Meetings:2008-06

From GTALUG

Date

Tuesday June 10, 2008

Time

7:30 pm

Topics

Part 1 - "My migration to Linux using the W3C XML Application Stack or how the W3C makes it easy to roll your own cross platform applications."

Part 2 - "Group Discussion: Remote Linux Install issues and solutions".

Speakers

Greg Knittl

Description

Part 1 - This talk highlights XSLT 2/XPath 2, but will also touch briefly on Xquery, XForms, SVG and the emerging Compound Document Format.

Part 2 - There is a large install base of older but still perfectly good computers that are not Vista capable. Linux could extend the life of these computers. But installing Linux, especially a dual boot configuration can be challenging. How to simplify the process to the point where end users can do it themselves, perhaps with guidance?

Some of the challenges - effectively capturing the hardware configuration information required to plan the install - automatically validating the hardware as much as possible, such as a memory test - hard drive backup prior to partioning

Possible solutions - custom live CD - external HDD for backup

If we have time for it we will have a 30 Minute brainstorming session on this topic, either in the room or at the GSU over beer.

Location

   Room GB248, Galbraith Building, University of Toronto
   Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8 
   University of Toronto

Schedule

6:00 PM - There will be an informal get together of Linux fans at the Pho Hung restaurant 350 Spadina Ave. to talk about Linux related topics over Vietnamese style food.

7:30 PM - Meeting and presentation.

Late evening - After the presentation a large group of Linux fans will move to a nearby pub for further informal socializing.