[wellylug] Installfest - NOTICE

[Lindsay Hunter]

As I was part of Colin's decision, let me explain that we are trying to 
keep the Installfest as simple as we can so we can learn what works..  I 
know how much room we have at Silicon.  We will run out if there are too 
many options.  Once this is over, I can see us getting around the table 
and saying "Next time, could we ... "  and there will be a better 
undrstanding of what is manageable.  I would think we could do someting 
like this in six months time?

The choice of distrobutions was one of each of server, general; desktop 
and CDROM based. 

This is my understanding of the intention of the working group.  I hope 
I have not misrepresented anything.  It may well be we can do things 
diferently once we have set up tomorrow.

Lindsay Hunter
newbie

Jamie Dobbs wrote:

> Colin, I have copied this post to the new NZ hosted list so that those 
> people who have unsubscribed from this old list might see it. I would 
> have hoped everyone was gone from Yahoo now as the list will be closed 
> soon (once I find a way to halt the list and still allow old material 
> to be browsed).
>  
> Considering that we had twice the number of people show interest in 
> Debian that have shown interest in RedHat I would consider it quite 
> silly if you didn't allow Debian (given that it is still considered 
> the more 'pure' of the Linux distros).
>  
> I take your point about infrastructure and will not bother bringing a 
> switch and will hope that the provided network will allow for the 
> number of ports we might need for installs etc.Might I suggest though 
> that it would have been nicer to see a post on the list advising of 
> what is available at the venue in the way of network ports, power etc 
> rather than the rather terse response in your email.
>  
> It is also my view that if you are not going to cater to anyone but 
> absolute 'newbies' (I hate that term!) then this should have been made 
> clear from the outset and then perhaps those of us who have put the 
> effort into getting distro's such as Debian to have available locally 
> would not have bothered. There is a damn site more to Linux than 
> Knoppix, Mandrake (whom I don't think will survive their current cash 
> crisis), RedHat and SME (which I for one have never heard of).
>  
> These are my opinions and my opinions only and they do not constitute 
> a view of the Wellylug group as a whole.
>  
>  
>  
>  
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* Colin Klenner [mailto:colink at clear.net.nz]
>     *Sent:* Saturday, 3 May 2003 11:29 a.m.
>     *To:* wellylug at yahoogroups.com
>     *Subject:* [wellylug] Installfest - NOTICE
>
>     The Wellington Installfest is, as has been advised, an opportunity
>     for
>     people who do not know Linux well to come and gain some
>     appreciation of it.
>
>     Silicon Systems have provided the venue and infrastructure - Do
>     not bring
>     your own!
>
>     We, the organizing committee, have specified only certain
>     distributions -
>     Knoppix, Mandrake, Red Hat, and SME. We will allow Debian if
>     necessary, but
>     no more than that. It is too confusing for everyone including the
>     supporters.
>
>     We have offers for demonstrations of certain items - Natcoll has
>     offered to
>     support this, and we have a flash introduction to Open Office. We
>     have
>     limited space in this area so no more offers accepted please.
>
>     Gaming - lovely idea, and we MAY be able to accommodate you in the
>     build
>     area - unless it gets too busy! You are optional - thank you. I
>     recommend
>     that you suggest a normal meeting night at LAN Place and involve
>     everyone
>     there.
>
>     Books - Dymocks have stripped their shelves for us and this will
>     fill the
>     front of the space we have. If you want a book this is definitely
>     a place
>     to come. Some Credit cards accepted.
>
>     Please - bring people who want to know about Linux and Open Source
>     alternatives - but contain your own agenda to keep it simple. I
>     apologize
>     now if this sounds rather strong. We need to keep it simple for
>     newcomers.
>
>
>     Colin Klenner
>     Installfest Coordinator.
>
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