> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Mike Miller > > On Wed, 1 Mar 2006, Clayton Fandre wrote: > > > * BYOM (bring your own CDR/CDRW media). We should have a good supply > > of distributions. We will have a large supply of pre-burned copies of > > the new Ubuntu linux distribution (to be released April 4th) We will > > have x86, amd64, and ppc versions of the Ubuntu CDs. > > > Sadly, the Ubuntu CDs did not make an appearance. In fact, I was > surprised to hear from one of the organizers that he didn't even know what > Ubuntu was. Was he kidding? > > Anyway, we lugged our computer out there, drove 15 miles, and were very > disappointed. > This was the weakest Installfest I've seen, but I still got a good start at installing Debian on one of my laptops. Didn't someone set up a server just for Installfests? We really needed to have the distros on a local server at the Installfest. I could have done a copy of a distro and some apps to my hard drive across the LAN instead of taking lots of time on my 2nd laptop trying to copy a set of CDs for Debian. Something was wrong with the LAN also. Registration can be a help. Having 2 sign-in lists at a registration table might be a big help: one list for "helpers" so we know who is present and can help with something, and a second list for those of us looking for help. We really need to see these lists before the event to see whether the event has enough equipment and helping resources "to make it a go". While I did get a very good start on one of my laptops, I went expecting to get two set up adequately for me to connect by WiFi at home so I could complete by just adding some applications. With good help, we did not get one Debian setup running and had no time to complete what I had come to do. The pizza was good, however. Chuck