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Workshop: Ubuntu Installfest, Thurs. Aug. 21st, 6:30-8:30pm @ Free Geek (back door)
Submitted by ifny on Mon, 2008-07-28 18:16.Aug 21 2008 - 18:30
Aug 21 2008 - 20:30
Location(s)
Ubuntu Linux Installfest
WHEN: Thurs. Aug. 21st, 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Free Geek, 1820 Pandora (back door)
Maybe you want to take the plunge and install Ubuntu on your computer, but don't want to do it on your own. Or maybe you've had past trouble installing Ubuntu, or updating to the latest release, and need some help.
The Ubuntu Installfest is a free workshop that will walk you through installation and troubleshooting.
- Please preregister for this workshop by emailing info <AT> freegeekvancouver (D0T) org
- Let us know if you will be bringing a computer with you, what the specs of the computer are, and what you what to do (e.g. install Ubuntu for the first time, get wireless up and running on a previous install, etc).NOTE: Free Geek will have a monitor/keyboard/mouse you can hook up to.
- If you just want to watch how installation works, but don't want to install it yourself, you still need to preregister.
This workshop is presented by Free Geek and Ubuntu Vancouver.
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Workshop: Intro to Ubuntu Linux, Wed. Sept. 17th, 6:30-8:30pm @ Free Geek (back door)
Submitted by ifny on Mon, 2008-07-28 16:45.Sep 17 2008 - 18:30
Sep 17 2008 - 20:30
Location(s)
Free Workshop: INTRODUCTION TO UBUNTU LINUX
WHEN: Wednesday Sept. 17th, 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Free Geek, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)
[Directions and Map]
Curious? Or just starting out, and need a boost? Come and get a friendly introduction to Ubuntu, a free and open source operating system. You'll learn what you can do with it, what its advantages are, and why its name means 'humanity to others.'
This workshop is for folks who have not had any prior experience with Ubuntu Linux, or who are just starting out...or who just need a bit of extra attention.
***Space is limited, so please preregister by sending an email to:
info AT freegeekvancouver D0T org
This workshop is presented by Free Geek and Ubuntu Vancouver.
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Workshop: Practical Python @ Free Geek, Wed. July 16th, 7-9pm, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)
Submitted by ifny on Tue, 2008-06-17 15:03.Jul 16 2008 - 19:00
Jul 16 2008 - 21:00
Location(s)
Want to learn Python???
WHAT: Python Working Group presents "Practical Python at Free Geek"
DAY: Wed. July 16th (note the date has been changed)
TIME: 7:00-9:00pm
Come learn Python by example, as you find out how Free Geek handles hard drive testing and issue tracking needs with this cool language. Gain transferable Python skills that will help you solve your own interesting problems. Meet people like you as you master Python's ins and outs.
NOTE: This workshop is for people who have some exposure to programming concepts, but limited exposure to Python. Please bring a laptop if you have one, so we can accomodate more people in our computer lab. Space is limited, so pre-register for this class by emailing justanotherpaul -AT- gmail -D0T- com
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