Installfest

[Torgo Jr]

Adam McDougall wrote:
> 
> I'll let someone else get into detail on how the event went but I thought
> it went pretty well.  

I thought it went great as well.  I would like to thank everyone who 
showed up.  Even though I spend a good chunk of the time either fscking
around with my server or burning distros, I am pleased that the 
20 people (our "estimate") attended.  

I would also like to thank the people at MLC who let us hold this 
event in their office.  Mark:  Please let the "powers that be" there
know that we appreciate this.

> 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.   

Good idea.  If we can get MLC, then this could work out great.

> (I dont think anyone actually
> setup networking in the installfest) 

Some of us tried...  :)  BTW, since I am actually typing this and
able to send this with a net connection, my "cube" box seems to work 
fine (at home).  BTW, for those who missed the URL, you can buy a 
cube box like the one I had at www.esc-tech.com.

> Maybe even
> giving direction towards things like ip_masq and samba.  

Jeff said he might be able to do a Samba presentation for the next 
meeting.  Jeff: If this is feasable, please keep the mailing list 
updated.

Perhaps we should try another installfest in, say, 4-6 months?

I will try and have some extra burned CD's with the current distros
at the next meeting (including Slackware 7).  I will also bring some 
juicy parts of the free hardware mountain.

-- 
Alan Garrison _ agarris@voyager.net
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