[Liverpool] Fwd: [Chester LUG] Fwd: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011

[Les Pritchard]

Hi Sebastian,

The aim of the talk is to introduce people to Linux as a desktop OS, so
we're not going to be showing them anything too heavy. We're just looking
for the kind of apps that might make people realise how usable it is and
tempt people into trying it.

Les

On 9 March 2011 19:41, Sebastian Arcus <shop at open-t.co.uk> wrote:

> I would be kind of interested. Are there any more details as to what type
> of apps are they after? Or who is the intended audience?
>
> For example, if they want to have a peek at my super-secret algorithm for
> predicting the weather in the local Tesco car park, calculating the odds
> that the Earth will get hit by a shower of cheese crackers, and saving the
> world - all-in-one - well I'm afraid that is off limits. Everything else is
> negotiable :-)
>
> Sebastian
>
>
>
>
> On 03/09/2011 07:25 PM, Dan Lynch wrote:
>
>> This is a quick forward from the Chester LUG list. There's a Linux event
>> next Wednesday night (March 16th) at the University. They're looking for
>> people to bring machines running Linux to demo if possible. Any LivLUG
>> people who might be interested let me know.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: *Les Pritchard* <les.pritchard at gmail.com
>> <mailto:les.pritchard at gmail.com>>
>> Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 6:09 PM
>> Subject: [Chester LUG] Fwd: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011
>> To: chester <chester at mailman.lug.org.uk <mailto:
>> chester at mailman.lug.org.uk>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>> The Linux event we're doing for the BCS is happening next week at
>> Chester Uni. As I've mentioned before, I'd really like to have people
>> bring along their laptops running Linux to demo the different desktop
>> environments or any useful apps you use. If you can come to the event
>> and can bring a laptop please let me know so I can judge numbers.
>> I'm hoping it will be a good event as we have a good speaker!
>> Les
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: *BCS Chester & North Wales Branch* <chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk
>> <mailto:chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk>>
>> Date: 9 March 2011 08:24
>> Subject: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011
>>  To: chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk <mailto:chestermem at lists.bcs.org.uk>
>>
>>
>> Dear All
>>
>> 19.00 for 19.30 - next Wednesday - 16/03/2011.
>>
>>
>> City of Chester University - Binks building - 8 on the map: -
>>
>>
>> http://www.chester.ac.uk/sites/files/chester/ApplicantDayBookletChesterCampusSat2011_pp16-16.pdf
>>
>> This is the modern building very close to the central parking area.
>>
>> Letting us know of your prior intention to attend would be appreciated
>> though
>> not essential.
>> ------
>>
>> Linux, a Unix derivative, is well known as a server operating system. It
>> is the
>> most popular choice for Internet servers across the world, critical server
>> systems and is run on over 90% of the top 500 fastest super computers in
>> the
>> world. At the other end, Linux can be found embedded in many of the day
>> to day
>> appliances we use, including eBook readers, mobile phones, TVs and even
>> cars.
>>
>> In between these two great success stories, Linux has been evolving as a
>> real
>> competitor in the world of desktop computing. Microsoft Windows is a clear
>> market leader, but there is a growing demand for usable, more secure
>> operating
>> systems.
>>
>> This talk will look at how Linux has evolved as a desktop operating
>> system and
>> will give several demonstrations of the look and feel provided by the
>> latest
>> distributions. It will show how you can use a fast, secure and completely
>> customisable operating system for free!
>>
>> Speaker Profile
>>
>> Dan Lynch is a broadcaster, journalist and web developer with a passion
>> for
>> Linux and Open Source software; first encountering Linux while studying
>> for a
>> Computer Science degree at Chester University (then Chester College) in
>> late
>> 2001.
>>
>> He has co-hosted the weekly Linux Outlaws podcast to a large audience
>> for the
>> last 3 years, meeting and interviewing many of the biggest names in the
>> Open
>> Source world and attending regular industry events. He also co-hosts FLOSS
>> Weekly on the TWIT network, develops web sites with Drupal (an Open Source
>> Content Management System) and has written for many Linux publications and
>> websites. In addition, Dan organised a large International Free Software
>> event
>> called Oggcamp10 in Liverpool in 2010.
>>
>>
>>
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