Linux Install Fest 2008

March 21, 2008

Open Discussion: FLAUD @ 7:00PM

Installs Start: Fossil Lab @ 8:00PM

The Linux Install Fest is an oppertunity for people who are unfamiluar with Linux or UNIX to get 1 on 1 help with installing, configuring and maintaing a linux distrobution on their computers. Assistants will be readily available and there will be install stations ready so all that you need to bring is your computer and we'll have everything else (CD's, monitors, cables, etc...). This year we will be hosting a open discussion about open source and having a panel of industry speakers.

Speakers

Mike Frysinger
Gentoo
Leader of the Games, Base System, and Toolchain groups

Jesse Keating
Fedora Core
Release Engineer for Fedora Core

Lar Kaufman
O'Reilly
Author of Running Linux

Contact

Name: Bob Breznak
Email: rbreznak@wpi.edu
Phone: 908 672 2841

Locations

Perreault Lecture Hall

Perreault Lecture Hall, AKA FLAUD, will be used for the open discussion and presentations. The hall is literally 1/2 the building and is readily accessable from any level.

The FOSSIL Lab

This lab is where installs and configurations will occur. Stations will be ready with a monitor, keyboard, mouse, network and speakers for easy setups and quick installs. The lab is at the basement level (not below ground, that would be the Sub-Basement). It is next to the giant staircase that divides the building.

Driving and Parking

The address of WPI is: 100 Institute Rd. Worcester, MA 01609

Parking

You will be able to park in the big lot that is at the corner of Salsbury and Boyton. The building will be up in the far right corner as you pull in. To get to the building just walk up the ramp that is in the right corner and it will be the taller building on the left.

Below is a Google map with the actual location of the event marked.