[ExeterLUG] Exeter LUG Meeting write up.

[Daniel Smith]

Hi Rick,

Glad the meeting went well.

How many more PCs do we need as I still have a load of RM Ones here that 
I can test and I have one fully working at the moment? I also have some 
laptops, some have various issues but they will need testing.

Kind Regards

Dan


On 11/01/2014 13:54, Rick.Timmis wrote:
> Exeter LUG Meeting write up.
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> The move to our new home has gone reallywell. Harri Sharp met us at 
> the Exwick Ark pre-school, and we discussed our hopes, along with 
> their conditons.
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> Lets start with the conditions.
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> Access to the building is via the Key Holder, Rick T. We have full use 
> of the Kitchen, Conference room, and Office / Workshop. The Kitchen 
> must always be left in anl 'as we found it' state or better. Similarly 
> with the conference room.
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> Should we come across any personal items belonging to school staff, 
> these are to be respectful left undisturbed.
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> We can have access to the room any evenings that it is unoccupied; 
> which currently is all the time. Should the group wish to meet, or 
> indeed organise events, etc... We do not forsee there being a problem.
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> We have been provided with draw space in the kitchen where we can keep 
> our tea, coffee, sugar, hot chocolate etc...
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> The conference room has Network, and WiFi (once Mark finishes 
> configuring the access points, thanks Mark). We have the projector, 
> and a large area of wall. This means that we can do interactive 
> sessions, like an Introduction to C, or BASH Shell scripting, Well if 
> you can think of it and put it into Impress there are desks, with 
> power and plenty of space for laptops so that we can do things hands on.
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> In the office workshop, there are 4 PC workstation which we are 
> welcome to use, running Linux Mint and a large workbench for building, 
> repairing, and hardware hacking too.
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> We have been given space under the work bench where we can store 
> computers ready for testing, breaking etc....
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> On the back wall of the workshop we have 3 shelves where we can store, 
> tools, components, and other small items. I would suggest we think 
> about getting some medium sized containers to house these things and 
> ensure that they sit nicely on the shelves.
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> THe Arks IT Systems.
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> We are almost there with their system setup, Mark Evans delivered a 
> Gigabit PCIe Netowrk card for the ltsp server. So it is understood 
> that we should be able to complete the build on this. We will need to 
> pick through the other server items with a view to rescue and repair 
> what we can. The ARK have asked for 2 thin clients to be set up in the 
> Music room, with the Kids Desktops on them.
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> Ideally it has been suggested that we look to build a samba / Lamp 
> server to act as a backup machine for the PC's and the LTSP server, 
> and to handle print sharing.
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>
> The Ark have also got hold of 4 Smart boards, although they have no 
> projectors for them yet. Suggestions, and ideas on how to get one of 
> these up and running for the main hall area would be welcome.
>
> Harri asked if would could make one of the PC's dual boot, so that 
> they can run some communications software they have benen given. I 
> suggested that we could try installing it in WINE if she provided the 
> disks. It's our choice, they would just like to be able to use it. I 
> understand that Malcom, and Sam may well bring Windows XP OEM install 
> discs so that we can setup dual boot machine.s. We have 5 desktops 
> from Devon Wildlife Trust that have Win XP Licene keys.
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>
> We agreeded that with regard to the £50 pc programme, these would now 
> use Linux Mint the 'Matel edition, and failing that the XFce edition, 
> if performance is too low,
>
> The feedback we have had so far with Lubuntu has not been that 
> positive and very often people can't find their way around it.
>
>
> In addition Linux Mint has a very good PDF Manual, that would be very 
> easy to develop an introductory course, and with our new facilities we 
> could provide an introductory training course., for those taking a £50 
> PC.
>
>
> More to follow in regard to suggestions for the February meeting and 
> finishing the Ark Project.
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> Comments and Feedback welcome..
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> Cheers
>
> Rick
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> Rick Timmis
> Abazander.com
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