[plug] Our Installfest

[Harry McNally]

On 4/7/25 21:25, Steve Foreman wrote:
>
> I have a number of Digital Mentoring Clients that may be interested in 
> obtaining assistance in transitioning to Linux. Does anyone have any 
> objection to an ex-member forwarding the details of this event on?
>
By all means Steve but it may be best to wait until we finalise the start time 
and get the notices out there. Committee will confirm the times shortly.

If you know them, don't be shy about coming along and getting involved in 
their installations.

So far some communication but not on the plug list. This is callout again if 
anyone has some gear.

I got a price for 32GB (smallest) thumb drives at $8 if I buy 20. A cheaper 
source of those would be helpful. Some people may ask to keep one as a live 
boot and also re-installaion media. I am thinking just sell these at cost. If 
we deplete these over the day it wont be an issue.

We have a microserver James can offer for the event but the data link is going 
to be harder I think. Does anyone provide this as a service ?

All the best
Harry

> Regards
> Steve Foreman
>
> On 1/7/25 10:23 am, Harry McNally wrote:
>> Hello PLUG
>>
>> The PLUG committee discussed an Installfest event and https://endof10.org/ 
>> was good motivation to make it so.
>>
>> We have a venue that https://jafwa.asn.au/ have generously offered to share.
>>
>> ---------------------
>>
>> PLUG Installfest
>>
>> Saturday, 30 August 2025
>>
>> Starting TBD until 4.00pm (last installs start 3pm)
>> Collins Street Centre
>> Cnr Collins St and Shaftsbury St
>> South Perth
>>
>> Ample parking, wheelchair accessible.
>>
>> https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/-31.980788/115.875957&layers=N
>>
>> Bus:
>> Canning Hwy Before Collins St (Stop No: 10231)
>> Canning Hwy After Cliffe St (Stop No: 10338)
>>
>> ---------------------
>>
>> Our planned Linux flavours are:
>>
>> Mint (easy Windows transition)
>> Ubuntu (most popular and versatile)
>> Debian (most debian)
>>
>> Opinions welcome.
>>
>> What we need for the event is:
>>
>> - to firm the start time. JAPWA starts at 12.30; we could book part of the 
>> venue to start earlier. Opinions welcome.
>>
>> - anyone who wants to assist on the day (or attend)
>>
>> - the following equipment (either to loan or as a permanent contribution to 
>> PLUG):
>>
>>   - a small server like 
>> https://reboot-it.com.au/products/hp-proliant-microserver-g10-opteron-x3421-2-1ghz-16gb-no-hard-drives-wty
>>
>>   - a wireless link Ubiquity or similar to cover 200m to access FttP nearby 
>> (to loan on some day prior for testing and on 30 August)
>>
>>   - thumb drives preferably with the latest Mint, Ubuntu, or Debian Linux 
>> Live installed
>>
>>   - network and power gear once our needs become clearer
>>
>> Our usual promotions through Meetup, Google Calendar, and also endof10.org
>>
>> Once we know the start time we can advertise and ask for installation 
>> attendees to express interest (to initially gauge numbers).
>>
>> All the best
>> Harry (PLUG OCM)
>>
>>
>>
>>
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