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We will have an [[InstallFest]] on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's [http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/brookline/ Brookline Branch] on Brookline Blvd. |
We will have an [[InstallFest]] on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's [http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/brookline/ Brookline Branch] on Brookline Blvd. |
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There will be wireless internet for library card holders. Please note the acceptable use policy on the [[InstallFest]] page. |
There will be wireless internet for library card holders. A wired network will also be set up. Please note the acceptable use policy on the [[InstallFest]] page. |
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== Presentation == |
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From 11am to noon, [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]] will be giving an introductory [[Media:Flyer-2009-02-07.pdf|presentation]] titled ''You can ''do'' that in Linux?'' |
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Yes, you can: |
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* Work on word processing documents and spreadsheets |
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* Visit your favorite web sites |
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* Download and manage photos from your digital camera |
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* Contact your friends by e-mail and instant message |
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* Manage your music collection and connect to your portable player |
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...and we'll show you how! |
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== Available Distributions == |
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What distros will we have on hand? |
What distros will we have on hand? |
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;Fedora 10 x86 and x86-64, [[User:Mhs|Mike Semcheski]] |
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:(also likely to have a machine with a local cache of the complete distribution for network installs). |
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;Mythbuntu 8.10 for x86-32 on CD, [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] |
;Mythbuntu 8.10 for x86-32 on CD, [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] |
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;OpenSolaris 2008.05 x86-32 and x86-64 on LiveCD or DVD, [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] |
;OpenSolaris 2008.05 x86-32 and x86-64 on LiveCD or DVD, [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] |
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;Ubuntu 8.10 for x86-32 on CD, [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] |
;Ubuntu 8.10 for x86-32 on CD, [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] |
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;Ubuntu 8.04.1 Long Term Support Desktop Edition for x86-32; [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] |
;Ubuntu 8.04.1 Long Term Support Desktop Edition for x86-32; [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] |
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;Fedora 10, [[User:Bseklecki|Brian Seklecki]] |
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:Setting up a local mirror as described in [[Installfest Services]] |
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:Will also have live CD media and swag on hand |
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[[Brookline Library]] - More information on the venue. |
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Latest revision as of 22:32, 24 February 2009
We will have an InstallFest on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Brookline Branch on Brookline Blvd.
There will be wireless internet for library card holders. A wired network will also be set up. Please note the acceptable use policy on the InstallFest page.
Presentation
From 11am to noon, Vance Kochenderfer will be giving an introductory presentation titled You can do that in Linux?
Yes, you can:
- Work on word processing documents and spreadsheets
- Visit your favorite web sites
- Download and manage photos from your digital camera
- Contact your friends by e-mail and instant message
- Manage your music collection and connect to your portable player
...and we'll show you how!
Available Distributions
What distros will we have on hand?
- Mythbuntu 8.10 for x86-32 on CD, Beth Lynn Eicher
- OpenSolaris 2008.05 x86-32 and x86-64 on LiveCD or DVD, Beth Lynn Eicher
- Ubuntu 8.10 for x86-32 on CD, Beth Lynn Eicher
- Ubuntu 8.04.1 Long Term Support Desktop Edition for x86-32; Beth Lynn Eicher
- Fedora 10, Brian Seklecki
- Setting up a local mirror as described in Installfest Services
- Will also have live CD media and swag on hand
Brookline Library - More information on the venue.