All:
Just a reminder that the Rhode Island Linux Installfest will be held this weekend at the OSHEAN Office in North Kingstown, RI on April 5, 2008 from 9AM-4PM. We will provide food and beverage for the event (Coffee & muffins, pizza, soda, "etc..."). We have received some questions from those who have registered, so I wanted to answer them all at once:
- Do I need to bring my own installation media? - This depends, if you have a particular Linux distribution that you would like to install, please download it and burn it to CD beforehand. If you don't have a preference, we will have some installation media here and can even download and install it once you get here.
- Do I need to bring a monitor and keyboard? - If you are bringing a computer (and not a laptop or other device that does not require a monitor or keyboard) please bring your own monitor and keyboard. It is highly recommended that you bring an LCD monitor to save space. We will have a few spare monitors on hand.
- Will there be Internet access? - Yes, both wired and wireless Internet access will be available. Again, please try to download all of the neccessary software beforehand such that the network does not slow down due to multiple people trying to download Linux at once.
- I've never installed Linux before, will people be there to help me? - Yes, there will be several experienced Linux users in attendence to help you install Linux. They will stick with you throughout the day until the installation is completed.
- I am an experience Linux user, can I still attend? - Yes, please come by to help people install Linux, eat, drink, and be merry. This is a fun, social, event!
- I want to do an advanced Linux installation, can I bring an embedded device and get help installing Linux on it? - Yes, I will actually be bringing 3 devices to try to install Linux on, a 2nd generation iPod, a Routerboard 532a, and a Soekris net5501. I may be asking for help too!
Hope to see you all there!
Cheers,
Paul