[wlug_org] Installfest: Prep Talk

[Jethro Carr]

On Fri, 2005-09-23 at 22:01 +1200, Michael Dittmer wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> I'm currently downloading Mandriva Discovery/LX 2006 (currently not a public
> release). I can make it available for the installfest tomorrow if anyone
> wants it, however it is beta, so I strongly advise not to use/install on
> production systems.
> 

If it's beta, it's best we avoid it.


> I also haven't seen it running, nor do I have it installed on my system yet
> since the images were only released today.
> 
> Michael
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wlug_org-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz
> [mailto:wlug_org-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jethro Carr
> Sent: Friday, 23 September 2005 9:19 p.m.
> To: WellyLUG-Org Mailing
> Subject: [wlug_org] Installfest: Prep Talk
> 
> I'm sure that Brent was going to do this, but I like to win the race. ;-)
> 
> 
> Installfest is tomorrow!
> 
> 
> 
> WELLYLUG TEAM:
> --------------
> 
> Wellylug installfest team, please arrive around 9:30, as we want to set up.
> I also need to briefly go over the forms that I have written for the event
> (such as the disclaimer)
> 
> 
> >From my knowledge the following wellylug members are attending:
> Brent Wood
> Chris Hodgetts
> Carl Klitscher
> Jethro Carr (Me)
> Jeremy Naylor
> Michael Dittmer
> Peter Dawson
> 
> Jamie Baddeley, are you coming?
> 
> Have I missed anyone?
> 
> If for any reason, you have said that you are attending, but you suddenly
> can't make it, please quickly post an email to this list before 8:00am and
> after that (say if your car breaks down), please TXT or call me on:
> 021-039-0868. This is especially important for anyone doing a presentation,
> as I can modify the day's events, on a handout we have.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> SOFTWARE:
> ---------
> 
> The following distros will be available:
> - suse pro 9.2	(provided by novell, via brent)
> - mandrake 10.1	(provided by jeremy)
> - ubuntu	(provided by brent)
> - kubuntu	(provided by brent)
> - pclinux	(provided by brent)
> - knoppix	(provided by jethro)
> 
> 
> CD's with 'the open cd' will also be available. The open cd is a collection
> of open source programs for windows.
> 
> 
> I have also made an ISO containing binary programs which contains the
> following:
> - Winmodem Drivers (lucent, conexant, intel)
> - Video Card Drivers (nvidia, ati)
> - Binary Apps (adobe reader, and the flash player)
> 
> 
> I will be ripping all the CD's to ISO's on my desktop during the setup time,
> so I can burn them as we need them. I believe that Jeremy will also be
> bringing a machine with a CD writer.
> 
> Could someone also bring some pens for labelling the CD's? I'll be bringing
> a vivid, but if it runs out, we could have a problem...
> 
> 
> 
> SECURITY:
> ---------
> 
> If you are bringing your own computer, I recommend that you bring a security
> chain, to prevent 'snatch & run' theft.
> 
> All team members, please keep an eye out for people acting suspiciously, and
> try and keep a conscious tab on who owns what computer.
> 
> 
> 
> DONATIONS:
> ----------
> 
> Who is bringing the donation box (and a sign for it)?
> 
> 
> 
> FOOD:
> -----
> 
> Silicon is providing snacks to members, but I have no idea what it consists
> of, so I recommend bring your own lunch & liquid supply just in case.
> 
> If you need to, I'm sure Silicon would be happy to let you use their
> microwave.
> 
> Another option is for someone to run down to pack n' slave, with anyone's
> orders.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> anything I've missed?
> 
> 
> 
> anyway, see you tomorrow! :-)
> 
> --
> Jethro Carr <jethro.carr at jedolinux.com>
> 
> www.jethrocarr.jedolinux.com
> 
> www.jethrocarr.jedolinux.com/index.php?page=cv/cv.php
> 
> 
-- 
Jethro Carr <jethro.carr at jedolinux.com>

www.jethrocarr.jedolinux.com

www.jethrocarr.jedolinux.com/index.php?page=cv/cv.php
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