[GRLUG] GRLUG meetings

[Michael Mol]

"Public", like Calder Plaza?  Or the top of the GRCC parking ramp?

On a day with good weather, that might work.  Plenty public, too. :)
Otherwise, I don't know where you could go that would catch the eye of
the pedestrian.

On 7/4/06, Eric Hartwell <darth_linux at ameritech.net> wrote:
> we should schedule maybe 2 or three of every event. that way people
> participate and not stress about making every event.
>
> as an example: why dont we do installfests on the 26th and 27th of august.
> they can even be at varying times or (better) locations. as previously
> mentioned, i'd like to meet someplace in and around the public so people can
> see linux.
>
> eah
>
> On Monday 03 July 2006 21:28, Bob Kline 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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