[HLUG] Linux presentation day Apr 30

[Julian Robbins]

Good point Steve !

I will bring my Chromebook as that is quite new and does apparently run
Gentoo under the hood (though you wouldn't know it)

I think we need to demo the breadth of possibilities with Linux as well as
its suitability on lower spec devices

Julian
On 7 Feb 2016 11:59, "Steve Horsfield" <horsfield.steve at gmail.com> wrote:

> Many of us use linux on older legacy kit. However, if we persist in
> demonstrating linux on older legacy kit, there is a danger that our
> audience draws its own obvious conclusions.
>
> Steve Horsfield
>
> On 7 February 2016 at 09:58, Ann Tether <catether at talktalk.net> wrote:
>
> > If I can find a way to get there I would be interested, my old laptop has
> > to be plugged in though. It might be fun as well if I also used the
> > easynote with Sparky Linux on, as the touch screen works.
> > Manjaro xfce on my old laptop.
> > Showing people how easy it is to install software is always a winner.
> > Ann
> >
> >
> >
> > On 06/02/16 20:58, Julian Robbins wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Anne
> >>
> >> Normally if available we use the exhibition area at All Saints Church in
> >> the centre of Hereford. Reason is its free, they're very kind to us and
> >> there's usually good footfall with people coming in to the cafe which is
> >> just opposite us.
> >>
> >> Any other venue tends to be either at a cost or not so easy to get to.
> >>
> >> I will enquire as to availability on the Apr 30 assuming we have enough
> >> folk wanting to help out either with presentations and / or promoting
> the
> >> event (which we fell down on last time with not enough time/resource to
> >> publicise before the event)
> >>
> >> Julian
> >> On 5 Feb 2016 21:48, "Ann Tether" <catether at talktalk.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Ignore me I am a bit daft today and did not look at the subject heading.
> >>> Where are you thinking of holding the day?
> >>> Ann
> >>>
> >>> On 05/02/16 21:46, Ann Tether wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Which date are you looking at Julian?
> >>>> Ann
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 05/02/16 17:54, Julian Robbins wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi Ann
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Nice idea but the idea is that all these events are held on the same
> >>>>> day
> >>>>> to
> >>>>> create an 'event' to create more publicity ..
> >>>>>
> >>>>> JUlian
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 5 February 2016 at 16:13, Ann Tether <catether at talktalk.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Maybe we could do something in Grange Court in the summer, it might
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> encourage young people to come along as well. I am sure Dick Ellison
> >>>>>> would
> >>>>>> be supportive as it would be a community event and something
> >>>>>> different.
> >>>>>> As
> >>>>>> long as we were not too techie it would be an interesting day.
> >>>>>> Ann
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On 05/02/16 12:50, Julian Robbins wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I mentioned at last meeting briefly.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> There is a new event in the Linux calendar very popular in Germany
> >>>>>>> Austria
> >>>>>>> and Switzerland and growing. They want to increase the global reach
> >>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>> want uk lugs to get involved.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> The event Linux-presentation-day.org offers a general introduction
> to
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> general public and open source.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Perhaps we can do an event ie demoing Linux on lots of platforms or
> >>>>>>> chromebooks raspberry pi. skipware builds etc
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> The idea is to simply introduce folk to Linux and open source and
> >>>>>>> help
> >>>>>>> support them on their journey.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Might be good to have a different event but only if we can get
> enough
> >>>>>>> people on board for the event to run and promote it properly ...
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> What do the group think ? Are we up for this ?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Julian
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
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