[Ubuntu-ch] Pre-flight checks for Zürich RP presentations

[Stéphane Graber]

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Ramon Cahenzli wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'm happy to hear that Lausanne went well :)
> 
> I've set up two demonstration machines for Zürich now, one is a backup 
> but can also be used by people curious to try Ubuntu.
> 
> The specs:
> 
> - 1024 MB RAM
> - 3.0 GHz Pentium 4
> - 80 GB HD
> - Ubuntu 8.04 (d'oh!)
> - Nvidia GeForce 6800, some special gamer edition
> 
> There are also four LTSP-capable thin clients by Fujitsu-Siemens (Futro 
> S300). I have enough keyboards and mice for everything.
> 
> I'm currently worried about TFT screens. Do any of you have a screen 
> that they could take with them to the RP? Our screen count currently is 
> only at 2, one of which is a CRT.

I can bring a widescreen TFT.

> And the most important point for the speakers: What packages do you need 
> on the presentation machine? Currently there's a standard Ubuntu install 
> plus WINE and the Nvidia driver, nothing more.

I may use some VMs or other weird setup, I'll just plug my own lappy so
I don't get any demo effect or similar problems :)

> You can also send me your presentations or tell me any other things to 
> try out beforehand, so that we're certain it works.
> 
> Our network is slightly firewalled, but Skype should get through if we 
> want to demonstrate this. I will verify this later today.
> 
> Whew. That's all for now :)
> 
> Ramon
> 

Stéphane
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