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

[Les Pritchard]

That's great, I'm going to see if I can install Xubuntu on something today -
unless anyone else is bringing a system running it

On 16 March 2011 09:42, Michael Crilly <mrcrilly at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll install Fedora in a VM with KDE for tonight. In full-screen mode, you
> won't be able to tell the difference :P
>
>
> On 15/03/2011 19:55, Les Pritchard wrote:
>
>   Hi everyone,
>
> I wanted to remind you that this event is happening tomorrow evening at
> Chester Uni. It's in the same building we've met in before, plenty of
> parking available.
>
> It looks like we have Ubuntu and Slackware systems available for demo, if
> anyone has a Fedora box or any system running KDE that would be really good.
> I know Dan has a collection of demos for the talk but the more the better!
>
> See you tomorrow.
>
> Les
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: BCS Chester & North Wales Branch <chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk>
> Date: 15 March 2011 19:22
> Subject: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011 - update
> To: chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk
>
>
> Dear All
>
> Plans are complete for tomorrow night.
>
> Linux demonstrations will be included before and during the talk.
>
> Regards, Paul M. < events-cnw at bcs.org.uk > or < 07903 489905 >.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: BCS Chester & North Wales Branch <chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk>
> To: chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk
> Sent: Wednesday, 9 March, 2011 8:24:18
> Subject: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011
>
> 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.
>
> Regards, Paul M, Secretary, Chester & North Wales, BCS. 07903 489905.
>
>
> 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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