Sounds good to me - my hand is up for this suggestion. LB
>From: Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: CLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Gentoo >Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 10:22:28 +1300 > >History: Chris Sawtell offered to talk on gentoo at the next meeting, >but then couldn't make it. I have offered to do a talk on it instead, >but want to make sure people really are interested. > >Thoughts anyone? I think anyone reading the list will know basically >what gentoo is about. I envisage a short spiel on: > >source distros generally, including brief overview of those available, >advantages and disadvantages of source distros. > >description of the ebuild/emerge system of installing software. > >where to get the distro and where to get help. > >demo the installation of a (small) app (small as it has to download @56k >and >compile while everyone is watching) > >description of the install process. > >give away a few cd's. > >There won't be much wizz bang in terms of "Entertainment", and I'll try >to keep it relatively short, as we need to run the 20 minute Linus >interview too. > >Anyway I am seeking comments about whether this discussion has any >appeal, and (if so) any other specific areas people want covered. >-- >Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls!�Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp
