[TriLUG] End Of 10...

Sun Aug 17 20:04:24 EDT 2025

On Sun, Aug 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM James Toebes via TriLUG
<trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
> Apologies for the delay in sending more information.  Several of you
> have already indicated interest.
>
> I was able to work out details and time for the event.
>
>
> Saturday Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM.
> 203 Capcom Ave, Suite 114
> Wake Forest, NC 27587
>
> Basic program:
>
> A brief Linux Introduction
>         what it is
>         what it isn’t
>         short demo
>         how to try it out
>         how to get support
>
>
> People are encouraged to bring a laptop or thumb drive.  Using Linux
> Mint for distro.  Would like to help people load it on a thumb drive
> and boot on their laptop.
>
> I have a signup list for people attending.
> https://nextcloud.toebesacademy.com/index.php/apps/forms/s/ZsnEAj6D7aGwomNeSbmDdXRS
>
>
> Please let me know if you will be able to assist.
>
      I know this may seem a bit off raising the bar a bit, but I
would suggest being prepared to show people how to install something
like virtualbox and then run linux inside it. Reason is not all the
members of your audience may be ready to wipe their computer and
install linux on it baremetal-like. Showing how to run it as a vm
allows them to get their feet wet without losing access to whatever
they use their windows box for.

>
> On Sun, 2025-06-22 at 19:43 -0400, James Toebes via TriLUG wrote:
> > I have had people asking about what machine they should buy to
> > replace
> > their Windows 10 machine that is not supported.
> >
> > I do not like seeing perfectly good machines go to waste.
> >
> > Seeing things like https://endof10.org/ has inspired me to see if I
> > can
> > get an option together.
> >
> > I am talking with my Church about hosting an event in the Wake Forest
> > area.   The basic plan is to provide a brief intro to linux.  After
> > that I would like to help people either load Linux on their machine
> > or
> > on a thumb drive to take with them.
> >
> > Looking at several distros,  I am thinking of using Linux Mint since
> > it
> > supports a large variety of hardware,  not snap/flatpack heavy.  And
> > easy for them to find support for.
> >
> > I would like to advertise it a bit.  Request they bring either their
> > computer or laptop so it can be configured.  Hoping to have something
> > either Aug or Sept.   I do not think I can handle a large response on
> > my own.
> >
> > If this is to happen,  I am looking for a few volunteers to help.
> > 1. Someone to help with planning/organizing the event.
> > 2. People to help with install
> > 3. Recommended support options to help people post install.
> >
> > If anyone is interested in helping,  please let me know.
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