D&C GLug - Home Page

[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]

Re: [LUG] Software Freedom Day 2011 and more....

 

On 01/10/10 21:05, tom brough wrote:
> 
> Paul and I have been checking out the new library facilities in Torbay.
> Besides a well sized hall, media room and various other meeting rooms
> they also have training facilities room.
> 
> We are planning to book the large hall for SFD (17th September 2011). I
> am also planning to book the media room for a meeting on the 6th
> November 13:30 - 15:30. This will be open to all members who wish to
> inspect the facilities and plan for SFD 2011.
> 
> I have also talked to Debby Helmore regarding options for conducting
> open source awareness sessions. She has asked me to provide a outline of
> our plans.
> 
> Assuming that they will not want to have anything permanently installed
>  on their PC's I was thinking of using a live cd distro for
> demonstrations / training sessions (world domination can come later). I
> know Ubuntu install disks work as a live distro, but the possibility of
> hitting the install button and accidentally damaging their windows
> installs would not foster good relations.
> 
> So I am thinking that knoppix and gnoppix will suffer from the same
> problem (an option to install), so is there a version of knoppix /
> gnoppix  (or another live distro) that has the install options removed?
> 
> Comments anyone?
> 
> Tom.
> 
> 

I am up for it,  at least,  but would really like to see this as a
really good opportunity for the lug to get the message out there.

lets go for it,

Paul


-- 
The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG
http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list
FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq