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

[Les Pritchard]

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

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From: BCS Chester & North Wales Branch <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


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.
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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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