[HLUG] Linux presentation day Apr 30

[Gordon Stevens]

Hi,
My copy of Elementary is running on a lenovo B560 laptop with i3 processor.


Gordon

On 7 February 2016 at 14:09, Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com> 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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