Linux Learners

New Linux Special Interest Group

when?
3rd Saturday of every month 1:30 - 4pm (following Robert Humes Web Design,
10-12am)

where?
Switch on SUCCESS, 6 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove

The Networks SIG is due to look at Linux again this month. Indeed I have
taken the quantum leap into morphing the Networks SIG into The New LINUX
SIG.

The New SIG will be run by Edward Howard, at the inaugural meeting he will
be showing us how to install Mandrake, famous for being the easiest to
install.

The meeting will start with a brief discussion on the differences between
the various distributions, Red hat vs. Debian vs. Mandrake et al. This will
be followed by an introduction to the most important Linux Software
Packages. These are essentially the "applications" either bundled with the
distribution or available separately. So they are essentially the filling in
the Linux sandwich.

We will then install Madrake to see the previously discussed decision making
process in action. Finally to add the package of your choice (well Edwards
probably) we will learn how to use RPM to install using the almost standard
Linux Package Installer.

How much is it?
This event (and any other Sydney PC Users Group event) is open to anyone.
There is a nominal $2 charge towards the room hire, tea, coffee and bikkies.

Steve Carter
Switch on SUCCESS
6 Burns Bay Road
Lane Cove
NSW 2066
Phone 02 9427 8855
[email protected]
www.switchonsuccess.com.au