[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Fair (was Need a volunteer ... )

[Chris Cox]

Robert Citek wrote:
> 
> On Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at 01:30  PM, Chris Cox wrote:
> 
>> Directions and info can be gotten from the http://www.ntlug.org/cal.html
>> page, specific directions at http://www.ntlug.org/directions.html
> 
> 
> Do you have more information on what will be happening at the fair?  For 
> example, will there be demonstrations?  If so, of what?

We'll have some Apple equipment running Linux.
We'll have some embedded Linux stuff there (some dedicated applicances).
We'll have some SMP equipment running Linux.
We'll have some full 3D accelerated gaming platforms.
We'll have some SFF equipment running Linux.
We'll have some people doing video media capture/editing (including Cinelerra!).
We'll have some Novell demos there.
We'll have some demos of intrusion detection and vulnerability detection.
We'll have some Wiki and T-Mobile demos!! (cuz you just can't get enough
    T-Mobile!!)

All using various distibutions of Linux (many different ones).



> Is this also an 
> InstallFest?

No.  However, NTLUG does an Install Fest as a normal part of its
normal meetings.  It's called the Linux Installation Project.
Other LUGs do periodic Install Fests... we do it EVERY month (except
at the Linux Fair.. sorry).

>  If so, what should I bring to get Linux installed on my 
> machine?

If you can wait until the March meeting, you will need to bring
everything with you.. keyboard/mouse/monitor/cpu.  If you have
a distribution you want installed... bring it.. otherwise, the
LIP team has several to pick from (though I'm not sure of the
exact list at the moment... most is fairly recent I believe).


>  Will there be training sessions?

We do a Beginning Linux training every month as a part of
the regular meetings... that's at 10am.  We will not be doing
that this month because of the Linux Fair.

>  If so, at what level of 
> expertise?

The training is beginner focused.... there was a group interested
in doing a more advanced set of classes though... but it hasn't
solidified yet (hey... it's a volunteer org... it takes longer
to make something happend and stick!).

> If I want to demo something, can I?  Whom do I talk to?  
> Will there be Internet access?  Will there be WiFi?
>

Send me a direct email <cjcox at acm.org>.  We may have internet.
I will have a couple of 8 port switches with me.


> And, of course, do you need help and, if so, how can I help?

Well... I think it's too close to get anymore help... I'm
going to handle the drinks and we have an insider at
Domino's that is helping with the Pizza.

Stay loose at the fair... we may need some adhoc volunteers
periodically.

But thanks for asking!!
Chris