[Ubuntu-SG] Ubuntu Live! Workshop Poster => Workshop considerations
Visit Singapore 2009
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Sat Mar 21 10:00:22 UTC 2009
Dear C David or anyone related to this project
I am interested to attend this event, but I could not find the exact date:
Saw the poster is 27 March 2009 but the website of www.ubuntu.sg is stated
as 27 April 2009 so which is which?
I believe this is an interesting project but how to attend?
Can someone enlighten me?
Thanks
Sincerely
Den
Mobile: 81012268
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 1:50 PM, C David Rigby <c.david.rigby at gmail.com>wrote:
> Skip to the bottom if you've been tracking this conversation where I
> reply to Heidir!
>
> On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:44 +0800, Muhammad Heidir wrote:
> > On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 09:22 +0800, Maung Myat Thu @ Billy Aung Myint
> > wrote:
> > > Good Morning ,
> > >
> > > Here I would have to agree with David. Every now and then
> > > some of my friends' laptops would have trouble booting from a usb so to
> > > minimise the time troubleshooting possible problems , we could break up
> > > the whole thing into two segments as suggested by David eg lecture and
> > > tutorial.
> > >
> > > regards
> > > Billy
> > >
> > > PS : Today is the date for the trial right? Venue and Time? Sorry, I've
> > > been out-of-touch lately.
> > >
> > > On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 09:08 +0800, C David Rigby wrote:
> > > > Good morning all,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 2009-03-19 at 19:22 +0800, Ho Fucai wrote:
> > > > > Hi Heidir,
> > > > >
> > > > > I suggest removing the lines about having participants to bring in
> > > > > their own live cds. Instead ammend it with:
> > > > >
> > > > > "Participants are required(in bold) to bring their own
> > > > > thumbdrives/flash disks to fully take advantage of the OS
> > > > > demonstrations"
> > > > >
> > > > > Once the poster is finalized (ASAP). let me know. I will mail that
> out
> > > > > to the students.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fucai
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Fucai, this does follow from my original intentions and proposal.
> > > > However, until we have tested the setup in the lab, I'm not sure that
> we
> > > > can actually use the lab computers to write liveUSB images. Even if
> we
> > > > can, that does not mean the liveUSB images will work well on the
> > > > participants own computers.
> > > >
> > > > In particular, the BIOS of the particpant's own computer mus be set
> to
> > > > boot from USB. My recent model Acer laptop, for example, has FOUR
> > > > options for USB boot: USB HDD, USB CDROM, USB FDD and USB KEY. It
> will
> > > > boot from a USB Flash drive, which we normally call a USB Key, but
> one
> > > > must choose the USB HDD option, not the USB KEY option, in order for
> > > > this to work.
> > > >
> > > > So, it is not a trivial task to get that set up properly. Also to the
> > > > point is that writing a liveUSB image is a time-consuming process. If
> we
> > > > do it from the liveCDs, the liveCD systems really cannot do anything
> > > > else during that time. Ergo, people will be sitting around with
> little
> > > > activity for a (30 minutes or so).
> > > >
> > > > How about this:
> > > >
> > > > Let's divide the workshop into two, one-hour sessions.
> > > >
> > > > The first is a generic "Intro to the Desktop" presentation. Demo'd by
> > > > the presenter, with participants following along on their
> liveCD-booted
> > > > PCs. No participant equipment required.
> > > >
> > > > The second half is a "Write Ubuntu to Your USB device". More
> > > > experimental, and participants must bring their own USB flash or HDD
> of
> > > > AT LEAST 2 GB capacity and their own portable computer. They need to
> be
> > > > warned that the contents of the USB device will be lost, so don't
> bring
> > > > one full of critical data that is not backed up somewhere else.
> > > >
> > > > Rather than put too much info on the poster, we simply indicate that
> > > > participants need to check the website for full requirements for the
> USB
> > > > installation. Kheng Hui, note that this means we need to expand the
> > > > registration form to provide a place where the participants can
> indicate
> > > > whether or not they intend to participate in the USB install option.
> > > >
> > > > Again, I apologize for the uncertainties at this late date, but until
> we
> > > > do the check out today at the lab, it will be tough to know exactly
> what
> > > > we can offer in that environment and stay within reasonable
> constraints
> > > > of time and personnel available.
> > > >
> > > > Thoughts, eveyone?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > CDR
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> ______________________________________________________________________
> > > > > From: Muhammad Heidir <dave33bravo at yahoo.com.sg>
> > > > > To: C David Rigby <c.david.rigby at gmail.com>; Kheng Hui Yeo
> > > > > <icedwater at gmail.com>
> > > > > Cc: Ho Fucai <ho_fucai at yahoo.com.sg>; dave33bravo at yahoo.com
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2009 3:29:18
> > > > > Subject: Re: Ubuntu Live! Workshop Poster
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry I just managed to check my email now.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. David, could you provide the directions to the Arts Canteen?
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. Fucai, Kheng Hui, is it possible to provide the full text which
> you
> > > > > need me to amend?
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. I am still waiting for linuxNUS logo. If this is not possible, I
> > > > > will be creating the word with a sub tag below it, "Open Up to Open
> > > > > Source"
> > > > >
> > > > > 4. As suggested, I will be highlighting the logos on the poster..
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best Regards,
> > > > > Muhammad Heidir
> > > > > Yahoo!: dave33bravo | Multiply: doksg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> ______________________________________________________________________
> > > > > From: C David Rigby <c.david.rigby at gmail.com>
> > > > > To: Kheng Hui Yeo <icedwater at gmail.com>
> > > > > Cc: Ho Fucai <ho_fucai at yahoo.com.sg>; dave33bravo at yahoo.com
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2009 3:14:14
> > > > > Subject: Re: Ubuntu Live! Workshop Poster
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Kheng Hui Yeo <
> icedwater at gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hello Fucai,
> > > > >
> > > > > Don't worry - linuxNUS can provide about 30. We just need
> help
> > > > > burning
> > > > > them all. ;) Though we've probably got that covered, too.
> > > > > As for the registration, maybe you could send them to our
> link
> > > > > http://www.linuxnus.org/register/ubuntu ?
> > > > > We'll hand you a copy of the name list, don't worry about
> it.
> > > > > Since
> > > > > we've pretty much estimated the turnout and given the
> numbers
> > > > > to SOC
> > > > > admin, I take it this event is good to go?
> > > > >
> > > > > Test session is tomorrow... the CDs won't all be burned by
> > > > > then, but
> > > > > we can bring some.
> > > > >
> > > > > See you at COM1 then! As usual, David, Heidir, if you need
> > > > > directions,
> > > > > drop me a message (91804777). There's really poor reception
> > > > > within
> > > > > COM1. Ironic, but that's one thing to like about the
> building,
> > > > > it's
> > > > > got a sense of humour. I suggest we meet at the arts
> canteen
> > > > > first at
> > > > > around 3.50? (I'll be done with a class just before then.)
> > > > > Fucai, you
> > > > > can go straight of course, since you already know how to
> get
> > > > > there. ;)
> > > > >
> > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > Kheng Hui
> > > > >
> > > > > OK, I know the way to Arts Canteen. Heidir, advise myself or Keng
> Hui
> > > > > if you need directions.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will also bring some CDs, enough for testing at any rate. I will
> > > > > provide more live CDs once we confirm that booting from live CD
> works
> > > > > in the lab. I have a stash of them left over from OSSPAC. Time
> > > > > permitting, I will also be producing labels for them that will show
> > > > > our groups' names and website addresses, as applicable.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, we have requested real, official Ubuntu live CDs for the
> > > > > event. We just do not know if they will arrive in time.
> > > > >
> > > > > Keng Hui, noting that you also responded, you can help replenish my
> > > > > stock from linuxNUS' supply if you like.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > > CDR
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I agree with David and Billy. Booting up and creating the Live USB takes
> > time. We wouldnt want the session to be a troubleshooting lesson.
> >
> > We can have the split the session into 2 or hold another session on it
> > and other advanced topics.
> >
> > Still, do you require any changes on the poster as of now?
>
> Given that we need to get the poster out today, but that content of the
> presentation is still to be determined, let's do this:
>
> 1. Indicate that registration for the event is required, and
> give the URL for linuxNUS' registration form.
>
> 2. In a large font, perhaps italicized font at the bottom, ask
> the reader to (without the quotes, of course):
>
> "Please visit our web site at
> http://ubuntu.sg/UbuntuWorkshop_NUS for more information
> on the event!"
>
> This page is currently "under construction" but I will get it
> filled in with something by tomorrow.
>
> What does everyone think?
>
> CDR
>
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