[Liverpool] Fwd: [Chester LUG] Fwd: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011
Ed Hughes
bgeddy at gmail.com
Wed Mar 9 21:08:49 UTC 2011
Whey hey - from another Slackware Linux fan I must say I think that would be
great - introducing some more new people to Slackware. After all if you're
running Fluxbox the front end isn't very complex and newcomers should feel
at home - maybe even pleasantly surprised!
BgEddy
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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