[lugm.org] Conference/InstFest 2010

[selven]

uom sounds good

On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Jochen Kirstätter <lugm at ios.mu> wrote:
> Hello altogether,
>
> just to put it into this thread, too:
>
> I can offer a complete Ubuntu (9.04, 9.10 and upcoming 10.04) mirror
> with PXE boot and pre-seeded installation.
> If time allows, I might add additional distributions like Novell SuSE or
> CentOS.
>
>
> Avinash Meetoo wrote:
>> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 6:32 PM,  <aadil at lavabit.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Since we didn't get the opportunity to discuss this topic at the last
>>> meeting, I suggest you start a new email thread in the mailing list to
>>> debate the proceedings of such an event.
>>>
>> Now, the way I see things is that we should have an InstFest during
>> the whole day (bring your PC/laptop and we'll put Linux on it.) Of
>> course, we'll need Google access for troubleshooting issues and
>> downloading drivers etc. (winmodems anyone?)
>>
>> In parallel, I can imagine a number of 30m-1h talks on various topics
>> (open source, Linux, technology in general, the Internet, etc.)
>>
> Sessions on various topics are really nice.
> I could contribute presentation(s) on installation and configuration of
> samba (beginner and advanced topics).
>
>> Do you know where we could get such a venue: a large room for the
>> InstFest with decent Internet connections and a smaller room for the
>> talks?
>>
>
> What about UoM or UTM?
>
> Leave internet connection as a requirement for the location.
> With a gateway/router connected via 3G modem you do not need this. You
> can go online almost anywhere.
>
> Maybe it is interesting to get in touch with Emtel or Orange for
> sponsoring internet connectivity.
>
> Another service that should be provided is "DVD/CD burning" of either
> Install- or Live-CDs.
>
>
> Sincerely, JoKi
>
>
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