[Lancaster] Re: Install Fest

[Kristof Van Laerhoven]

Hi all,

We should have hubs and switches here in the department, and plenty of 
leads as well, but if you happen to have some spare ones you can of 
course bring them along..

And we have DVD burners here, so the copy will do fine

best,
    Kristof.

Ken Hough wrote:

> Darren Poulson wrote:
>
>> Ken Hough said:
>>
>>> WRT the above: Can I assume that items such as PC mains leads, ethernet
>>> switch boxes and leads, etc will be available?
>>
>>
>>
>> Good point, I may not be going to the actual install fest, but I can
>> supply a couple of small hubs
>
>
> A 100M switch plus 10M hub plus cables would be good.
>
> , network cables (box of cable and crippers
>
>> too, just incase!), and power leads... We've got surplus power leads at
>> work and I'm sure they won't miss a few! Can also supply a 4 port KVM or
>> two to save some space and monitor requirements.
>>
>> Anything else? Well, I suppose Martyn knows what I've got to offer!
>
>
> Martyn, Please note the above.
>
>>
>> Also, do we want people to burn a few copies of various distributions to
>> give away? I know there's one or two proper unbuntu CD's knocking around
>> (Martyn ;), but I don't mind running off a few copies of the latest
>> Mandrake distro, and a few copies of the latest Knoppix. Got plenty of
>> CD's and cheapo paper wallets. Anyone got a decent printer and wants to
>> print out labels?
>
>
> Rather than labels, I use a special pen. It's actually intended for 
> drawing on printed circuit board proir to etching, but does the job 
> nicely.
>
> I've just received (Yes! Today!) a copy of latest SuSE Linux 
> Professional v9.3 on DVD, via my subscription to Linux Magazine. I 
> shall have a copy of this on the headless server PC which I shall 
> bring along, so could do network installs from this and a couple of 
> other distros. Hence need for ethernet switch box(es).
>
> I haven't got a DVD burner yet and I'm not risking the original DVD in 
> the chaos.