Hello everyone! It's that time again. We're going to have an InstallFest!!
Please note that this InstallFest is >>NOT<< at O'Reilly and Associates. It
will instead be at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. Please see
below for information on the exact location and directions.
Here's the nitty-gritty:
WHEN: Saturday, February 16th, 2001 - 10:30AM - 4PM PST
WHERE: Sonoma State Campus, Schulz Info Center,
Room 1121 (see below for specifics)
WHO: Anyone wanting help in installing Linux onto their computer
WHAT DO I DO: Go to http://www.nblug.org/installfest/ to signup!!!!
What is an InstallFest and who can come?
Instead of putting all of the usual "what is an InstallFest" info in
this and future announcements, we have a link up on our website as
to what a NBLUG InstallFest entails and how to participate. If you
point your browser of choice to http://www.nblug.org/installfest/,
you'll be presented with all the info you ever wanted to know about
what goes on at an InstallFest, and how you can get the most out of
attending one.
Anyone is more than welcome to attend. If you need help or just
want to hang out and talk, you are more than welcome to show up.
What if I want to offer to help?
If you'd like to volunteer to assist others in installing Linux,
please contact Eric at eric(a)nblug.org. He's our InstallFest
Coordinator.
How do I sign up?
We will again be taking signups for this InstallFest, so please be
sure to visit that URL if you plan on attending. People who signup
and reserve a time slot, are first in line. We've found that by
taking signups, we can help more people in a timely fashion. We can
also make sure that enough helpers are available for those wanting
help.
>> Location and Directions <<
The InstallFest will take place on Sonoma State's campus. We will be using
room Schulz 1121, which is in the Schulz Information Center (aka, the
Library). Directions and information on parking follow.
Here are some maps and directions that SSU makes available on their site:
http://www.sonoma.edu/university/maps.html
-- Master index of all interesting direction-related info.
http://www.sonoma.edu/university/maps/schulzinfoctr.html
-- Nice map of the campus with the library (Info Center) highlighted
Parking tips from Mike & Dustin:
http://www.nblug.org/schulz-library.gif
-- Similar to the map above, but Mike has highlighted the parking
areas, and also drawn a path to get to the right part of the library
from Cotati Ave.
Parking on Saturday is free. You may park in either Lot D or Lot J.
Note that any lot that is marked as residence parking is OFF LIMITS
at all times unless you have a proper parking permit.
If you need to park close to the building to bring your equipment
in, there is 30 minute parking on the West side of Schulz and on the
East side of Schulz there are two 15 minute spots. Once you drop
your equipment off, you should move your car to one of the other
lots mentioned above.
Handicapped parking is available in the reserved lot areas, and on
the West side of the library near the library loading zone.
Handicapped parking is labeled.
-Dustin
--
Founder & President
The North Bay Linux Users' Group
http://www.nblug.org/
dustin(a)nblug.org
WHAT: NBLUG General Meeting
TOPIC: Linux Software RAID, by Brad Cox
WHERE: O'Reilly and Associates, Sebastopol
WHEN: January 8th, 2001 @ 7:30PM
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Since Brad is a man of few words, I will follow his lead on this one.
Here's his overview of what he's going to cover this month. Any questions,
please feel free to contact me. See you all on Tuesday night!
In January, Brad will be talking about Linux Software RAID and
probably also about the Logical Volume Manager.
I will be talking about what these things are, why RAID and the LVM
are good ideas, and showing how one can use both to manage their
filesystems more efficiently and with greater peace of mind.
I put some links in the announcement on the web, which you may want
to include, they are:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Software-RAID-HOWTO.htmlhttp://www.sistina.com/products_lvm.htm
-Dustin
--
Founder & President
The North Bay Linux Users' Group
http://www.nblug.org/
dustin(a)nblug.org
