On Wednesday 15 February 2006 15:55, Nick Rout wrote: > Thanks to Chris & Zane for the talks on LinuxConfAustraliaDunedin > > Good discussion about future events. > > Resolved (I think) > > 1. Have a half hour session on a beginners topic, eg a section from the > LPI certification programme at each meeting - Chris S to present and > co-ordinate other presenters for this slot . Distro neutral and command > line oriented, but for beginners. For those who might be interested, please see: http://www.lpi.org/ And download:- http://www.lpi.org/en/printer_friendly.html?uri=/obj_101.html
It's my intention to start at:- Topic: 103 GNU & Unix Commands Continuing to the end and the going back to the beginning for the hardware sections 101, and 102. Duration of each mini-talk strictly limited to 30 mins. > 2. An installfest, with an "expo" flavour, to be held in conjunction > with Software Freedom Day in September. Needs: > > - sponsorship > - money > - publicity > - a co-ordinator ! > > 3. Future "feature" talks (ie in addition to the half hour tutorial) As I understand it we have definitive bookings for:- 14 March - Zane on SQL 11 April - Nick on MythTV > - the Koha developer - possibly invite school principals/librarians > - Linux video/media - me :-( > - a seminar in "how linux is used in my business/workplace" - possibly > invite members of NZ Computer Soc to attend, need a list of willing > speakers. > - more integration with industry groups and other computer (non linux > specific) groups > > Theres probably some other suggestions I have forgotten, but the above, > i think, covers most of what we talked about. -- CS
