Re: The "Extreme Ubuntu Install Challenge".
They run linux at the top of Mt. Washington. I'm sure they've installed it during January.. While probalby not Ubuntu, it's still impressive :) Scott Garman wrote: Since the final release of Ubuntu Breezy came out today, I thought I'd announce the "Extreme Ubuntu Install Challenge": http://www.zenlinux.com/ubuntu_challenge/ "On October 2, 2005, two good friends and I hiked up Middle Sugarloaf Mountain in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire. But this wasn't your typical hike; this hike had *extreme geek value*. For at the top of the mountain, I was going to install Ubuntu Breezy on my laptop. To my knowledge, no one has ever accomplished such a feat in history. Probably, this is because no one would want to. I'd like to change that. Ubuntu geeks of the world, I challenge you - where can you install Ubuntu in an extreme environment? Has Ubuntu ever been installed on a skyscraper window-washing scaffold? On an active volcano? While standing on your head the whole time? Just think of the possibilities! When you have a laptop, a mission, and no sense of social shame, anything is possible. What follows is one man's story of hardship and triumph, as he scales a mountain to install Ubuntu linux..." Yes, there are video clips of this epic story. Anyone who knows me personally will probably lose any shred of respect they once had for me once they see them, but hey - I figure it's good for a few laughs. :) Enjoy, Scott ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: The "Extreme Ubuntu Install Challenge".
I couldn't help but think of the Purity Test when reading this..On 10/13/05, Scott Garman <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:Since the final release of Ubuntu Breezy came out today, I thought I'd announce the "Extreme Ubuntu Install Challenge":http://www.zenlinux.com/ubuntu_challenge/"On October 2, 2005, two good friends and I hiked up Middle Sugarloaf Mountain in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire. But this wasn'tyour typical hike; this hike had *extreme geek value*. For at the top ofthe mountain, I was going to install Ubuntu Breezy on my laptop. To my knowledge, no one has ever accomplished such a feat in history.Probably, this is because no one would want to. I'd like to change that.Ubuntu geeks of the world, I challenge you - where can you install Ubuntu in an extreme environment? Has Ubuntu ever been installed on askyscraper window-washing scaffold? On an active volcano? While standingon your head the whole time? Just think of the possibilities!When you have a laptop, a mission, and no sense of social shame, anything is possible. What follows is one man's story of hardship andtriumph, as he scales a mountain to install Ubuntu linux..."Yes, there are video clips of this epic story. Anyone who knows mepersonally will probably lose any shred of respect they once had for me once they see them, but hey - I figure it's good for a few laughs. :)Enjoy,Scott--Scott Garmansgarman at iname dot com___gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.orghttp://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss -- A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. - Daniel Webster
The "Extreme Ubuntu Install Challenge".
Since the final release of Ubuntu Breezy came out today, I thought I'd announce the "Extreme Ubuntu Install Challenge": http://www.zenlinux.com/ubuntu_challenge/ "On October 2, 2005, two good friends and I hiked up Middle Sugarloaf Mountain in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire. But this wasn't your typical hike; this hike had *extreme geek value*. For at the top of the mountain, I was going to install Ubuntu Breezy on my laptop. To my knowledge, no one has ever accomplished such a feat in history. Probably, this is because no one would want to. I'd like to change that. Ubuntu geeks of the world, I challenge you - where can you install Ubuntu in an extreme environment? Has Ubuntu ever been installed on a skyscraper window-washing scaffold? On an active volcano? While standing on your head the whole time? Just think of the possibilities! When you have a laptop, a mission, and no sense of social shame, anything is possible. What follows is one man's story of hardship and triumph, as he scales a mountain to install Ubuntu linux..." Yes, there are video clips of this epic story. Anyone who knows me personally will probably lose any shred of respect they once had for me once they see them, but hey - I figure it's good for a few laughs. :) Enjoy, Scott -- Scott Garman sgarman at iname dot com ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
