[HLUG] World Software Freedom Day - Coming soon

[graham]

Hi friends
I've had some serious trouble with mixing Ubuntu Linux and Windows XP on 
a Toshiba laptop. Leaving the laptop in a hibernation mode causes 
crashes which have lasting repercussions.
If this fault is likely to happen with other laptops using dual booting 
then a warning should be given when recommending Linux.
Is anyone aware of the prevalence of dual boot problems and is there a 
reference guide to avoiding and solving them?

Graham

info at lifespacedesign.co.uk wrote:
> Hi y'aall,
>
> As I too was unable to make the meeting I must carry some blame for this!
> I will have a look through the online resources and see what we can use for
> display. I may be able to borrow some display boards, but if anyone has some of
> their own to offer the use of that saves me a job.
>
> The presure job should be back under control in time for me to sort this out,
> but if anyone else is up for any of it don't hold back. :-)
>
> I intend to knock up a basic windows box to demonstrate installs on, and I have
> a few years worth of LXF DVD's...
>
> Mind the Gap
> Pete H@
>
> On 23 August 2009 at 10:48 Paul Stenning <paul at vintage-radio.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi Julian,
>>
>> No, it wasn't discussed at all.  I think we all just forgot, and 
>> probably wouldn't have known where to start with it anyway.  Sorry.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Paul Stenning
>>
>>
>> Julian Robbins wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I just wanted to know if there was any discussions/decision, thoughts, 
>>> plans considered at the August Meeting as I wasnt able to come. As part 
>>> of Pete's suggestion, I have signed us up here 
>>> http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/Herefordshire
>>>
>>> Software freedom day http://softwarefreedomday.org/ is coming soon. 
>>> *Saturday 19 September 2009 in fact
>>> *
>>> *I think we will have to have an early September mtg dedicated to 
>>> getting this setup (possibly Sept 9th ?).
>>>
>>> We need to consider the following :-
>>> *
>>>
>>>      * *What are we going to try and achieve on the day?*
>>>      * *Are we going to try installing Linux etc for members of the
>>>        public or is this too risky ?*
>>>      * *We have a venue at least (subject to confirmation) :- Cookies in
>>>        Leominster, which is in the town centre, so we can get some
>>>        footfall, especially earlier on in the day.*
>>>      * We also need some publicity material; I have some friends at BBC
>>>        H&W, so we *could* possibly get some a piece on there. Local
>>>        papers too ?**
>>>      * *We need to get some Linux and Open Source PC's and laptops etc
>>>        setup for demos*
>>>      * *I have quite a lot of Ubuntu and Open Suse packaged cd's which is
>>>        a good start, but we are unfortunately too late to get any free
>>>        Software Freedom Day goodies.*
>>>
>>> So, lots to do !! I can't do it all on my own .. Like everyone else I 
>>> have a lot of requirements of my time, like family, work, etc. So we 
>>> need to put a team together to spread the load.
>>>
>>> Overall this should be fun ;-) !!
>>>
>>> So please, reply to this email if you're interested, and what you can 
>>> help with and we can take it from there. We can also get some 
>>> (semi-private) pages setup on our website to help get it organised.
>>>
>>> I look forward to hearing from you ..
>>>
>>> Julian
>>>
>>>       
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