[sclug] Linux help needed @ fortnightly workshops & summer festival

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On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:43:44 +0100
Tom Chance <tom at acrewoods.net> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> February last year I started some faltering fortnightly arts
> workshops in the Rising Sun arts centre, with six machines running
> Kubuntu Linux at the heart of the operation. It stalled because of a
> lack of time and money to get it going.
> 
> Well now the workshops are back and running regular as clockwork,
> being run by Remix Reading's successor - RAVE. They're current
> "analogue", in that the computers are dormant and they're based
> around media like good old fashioned instruments, graffiti and dance.
> They're being funded by income from parties and gigs so the money is
> no longer a worry.
> 
> 
> But I no longer live in Reading, and they need help with the Linux
> boxes!
> 
> 
> If you could spare a Saturday or two to go in and fix them up, help
> them learn how to use Kubuntu and some audio production software, and
> get the networking sorted, RAVE and I would be eternally grateful!
> 
> The next workshop is on Sat 21st April from midday, and every
> fortnight thereafter.
> 
> 
> The work that needs doing:
> - They all run Kubuntu Breezy (from memory) and could do with an
> upgrade to feisty (or perhaps edgy to be conservative)
> - They all need the audio production software (so audacity & jokosher
> for beginners, jack stuff & ladspa stuff & ardour for advanced)
> - There is an open wifi network in the building, but none of the
> machines have wifi capability. When I ran the shop I just connected
> my laptop and networked them through there, but RAVE are going to buy
> a PCI wifi card so it will need installing and then the other
> computers will need to be configured to route through it (there's a
> hub and lots of CAT5 cables).
> 
> 
> Is anyone interested? It would be a good opportunity for SCLUG to do
> some semi-regular meetings in Reading. Oh, and they're putting on a
> summer festival that SCLUG could have a presence at:
> http://www.mosaicfestival.com/
> 
> Kind regards,
> Tom

yeah looks interesting i will see if i can get there. i dont normally
do a great deal on saturdays so it shouldnt be a problem.

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