[ale] LUG in Columbus

[phrostie]

having extra machines set up is also nice because you can be showing the new 
users some of the basics while they're machines are loading/installing.

a game of quake or two never hurt either

On Saturday 20 April 2002 14:09, John LaPierre wrote:
> Jeff -
>
> Thanks for the advice - I've never even been to an installfest. The help
> would be greatly appreciated. We were thinking along the lines of June -
> we'll definitly be in touch, and probably see you at an ale meet.
>
> Thanks -
>
> John L
>
> On Saturday 20 April 2002 01:10 pm, you wrote:
> > John -
> >
> > Sometimes I get down to Columbus on weekends - there's a chance I might
> > be able to participate.
> >
> > Installfests are a way through which people who have never seen Linux
> > before can not only get help with an install or at least SEE an install,
> > but is also usually the first time people who have not seen Linux before
> > get a look at people who use Linux routinely.  I remember taking a
> > company laptop down to a 'fest at Emory in Nov 1998, which is where I
> > first met Jim Kinney, and someone helped me turn that thing into a
> > dual-boot.
> >
> > You need plenty of space and tables.  Power and a decent Internet
> > connection is good.  Having at least one machine set up and
> > Internet-connected for downloads is good.  An Ethernet switch w/ cabling
> > is very good.
> >
> > - Jeff
> >
> > John LaPierre wrote:
> >  > Hello All -
> >  >
> >  > A couple of us Linux users down here in Columbus Ga are trying to
> >
> > drum up
> >
> >  > some interest in a local LUG, and would value your input and advice.
> >
> > We felt
> >
> >  > that an Install-fest may be a way to generate up some interest
> >
> > initially. Any
> >
> >  > advice?
> >  >
> >  > btw - At the last ale-nw meeting, some expressed interest in dvd
> >
> > ripping on
> >
> >  > Linux. Ken has the technique posted on his site:
> >  >
> >  > http://www.shaolinuxtemple.org/dvdripping.html
> >  >
> >  > Thanks -
> >  >
> >  > John L
> >  >
> >  >
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