[dundee] Linux Magazine Archives

Wed Feb 4 15:18:18 UTC 2009

Hey ... I also like the idea of Linux on Tap in the gallery. I¹ll have a
think how it could be done ... Maybe have to make something ... Recycled
linux. Sounds mysterious

Best Donna (from the HMC)

On 4/2/09 14:10, "Lee Hughes" <toxicnaan at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> linux on tap is a brilliant idea. I've the pxe and netboot master if you need
> any help. :-)
> 
> I could even do a system to backup your original partitions to  (somewhere)
> before it nukes it and install linux...hahaha
> 
> Cheers,
> Lee
> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 4/2/09, Arron Finnon <afinnon at googlemail.com> wrote:
>> From: Arron Finnon <afinnon at googlemail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [dundee] Linux Magazine Archives
>> To: dundee at lists.lug.org.uk
>> Date: Wednesday, 4 February, 2009, 9:25 AM
>> 
>> Hi Gavin, ad everyone else.
>> 
>> I actually have an idea about old Linux Magazines and cover discs.  I
>> actually want to get a box and put it in the HMC (the art gallery
>> where the meeting place is) and put in all the old Linux
>>  Magazines,
>> Open Source Bumf, Cover Discs, No longer Needed distributions, and put
>> a big sign on it called "Re-Cycled Linux" or something like that, and
>> let anyone that ones to come and grab anything out of the box.  Sort
>> of the social rule is either put it back when your finished with it so
>> someone else gets the benefit, or put something into it that someone
>> else may find useful.  All though i say social rule, we'll not employ
>> Kris with a big stick to police it or anything
>> 
>> It always seemed to me that there was great wastage in cover discs
>> collecting dust in someones cupboard, for that "just in case" moment
>> and i thought that this maybe a good idea.  Then it got me thinking
>> about all the magazines that probably have great articles that someone
>> else would find interesting (I have to be honest my original plans
>> where for the Linux Society to have the box and it come out at
>> meetings).  However in the end i
>>  thought, that i could probably ask
>> the HMC to put the box or something at the front door, and then anyone
>> could use it.  Anyone that has dealt with people at uni wanting to
>> find out about Linux will know that being able to say, "hay if you pop
>> up there and rummage through the box you'll probably find a copy
>> of.......",  or "have you thought of trying open office, there should
>> be a copy of the open CD up in the "Recycled Linux Box" would be a
>> wicked resource.
>> 
>> My ultimate plan is to have a "Linux on Tap", network port with
>> network installs of loads of linux distro's.  You just turn up with
>> your laptop or whatever, plug in your cable and then boot up, next
>> thing you know your a linux convert and your mothers brother is called
>> Bob (or is it swifty?).  Some how i think that will be a little harder
>> for me to sell but we'll get there i'm sure, Timb0 has plans for a
>> freedom toaster one day as well, i'm sure if
>>  anyone is interested he'd
>> be happy to talk to you more about it.
>> 
>> I'm pretty sure that the HMC would go for the whole recycled linux,
>> i'm sure that us lot would find it helpful, and a permanent box for
>> people to discover the joys of the tux and his free software palls
>> maybe useful.
>> 
>> Added addition some space in the house cleared up for the missus, more
>> space in the CD draw too.  So if we're up for it, when i get back i'll
>> put the wheels in motion and if people start digging out there old
>> Linux CD's and magazines we shoudl be able to find a use for them.
>> 
>> What do you all think?
>> 
>> Finux
>> 
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