[GLLUG] installfest flyer

[Caleb Cushing]

this is a good thing. I'm hoping next release of gentoo will make it
in time but it might not.

On 8/30/06, Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com> wrote:
> Caleb, I've burned off a few xubuntu discs. It is a matter of me
> looking around for them. Also, ubuntu recently sent me a bunch of
> Kubuntu discs.
>
> Eduardo/rest of group, I don't think it would be worth it to install
> Breezy (5.10). While it is only a version back, I think the updates
> are so measurable that it would be a waste to do so, if we can avoid
> it. While I've heard update from version to version are not difficult,
> I'm not sure it will really be worthwhile.
>
> If someone is going to burn discs, I suggest downloading and burning
> the alternative image, versus the live-cd image. If you have installed
> Ubuntu/Kubuntu pre-Dapper, you will know the alternative image better
> as the "install image". It is text based install, and just as easy as
> graphical through the live cd. The advantage of this is that you do
> not need to wait for the OS to load before you can install, and
> ram/processor isn't used on supporting the OS instead of the install.
> Also, I've found on some computers with poor/slow CD-rom drives that
> they won't boot the live cd, but that the alternative works just fine.
>
> Just my .02
>
> Karl
>
> On 8/29/06, Eduardo Cesconetto <eduardo at cesconetto.com> wrote:
> > I have about 8 Kubuntu 5.10 original install CDs, I'm not sure I'll
> > be able to go to the meeting, but if anybody want to stop by my house
> > (north side of East Lansing) to pick it up, I can part with them.
> >
> > []'s
> > eduardo
> >
> > On Aug 29, 2006, at 9:20 PM, Clay Dowling wrote:
> >
> > > That's all right.  Just because it exists doesn't mean that
> > > somebody will want to bring it or install it.  I'm not even certain
> > > that it's welcome at Gone Wired any more.  But the software is very
> > > pretty, if I do toot my own horn.
> > >
> > > Clay
> > >
> > > Jim Fick wrote:
> > >> I'm new to the group and was not aware that one existed. Sorry.
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Clay Dowling [mailto:clay at lazarusid.com]
> > >> Sent: Tue 8/29/2006 1:18 PM
> > >> To: Jim Fick
> > >> Subject: RE: [GLLUG] installfest flyer
> > >>  Jim Fick said:
> > >>> Do you think we will need more CDs?  If, so I can burn more.  I just
> > >>> don't want to waste resources if everyone thinks that what Jordan
> > >>> has
> > >>> will be enough.
> > >> This may seem obvious, but do we want to bring the burnbox?  Lots of
> > >> access to CDs then.
> > >> Clay
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> James A. Fick, Jr
> > >>>
> > >>> IT Systems & Security Manager
> > >>>
> > >>> 2501 Jolly Road, Suite 180
> > >>>
> > >>> Okemos, MI 48864
> > >>>
> > >>> (517) 324-8304
> > >>>
> > >>> (517) 324-8370
> > >>>
> > >>> ________________________________
> > >>>
> > >>> From: Jordan Robison [mailto:jordan.robison at gmail.com]
> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:38 AM
> > >>> To: Jim Fick
> > >>> Cc: linux-user at egr.msu.edu
> > >>> Subject: Re: [GLLUG] installfest flyer
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I plan to be there, I also have 20 live Ubuntu CD, 5 Live Ubuntu
> > >>> cd for
> > >>> 64-bit and 2 Live Ubuntu Cd's for Macs
> > >>>
> > >>> On 8/29/06, Jim Fick <jfick at mphi.org> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> How many members plan on being on hand for the Installfest to
> > >>> help with
> > >>> the installs and field questions?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> James A. Fick, Jr
> > >>> IT Systems & Security Manager
> > >>> 2501 Jolly Road, Suite 180
> > >>> Okemos, MI 48864
> > >>> (517) 324-8304
> > >>> (517) 324-8370
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: linux-user-bounces at egr.msu.edu
> > >>> [mailto:linux-user-bounces at egr.msu.edu] On Behalf Of Charles Ulrich
> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:04 AM
> > >>> To: GLLUG Post
> > >>> Subject: [GLLUG] installfest flyer
> > >>>
> > >>> Here is the flyer for Installfest. There's not much time left, so it
> > >>> would be much appreciated if you could print off 3 or 4 and tack
> > >>> them up
> > >>>
> > >>> around where you work and live. I'll bring some to the meeting
> > >>> this week
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> as well.
> > >>> --
> > >>> Charles Ulrich
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