[NBLUG] January InstallFest Announcement

[Eric Eisenhart]

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.

WHEN:  Saturday, January 18 - 10:30AM - 4:00PM PST
WHERE: Sonoma State Campus Schulz Info Center,
       Room 1121 (see below for specifics)
WHO:   Anyone wanting help in installing Linux onto their computer
URL:   http://nblug.org/installfest/
WHAT DO I DO: Go to http://www.nblug.org/installfest/ to signup!!!!

What is an InstallFest and who can come?

    Basically, if you want Linux on your computer, you sign up, bring it
    in and a volunteers assists you through installation.

    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.  They are
    always totally free; you might want to bring a few dollars for pizza,
    however.

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.  If you
    need help at the last minute, you can still just show up and we'll
    probably be able to help you, but it really helps us if you register
    first; preferably a week or more in advance so we have a chance to beg
    for more helpers if we need them.

What if I want to offer to help?

    If you're interested in helping out, please sign up for the InstallFest
    coordination list at http://nblug.org/mailman/listinfo/if-helpers/.  If
    you've successfully installed RedHat (or Mandrake or SuSE or Debian or
    FreeBSD or OpenBSD or YellowDog or ...) before, you can probably help
    out.  We can even use a bit of help from somebody helping people bring
    their heavy equipment in.  Besides, it's fun to come hang out with all
    the geeks.  ;)

    For helpers, the schedule is a little different:

    8:00AM  - Breakfast (optional) at an undisclosed (undecided)
              location.
    10:00AM - Room open to helpers for setup
    10:30AM - Installs begin (event start)  
    5:00PM  - Installs should be done by now.
    5:30PM  - Installs must be done by now.  
    6:00PM  - Room closed; alarms go off, doors lock, police show up.

    We always need helpers, and we can usually use more helpers than we get. 
    It's a good way to "give back" to NBLUG and it's a geeky good time.

    (If you're interested in helping out but can't do an InstallFest, please
    consider giving a presentation sometime or consider taking over as
    President; contact speakers at nblug.org about speaking or
    president at nblug.org about taking over as President)

>> 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.

Other upcoming NBLUG Events:

    Tomorrow night, December 10th: Building an Embedded Linux Prototype
    January 14th: Tux Paint
    February 11th: Intermediate PHP
    March 11th: Linux Bootable Business Card
-- 
Eric Eisenhart
NBLUG Co-Founder & President Pro Tempore for Life
The North Bay Linux Users Group
http://nblug.org/
eric at nblug.org, IRC: Freiheit at freenode, AIM: falschfreiheit, ICQ: 48217244
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