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

[Les Pritchard]

Hi Mike,

That's fine, I think virtualisation is always a good thing to show people.
Maybe it's a way to get people trying it out using Virtual Box without
having to start messing with their hard disks.

Les

On 9 March 2011 19:44, Michael Crilly <mrcrilly at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I will attend this. I know I own a Mac, but I am installing and using a
> Linux VM all day, everyday for use in work. If this is something that you
> would be interested in as well, I will attend. This could potentially be a
> decent demo of Linux in a commercial environment, being used to administrate
> a network and its services and users from a client point of view, as opposed
> to the usual server view people have of Linux.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike.
>
>
> On 09/03/2011 19:12, Dan Lynch wrote:
>
> 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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