[Liverpool] Fwd: [Chester LUG] Fwd: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011

Les Pritchard les at chesterlug.org.uk
Wed Mar 9 20:56:47 UTC 2011


Yes that's exactly what we're after. I'd really like there to be a few
distros on display and I find Fluxbox excellent for the lower spec systems
as you say.

I'll compile a list of people coming and then we can coordinate who will be
demonstrating what.
Thanks

Les
On 9 March 2011 20:38, Sebastian Arcus <shop at open-t.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I could bring along a laptop installed with Slackware and running Fluxbox.
> Would that fit the bill? I know it's not exactly one of the popular distros
> - but maybe to add some variety? I found Fluxbox useful and snappy on a slow
> processor (Intel U2500 - 1.2GHz).
>
> Also, few things I usually find useful are Navit (mapping and GPS software
> - can use maps from OpenMaps), Audacity, Inkscape, and the usual
> Thunderbird, LibreOffice, Skype etc..
>
> I've also just stumbled over Transcribe! - which is suppose to ease the job
> of transcribing music from a recorded track. But didn't get the chance to
> try it yet.
>
> On the other hand, I could bring along an Ubuntu laptop, if Slackware is a
> little bit on the abrupt side (which it is, really :-) ).
>
> Maybe we could make a list of standard/most popular type of apps (office,
> IM, email, web browsing, video playing, photo organisers, music organisers,
> scanning etc.) and coordinate among people who is demo-ing what?
>
> Let me know if you think any of the above would help,
>
> Sebastian
>
>
>
> On 03/09/2011 08:24 PM, Les Pritchard wrote:
>
>> Hi Sebastian,
>> The aim of the talk is to introduce people to Linux as a desktop OS, so
>> we're not going to be showing them anything too heavy. We're just
>> looking for the kind of apps that might make people realise how usable
>> it is and tempt people into trying it.
>> Les
>>
>> On 9 March 2011 19:41, Sebastian Arcus <shop at open-t.co.uk
>> <mailto:shop at open-t.co.uk>> wrote:
>>
>>    I would be kind of interested. Are there any more details as to what
>>    type of apps are they after? Or who is the intended audience?
>>
>>    For example, if they want to have a peek at my super-secret
>>    algorithm for predicting the weather in the local Tesco car park,
>>    calculating the odds that the Earth will get hit by a shower of
>>    cheese crackers, and saving the world - all-in-one - well I'm afraid
>>    that is off limits. Everything else is negotiable :-)
>>
>>    Sebastian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>    On 03/09/2011 07:25 PM, Dan Lynch wrote:
>>
>>        This is a quick forward from the Chester LUG list. There's a
>>        Linux event
>>        next Wednesday night (March 16th) at the University. They're
>>        looking for
>>        people to bring machines running Linux to demo if possible. Any
>>        LivLUG
>>        people who might be interested let me know.
>>
>>        Many thanks,
>>
>>        Dan
>>
>>
>>        ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>        From: *Les Pritchard* <les.pritchard at gmail.com
>>        <mailto:les.pritchard at gmail.com>
>>         <mailto:les.pritchard at gmail.com <mailto:les.pritchard at gmail.com
>> >>>
>>        Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 6:09 PM
>>        Subject: [Chester LUG] Fwd: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011
>>        To: chester <chester at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>        <mailto:chester at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>>        <mailto:chester at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>        <mailto:chester at mailman.lug.org.uk>>>
>>
>>
>>        Hi all,
>>        The Linux event we're doing for the BCS is happening next week at
>>        Chester Uni. As I've mentioned before, I'd really like to have
>>        people
>>        bring along their laptops running Linux to demo the different
>>        desktop
>>        environments or any useful apps you use. If you can come to the
>>        event
>>        and can bring a laptop please let me know so I can judge numbers.
>>        I'm hoping it will be a good event as we have a good speaker!
>>        Les
>>
>>        ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>        From: *BCS Chester & North Wales Branch*
>>        <chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk <mailto:chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk>
>>        <mailto:chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk
>>        <mailto:chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk>>>
>>        Date: 9 March 2011 08:24
>>        Subject: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011
>>        To: chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk
>>        <mailto:chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk>
>>        <mailto:chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk
>>        <mailto:chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk>>
>>
>>
>>        Dear All
>>
>>        19.00 for 19.30 - next Wednesday - 16/03/2011.
>>
>>
>>        City of Chester University - Binks building - 8 on the map: -
>>
>>
>> http://www.chester.ac.uk/sites/files/chester/ApplicantDayBookletChesterCampusSat2011_pp16-16.pdf
>>
>>        This is the modern building very close to the central parking area.
>>
>>        Letting us know of your prior intention to attend would be
>>        appreciated
>>        though
>>        not essential.
>>        ------
>>
>>        Linux, a Unix derivative, is well known as a server operating
>>        system. It
>>        is the
>>        most popular choice for Internet servers across the world,
>>        critical server
>>        systems and is run on over 90% of the top 500 fastest super
>>        computers in the
>>        world. At the other end, Linux can be found embedded in many of
>>        the day
>>        to day
>>        appliances we use, including eBook readers, mobile phones, TVs
>>        and even
>>        cars.
>>
>>        In between these two great success stories, Linux has been
>>        evolving as a
>>        real
>>        competitor in the world of desktop computing. Microsoft Windows
>>        is a clear
>>        market leader, but there is a growing demand for usable, more
>> secure
>>        operating
>>        systems.
>>
>>        This talk will look at how Linux has evolved as a desktop operating
>>        system and
>>        will give several demonstrations of the look and feel provided
>>        by the latest
>>        distributions. It will show how you can use a fast, secure and
>>        completely
>>        customisable operating system for free!
>>
>>        Speaker Profile
>>
>>        Dan Lynch is a broadcaster, journalist and web developer with a
>>        passion for
>>        Linux and Open Source software; first encountering Linux while
>>        studying
>>        for a
>>        Computer Science degree at Chester University (then Chester
>>        College) in late
>>        2001.
>>
>>        He has co-hosted the weekly Linux Outlaws podcast to a large
>>        audience
>>        for the
>>        last 3 years, meeting and interviewing many of the biggest names
>>        in the Open
>>        Source world and attending regular industry events. He also
>>        co-hosts FLOSS
>>        Weekly on the TWIT network, develops web sites with Drupal (an
>>        Open Source
>>        Content Management System) and has written for many Linux
>>        publications and
>>        websites. In addition, Dan organised a large International Free
>>        Software
>>        event
>>        called Oggcamp10 in Liverpool in 2010.
>>
>>
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