Installfest questions....

[Jim]

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I think this, like all, Install Fests, should concentrate on the newbies to 
Linux.  As such, we should concentrate on getting up a familiar desktop (KDE) 
and making sure that they can access the Internet.  Topics like firewalls 
should be beyond the scope of the Install Fest directly.

Since Matt is willing to talk about them in the not-too-distant future, we 
can inform the converts that naked access to the Internet, while much safer 
with Linux, can still be dangerous.  We can mention the fact that we will be 
discussing firewalls at a meeting in the near future.  

For that matter, the new converts should be going home with two important 
things - a computer running Linux, and the knowledge of how to get more help 
from PLUG members thru the mailing lists and meetings.  We should make sure 
that everyone, whether or not they get an install, gets a copy of the PLUG 
business card with the web address.

On Saturday 25 May 2002 10:22, you wrote:
> You know, Dorian points something out that I am not sure what would be the
> best way to handle at an install fest.
>
> At our PLUG presentation in the Thurm's class at SCC a few months ago, one
> of the hot topics that popped up was firewalls and where to get distros to
> set them up.  Perhaps we need someone to demonstrate a firewall
> installation and/or describe some of the Linux based firewall distribution.
>  Any voluteers?
>
> Alan
>
> On Friday 24 May 2002 01:47 pm, Dorian Monroe wrote:
> > Hi folks!  Long-time lurker, first-time poster!
>
> --<clip some stuff>--
>
> > Also, I'd be interested in hearing about some other applications of
> > Linux. One of my favorites is Freesco, a floppy-based firewall/router -
> > http://www.freesco.org/ for info.  I've also had luck with Coyote Linux
> > in the past as well - http://www.coyotelinux.com/ .   I'll be working on
> > setting up an old 486 as a Freesco box sometime when I get a chance.  Of
> > course that may not be until late June, so I may be bringing that out!
> >
> > Thanks for your time!!
> >
> >     -- Dorian
>
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Jim

Freedom is worth protecting

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