Linux Owners Group In Newcastle

31july2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:03:53 -0500

irc_20080731.log

computerbank

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:11:59 -0500

About Currently there is a small computer bank in newcastle attached to another charity phone 02 4957 2300 or fax 02 4957 2355. we will use the page to coordinate things between computer bank and our lugs

events_old

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:27:13 -0500

Upcoming Event - Software Freedom Day The LOGIN crew are at it again running three seperate events for Software Freedom Day. The events are as follows. If you would like to help out you can see our planning page (software_freedom_day). You can also find more information on the www.softwarefreedomday.org website.

full_course_outline

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:00:45 -0500

Room: * All HCC machines running Ubuntu Live CD (CD's given to participants who have brought their own laptop) so people can see and try out. * LOGIN member's machines with examples of Ubuntu eye-candy and apps * A box ready for an installation to run during class (up front) * Clipboard passed around for people to put down name and email address if they emails and links.

gear

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:20:20 -0500

---------- Leftovers from SFD 2008 (at Steve's house, give me a yell if you need any of it) - Software Freedom Day banner - 17 x Ubuntu stickers - 7 x SFD stickers - 5 x SFD balloons - 3 x SFD badges - 2 x OpenEducationDisc from SFI - 2 x OpenDisc from SFI

head_first_rails

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:43:33 -0500

* Head First Rails * Griffiths, David; 1st Ed; Head First, $49.99 USD. * Release: December, 2008 * Pages: 462 * ISBN 10: 0-596-51577-4 | ISBN 13: 9780596515775 * Ready to transport your web applications into the Web 2.0 era? Head First Rails takes your programming -- and productivity -- to the max. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals of Rails scaffolding to building customized interactive web apps using Rails' rich set of t…

home

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:22:17 -0500

Welcome to LOGIN, the Linux Owners Group in Newcastle. We are a LUG for people in the Newcastle and Hunter region of NSW Australia. The main focus of the group is Linux and FOSS. Meetings and Events Next Meeting 17th August 2010 7:30pm General question/answer, discussion night.

hunter_community_college_courses

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:51:33 -0500

Full Course Outline 4 weeks 2 hours per night Advertising Blurb Linux puts fun back into using your computer. Regain control of your computer without the worry of viruses, advertising, expensive software and constantly needing to upgrade your hardware. Experienced Linux users will assist you to install Linux, set up your computer just the way you want, then introduce you to thousands of the world's best software creators who want you to use their programs for free.

ideas

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:56:05 -0500

Meeting Ideas Page If there is something you want to know more about, or any other ideas for meetings will go on this page. Talks in Planning You don't have to do a talk by yourself, joint talks are fine, 30 mins talks to supplement larger talks are good as well, please say if your talk is a main talk or a minor talk. (minor talks about 30 mins main talks 2 hours approx)

irc_meeting_20080825

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:59:46 -0500

Apologies * Gabz ... adsl connection isn't line syncing correct 435 disconnects in august and counting. * Paul Software Freedom Day Preparations Computer Markets - Sunday 14th September * Current status of booking for venue * What we're doing on the day * Marketing * Internet availability

irc_meeting_20080901

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:10:34 -0500

Agenda for the IRC meeting - 1st September * Decide on the topic for the next LOGIN meeting * Decide on the date of the next LOGIN meeting * Option 1 - 29th September * Option 2 - 22nd September (the Monday after the SFD Charlestown event)

irc_meeting_20080908

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:13:20 -0500

Agenda for the IRC meeting for the 8th September * Orgnaise distribution of posters * How are the CD's coming along ? * Update on the Mac CD and MacTalk * Last minute organisation for the 14th * Fix sfd@newcastlelug.org * What are we doing for the 20th? * who is doing what talks * what are we going to show

learn_to_program

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:05:17 -0500

* Learn To Program * Pine, Chris; 2nd Ed; Pragmatic Bookshelf, $24.95 USD. * Release: March 2009 * Pages: 200 pages (est.) * Print ISBN: 978-1-934-35636-4 | ISBN 10: 1-934-35636-1 * For this new edition of the best-selling Learn to Program, Chris Pine has taken a good thing and made it even better. First, he used the feedback from hundreds of reader e-mails to update the content and make it even clearer. Second, he updated the examp…

linux.conf.au

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:37:23 -0500

Put information for planing a bid for Linux.conf.au Please read the how to for a LCA Currently we are only looking for ideas and options by adding to the wiki you are not committing yourself to Linux.conf.au

logo_licence

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:31:13 -0500

Licence Terms * Tim Messiter grants LOGIN the right to use the logo * Tim will provide the “source” of the logo ( an adobe illustrator file ) to LOGIN * LOGIN will attribute Tim Messiter Graphics as the author of the logo * The logo must not be used for commercial purposes * LOGIN has the right to modify the logo, but if they do, they are to make a reasonable attempt contact Tim to provide him the opportunity to remove his name from the attribution.

meetings_old

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:58:57 -0500

you can find slides and other material used at this site. ---------- 2010 21st June 2010 7:30pm Software Freedom Day Planning Tonight we'll be discussing our plans for Software Freedom Day activities 19th April 2010 7:30pm

node

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:05:34 -0500

Or Node for short. * Node wiki page * * Crab Grass wiki/CMS Join the discussion * Mailing list: * * mail to: members@node.asn.au Next meeting: * See Node wiki for details

node_12-mar-2009

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:15:14 -0500

* node wiki page * * Crab Grass wiki/CMS summary for meet Thursday 12-Mar-2002, 8:30p IRC * o ~~ open source developers conference page ~~ Previous: (none) << << << meetings >> >> >> Next: NODE 26-Mar-2009 Agenda * 1. Clarity on “mission” and “vision * = High-level goal, and Milestones * = Core group

node_26-mar-2009

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:27:24 -0500

in preparation for the next meeting Thursday 26-Mar-2002 IRC * o ~~ open source developers conference ~~ Previous: NODE 12-Mar-2009 << << << meetings >> >> >> Next: NODE 16-Apr-2009 (suggested) Agenda * 1. Review “mission”, “vision” and *roadmap* * 2. Open Actions * 1. NODE Mission … Will (see this page) * 2. Roadmap … Mark * 3. Contact OSD Club … Will * 4. 2009 OSDC Attendance … Organise NODE ‘delegation’ (is this you) * 5. Developer skills wo…

o_reilly_book_reviews

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:54:03 -0500

Use this page to coordinate book reviews for the O'Reilly Book Club offer enjoyed by the LOGIN club. The book reviewing is at an early stage, please add and amend the process as you go. O'Reilly point us to their Book Reviews page for tips and what they want from us.

open_source_course_outline

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:21:25 -0500

Room: * All HCC machines running OpenDisc (CD's given to participants who have brought their own laptop) so people can see and try out. * Operator of projected machine running Windows with all Open Disc installed. Introduction (5 min) * All tutors introduced by lead-tutor (all wearing LOGIN name tags) * Arrange people close to a computer and able to see big screen. * Say “Try to follow along as we go through the talk. There will be time for questions at the end of each section”…

open_source_developers_conference

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:11:28 -0500

An outcome of discussing bringing the OSDC was that there seems to be little overt interest in Open Source Development in the area. To that end the NODE group is starting-up to foster Open Source (based) development, projects and businesses. Visit Node page.

other_local_groups

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:45:03 -0500

* can't find any info about them except meets 7:30, first Tuesday, Mayfield Ex-Services Club. No website that google can find (some cached pages reference them) * got that from the “The Diary” section in Monday's Newcastle Herald. To get a listing in that, we need to send an email to diary@theherald.com.au. Please put the date of the event in the subject.

sfd08_press_release

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:12:10 -0500

Press Release Software Freedom Day in Newcastle “Socially responsible software” is how Pia Waugh enthusiastically described Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) on her recent visit to Newcastle. Pia was here as the president of Software Freedom International to kick off local celebrations of Software Freedom Day on September 20. In her presentations at Newcastle University she emphasised the personal, social and economic benefits of free computer software.

sfd08_short_press_release

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:23:14 -0500

Software Freedom Day - Press Release Software Freedom Day is a global celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), software that includes the very popular and secure Firefox web browser, and OpenOffice.org, a drop-in replacement for Microsoft Office. On the 20th of September hundreds of groups all over the world, including teams from Australia, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe, will be holding events promoting the benefits of what local FOSS advocate Steve Lindsay describes as “soc…

software_freedom_day

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:29:07 -0500

September 19th, 2009 The Plan So Far * Jim is organising an event at Toronto on the 25th October * We have a booth for the computer markets at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on the 20th (free) * We have a booth for the computer markets at the Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium on the 13th ($70) * We are registered with SFD -

software_freedom_is

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:48:28 -0500

So the idea behind this is a set of posters with a standard header, a photo in the centre and a footer that says what software freedom is. The result might look something like this Software Freedom... appropriate photo goes here ...is for everyone

survey_2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:51:08 -0500

Survey Responses 19 you can still complete the survey up to 10th of March 2008 Survey address Results DRAFT Experience [Experience] Postcode [Postcodes] Google map based on given postcodes Meetings Attended Number of Meetings Attended in 2007 Max of 11

test

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:45:42 -0500

* bullet test

ubuntu_pocket_guide_summary

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:04:23 -0500

Read through the the Ubuntu Pocket Guide available at On the first night we will be quickly covering: summarised from Ubuntu Pocket Guide A brief Introduction xi - xvii What is Ubuntu? GNU Richard Stallman and free and open source software

university_wireless

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:36:15 -0500

The current configuration only uses PEAP authentication and WPA & WPA2 Enterprise security. Preamble The University of Newcastle does not officially support Linux (). This document assumes you have some basic knowledge of Linux and that your wireless card works with non-encrypted and WPA encrypted networks. If your wireless card doesn't work start with the basics before you try this.