ACLUG Meeting November 16

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

         --== Air Capital Linux Users Group of Wichita, KS ==--
                          http://www.aclug.org/

Monday, November 16, 1998: Linux & Hardware   http://www.aclug.org/events/
Contact: John Goerzen <aclug@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Location: 7:00/7:30 PM in 260 Jabara Hall at Wichita State (details below)
          This event is free and open to the public.  Please forward this
          message to anyone you feel may be interested in attending.

IN THIS MESSAGE
===============

 * Linux & Hardware (ACLUG event)
 * Modified meeting format
 * Location information and links to maps
 * Contacts, Background information on ACLUG, and miscellaneous


LINUX AND HARDWARE
==================

Linux is one of the most capable operating systems out there, and it has
support for a wide array of hardware devices.  However, some devices work
better than others in general.  Some devices work better in Linux than
others.  Some vendors do not release specifications for their devices, which
means that Linux has no support for some devices.

We'll discuss all sorts of different hardware items that you can use with
Linux.  A few things that we will discuss are motherboards, hard disks, SCSI
and IDE controllers, modems, Ethernet cards, video cards, sound cards, tape
backup drives, mice, and anything else of interest.  There will be a
disucssion of where to find specific information for your particular devices
as well.

We'll also discuss various options for using Linux on non-PC hardware, such
as the PowerPC, DEC Alpha, Sparc/UltraSparc, and ARM (Netwinder).

This information is important to know when you next purchase hardware for a
computer that will be running Linux.

ACLUG AND LOCAL LINUX NEWS
==========================

There is now a search tool available for the ACLUG-L and ACLUG-ANNOUNCE
mailing list archives.  You can search through the questions and answers
that have been asked since ACLUG started up last spring -- maybe somebody
else already got an answer to the question you're asking.

The ACLUG mailing list information is at:

  http://www.aclug.org/

The archives of these lists are:

  http://www.complete.org/mailinglists/archives/

FUTURE ACLUG MEETINGS
=====================

Please send suggestions for future topics to aclug@xxxxxxxxxxxx or mention
them at the Monday meeting.  Consider this the ACLUG suggestion box! :-)

MEETING FORMAT REMINDER
=======================

One issue that has been somewhat troublesome is making presentations
interesting and useful for people with a wide range of Linux
experiences.  We want our meetings to be useful for as many people as
possible, so our plan is this: For those of you that are starting out
with Linux, or just interested in what Linux can do, please feel free
to join us at 7:00 PM on each meeting date (every other Monday).
We'll cover some basics about the evening's topic or Linux in general.
Also, if you have any Linux questions (beginning or advanced), we'd
like to get to them between 7 and 7:30 so that the evening doesn't get
too late for those that have to work or go to class in the morning.

Our regular presentation will begin at 7:30 as it always has.  Off
course, if you can make it at 7, you're encouraged to stay for the
whole program.  You are welcome to arrive at either 7 or 7:30.

LOCATION & MAPS
===============

We will hold the this event in the Computer Science Department in
Jabara Hall on the main east campus of Wichita State University.
ACLUG has assembled some driving instructions on the Web at
http://www.aclug.org/maps/.  We will be located on the second floor of
Jabara Hall.  We expect to be in room 260, but we'll be sure to post
signs if we need to relocate elsewhere.  You'll be able to find a sign
on the wall in front of the 2nd floor elevator when you arrive.

MISCELLANEOUS
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For more information
--------------------

You can write to aclug@xxxxxxxxxxxx.  Further details will be posted
to the aclug-announce mailing list; you can subscribe for free at
http://www.aclug.org/mailinglists/.

About the Air Capital Linux Users Group
---------------------------------------

ACLUG was created in early 1998 as a group to help people discover
better ways to take advantage of modern computing through the use of
Linux.  All ACLUG events are free; we have hosted two free Linux
installation events, during which Linux was installed on dozens of
computers for no charge.  We would like to show the benefits of Unix
operating systems such as Linux to as many people as possible.  ACLUG
members range from people just starting out with computers and Linux
to those that have written parts of the Linux system or are doing
computer research under the Linux platform.

About Linux
-----------
Linux is a modern, fully 32- and 64-bit operating system that runs on
a wide variety of hardware.  Its most popular use is on PC-style
hardware, where Linux can completely replace Windows 95, Windows 98,
or NT.  Linux sports astounding reliability, power, flexibility,
scalibility, and networking.  Linux is the most popular OS for
Internet servers, beating NT.  Linux also works on less-expensive
computers than NT.

Linux is developed by a worldwide team of programmers: individuals,
companies, and universities using the Internet.  All source code is
available, allowing peer review -- which is important for an operating 
system.

ACLUG would like to show you the benefits of Linux for home and
business use.  Feel free to attend one of our meetings or ask
questions about Linux at aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx.  You may also examine the
archives of previous discussions on our discussion lists at
http://www.complete.org/mailinglists/archives/ or join the list;
instructions for doing so are at http://www.aclug.org/mailinglists/.
Announcements for upcoming ACLUG meetings and events will always be sent
first to the aclug-announce mailing lists.

-- John Goerzen
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