[HLUG] Linux presentation day Apr 30

[david winterton]

I am hoping to be able to come, my refurb lenova t420 is running korona
with mate, fairly friendly.
David
On 7 Feb 2016 17:30, "Gordon Stevens" <gordon at softspoke.co.uk> wrote:

> 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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