[SC.LUG] Fwd: Worldwide 2007 Mandriva Linux Install Fest [aka: all your distro are belong to us]

[Richard Smedley]

I'm not sure Mandr{ake|iva|-whatever} can expect much success with this,
given their current standing in the community, but I forward it for the
information...

 - Richard

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Subject: Worldwide 2007 Mandriva Linux Install Fest
Date: Tuesday 10 October 2006 19:02
From: Mandriva Press <press at mandriva.com>

Paris, October 10th 2006 - Mandriva rallies the community of Linux
users in many cities across the globe on October 21st 2006.

In order to bring Linux to new users and present the new features and
technologies available in Mandriva Linux 2007, Mandriva is mobilizing
its network of Linux User Groups (LUGs) to coordinate a worldwide
Installfest on October 21 2006.

Installations of Mandriva Linux One and Free will take place all
around the world, thanks to the Linux community. Major participating
locations will include the United States, China, Poland, Argentina and
France. Last year, Mandriva install fests gathered more than 1,500
participants in more than 60 cities in 20 countries such as the United
States, Argentina, China and Morocco. This major event was covered on
TV, radio and in the press.

Expert Mandriva Linux users are invited to assist beginners to help
them get started with the operating system. Participants will be able
to:

  * Get help on installing Mandriva Linux 2007 on their laptop or desktop
free of charge. They will also have the opportunity to install Linux
and keep their Microsoft Windows installed for a soft migration.

  * View demonstrations of all that can be done with Mandriva Linux 2007
thanks to a Live CD that launches the operating system without any
need for installation.

  * Get answers to their questions.

  * Meet other Mandriva Linux users, and chat with their local community.

The installation is often the toughest step for a beginner willing to
adopt a new operating system. This is why Mandriva invites anyone
wishing to know Linux better to join the free install fests on October
21st. These installfests are made possible thanks to the power of the
knowledge sharing spirit, one of the keystones of the open source
community.

Be sure to check where installfests are located within your area:
http://qa.mandriva.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/InstallParty2007

Get more information about Mandriva Linux:
http://www.mandriva.com/linux

Have a look at our Mandriva Club with all the information
you need to get started: http://club.mandriva.com/

"The 2006 Mandriva Installfest was a success! We had a really good
time. We even had someone drive 200 miles from Idaho to Utah to get
help with his Mandriva install, we had him up and running in no time",
says Dr. Matthew Roller, installfest organizer in Utah, USA.

About Mandriva
Mandriva, formerly known as Mandrakesoft, is the publisher of the
popular Mandriva Linux operating system, one of the most full-featured
and easy to use Linux systems. The company offers its enterprise,
government, and educational customers a complete range of GNU/Linux
and open source software and related services. Mandriva products are
available in more than 140 countries through dedicated channels and
also from Mandriva Store, the company's online store. Born in 1998,
the company has offices in the United States, France and
Brazil. http://www.mandriva.com

Event Manager:

Céline Harrand: leeloo at mandriva.com, +33 1 40 41 97 29

Press contacts:

Estelle Estrabeau: eestrabeau at mandriva.com, +33 1 40 41 17 64

Emilie Ngo-van Do: engovando at mandriva.com, +33 1 40 41 67 67

Guillaume Martin: gmartin at mandriva.com, +33 1 40 41 17 64

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-- 
Richard Smedley,                                             RichardS at bvsc.org
Free Software Evangelist,
Midland Open Source Technology.                        http://www.most.org.uk/
                                 ``Software Freedom for the Voluntary Sector''