[HLUG] Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday

Mon Jun 22 12:07:04 UTC 2015

Hi David

Yes the more the merrier !

I'm just going to Grange Court now to check on last minute details ie
gettings keys, wifi codes and locking up

Julian
On 22 Jun 2015 13:04, "David Rolfe" <david at montala.co.uk> wrote:

> 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.
>      (david winterton)
>   2. Re: Linux Beginners meeting this coming Wednesday.
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> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 21:06:53 +0100
> From: david winterton <davidwinterton at gmail.com>
> To: Herefordshire Linux and Open Source Users Group
> <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> 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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> 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.
>
> Sent?from?my?BlackBerry?10?smartphone?on?the?EE network.
> ? Original Message ?
> From: david winterton
> Sent: Saturday, 20 June 2015 21:11
> To: Herefordshire Linux and Open Source Users Group
> Reply To: Herefordshire Linux and Open Source Users Group
> 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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