for the late reply.. Just coming back from work
>> I'm from India.. 23 years old and no background in  computers
>> I'm a budding charted accountant and started using Ubuntu 2 years back.
>>
>> Lubuntu was my very first distro and since then I haven't looked back at
>> all.. I'm so crazily in love with Ubuntu that I spent nearly a month
>> getting tally and office to work in Ubuntu flawlessly.. Well it is still
>> flawed as I'm still running that damn tally in educational mode:p
>> I've spread the word on Ubuntu (particularly xubuntu as it is somewhat
>> tailor made for older machines) in my office and to my friends.. They were
>> very interested.. Infact I'm gonna install it on their machines over the
>> weekend:D :D
>> I'll be very glad to assist in any way I can.. Ubuntu needs to be
>> spread.. And we are gonna do it
>> Have a nice day folks.. it's tax season here so I'll not be available
>> most of this month.. I'll compensate for that next month surely:)
>> On Sep 18, 2013 5:01 PM, "Richard Vajdel" <riko442@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> My name is Richard and I am from Martin, Slovakia. I started using
>>> Ubuntu 3 years ago ( 10.04). I was always interested in open source
>>> and free software, so experimenting with Linux was natural progress. I
>>> convinced and persuaded in to using Ubuntu some friends, family
>>> members ( also my father reguarly talks to his colleagues in work
>>> about Linux and Ubuntu) and all of them find Linux as full featured
>>> alternative experience to Windows.
>>>
>>> I am general editor for news portal( coypright problems, piracy,
>>> politics and stuff), so I can write articles about this, also I am
>>> admin of FB page dedicated to Ubuntu in my country and I am moderator
>>> for Ubuntu website in my country ( unfortunately, owner of domain and
>>> server shuted down website, so I can do nothing for now). So i can
>>> help in this way.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>> 2013/9/18 Marti van Lin <martivanlin@xxxxxxxxx>:
>>> > On 18-09-13 00:39, Phill Whiteside wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Ali's VM has a full LAMP stack. I currently have one spare VM if you
>>> >> specifically prefer Windows. To keep this thread on topic, feel free
>>> to
>>> >> contact me directly.
>>> >>
>>> >> Regards,
>>> >>
>>> >> Phill.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On 17 September 2013 23:34, Shorya Raj <rajshorya@xxxxxxxxx
>>> >> <mailto:rajshorya@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>     Hello Phil.
>>> >>     A ubuntu server is fine then. Will take a little more
>>> configuration,
>>> >>     but it is fine. Btw, if you were looking for windows server, then
>>> I
>>> >>     have a DreamSpark licence for it (both 2012 and 2008, and both
>>> >>     datacenter and enterprise editions), along with SQL server and
>>> Team
>>> >>     Foundation Server.
>>> >>
>>> >>     I will contact you regarding this a little further down the stage
>>> >>     once I am deeper into the code for the website. Feel free to grab
>>> >>     the website off of the startubuntu page on ubuntu.
>>> >>
>>> >>     Also, would you have a mysql setup? For any good website, a
>>> database
>>> >>     backend is needed...
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>     Thanks
>>> >>     Spider
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>     On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Phill Whiteside <
>>> PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> >>     <mailto:PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>         Hi
>>> >>         <snip>if you can host the website (aka run your own server,
>>> >>         preferably a Windows Server due to the C# code behind, but a
>>> >>         Ubuntu Server running mono may work as well), then that would
>>> be
>>> >>         helpful - my own machine is out for a while, and also, having
>>> >>         multiple machines would allow for load balancing.</snip>
>>> >>
>>> >>         Ali has a ubuntu server (VM on my dedicated server) onto which
>>> >>         we can most likely install mono for you. I don't have any
>>> >>         windows server licences so would not be able to help out with
>>> a
>>> >>         windows VM).
>>> >>
>>> >>         Regards,
>>> >>
>>> >>         Phill.
>>> >>
>>> >>         @ everyone else.. my wiki page is in my signature.
>>> >>
>>> >>         Regards,
>>> >>
>>> >>         Phill.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>         On 17 September 2013 23:13, Shorya Raj <rajshorya@xxxxxxxxx
>>> >>         <mailto:rajshorya@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>             Hello All
>>> >>             I am SbSpider, and I started using Ubuntu Desktop a few
>>> >>             years ago, because my laptop then did not have the specs
>>> >>             required to run even the starter edition of Windows 7
>>> stably
>>> >>             - and it was a beautiful decision. Now, with a more
>>> >>             powerfull laptop, I use windows 8 and dual boot into Linux
>>> >>             Mint, for the more programming and collaborative based
>>> >>             projects, while running my own Ubuntu Server installation.
>>> >>
>>> >>             I hope to spread knowledge of Ubuntu by joining this team,
>>> >>             as I found it a great shift from my then not so stable
>>> >>             system - and hence help others.
>>> >>
>>> >>             Extra bits of information:
>>> >>             To help, as I can not help by word of mouth, I am going to
>>> >>             be helping design a website for this project. I have
>>> already
>>> >>             begun, and am making my website in ASP.NET <
>>> http://ASP.NET>
>>> >>
>>> >>             (C# code behind). Therefore, if you know the C# language,
>>> >>             HTML, Javascript, or any other script, then please contact
>>> >>             me. You can also grab the code off of launchpad by using "
>>> >>             bzr pull lp:startubuntu ". If you can do graphic design,
>>> >>             then please add the photos to the website as well, or
>>> >>             contact me, as I can then add the graphics to the website.
>>> >>             Also, if you can host the website (aka run your own
>>> server,
>>> >>             preferably a Windows Server due to the C# code behind,
>>> but a
>>> >>             Ubuntu Server running mono may work as well), then that
>>> >>             would be helpful - my own machine is out for a while, and
>>> >>             also, having multiple machines would allow for load
>>> balancing.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>             Thanks
>>> >>             Spider
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>             On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 9:53 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad)
>>> >>             <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>                 Hi StartUbuntu Members :)
>>> >>
>>> >>                 Hello and Welcome to StartUbuntu Project and Thank You
>>> >>                 for joining this team!
>>> >>
>>> >>                 I will try my best to keep this short and simple. Now,
>>> >>                 we do have 33 members and this is really nice but we
>>> >>                 seek quality over quantity and I am sure everyone is
>>> >>                 here to help and contribute to this project :)
>>> >>
>>> >>                 I have seen so many new names joining which I've never
>>> >>                 met or known before. So, allow me to introduce myself.
>>> >>
>>> >>                 My name is Ali and amjjawad is my username on Ubuntu
>>> >>                 Communities and this should tell you more about me:
>>> >>                 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad
>>> >>
>>> >>                 I believe all of you have read StartUbuntu Wiki Page
>>> >>                 (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu), obviously,
>>> >>                 otherwise, you wouldn't be here :P
>>> >>
>>> >>                 This is an introduction email. I'd like and looking
>>> >>                 forward to get to know all of you (some over here, I
>>> do
>>> >>                 know them more than I do know myself :D but others
>>> don't
>>> >>                 so I appreciate if they could be so kind and write few
>>> >>                 lines about them, please).
>>> >>
>>> >>                 So, please, all what you need to do is:
>>> >>
>>> >>                 1- Hit Reply All to this Email
>>> >>                 2- Introduce yourself
>>> >>                 3- Your short story about Linux (how and when you
>>> >>                 started, etc)
>>> >>                 4- The purpose of joining this team - what will you do
>>> >>                 to this team?
>>> >>                 5- Anything else that you would like to add :)
>>> >>
>>> >>                 So, let's get started :)
>>> >>
>>> >>                 I think, I have done my part :P my Wiki Page should
>>> tell
>>> >>                 you everything about me ;)
>>> >>
>>> >>                 Now, your turn!
>>> >>
>>> >>                 Thank you for joining and it is a pleasure to be with
>>> >>                 you all :)
>>> >>
>>> >>                 --
>>> >>                 Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>>> >>                 Best Regards,
>>> >>                 amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>> >>                 Areas of Involvement
>>> >>                 <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/AreasOfInvolvement>
>>> >>                 My Projects <
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/Projects>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> > Hello all,
>>> >
>>> > My name is Marti van Lin, from Maastricht the Netherlands and my
>>> handle is
>>> > ML2MST (the callsign of my previous CB Packet Radio Station).
>>> >
>>> > I started using GNU/Linux in 1999, bought SuSE Linux 6.1 Professional
>>> back
>>> > then. In 2006 I started using, and more important Alpha- and Beta
>>> testing
>>> > Ubuntu.
>>> >
>>> > I helped solving problems with Xorg on Laptops, by reporting the
>>> problem "no
>>> > screens found" and attaching the output of some diagnose programs (lshw
>>> > etc.), during the Jaunty Jackalope development cycle.
>>> >
>>> > I signed up to the Startubuntu initiative because it builds on Lubuntu
>>> IIRC,
>>> > which is a much better choice then "stock" Ubuntu for Windows XP
>>> converts
>>> > IMHO.
>>> >
>>> > I Propose a (optional) Windows XP Luna Look alike theme, which is a
>>> > collection of existing bits and pieces from Gnome-look and Box-look.
>>> Namely:
>>> >
>>> > 1. GTK2 theme;
>>> > 2. Icon theme;
>>> > 3. Openbox (window) theme.
>>> >
>>> > Having a common look and feel *might* help these long term Windows XP
>>> users
>>> > (which sticked to XP because they obviously dislike change) to switch
>>> to
>>> > Ubuntu.
>>> >
>>> > With kind regards,
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > |_|0|_| Marti T. van Lin (alias de ML2MST)
>>> > |_|_|0| Amateur musician and Operating Systems Geek
>>> > |0|0|0| http://osg33x.blogspot.com
>>> >
>>> >
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