Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Re: Call for talks from you

[roy.evison]

---- Michael Dorrington <address@hidden> wrote: 
> Michael Dorrington wrote:
> > We are looking for talks, including lightening talks, on topics relating
> > to free software for our group meetings[1]. We are particularly
> > interested in talks from group members, that's you!
> > 
> > Our talks need to be accessible to a non-technical audience. Please have
> > a look at previous talks we've had on the wiki[1] but don't be
> > constrained by them. I know group members have got interesting talks on
> > free software in them so let's get them out. :)
> > Dear all,
             I agree LVM is a good subject as are others, especialy if you want 
to attract non-specialists.Update managament is also an issue with newbies but 
then you would need the audiance.

Roy. 
> > We will accept talks of varying lengths so you don't have to talk for an
> > hour and a half if you don't want to:
> > 
> > * Lightening talk: 5-15 minutes long. They will be appended/prepended to
> > a Short or Long talk.
> > * Short talk: 30-45 minutes long. We could have 2 of these together or
> > one with 2 lightening talks.
> > * Long (normal length) talk: 60-90 minutes long.
> > 
> > We can provide a projector and, with luck, wifi. We have been known to
> > video our talks and redistribute them under a Creative Commons license.
> > We are happy not to video your talk on request.
> > 
> > The dates available for talks in 2010 are listed on the wiki[1].
> > 
> > Hope to hear you speak.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Mike.
> > MFS Chair.
> > 
> > [1] http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Manchester/Meetings#Group_Meetings
> 
> Some ideas for talks I have. Please comment on those you'd like to see.
> 
> * Linux device-mapper: LVM, RAID, Multipath, dm-crypt
> Explain LVM, LV, VG, PV, PE, etc. Advantages/disadvantages of LVM. Show
> resizing, renaming, moving. Discuss different RAID types.
> 
> 
> * 100% free software gaming: No cheating!
> 
> The talk would demonstrate 100% free software games on 100% free
> software system. There are lots of free software games. Unfortunately,
> many are not in a suitable state of completion, are not good games or
> require non-free video drivers. The talk would show top quality free
> software games that work well on free video drivers.
> 
> The style of game demo'd would include fast paced FPS, racing,
> graphically rich arcade, RTS, Point-and-click adventure.
> 
> It would include which GFX hardware works best in free software, what
> features are missing and the settings required on games to get speed.
> 
> Possibly have lightening talks from people demo'ing their favourite games.
> 
> 
> * GNU's Not Linux: Alternative kernels for the GNU system.
> Show the GNU system running on the FreeBSD kernel (Debian GNU/kFreeBSD)
> and the Hurd (Debian GNU/Hurd). Show how to install, the current state
> and features differing from Linux.
> What better way to explain why we insist on the term GNU/Linux than to
> show a GNU system running without Linux!
> 
> 
> * KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine): How to use and its uses
> Describe what virtual machines are, why you would want to use them and
> then how to use kvm.
> 
> 
> * Building from source: Use the source, Luke!
> Access to the source code of a program is required by the essential
> freedoms <http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html>. The talk would
> describe how to turn the source code into program, why you might want to
> build from source, applying patches, dealing with revision control
> systems, getting dependances, ./configure and customising, make, Linux
> from Scratch <http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/>.
> 
> 
> * Free Software on Windows
> Recommendations for free software on Windows. Could use Wine
> <http://www.winehq.org/> to run demos.
> 
> http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Manchester/FAQ#What_free_software_is_there_for_the_Microsoft_Windows_OS.3F
> 
> 
> * Wine: Windows without Windows
> Describe and demonstrate wine, which allows you to "Run Windows
> applications on Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac OS X".
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Mike.
> 
> 
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