[TriLUG] Home installation of Linux

[Mike McLean]

Yet another installfest where you can get help.......this one is
tomorrow starting at 10:30am and probably lasting all day.

   The [NCSU] Linux User's Group will hold their next *installfest* this
Saturday, February 23, 2002, in Harrelson G108, at 10:30am.


   Things To Remember


     1. Defrag your hard drive twice if you have another OS on your
computer

     2. Disable Swap

     3. Register Online (recommended, not required)

          http://www.linux.ncsu.edu/lug/installfest-reg.html

     4. Bring your monitor

     5. Drive Carefully

          http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/campus_map/


 FYI, the next meeting will take place March 5th.



Kim Green wrote:
> 
> Open Source debate and installfest next week Thu 2/28
> Kim...
> ------
> Here are all the details for the upcoming Great Debate.  We hope to see
> you there!
> 
> The Great Debate:
> Which is a better solution for business needs:
> Open Source or Proprietary Software?
> 
> Date:
> Thursday, FEBRUARY 28th
> 
> Time:
> Panel Discussion - 5:30 till 6:30
> Installfest - 7:10 until approx. 9:00
> 
> Location:
> Panel Discussion: Saunders 212 (This is the building right next to
> Manning Hall, that is not under construction.)
> Installfest: Manning 214
> 
> PIZZA:
> FREE
> 
> Just a reminder, if you think you'd like to participate in the
> Installfest and you have not already let us know, please respond to
> asist at ils.unc.edu so that we can estimate how many people will be there.
> 
> -----------
> THE GREAT DEBATE
> 
> Be able to discuss the latest innovations in proprietary and Open-Source
> software during your next interview.  Step on to the edge of IT
> development.  As an added bonus, work with an expert to install Linux on
> your desktop and/or laptop!
> 
> Join academic and industry experts from both the proprietary and
> open-source communities, as well as professionals who have evaluated
> both
> types of software for business reasons, as we discuss the questions and
> issues that information professionals must address when evaluating
> software for implementation of business solutions.  If the open-source
> folks sway you to their side, stick around after the debate to install
> Linux on your operating system with the help of the experts!
> 
> On 22 Feb 2002, john broome wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 2002-02-22 at 13:10, Greg Brown wrote:
> > > Speaking of "the next meeting" when it is?  I checked the webpage but didn't
> > > see when another meeting was scheduled.
> >
> >
> > Speaking of install problems, what happend to the installfest in CH that
> > was mentioned around the last meeting?
> >
> > Or is this the wrong list?  :)
> >
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