Linux pusher Vol 80, Issue 4

Sat Dec 3 03:40:43 UTC 2011

I wouldn't mind scoping some locations in Kingston and such. Sadly as of late my hardware decided Linux isn't nice, and I can't work with it. So someone else would likely have to maintain is, as I'm rusty as hell :p.  If you say there is all this hardware, I can find locations. This I'm good at ;). 

> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 19:32:39 -0700
> Subject: Re:Linux pusher Vol 80, Issue 4
> From: thevillagegeek at gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> 
> It would be nice to have one or more Linux-based computers available
> to the public or customers of a business for Internet access or
> general use. In Toronto, there is Linuxcaffe. In Ottawa, there is
> (was?) the laptop that I set up at the Umi Cafe on Somerset. With
> plenty of older computers being discarded by corporations, there is no
> shortage of hardware out there. We'd have to make it easy to maintain
> and ensure that a pirate version of Windows is not installed, but I
> believe that it could be done.
> 
> Some likely locations:
> Coffee shops where wifi is available, but no in-house computer (or
> computers with the usual Windows maintenance burden).
> Stores with environmental tendencies, especially if connected with
> food service.
> Employment and community resource centres (immigrants, friendship
> centres, etc.).
> 
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> >   1. Linux Pusher (Chris)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:58:39 -0400
> > From: Chris <candive1 at gmail.com>
> > To: bglug <group at bglug.ca>,     Canadian Ubuntu Users Community
> >        <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > Subject: Linux Pusher
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> > Hi all,
> > I am on the Ubuntu Canada list.
> > I would like us to join in the effort to bring Linux to the public
> > attention in our area, more than we have been doing with Stars.
> > I will bring my Digital Camera to the next meeting if there are no
> > objections.
> >
> > Also where in Owen Sound can I get Custom "Powered by Linux" stickers
> > made?, Big Ones!, will check Staples.
> > I want to put one on both my Car and Laptop lid.
> >
> > This message from Darcy as follows...........
> >
> > * "I have a shiny box of Ubuntu 11.10 CDs.
> >
> > If you host an Ubuntu Hour (http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Hour) or similar
> > meet-up in your town, take pictures and post them on this list (or
> > your blog and link them here), I will mail you, at my expense, ten
> > (10) CDs, along with stickers, buttons and anything else I feel like
> > throwing in there.  It would be nice if you let us know before hand
> > and posted details on the LoCo directory
> > (http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca)
> >
> > You have till the end of November.
> >
> > Go!
> >
> > Darcy."*
> >
> >
> > Chris.
> >
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 13:23:55 -0400
> > From: Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com>
> > To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > Subject: Re: Linux Pusher
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> > Thanks for spreading the word, Chris. :)
> >
> > Darcy.
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Chris <candive1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >> I am on the Ubuntu Canada list.
> >> I would like us to join in the effort to bring Linux to the public attention
> >> in our area, more than we have been doing with Stars.
> >> I will bring my Digital Camera to the next meeting if there are no
> >> objections.
> >> Also where in Owen Sound can I get Custom "Powered by Linux" stickers made?,
> >> Big Ones!, will check Staples.
> >> I want to put one on both my Car and Laptop lid.
> >> This message from Darcy as follows...........
> >> ?"I have a shiny box of Ubuntu 11.10 CDs.
> >>
> >> If you host an Ubuntu Hour (http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Hour) or similar
> >> meet-up in your town, take pictures and post them on this list (or
> >> your blog and link them here), I will mail you, at my expense, ten
> >> (10) CDs, along with stickers, buttons and anything else I feel like
> >> throwing in there. ?It would be nice if you let us know before hand
> >> and posted details on the LoCo directory
> >> (http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca)
> >>
> >> You have till the end of November.
> >>
> >> Go!
> >>
> >> Darcy."
> >>
> >> Chris.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Linux! The Freedom to Choose.
> >> www.bglug.ca
> >>
> >>
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 13:40:58 -0400
> > From: Chris <candive1 at gmail.com>
> > To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > Subject: Re: Linux Pusher
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> >
> > Darcy,
> >
> > Can I mail you a sticker I want to Make, I think all the Canadian Linux /
> > Ubuntu users should have one.
> > It's also my desktop background.
> > I have not decided on size yet maybe a small variety 2-3.
> > It's an .svg
> > Chris.
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks for spreading the word, Chris. :)
> >>
> >> Darcy.
> >>
> >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Chris <candive1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Hi all,
> >> > I am on the Ubuntu Canada list.
> >> > I would like us to join in the effort to bring Linux to the public
> >> attention
> >> > in our area, more than we have been doing with Stars.
> >> > I will bring my Digital Camera to the next meeting if there are no
> >> > objections.
> >> > Also where in Owen Sound can I get Custom "Powered by Linux" stickers
> >> made?,
> >> > Big Ones!, will check Staples.
> >> > I want to put one on both my Car and Laptop lid.
> >> > This message from Darcy as follows...........
> >> >  "I have a shiny box of Ubuntu 11.10 CDs.
> >> >
> >> > If you host an Ubuntu Hour (http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Hour) or similar
> >> > meet-up in your town, take pictures and post them on this list (or
> >> > your blog and link them here), I will mail you, at my expense, ten
> >> > (10) CDs, along with stickers, buttons and anything else I feel like
> >> > throwing in there.  It would be nice if you let us know before hand
> >> > and posted details on the LoCo directory
> >> > (http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca)
> >> >
> >> > You have till the end of November.
> >> >
> >> > Go!
> >> >
> >> > Darcy."
> >> >
> >> > Chris.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Linux! The Freedom to Choose.
> >> > www.bglug.ca
> >> >
> >> >
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