[MVLUG] Fall Installfest

[Don McCoy]

I replied with a message about this, but it didn't seem to get to the
list. :(

This is what I said (sans attachments):

I think we need to make a decision for the installfest date.  People
seemed to favor the 30th.  All we really need to do is hang a couple of
flyers.  I've attached a draft.  Feel free to edit after we come to a
consensus.

Can someone, (ahem Hans and Michael) handle the posting around the CS
and maybe EE buildings?  If we decide to go ahead that is.

Speaking of which, the first thing ought to be whether or not we can
still get the room?  Joe, can we?  If not, let's blow it off until
another day.  Hopefully we can do this, help a few folks and move on
with our busy lives, eh? 

Aight.  Looking forward to it.  Comments?

Don


The text of the attachment was as follows:

Mesilla Valley Linux Users Group

The MVLUG is running a help/install session from
11:00 – 2:00 (or later as need be) in
Science Hall room 124
this Saturday, August 30th.

This event is open to all students and members of the community that
would like help installing or running Linux on their laptops or
desktops. If you have a desktop, I'm afraid you'll have to lug your
monitor, keyboard and mouse along with you.

Please consider backing up your data prior to arriving – things, uhm,
sometimes don't go as planned. If you're less than enthusiastic about
installing Linux on your hard drive, we'll help you find a “Live” CD
suitable for your needs that will let you test drive Linux without
making any changes to your machine.

If you would like pizza and sodas during the installfest, bring a few
bucks along with you ($4-5 or so).


Michael Harris wrote:
> Are we on for the 30th, then? I know a couple people who would like to
> come and get help who just need a time.
>
> -Michael
>
> pyrosim wrote:
>> August 30th works for me.
>> -Dylan
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:58 PM, <rotering at animalcules.com
>> <mailto:rotering at animalcules.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 10:34:26AM -0600, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
>>
>>     > So... my first thought is to just try to hold an installfest in the
>>     > traditional format this semester. But we still need to figure out
>>     > when....
>>
>>     Like Jonathon, I'm a big fan of installfests even though my
>>     incredible
>>     laziness over the years has led me down the path of Debian stable, so
>>     my troubleshooting skills are a little rusty.
>>
>>     On the other hand, I can take care of simple probles so the heavy
>>     hitters are free to perform miracles.
>>
>>     I prefer August 30 even though both Don and Joe will be able to make
>>     it on that day.
>>
>>     -Paul
>>