Installfest

[Hamilton, James]

Hi

Just throwing in an expression of support for Chris for both the idea of an
installfest and maybe a clug meeting at CIT.

I teach sysadmin and build an internet (both linux based courses) in the
Diploma of Network Engineering at CIT Reid and am one of the CIT lurkers on
the list. We have maybe 100 unix students and a further 80-100 students
using linux in other subjects. We could probably get a fair number of
students along.

A talk on differences between distros would be of interest I think to a lot
of our students.



James Hamilton
james.hamilton at cit.act.edu.au



-----Original Message-----
From: Gough, Chris [mailto:Chris.Gough at cit.act.edu.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 7 August 2002 10:38 AM
To: 'linux at samba.org'
Subject: Installfest


Hello everyone.
I am teaching a UNIX course to Diploma of Software Development students at
the Canberra Institute of Technology. I would like to encourage these
students to delve into Linux. It's my first semester teaching the course, so
I'm not comfortable cutting proven content to make room for installing /
configuring a Linux box. That wouldn't introduce students to the communal
aspect's of Linux/Open-Source anyway. What I really want is to send them
along to an installfest.

So, I can provide the impetus for an installfest. I can also provide the
physical space (Bruce Campus). Are there any CLUGgers out there who might
come to come to the party? Any sage advice from someone who's organised (or
even attended) an installfest before?

Chris Gough.


PS. 70 students enrolled, I expect ~40 would attend. I can get a room that
holds many more...