[wlug_org] second installfest meeting
Jeremy Naylor
wlug_org@lists.naos.co.nz
Thu, 08 Apr 2004 11:33:25 +1200
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Hey Jamie and all,
I'd offer to do a Mandrake demo on my desktop PC, but it runs Mandrake too
slow (that's with a GUI (Gnome/KDE)) though, which is a darn pain. :(
If anybody is willing to provide a PC that's got enough grunt to run
Mandrake with a GUI, then I'd be happy to do a demo on it if you want.
Your call.
Thanks,
Jeremy Naylor.
At 07:32 PM 4/7/2004 +1200, you wrote:
>Comments inline.
>
>On Wed, 2004-04-07 at 18:31, Wood Brent wrote:
> > Distro gurus on the day:
> > ------------------------
> >
> > Mandrake: Damon Lynch (maybe??), version 10.0 official instead of 9.2
>
>Make a decision. Get rid of the question marks.
>
> > 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.
> >
>40GB seems good. Don't forget power splitters.
> >
> >
> > Hardware for sale on the day will be through or approved by Silicon.
> (Brent to
> > look after this aspect)
> >
> >
> >
> > Presentations:
> > --------------
> >
> > 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?)
> >
> >
>Reorder these:
>
> > 10:30AM Linux: what is it? (Brent Wood/Jamie Baddely)
> > (basic description of Linux, open source software, distro's...)
> >
>11:30 What is Wellylug? (Jamie Baddeley)
> >
> > 12:30 Using Linux every day: core applications (Carl Klitscher)
> > (Open Office, Evolution, browser? GIMP?)
> >
> > 1:00 Demo of Linux install using Fedora (Carl Klitscher)
> >
>Have we got a Mandrake demo volunteer?
>
> > 2:00 Basic internet security (Ed Hintz)
> >
>3:00PM Desktop LX: productivity pack & game pack (Michael Dittmer)
> > (demo & presentation of these commercial add-ons to improve
> your Linux
> > experience)
> >
> >
> >
> > Advertising.
> > ------------
> >
> > Jamie to chase up local papers, both in the free "what's on?" columns &
> > possibly an interview/news item.
> >
>Yep.
>
> > 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.
> >
>Yep.
>
> > Jamie's draft can be tweaked by a couple of graphic artists & we can take
> > whichever....
> >
>Yep.
> >
> > Dymocks powerpoint.
> > -------------------
> >
> > 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?)
> >
>Will do.
>
> > 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.
> > ---------
> >
> > 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.
> >
>where does the info go? simply to the wlug_org list?
>
> > 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...)
> >
>
> > Govt installfest.
> > -----------------
> >
> > 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....
> >
>If the WellyLUG really wants to discuss this at the next meeting then
>sing out.
>
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