[Rustington] Reminder: Portsmouth LUG BaB meeting Saturday 18th April 13:00 to 18:00

[Lisi Reisz]

The next Portsmouth LUG meeting will be at the Broadoaks Sports and Social 
Club* on Saturday 18th April 13:00 to 18:00.

Do come.  If you haven't been before, we are a friendly lot and would love to 
see you.  All are welcome.  We had two visitors from Rustington last month, 
Harry Weston and Paul Willis, and very nice it was to see them.

It is a bring-a-box meeting, so bring a 'box', bring a notebook, 
bring anything that might run Linux, or just bring yourself and enjoy 
socialising/learning/teaching or simply chilling out!  Bring any Linux or 
Open Source problems, come to have help installing Linux or simply to pick up 
installation media.  The Easter Bunny has gone Orthodox this year, and rumour 
has it that he may visit.

Andy Vawer will talk to us about networking, including wireless, and the 
Internet: firewalls, routers, VPNs, tunnels; what they are and how they work.  
Those who know Andy know that he is nearly as good a vet (his day job) as he 
is a Linux guru, so his talk should be of interest to beginner and expert 
alike.

I shall try to be there at about 12:15.  If I am the only one left at 
any time after 5:00, I shall go.  So if you want to arrive ultra late, make 
sure that you let me know!

See you there, I hope,
Lisi

* http://www.broadoaksocialclub.net/where.html

"Other basic details"
Facilities for talks are good, other facilities adequate.  There are some 
power points, but not enough, but they can be extended by the 
extension leads some of us sometimes remember to bring.  (Hint, hint!)  
Switches would also be useful.  There is Wi-Fi, but it is, shall we say, 
problematic (and slow).  There is also ethernet, but again not very fast (2 
Meg) and the room has, if they have not been pinched, homeplugs.  

There is a bar, which also serves tea and coffee, but if you want more food 
than crisps or a chocolate bar you will need to bring it.

There is plenty of parking just opposite the club, and Hilsea railway 
station is immediately adjacent.  If coming by car, please note that Norway 
Road is at a higher level than Airport Service Road, and flies over it.

If the barrier is determinedly down in the extended part of the car park, and 
you need to get in, press the button for the intercom and say why you are 
there.  The barrier will then be raised. 

The door to the club will probably be locked.  If so, you will need to 
ring the buzzer and ask for the Linux meeting.  Go up the stairs and 
through the bar to the door at the back left corner of the bar.

 The sign-in list will, as usual, be at the back of the room.  Please do not 
forget to sign it.  The gold moneybox will also be at the back of the room.