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Author: Todd Cole
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Subject: Re: Hello Phoenix Linux Users Group! What Goes On at Installfest?
should be several bins near the laptops-----tons more out back so ask if
you do not see what you want servers are kept in the back also as are the
printers lazer big stuff

On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 11:53 PM, Andrew McRobb <>
wrote:

> Wow, no idea a place like this existed. Would save me a lot of time garage
> sell hunting. They wouldn't happen to sell graphics cards now and then too?
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew McRobb
> Full-time Software Developer
> Part-time Freelancer
>
> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 4:39 PM, Todd Cole <> wrote:
>
>> Andrew while there are many good places I use Resell Electronics
>> 850 W Lincoln St, Phoenix, AZ 85007 6-4 M-F ignore the online store and
>> just stop buy and think bulk prices more you buy the cheaper
>> I typically buy the parts computers hp or dell I5 10-50$ then buy ram
>> and hdd (behind counter) extra nick under 1-5$ and the installfest and a
>> home server is done
>> a laptop could be used but would need a second usb nick and running a
>> laptop 24/7 ...as a router it would be smaller
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 12:11 PM, Andrew McRobb <>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> @Todd, speaking of old PC's where do you go? Craigslist or word of mouth
>>> in the group? -- Need to get another PC and parts for my upcoming farm next
>>> month.
>>>
>>> Also, are you guys looking for volunteers for anything in the group,
>>> besides Installfest? Have a pretty heavy background in web development.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Todd Cole <> wrote:
>>>
>>>> regarding router mods see
>>>> https://dd-wrt.com
>>>> https://openwrt.org/
>>>> https://advancedtomato.com
>>>> Or I prefer to start with a old pc with two network cards and a switch
>>>> one can or could also use a VM or LXC container or ..
>>>> https://www.ipfire.org/
>>>> https://www.pfsense.org/
>>>> www.zentyal.org/
>>>>
>>>> we have these ISO's on hand at installfests but there are a lot more
>>>> options both hardware and software some simple some well,-- lots of options
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Andrew McRobb <
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Process of going to a sr. living and upgrading the machines to add
>>>>> more context to my last message since it’s a little out of sync.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 10:16 AM Andrew McRobb <>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Funny enough I was just thinking doing this for the holidays. What’s
>>>>>> the process of doing this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 10:11 AM Stephen Partington <
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ususally a mix of both. I know I attended one at a Sr living center
>>>>>>> that had a bunch of people from the area interested in swapping their
>>>>>>> degrading XP install for something that does the job with less fuss.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 10:09 AM, <> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Interesting... is this 10 - 25 new Linux users or people that
>>>>>>>> gather together to learn Linux?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 2017-12-13 21:04, Todd Cole wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Andrew
>>>>>>>> We usually have most equipment and media on a server with PDF
>>>>>>>> Books ISO we can install all major distro's. Most use debian based
>>>>>>>> attendance is usually between 10 25 but Dec is usually
>>>>>>>> on the quiet side and more project based the installs. we work on
>>>>>>>> servers raspberry pi projects router mods--any linux project is fair game
>>>>>>>> and expect 50% new users and 50% experts so between everyone
>>>>>>>> we can handle a;most any project Todd
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Andrew McRobb <
>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm completely new to meetups, and thought this would be the best
>>>>>>>>> way to say hello in this sort of community. I'm interested in going to the
>>>>>>>>> upcoming Installfest (not 100% sure if I can go or not), and had some
>>>>>>>>> questions on what usually goes down.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>    - What distro does everyone usually work with? (I'm mostly
>>>>>>>>>    comfortable with Debian distros and trying to get into FreeBSD)
>>>>>>>>>    - What's the outcome usually like? How many people usually
>>>>>>>>>    show up wanting to install Linux? How many come from Windows background?
>>>>>>>>>    - Should I bring anything to a Installfest to help out any? I
>>>>>>>>>    have a healthy amount of cables, DVDs (Debian 9 32bit, Linux Mint 18.3
>>>>>>>>>    32bit, FreeBSD 32bit), and some USB thumbs, and some networking gear.

>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks, hope to meet any of you there!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Andrew
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Todd Cole
>>>>>>>> Ubuntu Arizona Team
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>> from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Stephen
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