Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday), 7pm at PLANT NOMA. On 11/10/2018 09:05, Michael Dorrington wrote: > Please forward this notice to those that would welcome it. > > You can subscribe to the Manchester Free Software mailing list at: > https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester > > * Event: Manchester Free Software's October Meeting > > * 45 minute slot: Free Software games > * 15 minute slot 1: Security monthly round-up > * 15 minute slot 2: LVM intro > * 15 minute slot 3: Vim starter > > * Date: Tuesday, 16th October 2018 (3rd Tuesday of the month) > * Start time: 19:00 > * Finish time: 21:00 > > * Location: PLANT NOMA > - https://madlab.org.uk/2018/04/madlab-and-plant-noma > - https://www.plantnoma.com/ > * Address: Redfern, Dantzic Street, NOMA, M60 0AE. > - Near Shudehill Interchange and not far from original Madlab. > - https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48668/-2.23934 > > > == Details == > > === Introduction === > > The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software > philosophy. > > Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing. > For this you'll need to bring paper OpenPGP fingerprint slips, see > `gpg-key2ps` from the `signing-party` package (or equivalent in your > GNU/Linux distro): > https://packages.debian.org/signing-party > > > === Schedule === > > 19:00-19:05 Introduction and key signing > 19:05-19:20 Security monthly round-up > 19:20-19:25 Short Break (5 minutes) > 19:25-20:10 Free Software games > 20:10-20:25 Long Break (15 minutes) > 20:25-20:40 LVM intro > 20:40-20:45 Short Break (5 minutes) > 21:45-21:00 Vim starter > > > === Topic details === > > > ==== Security monthly round-up ==== > > Our monthly round-up of Free Software security issues and tips. > > > ==== Free Software games ==== > > This will be a talk and demo of Free Software games. Whether you're > using GNU/Linux for the first time or been using it for awhile then this > is for you. > > We'll cover a range of the best games; different types and different > levels of hardware requirements. > > * https://blends.debian.org/games/tasks/ > > > ==== LVM intro ==== > > LVM (Logical Volume Manager) allows easier management of storage > including encryption by adding a thin layer of abstraction. It's used > in all types of situations, from laptops and rack mounted servers; and > most GNU/Linux installers give the option of it and/or default to it. > We will describe and demo the basics of LVM and the associated > device-mapper (dm). Optionally, bring a laptop with `lvm2` package > installed to follow along. > > * https://www.sourceware.org/lvm2/ > * https://www.sourceware.org/dm/ > * https://packages.debian.org/stretch/lvm2 > > > ==== Vim starter ==== > > Vim is a text editor with very powerful features and configurability. > The way it operates can be unfamiliar so we cover this and get you > started with Vim. Optionally, bring a laptop with Vim installed to > follow along. > > Additionally, we will include a very useful new Vim feature that may be > a surprise to long time Vim users. > > * https://packages.debian.org/stretch/vim > > > == Location == > > The meeting will take place at the usual PLANT NOMA, details above. > > > == Transport == > > > === Parking === > > Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost > after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the > maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking. > > There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue > P in this OpenStreetMap centred on PLANT NOMA > <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.48668/-2.23934>. Most of > those parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>. > > If you can't decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale > <https://www.manchesterarndale.com/visiting/directions>. > > > === Public Transport === > > Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station, > and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to PLANT > NOMA, see OpenStreetMap centred on PLANT NOMA > <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.48668/-2.23934>. > > Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach > Station are not too far away either. > > > == More Information == > > Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the > Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet > <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>. > > Regards, > Mike. > MFS Chair. >
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