[Liverpool] Fwd: [Chester LUG] Fwd: Linux on the Desktop 16/03/2011
Les Pritchard
les.pritchard at gmail.com
Wed Mar 9 21:18:15 UTC 2011
I'm sure they'll be a few LUG members keen to see it in action too. The
whole event may just turn into a LUG tech gathering - but that sounds good
to me!
On 9 March 2011 21:02, Ed Hughes <bgeddy at gmail.com> wrote:
> Whey hey - from another Slackware Linux fan I must say I think that would
> be great - introducing some more new people to Slackware. After all if
> you're running Fluxbox the front end isn't very complex and newcomers should
> feel at home - maybe even pleasantly surprised!
> BgEddy
>
>
> On 9 March 2011 20:38, Sebastian Arcus <shop at open-t.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I could bring along a laptop installed with Slackware and running Fluxbox.
>> Would that fit the bill? I know it's not exactly one of the popular distros
>> - but maybe to add some variety? I found Fluxbox useful and snappy on a slow
>> processor (Intel U2500 - 1.2GHz).
>>
>> Also, few things I usually find useful are Navit (mapping and GPS software
>> - can use maps from OpenMaps), Audacity, Inkscape, and the usual
>> Thunderbird, LibreOffice, Skype etc..
>>
>> I've also just stumbled over Transcribe! - which is suppose to ease the
>> job of transcribing music from a recorded track. But didn't get the chance
>> to try it yet.
>>
>> On the other hand, I could bring along an Ubuntu laptop, if Slackware is a
>> little bit on the abrupt side (which it is, really :-) ).
>>
>> Maybe we could make a list of standard/most popular type of apps (office,
>> IM, email, web browsing, video playing, photo organisers, music organisers,
>> scanning etc.) and coordinate among people who is demo-ing what?
>>
>> Let me know if you think any of the above would help,
>>
>> Sebastian
>>
>>
>>
>> On 03/09/2011 08:24 PM, Les Pritchard wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>> <mailto: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
>>>
>>>
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>>> From: *Les Pritchard* <les.pritchard at gmail.com
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>>> 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>
>>> <mailto: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>
>>> <mailto: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>
>>> <mailto: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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