Installfest

[Benjamin Minshall]

Adam McDougall wrote:

> I'll let someone else get into detail on how the event went but I thought
> it went pretty well.  I tossed the idea towards Ben that we might have a
> followup session sometime to help the people who already have linux
> installed, something to help them out with some customization, maybe a
> little bit of configuring, help with package management/upgrading, and
> perhaps customizing kernels.   Wouldn't have to go as far as kernels but
> some people could probably use a bunch of pointers on how to do specific
> stuff like where to get into the configuration and installation of things
> that werent already done, like perhaps nics (I dont think anyone actually
> setup networking in the installfest) and simple networking.  Maybe even
> giving direction towards things like ip_masq and samba.  In some ways it
> wouldnt have to be as intrusive as the installfest because we ended up
> with some people adding/changing hardware and even one computer get half
> replaced before we actually got to installing.  If everyone came with
> something already installed, we wouldnt have to worry as much about if
> linux would even install, because it already is.  Feedback?
>
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I think convincing the newbie Linux users to join the GLLUG would be the
best solution them to continue with Linux.  Follow-up issues can easily be
addressed at regular meetings or on the mailing list.

-Ben


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