[GNUz] Reminder: Free Software Support tonite

Richard Tindall gnuz@inode.co.nz
Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:24:39 +1200


Richard Tindall wrote:

> Hi people. Tonight there's a GNU/Linux Users workshop:
>
> 7.30pm, Sydenham Community Association Hall, 25 Hutcheson Street, 
> Sydenham.
> Theme: Linux Beginners Q&A + install help (CDs available).
>
> The workshop is open to everyone, and caters to elementary questions 
> and setup issues, guided by demand. So everyone is welcome, to ask and 
> contribute what they like, and for a cuppa and chat around our 
> favourite OS. If you wish to bring a computer along, please let us 
> know. There's planty of room, and a phone line for dialout tests & 
> info. We ask a $2 donation towards costs.
>
> This workshop is the last before Software Freedom Day 
> <http://www.softwarefreedomday.org>, Saturday 10 Sept, should you wish 
> to get involved. We still have some flyers to give out, and any number 
> of volunteer tutors would be welcome on the day. We're hoping for a 
> goodly turnout for this foss promotion event. Keep an eye out for our 
> Press ad in Technology from next week: 
> http://www.infohelp.co.nz/pressad . Feel free to print this off & hang 
> it up at work, your local supermarket and library, etc, etc. Better 
> poster versions are here:
> http://www.infohelp.co.nz/sfd2 + 
> http://www.infohelp.co.nz/docs/SFDFlyer0.pdf (A5) + 
> http://www.infohelp.co.nz/docs/SFDFlyer6.pdf (A4).
>
> Thanks for any help you might like to offer, and see you next week,
>
> Rik

We have requests for some Ubuntu administration tips, including 
partitioning and backups. Also, help with getting a laptop online. Room 
for more.

I hope you can make it along. Software Freedom Day draws near.

Cheers, Rik

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Richard Tindall, InfoHelp Services <http://www.infohelp.co.nz>, on:
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