[Gllug] Meeting on 25th May

john levin john at technolalia.org
Fri May 12 11:42:28 UTC 2006


Sean Tohill wrote:
> 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.
> 

Yeah, a linux fair in London! Everything else seems to be taking place 
in the Midlands (Lug Radio Live, possibly a Gnome Conf).

(Just seen Simons post re wrong list: what is the correct list for this?)

john

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