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

[Dan Lynch]

It will certainly touch on those things, as my previous talks have :)

Dan


On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 11:15 PM, Michael Dorrington <
michael.dorrington at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dan, I hope your talk includes the GNU Project and Operating System
> <http://www.gnu.org/>.
>
> Mike.
>
> 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>
> > 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>
> >
> >
> > 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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