Recap
The combined launch party and public information session drew roughly 30 people including people from Albany, Binghamton, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse and Utica. This is the first statewide loco event in team history. The crowd was a mix of current Linux users and people interested in migrating to Ubuntu from Windows. Several people were there representing their community LUGs and there was excitement expressed by many about a statewide event.
Pictures
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initial setup |
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Don (Ducky), Landon (Slick666), Mike (NCommander), Jeremry (Ausimage) |
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the audience looks as a person asks cprofitt a question |
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Landon (Slick 666) during his presentation |
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Geeking out on the demo machines after the presentations |
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Matt (Marnold), Mike (NCommander) |
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Jeremy (Ausimage), Landon (Slick666), Brian (hal14450) |
Topic
Jaunty Throw Down
- The 9.04 release is shaping up to be the best Ubuntu release ever. The Rochester Loco and Syracuse Loco are coming together for this special event in a combined public event celebrating the release. We are having a public demonstration and explanation of Jaunty Jackalope followed by a pizza party and install fest afterwards.
Press Release 1 | Press Realease 2
More Detail
address:
Holiday Inn Waterloo
2468 Rt 414 (Mound Road)
Waterloo, New York 13165
date: April 25th, 2009
Public Awareness Event: 2pm until 4pm
Pizza Party: 4pm until 7pm
room: Cayuga-Riesling Rooms
amenities: free wireless
Public Awareness
- The first half of the half will have presentation by the our Loco team members about Ubuntu, 9.04, and open source software. Demo systems will be set up for people to check out the new OS and see some of the diverse application of the operating system.
- 2:00 PM Ubuntu Experience - Charles Proffit
- 2:45 PM Ubuntu Road Map - Landon Jurgens
- 3:30 PM Our Favorite Things - Ubuntu Community
Computers with Jaunty Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu will be available for hands-on experience. Other derivatives may also be present with enough computers being available.
Release Party
The second half people will break out there computers and get installing. Pizza and soda will be provided for approximately 50 attendees if more show we'll pass a hat to cover the costs. It is recommended to RSVP to rsvp@newyork-ubuntu.com to help gage attendance but not required.
There are a number of activities suggested
- Key signing (don't forget some IDs and/or a utility bill)
- Install Jaunty Jackalope 9.04 on computers.
- Some Game Play (get out the Games Linux or no, all welcome)
- Social time with other users