[NBLUG/talk] Re: [NBLUG/Announce] InstallFest; May 14th

[LynnSears]

The xfree link to video cards
http://www.xfree.org/cardlist.html
was not found.  Could you suggest another source?
thanks....Lynn

Eric Eisenhart wrote:

>   Please note that this InstallFest is at O'Reilly. Please see below for
>   information on the exact location and directions. This is not our
>   usual installfest location. We've decided to start doing all of our
>   InstallFests at O'Reilly.
>
>WHEN:  Saturday, May 14 - 10:30AM - 4:30PM PDT
>WHERE: O'Reilly in Sebastopol; http://nblug.org/genloc
>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. Those 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 more
>   than 48 hours in advance so we have a chance to beg for more helpers if
>   we need them.
>
>What if I want to offer help?
>
>   If you're interested in helping out, please contact
>   installfest at nblug.org; if you've successfully installed Fedora (or 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 - Setup tables, network, etc.
>    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 )
>  
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