[GRLUG] GRLUG meetings

[Bob Kline]

Why don't you,  as nominal head of GRLUG,  declare
when and where the meeting will be,  and just see what
happens?  If someone brings the latest DVDs of Debian
and Mandriva,  I'd sure like copies.  And will bring some
blanks.

I'd also like to see how wireless gets set up on Linux.
I know about wrappers and native drivers,  but read that
setting up wireless is unfortunately one of the more
difficult things to do with Linux.  I'd like to set it up on
a desktop running Debian or  Kubuntu,  and have a
USB based Linksys wireless module I could bring.

And Samba.   I've set it up a number of times,  but it seems
that there are always snags from distribution to distribution.
So if someone in the group is really good at it,  I'd like to
see how they do it in general - i.e.,  are there ways that are
distribution independent.

I'd also like to install the latest version of Debian on a fresh
hard drive.

Another issue. I load Linux,  and then later move the hard
drive to another machine with another set of hardware..  How
best to get all the new hardware set up.

Or,  why I'm interested in a meeting.  For those who think all
these things are easy,  here's you chance to do a little charity
work.....

For the person who seemed to want the 800 MHz MB,
processor,  and case that I have,  I could bring that to a meeting.

   -Bob

> >
> > Like they always say...our children are our future...Kids love
> > technology and new software. Anything that can be done to show
> > kids the beauty of open-source software, and linux, should be
> > done. I think it great when we can bring high schoolers and
> > college kids on board.
> >
> > Maybe we should advertise GRLUG meetings at local universities
> > and pass out some free liveCDs, put some posters on bulletin
> > boards with a little description of what Linux is, and why they
> > might give it a try.
> >
> > Now for my last idea in DEEP LEFT FIELD. (don't take this too
> > seriously, I am famous for thinking WAY out of the box.)
> >
> > I grew up in Greenville, a pretty, little town east of Grand
> > Rapids. I thought it would be great if some linux guru offered to
> > write a column in the local newspaper on Linux, kind of a
> > beginners guide with weekly installments. Maybe it could be a
> > cooperative effort of several GLUGers. (Columns could be
> > brainstormed and outlined at GRLUG meetings.) We could list GRLUG
> > meeting dates at the bottom of the article, and meet
> > occassionally  at a Greenville restaurant or school. The paper
> > might agree to distribute free or low cost liveCDs to interested
> > local citzens. The weekly column might develop into a question
> > and answer session for people that are learning the software. It
> > would be kind of a social experiment...see if we could create a
> > physical linux community.
> >
> > HOW IS THAT FOR LEFT FIELD!!!
> >
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