[SC.LUG] MFS Meeting. Tue, 19 September. "Installing Free Software Operating System"

[Michael Dorrington]

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* Event: Manchester Free Software's September Meeting

* Talk: Installing Free Software Operating System
* Speaker: Michael Dorrington

* Date: Tuesday, 19th September 2017 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
* Start time: 19:00
* Finish time: 21:00 (and then on for social)

* Location: Madlab (Manchester Digital Laboratory)
  - http://madlab.org.uk/
* Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
  - Opposite "Common" on Edge Street, Northern Quarter.
  - http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48413/-2.23639


== Details ==

The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software
philosophy.

Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing.
For an explanation of what this is about see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party


=== Talk ===

The main part of the meeting will be a talk and demonstration with free
discussion.

Following on from Software Freedom Day 2017 in Manchester, the aim of
this meeting is to help those wanting to install a Free Software
Operating System (OS) and then Free Software in general.  There will
also be material for more seasoned users on the latest ways.

More information:

* https://debian.org/
* https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/
*
https://www.debian.org/releases/stretch/amd64/release-notes/ch-whats-new.en.html

If you have experience of installing Free Software then please consider
giving a lightning talk at the meeting.


== Event Planning ==

There are no remaining events for the year, apart from the monthly
meetings.  But we will discuss how SFD2017 went and what to do for SFD2018.


== After-meeting ==

The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in
the Terrace (which is next door to Madlab).  There are non-alcoholic
drinks available and there is no pressure to consume alcohol.


== Location ==

The meeting will take place at the usual venue of Madlab, details above.


== Transport ==


=== Parking ===

Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost
after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the
maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking.

There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue
P in this OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.  Most of those
parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>.

If you can’t decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale
<https://www.manchesterarndale.com/visiting/directions>.


=== Public Transport ===

Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station,
and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab,
see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
Station are not too far away either.


== More Information ==

Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the
Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet
<https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.

Regards,
Mike.
MFS Chair.

-- 
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