Linux Supporters Group

Since some committee members come in to the Centre between 2pm and 4pm every Friday to discuss LSGA business, we thought that it was a good opportunity to invite anyone with Linux-related questions to drop in and learn some Linux skills at the same time.

You may bring in your tower or laptop if it is that sort of issue (we have a VDU/keyboard/mouse) or just seek to resolve any other Linux problems that you are grappling with. $2 covers Centre costs for tea, coffee, biscuits.

Recent issues dealt with: Dual-Booting Linux and XP; Installing a DVD Writer; Installing a Wireless PCMCIA Card on Debian Lenny Laptop.

Maybe we’ll see you at the Linux Learner Lounge in the Adelaide South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt Street, Adelaide, between 1400-1600 any Friday!

Linux Supporters Group Adelaide

Presenters discuss details of projects they have got working recently.

• Mandriva 09 Installing and using the distro.
• Blender a graphics animation and video production program
• Building a PC how to construct your own very fast PC.
• Magnetic Tape experience managing backups under Linux.

Meeting at the Adelaide South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt Street, Adelaide.

Supper provided. $2 Centre fees. Usual “Speak-to-a-Geek” session.

Further Info contact us on this Blog.

Everyone welcome. Meeting starts at 1930. Doors open at 1915.

(Committee meeting 1800-1915)

‘Linux Format magazine Nov 2008′ has a full tutorial and DVD on how to get MythTV up and running. Advice on compiling your own version of of a package from source for speed or other optimisation reasons.

‘Atomic magazine Nov 2008′ has a very thorough article with details on how and why to select each and every component when building up your own PC.

‘Linux Journal Sep 2008′ has a review of some very fast browsers; tutorial on secure remote desktop sessions; a fair bit about the Mutt email program.

‘Linux+ magazine issue 3/2008 ‘ has a good introductory shell scripting tutorial; in-depth tutorial on virtual X sessions.