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We will have an installfest on February 9, 2009 at 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at Brookline Library on Brookline Blvd.
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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.
  
There will be wireless internet for library card holders.
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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 ==
  
 
What distros will we have on hand?
 
What distros will we have on hand?
Example Distro name Distro version for Distro platform on Distro media, who's bringing it
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Ubuntu 8.10 for x86-32 on CD, Beth Lynn Eicher
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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, Beth Lynn Eicher
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;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]]
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;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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[[Category:Meetings]]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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.