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InstallFest2

The Oregon State University Linux User Group will be hosting another install fest, offering free help installing GNU/Linux on desktops and Laptops.

Info about the event

  • Who: Anybody interested in installing Linux.
  • What: OSLUG InstallFest2
  • Where: ValleyLibrary, 3rd Floor, Willamette Room
  • When: Friday, January 28th. 4-8pm
  • Why: If you need help, would like to help, or simply want to learn more about Linux.

Please BACKUP ALL DATA on your drives before bringing them to the install fest; in the rare event of data corruption. Thank you. Note: Please see the OSLUG Disclaimer

Materials to be Provided:

  • Install CDs for Gentoo, Debian, Fedora, etc.
  • Partition Magic (and others?) for resizing Windows.
  • Requests?

Installers (feel free to sign up below):

Localizers

(People who only want to help get 'installees' productive on Linux)

Preperation:

  • done Secure Room. Willamette Room, Valley Library
  • Tech Resources needed
    • Switch
    • Patch Cables
    • Monitors
  • Recent burns of popular distros
  • Advertising
  • Posters: Big http://lug.oregonstate.edu/files/lug-installfest2-big.pdf [Small]
  • Swag
  • Name Tags
  • Reference Sheets
  • O'Reilly Book Coupons
  • Contact 100/200 Level CS Profs
  • Contact the EECS person for eecs-pre and eecs-pro mailing lists
  • Sign-in terminal
    • Add your name to the list poster


Installation

  • Software we should install to be able to set up useful systems (add any other important ones)
    • OpenOffice.org
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Mozilla Thunderbird
    • K3b
    • Gimp
    • Other user-specific programs
      • IM and IRC clients
      • Multimedia player (such as mplayer)
  • Add installees to mailing list

Marketing

  • Posters! all over campus
  • Linux List done
    • Linux list reminder
  • COE List done (AlexPolvi)
  • pre/pro CS list (AlexPolvi)
  • Class wraps in undergrad classes
    • Or just let profs know
    • CS161 done (StuartMcKim)
    • CS162 (BrandonPhilips)
      • meets MWF 1200-1250 in OWEN 101
    • CS151 done (BrandonPhilips)
    • CS101 done (StuartMcKim)
    • ECE112 done (StuartMcKim)
    • ENGR112
      • meets MW 1200-1250 in Covell 216 Can anybody do this one?
    • *nix related classes?
    • Others?
  • College of Business (MIS) done (AlexPolvi)
  • UHDS
    • Weatherford (AlexPolvi)
    • Wilson, Callahan, Hawley, Buxton, Poling (StuartMcKim)
    • ResNet (AlexPolvi)
  • Computer Labs (BethGordon) (StuartMcKim) engr labs done
  • Women of Engineering (KatrinaMurphy)
Notes on Marketing for classes
  • Laptops are very welcome
  • Can do dual boots
  • You can come even if you are not installing

Example email to class lists

The Oregon State University Linux User Group will be hosting another install fest, offering free help installing GNU/Linux on desktops and Laptops.

  • Who: Anybody interested in Linux.
  • What: OSLUG InstallFest2
  • Where: ValleyLibrary, 3rd Floor, Willamette Room
  • When: Friday, January 28th. 4-8pm
  • Why: If you need help, would like to help, or simply want to learn more about Linux.

More information: http://lug.oregonstate.edu/

Thanks and hope to see you there!

Special Thanks:

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