[HLUG] Linux presentation day Apr 30

[Ann Tether]

The easynote is only a couple of years old it was bought with windows 8 
on it (my grandsons not mine) .
ann

On 07/02/16 14:09, Julian Robbins wrote:
> 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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