[wlug_org] second installfest meeting
Michael Dittmer
wlug_org@lists.naos.co.nz
Wed, 07 Apr 2004 20:24:51 +1200
Go for launch Brent
Michael
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Subject: [wlug_org] second installfest meeting
Hi y'all...
Here is the first cut at the minutes of the second meeting.
The agenda was as described in my previous email, & we sort of followed it
in a
loose, meandering but productive way.
A few more attended than last time:
Michael Dittmer, Jeremy Naylor, Chris Hodgetts, Lyndsay Hunter, Brent Wood,
Carl Klitscher, Tony Booth, ed Hintz, Jamie Baddeley.
So, the gory details....
Distro gurus on the day:
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Mandrake: Damon Lynch (maybe??), version 10.0 official instead of 9.2
Fedora: Carl Klitscher
Debian: Sam Cannell/Chris Hodgetts
no driver/winmodem guru appeared.
We discussed this issue and agreed that we would use a borrowed external
modem
for laptop setups, and suggest the owner purchase an appropriate linux
compatible PCMCIA modem, with further help at wlug meetings. (Is USB also
suitable? I've never tried it)
For internal PCI modem setups, we will have Linux compatible PCI internal
modems available on the day (for sale). Brent/Michael to follow this up.
We will have a copy of Partition magic to re-size any systems with existing
Windows partitions, prior to a Linux install (any problems during
re-partioning
will NOT be a Linux problem :-)
We will have some cheapish (40Gb?) hard drives available for purchase on the
day, so if appropriate a dual boot system can be set up without
re-partitioning
the existing Windows drive.
Hardware for sale on the day will be through or approved by Silicon. (Brent
to
look after this aspect)
Presentations:
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We agreed on a few presentations & how to run them.
Each will run for <1/2 hr, starting at 10:30, and on the 1/2 hr thereafter.
This gives a spare 1/2 hr to run a presentation again if there is enough
interest (see web page reg details) or plenty of time to set up for the next
one.
I've held Michael's demo to 1/2 hr, as he'll be available during the
installfest for demoing the productivity packs anyway, wearing his Lycoris
reseller hat rather than WLUG.
Topics (titles are mine- the presenter can let me know if they want summat
different- or can sort out times if there is a problem?)
10:30AM Linux: what is it? (Brent Wood/Jamie Baddely)
(basic description of Linux, open source software, distro's...)
11:30 Using Linux every day: core applications (Carl Klitscher)
(Open Office, Evolution, browser? GIMP?)
12:30 Demo of Linux install using Fedora (Carl Klitscher)
1:00PM Desktop LX: productivity pack & game pack (Michael Dittmer)
(demo & presentation of these commercial add-ons to improve your
Linux
experience)
2:00 What is Wellylug? (Jamie Baddeley)
3:00 Basic internet security (Ed Hintz)
Advertising.
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Jamie to chase up local papers, both in the free "what's on?" columns &
possibly an interview/news item.
Jamie to draft the brochure (which is to go to Dymocks, local DSE stores & a
few to any WLUG members who want some to pin up in suitable places, eg:
local
computer shops, malls, community noticeboards, schools, etc.
Jamie's draft can be tweaked by a couple of graphic artists & we can take
whichever....
Dymocks powerpoint.
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Sort of part of the advertising, but I'll list it separately...
Brent showed a presentation he'd put together as a starting point. Apart
from
the font, background, colour & general content it was pretty good :-) Taken
by
Jamie to tidy up (note: Jamie, can you add the logos for the sponsors from
the
web site on the sponsors page?)
This will hopefully go to DSE to incorporate in a LiveCD, and will run from
that at Dymocks on a Silicon PC, as well as in local DSE stores for the week
preceding the installfest. If not, then as an Impress document on a basic
Linux
install.
It can also go to a graphic artist friend of Brent's to tweak if desired.
web site.
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Hi Jethro, we haven't forgotten you :-) There was some discussion about just
what we wanted, resulting in:
We need a registration page, to collect numbers (& names/email addresses?)
for
each presentation & the installfest.
Someting like a form which they enter name, email, tickbox for presentations
they want, distro if the have a preference, info saying stuff like they have
backed up any files they don't want to lose, they recognise that any process
involving partitioning & formatting can lose files, etc, that we'll have
extra
HDD's available if required, & maybe a field for comments?
Once required fields are completed, they can click the register button to
record the details.
We can use this (like Jethro's current polls?) to gauge interest in the
various
aspects of the installfest to plan it more effectively. (eg. plan to run a
presentation a second time in the empty 1/2 hr if required, or have more of
required distros...)
Install form.
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This is the form the installees sign on the day, with their details &
WLUG/installer waiver/disclaimer- all care & no responsibility stuff
Michael will have something to show us soon. (and has done so- so this is
under
way)
NZ PC World Linux articles.
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Brent has photocopied & downloaded several from the last 18 months, & will
have
about 40 copies of each available on the day. We'll check that photocopying
facilities at Silicon are available on the day if required.
Govt installfest.
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We ruminated on this & generally agreed that it was appropriate for the
group
to make a decision without wider consultation (FWIW, there are 20
subscribers
to wlug_org, I don't know how many in wellylug)
We felt it an event which NZOSS is better set up to run, although they are
welcome to ask WLUG members to help.
I won't go into more detail unless some one REALLY wants to know....
Please let me have any comments/changes so it goes out as an agreed report &
I'll post a copy to the full wellylug list, along with a please let us know
if
you can help on the day message....
Brent
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