[clug] Install Fest ( 25th Sept 2010 )

Lana Brindley lanabrindley at gmail.com
Wed Sep 1 20:02:59 MDT 2010


Count me in as a volunteer at the Install Fest. I can't make the stall this
year though, sorry :(

L

On 2 September 2010 11:57, jeff <jeffm at ghostgun.com> wrote:

> Please ignore the email from the other address if it makes it through. I
> should have sent it from this one.
>
>  As I'm sure your all aware Software Freedom Day is 18th September this
> year. Traditionally the following weekend an Install Fest is held to help
> install, discuss and diagnose problems that new or old FOSS uses may be
> having. As in previous years it will be held in the same room used for CLUG
> meetings at ANU. Here are the details and what we still require to get this
> going.
>
> Location: ANU CSIT  Room N101
> Date: Saturday 25th September 2010
> Time: 10:00 to 15:00
>
> What we need:
>  * People to help with setting up and running things on the day.
>  * Equipment ( see below)
>
>
> Equipment:
>  Please let me know if your able to provide any of the following or if you
> think that there's something missing.
>
>  * Chairs and tables ( already available as part of the room)
>  * Computers to act as support for installs. For things like burning CD/DVD
> images we don't already have, transferring data to USB flash drives, to act
> as Internet terminals to look things up, etc.
>  * Food and drink to keep the installers alive and happy (tea, coffee,
> snacks, etc).
>  * Power boards and extension cables.
>  * Network cables
>  * Network switch
>  * Signage so people can find us on the day.
>  * CD and DVD images of FOSS software.
>  * Blank CDs and DVDs to burn to.
>  * Paul said he has a machine which he has used at past install fests as a
> Internet gateway (NAT box) and iso image server but it needs an overhaul
> before being used.
>  * Anything I've forgotten.
>
>
> If you care to volunteer to help on the day and/or are able to provide any
> of the above equipment for use on the day or you're able to prepare Paul's
> machine for use please reply to this email either on list or off.
>
> Your help is appreciated,
> Jeff.
>
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Cheers! Lana

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