Adam Edwards wrote:
>
> I'd like to think our Linux Users' Group is typical. Every month we have a
> Linux Installation project and Over the course of 4 hours we install RH5.1
> or Debian on anywhere from 20 to 30 Computers.
> This in and of itself doesn't seem remarkable until you see that we usually
> have 3 monitors (maybe four) and newbie's simply bring in their boxes. We
> attach them to our monitors and off we go. So... Given an unknown set of
> hardware, a bit of experience and a few sets of CDs we manage to get 20 or
> 30 people out the door with fully functioning Linux boxes with a complete
> X Windows System installation.
That sounds about right. Only made it to one DC area meeting (there are
three different LUGs here), but format is the same. Northern VA group
is much bigger, though--they outgrew a 200 seat room this month
(probably the MCI, NSI, Gov't tech crowd in that area). They separate
out the installfests from the meetings, and every so often get a huge
room and install for anyone that needs help in one long Saturday.
replaced the install sessions with lectures, and started pitching in to
fly in the developers from GNOME and related projects to help involve
people in coding. They actively do the Borders Books circuit as well,
doing wednesday night lectures and Linux demos to consumers while
they're standing next to a RedHat display ;)
Excellent resource for anyone diving in headfirst if you can find a
group in your area.
Brett
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