fixed. On Thu, 13 May 2004 13:33:45 +1200 "Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Have you noticed your small typo on the map name? > > Regards, Robert > Some days you are the pigeon, some days you are the statue. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 13 May 2004 1:29 p.m. > To: CLUG > Subject: HEADS UP Gentoo installfest > > OK please note; > > 1. All punters should do some preparation, viz: > > 1.1 read and re-read the handbook at http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/ > . > Robert has printed out 6 copies - one each - so contact him if you hate > reading off the screen. > > 1.2 think about what hardware may give you difficulty, or may have given > you difficulty in a previous distro - graphics cards, nforce chipset > motherboards, modems, acpi, wireless and other exotica. Check out how > your present system handles them, what modules your current distro uses. > etc. The current gentoo installer system is pretty good at detection, > but not perfect. look on http://forums.gentoo.org or > http://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.user for > solutions to your particular potential hardware problems. > > 1.3 Think about what kernel you want to use. Peruse this page > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-kernel.xml > I have only used gentoo-sources (2.4) and gentoo-dev-sources (2.6). If > anyone wants anything else let me know and I will download whatever > files r needed. > > 1.4 make sure your computer will boot off a cd. Its not essential that > it will, but waaayyyyy easier. > > 1.5 BACK UP > > 1.6 BACK UP - we are not responsible for trashing your system and > everything on it. > > 2.0 There will be some additional written instructions for such things > local server addresses, distcc server addresses etc > > 3.0 Bring food & drink, or be prepared to go buy some. I understand > there will be a fridge etc there, and I guess a microwave, but we don't > want to trample on Robert's family's hospitality too much. We are in the > garage, it might be cold, dress accordingly. (What am I your mother???) > > 4.0 Kick off time is 9.30 this Saturday at 110 Queenspark Drive, > Parklands. map here: http://www.rout.co.nz/qp/ > > 5.0 Bring your computer including monitor, keyboard mouse etc and all > peripherals you want to set up on saturday, a power box, an extension > cord and a straight through network cable. CD's for the install will be > supplied, a donation of beer for the group would be suitable recompense. > -- > Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
