NewTlug Meetings:2006-03-28
From GTALUG
Due to the continuing strike at Seneca...
This month's NewTLUG meeting will be held Tues Mar 28th., at the IBM offices 3600 Steeles Ave E.
-- Important -- all attendees will be required to have a security badge.
Badges should be prepared in advance. If you plan to attend, please send your name to Paul (off-list at <pmora@ca.ibm.com>) preferably, before Monday Mar 27. ...and please be sure to return badges to the front reception at the end of the session.
Date:
March 28, 2006
Time:
7:00 to 10:00pm
Presenter: Geoff Mitchell <geofm@sympatico.ca> Geoff having spent years in the Windows world has recently switched to Linux and will share his experience searching for a comfortable Linux distribution and demonstrate some of the features that he found important.
Topic 1: PCLinuxOS as well as Simply MEPIS are considered to be two of the easiest Linux distributions to install and use by former Windows-only now new Linux users. Both require little or no command line configuration - just "point and click" a few times :-)
Geoff says of PCLinuxOS: "It is the most complete "off the [installation] mark" distribution that I have ever installed. It takes a minimum of setup -- the installation is really quite automated. In that sense the installation is pretty straightforward, even easier than Windows. After installation it's ready to use."
Topic 2: - lots of time for Q&A - more planning and discussion re our meeting next month to be held at Linux World. - discussion as to the content tone and message we would like to present at this very public forum.
Thanks:
to Paul for helping NewTLUG not only by arranging for a room and hosting our meetings at IBM but also with looking after the badges.
Badges: please email Paul Mora <pmora@ca.ibm.com> to pre-register
Location: IBM offices 3600 Steeles Ave East, north side of Steeles at Pharmacy/Esna Park (between Victoria Park and Warden)
Directions: Meet at the front entrance well before 7:00pm (6:30 recommended) to pickup your ID badge. At about 7:00 we'll be escorted to the auditorium. Some provision will be made for anyone arriving a little late.
Parking:
Parking is available in the visitor parkade from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.
