<div>Dear C David or anyone related to this project</div> <div> </div> <div>I am interested to attend this event, but I could not find the exact date:</div> <div> </div> <div>Saw the poster is 27 March 2009 but the website of <a href="http://www.ubuntu.sg/">www.ubuntu.sg</a> is stated</div> <div>as 27 April 2009 so which is which?</div> <div> </div> <div>I believe this is an interesting project but how to attend?</div> <div> </div> <div>Can someone enlighten me?</div> <div> </div> <div>Thanks</div> <div> </div> <div>Sincerely Den</div> <div>Mobile: 81012268</div> <div> </div> <div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 1:50 PM, C David Rigby <<a href="mailto:c.david.rigby@gmail.com">c.david.rigby@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">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 <<a href="mailto:dave33bravo@yahoo.com.sg">dave33bravo@yahoo.com.sg</a>> > > > > To: C David Rigby <<a href="mailto:c.david.rigby@gmail.com">c.david.rigby@gmail.com</a>>; Kheng Hui Yeo > > > > <<a href="mailto:icedwater@gmail.com">icedwater@gmail.com</a>> > > > > Cc: Ho Fucai <<a href="mailto:ho_fucai@yahoo.com.sg">ho_fucai@yahoo.com.sg</a>>; <a href="mailto:dave33bravo@yahoo.com">dave33bravo@yahoo.com</a> > > > > 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 <<a href="mailto:c.david.rigby@gmail.com">c.david.rigby@gmail.com</a>> > > > > To: Kheng Hui Yeo <<a href="mailto:icedwater@gmail.com">icedwater@gmail.com</a>> > > > > Cc: Ho Fucai <<a href="mailto:ho_fucai@yahoo.com.sg">ho_fucai@yahoo.com.sg</a>>; <a href="mailto:dave33bravo@yahoo.com">dave33bravo@yahoo.com</a> > > > > 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 <<a href="mailto:icedwater@gmail.com">icedwater@gmail.com</a>> > > > > 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 > > > > <a href="http://www.linuxnus.org/register/ubuntu" target="_blank">http://www.linuxnus.org/register/ubuntu</a> ? > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > Yahoo! Toolbar is now powered with Search Assist.. Download it now! > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > New Email names for you! > > > > Get the Email name you've always wanted on the new @ymail and > > > > @rocketmail. > > > > Hurry before someone else does! > > > > > > 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 <a href="http://ubuntu.sg/UbuntuWorkshop_NUS" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.sg/UbuntuWorkshop_NUS</a> 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 -- Ubuntu-SG mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-SG@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-SG@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-sg" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-sg</a> </blockquote> </div>