[Ubuntu Chicago] Ubuntu Chicago Team in action

[Patrick Green]

I am thinking that day would be good.  I think that would be an optimal time
to analyze the set up as it is, test the hardware, and maybe perform a
backup of data and draw up our roadmap so we can make the transition as
smooth as possible.

On Nov 8, 2007 11:39 PM, Eddie Martinez < eddiemartinez at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sunday the weekend 25th is thanksgiving weekend. I dont have plans
> yet, so I will pencil in this time if everyone else agrees. The 2nd is
> the day after the ubuntu chicago meeting and I dont think most people
> would be up for all weekend long hacking. just my thought.
>
>
> On Nov 8, 2007 10:32 PM, Patrick Green <patlgreen at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well, it would seem Sundays are the best days for everyone.  That is
> fine.
> > However, I am in the last 2 weeks of a play I am in and we have Sunday
> > Matinee shows.  Let us see...who is up for 11/25 or 12/2?
> >
> > BTW, as we speak, more than 10% of the students are now using Ubuntu and
>
> > more want it on Monday.  We kinda got a strange mini revolution going on
> > here.
> >
> > So, for Ubuntu meetings at the college, we will have some rookie
> members.
> > :)
> >
> > We gotta start documenting this stuff.  Jim, please write down in detail
>
> > here everything you can remember about Ashley's lap top.  Make brand
> > problems solutions partitioning method, what brand deodorant you were
> > wearing...everything.
> >
> > Rich...observations based on your tour and conversations with Brooke.
> >
> > Robert, tell us about the Ubuntu preinstalled laptop you sold to Matt.
> >
> > On Nov 8, 2007 6:28 AM, Wally Valters < deepsky99 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > That sounds like fun, and that it is for a good cause as well.  During
> the
> > week is sketchy for me, but on the weekends I generally have more time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Nov 7, 2007 7:57 PM, Jim Campbell < jwcampbell at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your note, Pat.  And thanks for inviting us out.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 11/7/07, Patrick Green <patlgreen at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Though I have been on the Ubuntu Chicago mailing list for some
> time,
> > last night was the first time I saw them in action.  Last night Rich and
> Jim
> > came to assist some of the students where I teach part time, Christian
> Life
> > College in Mount Prospect.
> > > > >
> > > > > Furthermore, Robert came to offer college student friendly priced
> > laptops and hardware.
> > > > >
> > > > > Maybe there were only 10 students at the event and 3 guys from the
>
> > list, but it was worth it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I agree!  :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > A student I had loaded Gutsy on was having trouble with her
> wireless.
> > Jim diligently stuck with her machine and got it working.  There was an
> > Ubuntu install performed on another students computer as well along with
> > serious interest from another one who will install it soon.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Actually, she had initially loaded Gutsy onto her machine, but she
> said
> > that she somehow messed up the install, and decided to reinstall the OS.
> > She only had a Dapper CD available, so she used that.  We backed up her
> > data, and then put Gutsy back on her machine, and Gutsy had her wireless
> > card up and running out of the box.   :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > We did go through the wireless troubleshooting guide, though, and in
> the
> > process she learned a few basic command-line commands . . .   "ls =
> list,
> > lshw = list hardware, lspci = list pci . . . ," good times!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Rich also got a tour of the campus to see the classroom offered to
> the
> > Chicago Ubuntu team for use along with the server room that we will
> > hopefully linuxise soon, and the computer lab.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It's too bad I missed this.  I was looking forward to checking
> things
> > out.
> > > >
> > > > > [snip]
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is the opportunity I see.  The students are appreciative of
> the
> > help.  The school is appreciative of the opportunity.  These two
> students
> > with Ubuntu PC's are going to spread the word.  Now comes the fun part.
> > > > >
> > > > > Once we get Linux on the server, the school can see the
> improvements
> > to their infrastructure.  This is a small college and they are tight on
> > funds.  I can see within a year all the office and lab systems becoming
> > Ubuntu PC's if we as a community work with their community.  Now, this
> may
> > not be a large college, but it IS a nationally accredited four year
> school
> > which would be a feather in the cap for this group, Linux, and Ubuntu.
> > > > >
> > > > > [snip]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm definitely interested in helping out with this.  It is close to
> > where I work, so I could stop by in the evenings or whatever.  I don't
> have
> > a good handle on what all would be involved on the technical end.  From
> what
> > i gather, it'd mostly sounds like a file & print server setup, but I
> think
> > there was a bit more to things.
> > > >
> > > > When can we discuss and get a plan together?  Is there anyone else
> who
> > would be interested in helping on this?
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> <Please exit in an orderly fashion>
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