Maybe someone could set up a password cracker in the Wilk and invite people to come see how (in)secure their passwords are :)
On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Logan Gunnell <[email protected]> wrote: > After those comments an install-fest definitely does seem less appealing. I > really like this idea Devin. Cool projects pop up all the time now a days > but between not having enough time and not knowing where to invest effort > I'm not able to do a lot of them. I'm especially interested in Raspberry Pi, > android mini computer, and arduino projects. > > Does anyone have more feedback on a "Linux-Demo Fest"? Or other suggestions? > > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Devin Flake <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> How about a more project or demonstration oriented 'Fest'? Something >> like, "Bring your Linux box and we'll help you setup a website, or a file >> server, or a music server or something" >> >> Demonstrate some of the benefits of running Linux. The many things you >> can do e.g. Raspberry Pi or Android. >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Todd Millecam <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > To start off we are going to host a Unix Install-Fest in a couple of >>> > weeks. >>>> >>>> > More details will be announced soon. Whether or not you want to try >>>> > out a >>>> > new distro you should still come by. It will be a good opportunity to >>>> > personally meet other members of the group and maybe introduce your >>>> > friends >>>> > to Unix-like Operating Systems. >>>> >>>> My personal opinion is that Linux is now so easy to install that it's >>>> hard to drum up lots of interest through an install fest anymore. Back >>>> in the day, it was so much more intimidating, but these days, Linux is >>>> easier to install than Windows. It's been a couple of years since I've >>>> been to an install fest, but if I remember correctly, attendance got >>>> pretty low. >>>> >>> Last install-fest was Jon and myself just catching up for about 30 >>> minutes before leaving. Think we played with the live environment on >>> Scientific Linux for a bit. . . >>> Might be worth-while to include some shady jail-breaking android devices >>> in the corner at one of these. >>> >>> -- >>> Todd Millecam >>> -------------------- >>> BYU Unix Users Group >>> http://uug.byu.edu/ >>> >>> The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their >>> author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. >>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>> List Info (unsubscribe here): >>> http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Devin Flake >> 801-368-5595 >> [email protected] >> http://flake.homelinux.net >> >> -------------------- >> BYU Unix Users Group >> http://uug.byu.edu/ >> >> The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their >> author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> List Info (unsubscribe here): http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list > > > > -------------------- > BYU Unix Users Group > http://uug.byu.edu/ > > The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their > author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. > ___________________________________________________________________ > List Info (unsubscribe here): http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list -------------------- BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. ___________________________________________________________________ List Info (unsubscribe here): http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
