[Gllug] Meeting on 25th May

[Sean Tohill]

On Fri, 12 May 2006, Simon Morris wrote:

> On 12/05/06, Chris Bell <chrisbell at overview.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> On Thu 11 May, Simon Morris wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > I would like to do a "newbie" meeting at some stage as well. Any
>> > thoughts on any of this?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>    There are several of us who are usually willing to come along and 
>> provide
>> help where we can for new users. Is there a need mainly for initial
>> background knowledge, help with first attempts at installations, or
>> particular hardware issues?
>
> I'm thinking more about an "Introduction to Linux" type event again
> like we had a few months ago (4 months?).
>
> I'm just aware that we've picked up a few new faces on IRC and the
> mailing list, and we haven't done an "advocacy" event to attract new
> people for a while.

the end of september beginning of october would coincide with a new intake 
at the london universities. catch 'em early :)


>
> The problem with newbie events is that they need to be advertised much
> more widely which is why I'm mentioning it early.
>
>

some posters to all the london area universities and email to course 
leaders or computer science departments. some of the universities may have 
compsci or gaming societies who would help promote the event.

the linux mags would probably give it a mention and PCW as well as they 
have a unix column.

it would be nice to make it a bit of a linux fair with book stalls and 
distro stalls if any of the companies were interested.

we'd need to set a date soon.


sean

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