[BLU/Officers] Boston Linux and Unix InstallFest LXX Saturday July 27, 2019 cancelled

Wed Aug 7 17:23:31 EDT 2019

We have about 4 or 5 volunteers and a variable number of attendees. Last
time we had 2 or 3, sometimes we have 8.

JABR, can you check your attendance sheets

On Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 5:17 PM Devin Ulibarri <devin at devinulibarri.com> wrote:

> On average, about how many people show up to each event?
>
> On Wed, 2019-08-07 at 15:33 -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:
>
> Www.blu.org is the only web site. I send out email to greater NH LUG and
> a couple of other lists
>
> On Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 2:53 PM Devin Ulibarri <devin at devinulibarri.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> They (A^2) agreed to 50/50 split of suggested $25 donation.
>
> They ask where you will be advertising the event. Please send me all
> related links.
>
> Thanks,
> Devin
>
> On Wed, 2019-07-31 at 06:36 -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:
>
> Sure
>
> On Tue, Jul 30, 2019, 10:10 PM Devin Ulibarri <devin at devinulibarri.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I think it is possible to ask for a donation, but there may be some 50/50
> split with the Asylum (as they also try to generate revenue from events) --
> is that okay?
>
> Devin
>
> On Tue, 2019-07-30 at 14:55 -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:
>
> One question, we use the installfest as a way to generate revenues. We
> generally charge a voluntary $25.00 donation. Can you just let me know if
> this is ok
>
> On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 10:56 AM Jerry Feldman <gaf at gapps.blu.org> wrote:
>
> Ok. I'll call after lunch
>
> On Tue, Jul 30, 2019, 10:19 AM Devin Ulibarri <devin at devinulibarri.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am leaving now for A^2 from Malden. I should be there a little before
> 11am.
>
> I plan to stay until 4pm.
>
> Phone ("preferred" for day of communications) = 505-379-6253
>
> Best,
> Devin
>
> On Mon, 2019-07-29 at 09:32 -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:
>
> Ok. Probably tomorrow
>
> On Mon, Jul 29, 2019, 8:59 AM Devin Ulibarri <devin at devinulibarri.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> (I just saw this)
>
> Please call (or text) before you come.
>
> Today, I will not be in until after 2 pm.
>
> My number is 505-379-6253
>
> Devin
>
> On Sat, 2019-07-27 at 17:40 -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:
>
> I'll try to drop by Monday or Tuesday.
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 2:28 PM Devin Ulibarri <devin at devinulibarri.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> You would like to drop by the Asylum? I am usually there M-F ~10-4. If
> you cannot make those times, let me know when is good for you. Thanks!
>
> Devin
>
>
> Jerry Feldman:
> > I'm copying my partner.
> > I think that might work, but I would like to drop by some time.
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 2:21 PM Devin Ulibarri <devin at devinulibarri.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Jerry,
> >>
> >> Would you be open to doing an installfest at Artisan's Asylum on Sunday,
> >> August 25th from around 1-4?
> >>
> >> I have some hardware donations (e.g. desktops, HDDs, monitors) that I
> >> want to get rid of, so we could install and give those who want it a
> >> computer as well.
> >>
> >> Also, it may be a good point of synergy between BLU and Artisan's
> Asylum.
> >>
> >> As for the date and time (8/25, 1-4pm), I plan to give the computers
> >> away anyway and have that time reserved already.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Devin
> >>
> >> Jerry Feldman:
> >>> The police have memorial drive closed all morning and there is no way
> we
> >>> can access MIT building e-51
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 11:19 AM Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>> Boston Linux Installfest LXX
> >>>> When: Saturday July 27, 2019, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
> >>>> Where: MIT Building E-51, Room 061
> >>>> 2 Amherst St, Cambridge
> >>>> http://mitiq.mit.edu/mitiq/directions_%20parkinge51.htm
> >>>> Parking is free at the E-51 lot in front of the building.
> >>>>
> >>>> Lunch is generously sponsored by Ron Thibeau owner of Bluefin
> Technical
> >>>> Services
> >>>>
> >>>> What you need to bring: Your computer, monitor, power strips and your
> >>>> Linux distributions. We do have copies of some distributions.
> >>>> In general we have expertise with most distros, but if you need
> special
> >>>> expertise, please email the BLU discussion list in advance. Today,
> most
> >>>> distros are using Live images that you can try out and then install.
> >>>> This can be copied to DVDs or USB sticks.There are a number of USB
> >>>> creators, such as UNetbootin (https://unetbootin.github.io/). Both
> >>>> Fedora and Ubuntu have a USB creator built in.
> >>>>
> >>>> COST: It's free! However, we DO have expenses, and contributions are
> >>>> welcome. Please consider contributing $25 per machine.
> >>>>
> >>>> Our volunteers will help you to install Linux on your own system.
> While
> >>>> Linux runs on most systems, some systems do have configurations and
> >>>> hardware that may not be supported. Please consult the following web
> >>>> pages for hardware compatibility. While we prefer you to bring your
> own
> >>>> distros, our volunteers will normally have
> >>>>
> >>>>        Linux Howto Pages:
> http://tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/howtos.html
> >>>>        Linux Frequently Asked Questions:
> http://tldp.org/docs.html#faq
> >>>>         Additionally, there are forums and listservs for most distros.
> >>>>
> >>>> Generally our volunteers have sets of the latest Fedora, SuSE and
> >>>> Ubuntu distributions:
> >>>>        * Fedora - https://getfedora.org/ (Fedora 30 Live DVD/USB)
> >>>>        * Ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com ( 18.04.1 LTS DVD/USB or
> 19.04)
> >>>>        * other distros can easily be downloaded at the Installfest
> >>>>
> >>>> We generally have them on local drives and can burn CDs/DVDs and
> >>>> USBs.Since there are many variants of these distros, we advise you to
> >>>> bring an empty USB stick with sufficient memory to hold one of the
> >>>> distros. Live images require about 1.5GB. I usually have some USBs
> >>>> prepared or can easily burn a USB.
> >>>>
> >>>> We usually have both a Wired and Wireless network available.
> >>>> The preferred wireless SSID at MIT is "MIT". In addition John does set
> >>>> up a local wifi.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> In addition, you can run Linux on your Windows PC through a virtual
> >>>> machine manager, such as Virtualbox. You can install this in your
> >>>> Windows machine and run Linux as a guest OS, or install it in your
> Linux
> >>>> machine and run Windows as a guest. Linux has a built-in virtual
> memory
> >>>> system, but you can also download and install
> >>>> VirtualBox 6.0 (http://www.virtualbox.org) which is free and is
> >> available
> >>>> for Linux, Windows
> >>>> 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Additionally,
> >>>> there are also some VMWare clients that are also free for Windows.
> >>>>
> >>>> Please refer to the BLU website (http://www.blu.org) for further
> >>>> information and directions. There is a parking lot in front of
> >>>> the building on Amherst St. Enter the building, and take the elevator
> >>>> your left down to the basement. Room 016 is directly across from the
> >>>> elevator.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux at gmail.com>
> >>>> Boston Linux and Unix http://www.blu.org
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> Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
> Treasurer, Boston Linux and Unix
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