[nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-09 Thread Chris McQuistion
Would anyone be interested in making a presentation at the Linux Fest (on June 26) about one of the following topics (or any other topic you're interested in)? - Getting Started with Linux (or something along those lines for beginners) - Using ndiswrapper to fix wireless problems (or other common

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-09 Thread gk
I would just love to be at an installfest, but the buses in that area do NOT run on the wkends at all. That area is mostly govt buildings that are utilized during the week so there must not be enough traffic. gk On Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:58:22 -0500, Chris McQuistion wrote: Would anyone b

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-09 Thread JMJ
On 06/09/2010 11:58 AM, Chris McQuistion wrote: Would anyone be interested in making a presentation at the Linux Fest (on June 26) about one of the following topics (or any other topic you're interested in)? I'm always willing to do presentations, I'm just a little short on the technical knowl

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-09 Thread andrew mcelroy
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 4:02 PM, JMJ wrote: > On 06/09/2010 11:58 AM, Chris McQuistion wrote: > >> Would anyone be interested in making a presentation at the Linux Fest >> (on June 26) about one of the following topics (or any other topic >> you're interested in)? >> > > I'm always willing to do p

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-09 Thread JMJ
On 06/09/2010 04:13 PM, andrew mcelroy wrote: > I wouldn't mind collaborating with someone on a bash 101 or > linux 101 workshop/interactive presentation. Depending on what you have in mind for "Linux 101" I might be able to help. My first interpretation of "getting started with Linux" was to

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-09 Thread Howard White
On 06/09/2010 04:41 PM, JMJ wrote: On 06/09/2010 04:13 PM, andrew mcelroy wrote: > I wouldn't mind collaborating with someone on a bash 101 or > linux 101 workshop/interactive presentation. Depending on what you have in mind for "Linux 101" I might be able to help. My first interpretation of

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-10 Thread Jim Peterson
On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 16:41 -0500, JMJ wrote: > On 06/09/2010 04:13 PM, andrew mcelroy wrote: > > > I wouldn't mind collaborating with someone on a bash 101 or > > linux 101 workshop/interactive presentation. > > Depending on what you have in mind for "Linux 101" I might be able to > help. M

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-10 Thread Chris McQuistion
So can I put on the website that we will have a presentation called "Linux 101: Getting Started with Linux" at 2 PM, by Joey and Andrew? Chris On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Howard White wrote: > On 06/09/2010 04:41 PM, JMJ wrote: >> >> On 06/09/2010 04:13 PM, andrew mcelroy wrote: >> >>  > I

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-10 Thread gk
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:55:04 -0500, Chris McQuistion wrote: The progression you mention is spot on: LiveCD, load linux on a spare beater computer (dual boot is a pretty advanced topic; just look at the fight I had last night before my presentation about GRUB2), boot from USB http://gru

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-10 Thread Greg Donald
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 6:35 PM, gk wrote: > Honestly Grub2 is not that difficult. I had a stuck installation that all > the files weren't generated properly and it really is an easy, easy fix. It > took me 30secs with this. It might be easy if you're a Linux enthusiast, sys admin, or the like.

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-10 Thread gk
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:47:01 -0500, Greg Donald wrote: It might be easy if you're a Linux enthusiast, sys admin, or the like. Personally I'm sick of dealing with stuff like you describe. I've been hearing Linux is going to become mainstream and easy for something like 13 years now. I've give

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-10 Thread gk
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:55:04 -0500, Chris McQuistion wrote: The progression you mention is spot on: LiveCD, load linux on a spare beater computer (dual boot is a pretty advanced topic; just look at the fight I had last night before my presentation about GRUB2), boot from USB http://grub.

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-10 Thread Robert Wohlfarth
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Greg Donald wrote: > One of the keynotes today at RailsConf was @unclebobmartin explaining > how our software is not in any way keeping up with our hardware: > > http://en.oreilly.com/rails2010/public/schedule/detail/14134 > > It's so fucking true. Why are we sti

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-10 Thread John R. Dennison
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 08:25:36PM -0500, gk wrote: > On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:47:01 -0500, Greg Donald wrote: > > > >I personally could type those commands with ease, I just don't want to > >anymore. I'm sick of fixing Linux when it breaks. At what point do I > >get to quit having to be a Linux s

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-11 Thread JMJ
On 6/10/2010 4:55 PM, Chris McQuistion wrote: So can I put on the website that we will have a presentation called "Linux 101: Getting Started with Linux" at 2 PM, by Joey and Andrew? I'm hearing rumors that the 3 shows I'm currently booked to work might end up being more than that, so let me c

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-11 Thread JMJ
On 6/10/2010 4:55 PM, Chris McQuistion wrote: So can I put on the website that we will have a presentation called "Linux 101: Getting Started with Linux" at 2 PM, by Joey and Andrew? OK... got the work-related rumors figured out. I'll be available on the 26th, so count me in... assuming that

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-12 Thread Chris McQuistion
Excellent! On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 3:58 PM, JMJ wrote: > On 6/10/2010 4:55 PM, Chris McQuistion wrote: >> >> So can I put on the website that we will have a presentation called >> "Linux 101: Getting Started with Linux" at 2 PM, by Joey and Andrew? > > OK... got the work-related rumors figured ou

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-12 Thread Chris McQuistion
Joey, what's your last name, so I can put your name on the site, along with Andrew McElroy, as the presenters? Chris On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 3:58 PM, JMJ wrote: > On 6/10/2010 4:55 PM, Chris McQuistion wrote: >> >> So can I put on the website that we will have a presentation called >> "Linux 10

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-12 Thread JMJ
On 6/12/2010 8:15 AM, Chris McQuistion wrote: Joey, what's your last name, so I can put your name on the site, along with Andrew McElroy, as the presenters? Jackson BTW, I'm assuming that we'll be using a projector, screen, all the usual presentation stuff, etc. so let me know if that's not t

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-12 Thread Chris McQuistion
Great! I'll get the site updated. Yeah, we'll have a projector and a laptop or two (and Google Docs for whatever slideshow format you prefer...) Chris On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 9:41 AM, JMJ wrote: > On 6/12/2010 8:15 AM, Chris McQuistion wrote: >> >> Joey, what's your last name, so I can put yo

Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed

2010-06-12 Thread Howard White
On 06/12/2010 07:15 AM, Chris McQuistion wrote: Joey, what's your last name, so I can put your name on the site, along with Andrew McElroy, as the presenters? Chris Buttinski here. Joey Jackson, aka Roadrash Howard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

The continuing saga of GRUB2 (was Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed)

2010-06-10 Thread Howard White
On 06/10/2010 05:35 PM, gk wrote: http://grub.enbug.org/Grub2LiveCdInstallGuide Honestly Grub2 is not that difficult. I had a stuck installation that all the files weren't generated properly and it really is an easy, easy fix. It took me 30secs with this. gk You missed the play by

Re: The continuing saga of GRUB2 (was Re: [nlug] Presentation volunteers for Linux Fest needed)

2010-06-10 Thread gk
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:29:30 -0500, Howard White wrote: You missed the play by play, gk. GRUB2 was never the problem. Oh no, we've never had a problem with a computer not wanting to do the right thing. LOL Seriously though a Thinkpad having problems is kinda weird because if you l