Hi all, monthly notice, November 3.
Tonight is the GNU/Linux Users' workshop: 7.30pm-9.30pm in the South
Learning Centre (SLC), through rear door of South Christchurch Library
at 66 Colombo Street, Cashmere -
https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/locations/SOUTH/ - held on the
first Wednesday monthly, Feb-Dec. N.B. Covid-19 tracing is required, see
rules**
LiveCD/DVD installs of freenix* operating system distributions are used
to demonstrate alternative desktop environments, in the SLC computer
lab. N.B. USB memory stick thumbdrive boot access is no longer
available.
Ubuntu-MATE is the Debian GNU/Linux variant we most display and Long
Term Support releases like 20.04 are recommended, though rolling
upgrades (like October's release 21.10 most recently out) tend to run
fastest with very latest kernel drivers and software incorporated. Both
are up-to-date, secure, and will run well on a lot of ageing equipment
to extend its life. See http://debian.org background and
http://ubuntu-mate.org/download/ for these distros and
http://distrowatch.com for a great many other variants to choose from.
Portable devices welcome, esp. laptops, Android phones etc.
BYO distributions and any new tech you like; overhead projector and
large wall screen - let us know if you have a presentation to offer.
You can join this meeting online via
https://bbb.nzoss.nz/b/rik-huz-nrm-vmu courtesy of NZOSS - many thanks.
Looking forward to seeing you there. Thank you for the support of these
workshops.
Kind regards,
Rik Tindall
pp Sydenham GNU/Linux Users
http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/gnuz
Software Freedom Day, Team Christchurch South, 17-September-2022
* Freenix: Unix-derived Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) esp. Linux
& BSD
** Covid-19 Delta level 2 rules of operation
· Computer Lab: Maximum of 7 persons
· It is the responsibility of groups or individuals hiring library rooms
to ensure that they meet the Government’s Alert Level 2 requirements and
guidelines
· Mandatory contact tracing – Please scan in via a COVID-19 QR code, or
manually sign in via a contact tracing register
· Physical distancing must be in place at all times during an event.
Everyone must maintain a two-metre distance
· Everyone must wear a mask
· Good hygiene practices must be followed at all times. Please use hand
sanitiser and cleaning products as appropriate
· No food or drink is to be consumed in the rooms
· Windows are to be left open (afterhours users to close upon leaving)
· Only one person in the toilets at any time (please knock before
entering)
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