I agree that while it is not the most stimulating of technical exercises for us, it's very appeling for folk that for whatever reason, don't quite have the confidence to thake the plunge! It's also a great way to increase the numbers of linux machines in our area and maybe expand the LUG.
I think the "bring a problem machine" idea is a good one.
Chris.
2009/1/25 dick_turpin
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On Saturday 24 January 2009 19:53:37 Jonothon Nihill wrote:
> Another thing has anyone actually been to a install-fest before? what
> happens exactly? I know Linux gets installed (I will, with daves go ahead
> try to get some ubuntu CD's from canonical) but don't really know much
> else.
<Humongous bloat cut>
Install fests can be whatever you want, straight forward installs of Ubuntu
etc (Which TBH in this day and age can be pretty boring, installation is
child's play) or as some Lug's do a "Bring your pain in the butt machine and
the group will help install and get it running"
Diversity of OS's is the key 10-12 people watching 10-12 Ubunutu installs is
pretty boring setting up say a Free Nas would get the Geek in you salivating.
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