After those comments an install-fest definitely does seem less appealing. I really like this idea Devin. Cool projects pop up all the time now a days but between not having enough time and not knowing where to invest effort I'm not able to do a lot of them. I'm especially interested in Raspberry Pi, android mini computer, and arduino projects.
Does anyone have more feedback on a "Linux-Demo Fest"? Or other suggestions? On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Devin Flake <[email protected]> wrote: > How about a more project or demonstration oriented 'Fest'? Something > like, "Bring your Linux box and we'll help you setup a website, or a file > server, or a music server or something" > > Demonstrate some of the benefits of running Linux. The many things you > can do e.g. Raspberry Pi or Android. > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Todd Millecam <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > To start off we are going to host a Unix Install-Fest in a couple of >> weeks. >> >>> > More details will be announced soon. Whether or not you want to try >>> out a >>> > new distro you should still come by. It will be a good opportunity to >>> > personally meet other members of the group and maybe introduce your >>> friends >>> > to Unix-like Operating Systems. >>> >>> My personal opinion is that Linux is now so easy to install that it's >>> hard to drum up lots of interest through an install fest anymore. Back >>> in the day, it was so much more intimidating, but these days, Linux is >>> easier to install than Windows. It's been a couple of years since I've >>> been to an install fest, but if I remember correctly, attendance got >>> pretty low. >>> >>> Last install-fest was Jon and myself just catching up for about 30 >> minutes before leaving. Think we played with the live environment on >> Scientific Linux for a bit. . . >> Might be worth-while to include some shady jail-breaking android devices >> in the corner at one of these. >> >> -- >> Todd Millecam >> -------------------- >> BYU Unix Users Group >> http://uug.byu.edu/ >> >> The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their >> author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> List Info (unsubscribe here): >> http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list >> > > > > -- > Devin Flake > 801-368-5595 > [email protected] > http://flake.homelinux.net > > -------------------- > BYU Unix Users Group > http://uug.byu.edu/ > > The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their > author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. > ___________________________________________________________________ > List Info (unsubscribe here): http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list >
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