[plug] Installfest 2001 - Announce & Details.

[James Bromberger]

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			Perth Linux User Group
		     http://www.plug.linux.org.au/


				presents


		    I N S T A L L   F E S T   2 0 0 1


	Date: Saturday 25th August, 2001
	Location: Hackett Hall, University if Western Australia, Crawley
	Cost: F R E E ! Nothing. Zip. Zero.
	Time:    * For volunteer installers 8:00am
		 * For other volunteers     9:00am
		 * For attendees	   10:00am



# man installfest

installfest(1)                 PLUG InstallFest              installfest(1)

NAME
  installfest - a gathering of experienced users to help those starting out


DESCRIPTION
  InstallFest 2001 is being held at UWA's Hackett Cafe, on the Northern end 
  of the (main) Crawley campus, this Saturday. The date is specifically 
  significant: it is the nationwide InstallFest day for all major Linux 
  User Groups (LUGs). It also marks the 10th anniversary of the first 
  public release of the Linux Kernel by Linus Torvalds.


OVERVIEW
  InstallFest is an opportunity for those who have never used Linux to have 
  more experienced users assist them in installing their computer and getting 
  it running with a Linux Distribution Operating System. All that is required 
  is for people wishing to have assistance to bring along their computer 
  in full to the venue, and others will help them install Linux. Every 
  question you can imagine will be answered as best as possible by a team of 
  volunteers.

  Hackett Cafe is located near the sport/recreation centre. Taking Stirling 
  Highway, turn into the main entrance at the end of Thomas Road where the 
  Hackett Tower is located, turn back towards the city/river on the internal 
  road on the campus, and take the first turn on the right into the car 
  park by the sports centre. Parking is free on weekends in Yellow (student) 
  and Red (staff) parking bays. Buses run along Stirling highway from 
  the city Busport; there are several that take the same route; press the 
  bell on the bus to alight just at the traffic lights as you deviate along 
  Stirling highway away from the Swan River.

  The venue is located on the ground floor up a small ramp. Access should 
  not be difficult for anyone. There will be signs around the campus to 
  help you find us. Please see the following URL for more help:

	     http://cwis.uwa.edu.au/maps/UWA-Map-std-l5-1-3.asp

		(with apologies for the above being an ASP)


  This email serves two purposes: a call to arms for volunteers to assist 
  with installations or administration, and a call for people to come along 
  and try Linux, or come along and find out about it.

  Volunteers are asked to attend on Saturday from 8:00am as we set up all 
  that will be required for the day. UWA has kindly agreed to let PLUG use 
  the venue for free, and patch us to the UWA computer network for ready 
  access to local mirrors/site (subject to change at the discretion of the 
  University). 

  Volunteers are also required for not-so-technical roles: greeting people, 
  assisting them to find someone to talk to, paperwork, etc, etc. If you are 
  not confident enough to help someone install Linux, or help other more 
  experienced people perform installations, you are still desperately needed 
  to help in other VERY IMPORTANT AREAS!

  And of course, participants. This entire event is being organised 
  nationally for you! This is your opportunity to ask questions and get 
  help with what may seem like a daunting task, but is really quite easy. 
  The friendly people mentioned above will make this as easy as possible; 
  they will help you to find out more.

  The starting times are:
	 8:00am for installers
	 9:00am for other very important volunteers
	10:00am for participants

  Due to time constraints, new installations will not be started after 
  mid-afternoon. Please come early, and enjoy some time and conversation 
  with us. Last years InstallFest was very busy; please don't be left out!


THINGS TO BRING
  Participants in the installfest are asked to bring their entire computer 
  along so the entire thing can be completely checked and set up: audio, 
  video, and modem. You should be able to take everything home again, plug 
  it in again, and have it work just like it did at the event.

SEE ALSO
  The following Web Pages will help explain more:
     PLUG              http://www.plug.linux.org.au/
     PLUG InstallFest  http://installfest.plug.linux.org.au/
     InstallFest FAQ   http://www.james.rcpt.to/misc/installfest.html

     Linux Distributions:
         RedHat        http://www.redhat.com/
         Mandrake      http://www.mandrake.com/
	 Debian        http://www.debian.org/

	(there are many, many more - see PLUG web site for some extra links)

EXIT STATUS 
    0	Very happy
    1   Very happy, but a little confused
    2   Very happy, but a little tired
    3   Very happy, but slightly hungry

HISTORY
  Linux has been around as a Kernel for 10 years. Various organisations have 
  coupled the Linux Kernel with a set of other software tools to make complete 
  Operating Systems, such as RedHat, Mandrake, Suse, Debian, MkLinux, etc.
  More history on Linux can be found on the Internet.

BUGS
  Well, I may have a few typos above. Most of the details are right.

AUTHORS
  James Bromberger <james_AT_rcpt.to>,
  Tony Breeds-Taurima <tony_AT_cantech.net.au>, 
  Nick Bannon <nick_AT_rcpt.to>, and others.

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