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Interested in installing Linux on your box? Are you a beginner, intermediate, or Power user? The Oregon State University Linux User Group will be offering free help installing GNU/Linux on Desktops and Laptops. Join the fun for InstallFest3 this spring term!!!

Contents

Event Info:

  • Who? Anybody interested in installing Linux.
  • When? Saturday, May 14th 1pm-6pm (Installers can arrive starting at 12:00)
    • If you intend to install Linux on your system please show up before 4pm. We will not accept any more installs after that time.
  • Where? ValleyLibrary, 3rd Floor, Willamette Room
  • 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

Recommended available hard drive space is 5-10 Gb, (10 for long-term use).

Distros:

G-ma (Those that may not be as computer literate as the general public)

User (Those that just want to use the system and not the ins and outs)

Hobbiest/H4X0R (Self Explanatory)

For most people we will be offering Ubuntu, For those who are a little more hesitant about switching to Linux or have concerns about the learning curve we will offer SuSE.

Installers:

This list was taken off of the InstallFest2 my apologies if you weren't intending to be on this list so feel free too add or remove your name.

Localizers:

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

Greeters:

(Determining which distro to recommend.)

  • StuartMcKim (I can also help with other general stuff.)

Preperation:

  • Room Reservations done
  • Advertisement
    • Posters
    • Marketing (Details down further)
  • Name Tags
  • Tech Resources needed
    • Switch
    • Cat5 Cables
    • Monitor/Mouse/Keyboards
    • Etc.
  • Ubuntu Mirror
  • CD Burns
  • Documentation
    • EricSearcy is bringing binders with complete Gentoo x86 Handbook, and the Unofficial Ubuntu Starter Guide
    • PartitionMagic Quick Start Guide from Symantec
    • Contact Eric if we want anything else

InstallFest Improvements/Ideas:

  • InstallFest2LessonsLearned to help with the Improvments/Ideas for InstallFest3.
  • Types of Users
    • Distro Suggested
  • Sashes/Color Coded Name Tags to show which distro each person is installing
  • Distro Groups
  • Development Tools (GCC, Make, etc.)

Marketing:

  • Posters!
  • Class Announcements for undergrads
    • pre/pro ENGR list (AlexPolvi)
    • ENGR 248 (RobBrown)
    • CS 162 (StuartMcKim) done
    • CS 151 (both sections) (StuartMcKim)
    • CS 411 (JoseCedeno)
    • ECE 271 (StuartMcKim) done
    • IE 414 (JoseCedeno)
    • ENGR 211 (StuartMcKim) done
    • ENGR 212H (StuartMcKim)
    • ENGR 312 (StuartMcKim) done
    • ECE 352 (StuartMcKim)
    • Other Classes (please sign up for some if you can!)
      • CS 161: Friday 0900, WNGR 153
      • ENGR 201: Thursday 1400, DEAR 118
      • ENGR 202: Thursday 1300, DEAR 118
      • any others that you can think of (especially if you are in one)
Notes on Marketing for classes
  • Laptops are very welcome
  • Can do dual boots
  • You can come even if you are not installing


Install Notes

  1. *find out which monitor/screen resolution the display is*
    • write it down for future reference

PartitionMagic

  • only if doing massive moving, defragment the hard drive first
  1. pop in PartitionMagic cd
  2. will probably see one big partion called ´C´
  3. right click on it
  4. select resize/move
  5. spceify free space after or drag bar at top
  6. click <ok>
  7. click <apply>
  8. wait

Ubuntu

  1. pop in disk and start
    • may need to hit F12
    • select cd-rom drive
  2. hit enter to boot cd
  3. select language settings (most likely just hit enter)
  4. try to automatically detect wireless network (if a laptop)
    • if fails, try to automatically detect again
    • if prompted for WEP key, hit enter (we aren´t using one)
    • if fails again, try to manually configure it
    • if all else fails, give up and plug an ethernet cable in :-)
  5. select partition to install on
  6. watch the pretty red bar work its way across the screen
  7. when finishes installing, hit enter (continue)
    • cd will eject
  8. reboot
Post Install
  1. select timezone
  2. type in FULL userś name
    • example: Linus Torvalds
  3. type in user name
    • example: linus
  4. type in new userś password
  5. prompts to download packages from internet
    • select <yes>
  6. watch the text go flying by
  7. select the correct max resolution
    • you wrote this down, right?
  8. press <ok>
  9. log in


"Let's Get Productive"

Suggested list of software to install

  • OpenOffice.org
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Mozilla Thunderbird
  • K3b
  • Gimp
  • Other user-specific programs
    • IM and IRC clients
    • Multimedia player (such as mplayer)

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