Install Fest 2009
From GSLUG
Saturday Sep 19
From 1pm to 5pm
@ Seattle Public Library (Greenwood Branch)
Install Fest 2009 is being held on Software Freedom Day 2009 and in association with GSLUG and Free Geek Seattle. This is a free event, open to all, for the purposes of promoting free & open source software (FOSS) as well as the responsible reuse/recycling of computers.
The following activities are planned:
- Linux installation of Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora/etc with on-site support team
- Collection event for computer reuse/recycling
- Lots of Free (open-source) software available
- CDROMs, Books, Magazines, Stickers
- Computer raffle & give-away at end of the event - enter to win a nice Linux system*
- Refreshments
- Networking
- Learning
- Sharing
To sign-up as a volunteer or participant, add your name below and show up a little early (the room opens at 12pm) to get set up. Feel free to bring addl. give-away items or offer support/expertise.
* Participants who complete an install are automatically entered & eligible at no cost.
Coming? - PLEASE RSVP HERE
Planning to attend? Please add your name below
- Mark Foster
- Harvey but not til 1pm, can donate CD-RW drive
- Robert Nelson
- Chad W elcaset
- Greg Swafford
- Tobin Lathrop
- Jeff Smith
- William Hale
- Andrew Kvalheim
- Paul Bartell
- Jason Self
- Ron R
Wrap up
About 18 people attended this event. We had quite a few drop-ins from library patrons wondering what all the hubbub was, and we gladly talked up Free Software and gave them live CDs to try out.
