[NBLUG/Announce] [NBLUG] April InstallFest Announcement

[greg at nblug.org]

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, April 19 - 10:30AM - 4:00PM PDT
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?

    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 contact
installfest at nblug.org or greg at nblug.org; 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 undecided location.
    10:00AM - Room open to helpers for setup
    10:30AM - Installs begin (event start)
    4:00PM  - Installs should be done by now.
    4:30PM  - Installs must be done by now.
    5:00PM  - 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, contact
speakers at nblug.org

>> 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:

Apr 8, 2003 General Meeting (Perl) 7:30pm
Apr 19, 2003 InstallFest 10am-6pm
May 13, 2003 General Meeting (Linux on the PS2) 7:30pm
Jun 10, 2003 General Meeting (tentative: Linux Kernel) 7:30pm


Greg
--
Greg Dickerson
IF Coordinator
The North Bay Linux Users' Group
http://nblug.org/
greg at nblug.org