Oct 28th NewTLUG meeting: 1) Linux for Absolute Beginners 2) How to Make Money from Free Software (reminder)

[Herb Richter]

This month's NewTLUG meeting will be held
Tues Oct 28th.,
at the IBM offices 3600 Steeles Ave E.

**Important**

This meeting is free and all are welcome, however, all attendees will be
required to have a security badge. Badges should be prepared in advance.
If you plan to attend, please send your name to Paul (off-list at
<pmora-G1DYhSM1WHTQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>), preferably by Monday Oct 27th. ...and please be sure
to return badges to the front reception at the end of the session.

Thanks:	to Paul for helping NewTLUG not only by arranging for a room and hosting
our meetings at IBM but also with looking after the badges.

Badges:	please email Paul Mora <pmora-G1DYhSM1WHTQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> to pre-register


Date and Time:	Tues Oct 28, 7-10pm


Presenter: Ken Brown <kaelbee-PeCUgM4zDv73fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org>

Ken is a frequent presenter at NewTLUG.
Most recently, this spring, demonstrating how to rip and encode CD's in
one step (including Ogg, Mp3, Wav, and Flac formats)


Topics:

1) Linux for Absolute Beginners:
or "Linux for people who are unfamiliar with Linux.
    A talk and Q and A session for newbies."

including:
- explanations of the kernel,
- window managers,
- filesystems,
- distros, and
- free software.

bonus beginner topics:
- installation and configuration,
- how to load and use Linux on a USB key, and
- portable Linux.


2) How to Make Money from Free Software:
- how commercial companies like Red Hat, Slackware, etc
  make money using Linux.

but wait, even more bonus topics:
- how to use Knoppix to recover lost files,
- how to remove Windows passwords with Linux rescue disks, and
- some talk about a T***WS scam that Ken discovered this summer while
  researching this topic.




Après-meet:

After the meeting some will adjourn to a local coffee shop for continued
discussion and general world problem solving.


Location:

IBM offices 3600 Steeles Ave East, north side of Steeles at Pharmacy/Esna
Park (between Victoria Park and Warden)
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?mapdata=nGCyq1371PhhgCmx6Z%2b1cDMK7StVSEOC8pv6WLEwpPl4J5csVKolXMC1br3AveG47eAtFWeuZ%2bwJ2KM5Oq7LBuLnoWwdmj0b8XrxuhJWdRt2Mc4gVOIEVqcICHRlLm6XTuuZzJMzAZAf3OoErhbEoEZ9FStAjnRb7vrPmDxfzc6Dkdp3pAlh6ZFovnxcYwyt1e0eUfOZpFdN4rspAMvur8zk2XOMgoEZ6s2G1gxGZI6fILrLIfssN9UqLRPAuYnV84Fbwn7amW8Y%2fM6NeCfvcJVGtRhNNBCahqzxnGwYk6G9JBDVKNwGC7biOuwnI5nkx95wKeq%2brOPhXzRb4XSHbA%3d%3d
(sorry for the wrap)

Directions:

Meet at the front entrance well before 7:00pm (6:30 recommended) to pickup
your ID badge.  At about 7:00 we'll be escorted to the auditorium.  Some
provision will be made for anyone arriving a little late.

Parking:

Free parking is available in the visitor parkade from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.



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	Herb Richter  <hgr-FjoMob2a1F7QT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>
	Richter Equipment, Toronto, Ontario
	http://PartsAndService.com
	http://Stand-Up-Bridletowne.org

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