[GLLUG] installfest flyer

[Caleb Cushing]

to correct myself it might... looks close...

http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/releng/release/2006.1/2006.1.xml

On 8/30/06, Caleb Cushing <xenoterracide at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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