[GRLUG] GRLUG meetings

[Bill Creswell]

I have a cd case full of distros I could bring. I like Comcast.

On 7/3/06, Bob Kline <bob.kline at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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