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====== Resurrected Workshops ====== | ====== Resurrected Workshops ====== | ||
- | ===== Intro ===== | + | ===== Introduction |
- | At the social Meeting on 3rd May 2006, we discussed the options for a Workshop Meeting. | + | |
- | We had a number of people express their support on the Mailing List with several suggestions made. | + | At the [[pub-2007-04-04-rc|Pub Meet on 4th April 2007]], James returned after an absence of nearly two years. |
- | ===== Proposal ===== | + | ===== Linux from Scratch |
- | So here is what we think could work well: | + | After discussion, the favourite suggestion was a series of workshops leading to |
- | - At the first meeting, everyone who can bring a box installs VMWare. | + | a full build of [[http:// |
+ | would let people learn the nuts and bolts of how a Linux system comes together, | ||
+ | from the boot loader, the kernel, init(8), getty(8), and a shell prompt. | ||
+ | |||
+ | So here is what we think could work well. | ||
+ | |||
+ | - At the first meeting, everyone who can bring a box installs VMWare, or perhaps [[http:// | ||
- We then begin the process of building Linux from Scratch inside the virtual machine. | - We then begin the process of building Linux from Scratch inside the virtual machine. | ||
- | - At the end of the session, we save the image so far. | + | - At the end of the session we save the image so far ready to continue next time. |
- | Using VMWare | + | Using a machine emulator |
+ | subsequent meetings, thus solving the biggest obstacle to creating a Linux from | ||
+ | Scratch installation; | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | be used to help cut these down. | ||
- | Talking of long compile times, we will then have some spare time for chatting/ | + | ===== Alternative Proposals ===== |
+ | |||
+ | Talking of long compile times, we will then have some spare time for | ||
+ | chatting/ | ||
+ | and wants to come along, we can have a Mini-Install-fest alongside the main | ||
+ | event. | ||
+ | sideshow. | ||
+ | activities take place rather than Linux from Scratch | ||
+ | raise it on the [[: | ||
===== Organisation ===== | ===== Organisation ===== | ||
- | ==== Date: ==== | + | ==== Date ==== |
- | A Sunday to be determined. | + | |
- | ==== Venue: ==== | + | A Saturday (or possibly a Sunday). |
- | To be dertermined. | + | |
+ | ==== Venue ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bournemouth University, Wallisdown. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Transport ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The University is on a bus route, but quite a way from a Railway Station. | ||
- | ==== Transport: ==== | ||
- | For the original venue we had offers of lifts from: | ||
* Corfe Mullen | * Corfe Mullen | ||
* Bournemouth | * Bournemouth | ||
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* Bridport | * Bridport | ||
- | This will obviously be subject to change when a venue becomes available. | + | ==== Equipment ==== |
+ | |||
+ | We probably won't need too much, it depends on the nature of the room that James can obtain. It most we might need: | ||
- | ==== Equipment: ==== | ||
- | We probably need: | ||
* patch leads | * patch leads | ||
* projector | * projector | ||
* WiFi Access Points | * WiFi Access Points | ||
+ | |||
+ | and of course, your box! | ||
==== Experts ==== | ==== Experts ==== | ||
- | If you can help guide the rest of us, please put your names here, with skill offered: | + | If you can help guide the rest of us, please put your names here, with skill offered. |
* Terry Coles. | * Terry Coles. | ||
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* Basic Internet principles, e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, FTP, HTTP, SSH. | * Basic Internet principles, e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, FTP, HTTP, SSH. | ||
* Robin Shepheard, enthusiastic amateur. | * Robin Shepheard, enthusiastic amateur. | ||
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