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

[Dan Lynch]

Thanks for the kind words Les, I hope the speaker can some up with something
good as well. I'm working on it! :)

I'll forward this to Liverpool LUG as well, I presume that's ok? Could be a
few more people with Linux machines to demo.

Hope to see some of you there, see ya,

Dan



On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Les Pritchard <les.pritchard at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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>
> 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.
> ------
>
> 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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