[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Shouldn't the proper noun Linux be capitalised in all references below??
Absolutely. > ===================== > http://test.linuxnut.co.nz/faq.php#dualboot Similarly the word saturday on the last line of the second para. Also I feel that it would be a good idea to stress that the floppiess mentioned toward the end must be "known to be good". Perhaps we should have a box or two of new ones on hand? > > Frequently Asked Questions. > > This web site has been set up to provide information about the CLUG > linux installfest to be held on 20th July 2002. > > > What is it? > > Basically a bunch of people getting together to talk about and install > linux. It is oriented towards people who are new to linux and want to > give it a try. Of course there will be plenty of experienced users > present too, to talk and help out new users with installation. There > will be demonstrations of cutting edge linux applications and stuff to > play with too. So if you want linux installed on your computer, or you > want to find out more about it, or you just want to hang out, drop in on > saturday. We don't bite :) > > Please do register (on this website) first though, if you can - > especially if you're bringing a computer along. We need to have an idea > of numbers. Thanks. > > > When is it? > > The installfest is being held on Saturday, the 20th of July. It will run > all day, from 9am to 5pm. Show up any time you like between 9am and > about 4pm (any later and we realistically may not have enough time to > help you). > > > Where is it? > > The installfest is being held in room 101 of the Mathematics and > Computer Science building, at the University of Canterbury. There is a > map here <http://test.linuxnut.co.nz/map.php> if you need one. > > > What do I need to bring? > > If you want linux installed on your computer then you should bring the > following: > - Your computer (system box, monitor, keyboard and mouse, power leads etc) > - All the documentation for your hardware that you can find > - Floppy disks that we can overwrite (should only need a couple. Just > bring what you can find) > - Network cable (if your computer is networkable) > - Money (CD's are sold at $2 each, so you might need $6 or so. This is > the only charge) > - Yourself :-) > > > Can I still keep my existing operating system as well? > > Yes. We can install linux dual-boot, so that each time you start your > computer you will have the option of using your current operating system > (probably windows), or using linux. > > > What should I do before I come? > > If you want linux installed to dual boot with windows, you should do the > following before you come: > - Run scandisk > - Run defrag (or any disk defragmentation tool) > - Backup all important data > > /Note:/ the installation process is relatively safe, however accidents > can happen. Whenever you do anything that involves altering partition > tables or installing a new opperating system, it is always advisable to > backup all data you can't afford to lose before beginning. No system (or > person) is 100% perfect, there is always a small risk of losing data, > and you should prepare accordingly. We will take all care, but no > responsibility. > > > What is a distribution? > > Linux comes in many flavours. A distribution is kinda like a type (or > 'flavour') of linux. They are all linux, but may come with different > applications etc, and be best suited to different purposes. For more > information, see this page <http://test.linuxnut.co.nz/distro.php> . > >
