[plug] Installfest 2001 - Announce & Details.

Wed Aug 22 08:43:08 WST 2001

if u need it i can help some people with instaling and configuring linux 
but im not the most experienced in the world however ive installed it on my 
pentium and 486 a kazzillion times so if u need some more people id be able 
to help
so should i signup for it or what?

At 10:41 AM 23/08/01 +0800, you wrote:

>PLUG   -   PLUG   -   PLUG    -    PLUG   -   PLUG   -   PLUG   -   PLUG
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>                         Perth Linux User Group
>                      http://www.plug.linux.org.au/
>
>
>                                 presents
>
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>                     I N S T A L L   F E S T   2 0 0 1
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>         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.
>