[HLUG] Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday

Mon Jun 22 12:04:51 UTC 2015

Hi,

As this is something I asked for at the last meeting I attended in 
Leominster, I will try and make it along to this one also, as I only live a 
few miles 'up the road' from there.

Cheers,

David

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   1. Re: Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday.
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 21:06:53 +0100
From: david winterton <davidwinterton at gmail.com>
To: Herefordshire Linux and Open Source Users Group
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Subject: Re: [HLUG] Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday.
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Have just printed off a poster for Bromyard, hope no one objects,
David

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 12:23 AM, George DiceGeorge <dicegeorge at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> And shareify it to our facebook please... I'm away from my pc for a few
> days...
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
> From: "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com>
> Sent: 19 June 2015 18:32
> To: "Herefordshire Linux Users Group" <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [HLUG] Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday.
>
> Thanks for this Charlie, and your kind offer of hosting the meeting.
>
> I will add the details below to the event on our website layer on tonight
>
> Julian
> On 19 Jun 2015 18:19, <brightfield at runbox.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Below are the details of this coming Wednesday (24th) nights 'Linux
> > Beginners Meeting'.
> >
> > It is being held at Grange Court ( http://www.grangecourt.org/ )
> > Leominster at 7pm. Spread the word it would be great to have input from
> > other HLUG members on the night.
> >
> > Smiles,
> > Charlie.
> >
> > Linux for Beginners.
> >
> > The aim is to try and take away the fear of trying Linux for the first
> > time user. There will be discussion on some of the different types of
> > distros focusing in the main on the types that are suitable for those 
> > who
> > are starting out. The session will be informal to allow questions as we
> go
> > along. We will highlight the positive reasons for switching.
> >
> > Taking very much to heart the point that any person who is considering
> > making the shift from windows will just want something that is reliable
> and
> > works for them. We will discuss open source alternatives to the programs
> > they need to use to get their daily work done eg:
> >
> > Libre Office instead of Microsoft Office
> > Thunderbird instead of Outlook Express
> > Gimp instead of Photoshop
> >
> > It will be a certainty that they are already using open source everyday
> > without knowing it.
> >
> > Web Browsers, etc.
> >
> > We will also be doing a fresh install of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64bit. The
> > emphasis will be on reliability so there will be a discussion on the
> > differences between rolling releases and LTS. The install will be on a
> > Lenovo Thinkpad X61s that can be picked up for as little as ?70 on the
> net.
> > It will show that you can take a piece of relatively old hardware and
> turn
> > it into a very usable computer that will more than keep up with the 
> > daily
> > needs of most people.
> >
> > Then there will be a brief demonstration of the features of the OS,
> > hooking up to the wifi, Surfing the net, Libre Office, etc. (I will 
> > bring
> > another laptop that is pre-installed also to do this). We can discuss 
> > the
> > safety features of Linux at this time to.
> >
> > We will of course use all the usual caveats of backing up all your data,
> > etc.
> >
> > Then there will be an open discussion and Q and A.
> >
> > --
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> > Web:  http://www.herefordshire.lug.org.uk
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 22:31:10 +0100
From: brightfield at runbox.com
To: david winterton <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [HLUG] Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday.
Message-ID: <20150620213110.5275731.18362.14656 at runbox.com>
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Good work...

Charlie.

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From: david winterton
Sent: Saturday, 20 June 2015 21:11
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Subject: Re: [HLUG] Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday.

Have just printed off a poster for Bromyard, hope no one objects,
David

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 12:23 AM, George DiceGeorge <dicegeorge at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> And shareify it to our facebook please... I'm away from my pc for a few
> days...
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
> From: "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com>
> Sent: 19 June 2015 18:32
> To: "Herefordshire Linux Users Group" <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [HLUG] Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday.
>
> Thanks for this Charlie, and your kind offer of hosting the meeting.
>
> I will add the details below to the event on our website layer on tonight
>
> Julian
> On 19 Jun 2015 18:19, <brightfield at runbox.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Below are the details of this coming Wednesday (24th) nights 'Linux
> > Beginners Meeting'.
> >
> > It is being held at Grange Court ( http://www.grangecourt.org/ )
> > Leominster at 7pm. Spread the word it would be great to have input from
> > other HLUG members on the night.
> >
> > Smiles,
> > Charlie.
> >
> > Linux for Beginners.
> >
> > The aim is to try and take away the fear of trying Linux for the first
> > time user. There will be discussion on some of the different types of
> > distros focusing in the main on the types that are suitable for those 
> > who
> > are starting out. The session will be informal to allow questions as we
> go
> > along. We will highlight the positive reasons for switching.
> >
> > Taking very much to heart the point that any person who is considering
> > making the shift from windows will just want something that is reliable
> and
> > works for them. We will discuss open source alternatives to the programs
> > they need to use to get their daily work done eg:
> >
> > Libre Office instead of Microsoft Office
> > Thunderbird instead of Outlook Express
> > Gimp instead of Photoshop
> >
> > It will be a certainty that they are already using open source everyday
> > without knowing it.
> >
> > Web Browsers, etc.
> >
> > We will also be doing a fresh install of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64bit. The
> > emphasis will be on reliability so there will be a discussion on the
> > differences between rolling releases and LTS. The install will be on a
> > Lenovo Thinkpad X61s that can be picked up for as little as ?70 on the
> net.
> > It will show that you can take a piece of relatively old hardware and
> turn
> > it into a very usable computer that will more than keep up with the 
> > daily
> > needs of most people.
> >
> > Then there will be a brief demonstration of the features of the OS,
> > hooking up to the wifi, Surfing the net, Libre Office, etc. (I will 
> > bring
> > another laptop that is pre-installed also to do this). We can discuss 
> > the
> > safety features of Linux at this time to.
> >
> > We will of course use all the usual caveats of backing up all your data,
> > etc.
> >
> > Then there will be an open discussion and Q and A.
> >
> > --
> > Herefordshire LUG mailing list
> > Web: http://www.herefordshire.lug.org.uk
> > List: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/herefordshire
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