Linux Supporters Group

The committee is holding a workshop at our normal meeting time and venue. This allows people to bring in their computers and go into various topics in a practical way and in a depth that is not possible during our more formal meetings. Participants will be guided by people with computer expertise, and they can learn by the “hands on” approach. Topics are chosen from amongst our talks given in previous months and from our Linux Learners’ Lounge.

This first LSGA Workshop shall be held on Wed 3 June 2009.

In addition to ad-hoc topics arising on the night, we expect to include:

• Configuring a Linux gateway/router for wired and non-wired systems
• Installing Debian Linux onto an EeePC
• Using KDE4
• Getting Wireless PCMCIA working on a Debian Laptop

The workshops start at 7.30pm and go in two sections of 45 minutes each. Everyone is welcome, and please bring a friend if you wish. There shall be a break for Tea/coffee, and biscuits. Cost for use of this Centre is $2 per person.

Linux Format June 2009 — Slackware 12-2 DVD iso files with install tutorial — BitDefender alternative to Clamav review — Review of graphical file managers — Screen as a command-line tool — Debian repository structure — SSH and VNC tutorial.

Circuit Cellar April 2009 — General purpose input/output pod for USB (rather than parallel) — Robot navigation and control software.

We have added these to our “Tutorials” section from our May meeting:

Linux Format May 2009 — Netbook distro. review — Full distro. review — Debian Lenny + DVD — Create .deb files — Put another distro. on the ACER Aspire One — Clone your hard disk.

Circuit Cellar Mar 2009 — Embedded Linux single-board computers — Wireless robot vision and control — Home watering system control.

Linux Journal April 2009 – A lively comparison of the strengths and otherwise of the Mutt and Thunderbird mail clients.