[oclug] installfest:when

[Andrew Hutton]

On Thu, Apr 26, 2001 at 12:17:18AM -0400, Vic Gedris wrote:
> Excellent suggestions.  Of course nobody here could do this alone,  but
> with many of us working together it would be a piece of cake (and we've
> done it before!).  We should shoot for at least a few months down the
> line.  Perhaps September?

It wouldn't be 'too' hard to do.  I'll create a new mailing list today
to allow organisation to begin.  I'd like to propose doing two over 4
months one in the east end, one in the west.  This way inexpensive or
free space can be used.

> This would also be a great opportunity to help promote the "new" OCLUG
> and make the community aware of our existence.

Yes, it is key that the LUG name be heard in local media for us to 
attract new people to Linux.

As a separate night I'd like to arrange a 'newbie night' every 2nd month
(or every month if we have enough people) to heolp those dos bailouts 
with their systems.

> I'd add a couple of points to your list:
> 
> - Ideally, a location with Internet access would be most excellent
>   (downloading docs, patches, drivers, etc. if necessary)
>   Any suggestions?

If planned well you generally don't need this.  One reason a net install
server is great is you can stick dozens of cd's of packages on it.  Waiting
for downloads is a pain.

> - Make participants fill out a form with at least the following info:
>   - Complete hardware description (CPU, mobo, RAM, drives. video, etc.)
>   - Waiver saying OCLUG is not responsible if their computer blows up

Yes, needed for sure.

> - Hand out flyers for Linux newbies, containing the following info:
>   - Links to documentation sites and newbie sites online
>   - How to get in touch with OCLUG
>   - other?
> - Contact the press (Monitor, online sites, mainstream news, etc.) to
>   let them know it's happening.
> - Ensure that everyone brings all their necessary hardware, and possibly
>   have spare cable/mice/keyboards/etc available.
> 
> Getting CD's shouldn't be a problem, as long as this is planned well in
> advance.  We should make sure everyone who installs gets a copy of their
> distro (and possibly others) before they leave.

All good ideas.

-- 
Andrew J. Hutton, 
Ottawa Linux Symposium, International Linux Developers Conference
http://www.linuxsymposium.org/    July 25th-28th, 2001