[HLUG] HLUG 'Beginners Linux' Special Event Thanks!

Fri Jun 26 20:38:03 UTC 2015

Hi Roy
Happy to come and give it a go
David
 p.s. Lenova is most likely to arrive with the boot order already set to
load from the dvd drive first

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Roy <mail at roymeddings.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Julian ......et alI too have just bought a Lenova, awaiting its arrival
> Monday !
> I have tried to load the disc i was given by the speaker ( what was his
> name ?) but there is something stopping it loading: I can see it and look
> in its DIR but not run it, whatever I click on....... putting my hopes on
> the Lenova when it comes!!If no joy, I'll bring it all to the next mtg I
> can get to, see if someone can sort it out. Regards, Have a nice day.
>
> Roy
> Mail at roymeddings.co.uk
>
>
>      On Thursday, 25 June 2015, 20:25, Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>  Hi Pete
>
> You could have installed a normal ubuntu kernel from the repos I would
> guess if you wanted.
>
> But the other issues almost sound like your install didn't complete fully
> or something like that .. Very odd
>
> Julian
> On 25 Jun 2015 7:15 pm, "Pete" <info at lifespacedesign.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi George,
> > I just tried to install Ubuntu Studio on one of my Zombie boxes, and get
> > caught out on the low latency kernel - engineered to make real time audio
> > editing possible and no use at all in a graphics context -which is what I
> > was after. :(
> > Apart from that, after installation ( from a downloaded CD iso) and
> > running updates, it would not run any additiional apps despite claiming
> it
> > had installed them. Also it refused to recognise the extra drive, either
> at
> > install or from any tools later.
> > I give up, and will be wiping the drives and installing a reliable KDE
> > distro and the graphics apps.
> > I too am impressed by the potential in these IBM laptops...
> >
> > MtG
> > Pete H@
> >
> > On 25/06/15 18:17, George DiceGeorge wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks.
> >> ive just bought one of them £60 laptops
> >> IBM Lenovo ThinkPad X61s Laptop, Core2Duo, 3.20GHz, 2GB RAM, 60GB
> >> which you installed ubuntu 14.04.02 LTS on.
> >>
> >> I like menus so I might install Ubuntu Studio not unity.
> >> http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/14.04/release/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> [g]
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: david winterton
> >> Sent: Wednesday, 24 June, 2015 17:18
> >> To: Herefordshire Linux and Open Source Users Group
> >> Subject: Re: [HLUG] HLUG 'Beginners Linux' Special Event Tomorrow !
> >>
> >> Am running late, but you will get your tea and coffee
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 1:36 PM, david winterton <
> >> davidwinterton at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>  Will do
> >>> On 24 Jun 2015 13:35, "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>  We haven't really looked at refreshments .. I'm not sure what
> facilities
> >>>> they have at Grange Court but good idea if you can bring along them
> >>>> anyway
> >>>> ..
> >>>>
> >>>> Julian
> >>>> On 23 Jun 2015 10:30 pm, "david winterton" <davidwinterton at gmail.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> > Do you need teabags or milk?
> >>>> > On 23 Jun 2015 21:56, "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> >
> >>>> > > Hi
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > Just a reminder that the *Beginners Linux special meeting is
> taking
> >>>> place
> >>>> > > tomorrow <http://www.hlug.org.uk/beginners-linux-event/>* at
> Grange
> >>>> > Court
> >>>> > > in Leominster at 7.30pm. The room will be open from 7pm with the
> >>>> meeting
> >>>> > > starting at 7.30pm.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > Amongst other topics, we will show you why you should consider
> using
> >>>> > Linux,
> >>>> > > its benefits and idiosyncrasies, and how you can stay virus free
> on
> >>>> the
> >>>> > > net. We will also show you how to install Linux on a pc live
> during
> >>>> the
> >>>> > > event. The event will be aimed at real beginners to Linux and Open
> >>>> > Source,
> >>>> > > perhaps keen to move from Windows (though experts are of course
> also
> >>>> > > welcome ;-)  ).
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > The event is *open to anyone* not just LUG members.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > So if you've ever wondered about Linux and wanted to find out
> more -
> >>>> *now
> >>>> > > is the time*.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > The Education Room at the Grange Court is booked, seating 20,
> with a
> >>>> > > wonderful touchscreen display that we can use to present with. The
> >>>> room
> >>>> > is
> >>>> > > on the first floor, with *full *disabled access.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > There will be a small fee to cover the hire of the room split
> >>>> amongst
> >>>> the
> >>>> > > attendees.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > *How to get there*
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > *Car parking* - nearest car park is Etnam St, but this is now
> >>>> payable
> >>>> > until
> >>>> > > 10pm (though rarely patrolled ..). There is some car parking in
> Corn
> >>>> > Square
> >>>> > > not far away either which is still free after 6pm. There is
> disabled
> >>>> > > parking at Grange Court <http://www.grangecourt.org/find-us/>
> >>>> itself,
> >>>> > > please check the link on their site for further details.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > *Train* - Leominster Rail station is only a 5-10 minute walk from
> >>>> Grange
> >>>> > > Court, with a good service from Hereford, Ludlow and Abergavenny
> >>>> > especially
> >>>> > > in the evening. If you're in Hereford it may be an option if you
> >>>> want
> >>>> a
> >>>> > > drink before or after !
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > The room is booked for two hours, so we will have to leave at 9pm.
> >>>> There
> >>>> > > are many pubs around Etnam St, including the Chequers, The Bell
> and
> >>>> the
> >>>> > > White Lion on the street itself if anyone is up for a post meeting
> >>>> drink.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > I will be going look forward to seeing a really good turn out
> >>>> tomorrow !
> >>>> > > Please tell your friends and neighbours !
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > Any queries about the event, or wants to mention about lifts they
> >>>> can
> >>>> > offer
> >>>> > > or want please ask here.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > See you tomorrow night
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > *Julian*
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