https://lug.mtu.edu/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=ZetaMTU LUG Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-04-06T05:06:29ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.39.10https://lug.mtu.edu/w/index.php?title=Installathon_Presentations_Spring_2011&diff=6205Installathon Presentations Spring 20112011-02-26T05:17:40Z<p>Zeta: /* Installathon Time Slots */</p>
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<div>===Installathon Time Slots===<br />
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<tr><td>'''Time'''</td><td>'''Name''' </td><td>'''Title''' </td><td>'''Brief Description'''<br />
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<tr><td> 12:00 </td><td>Andrew Meyer </td><td>Microcontroller Development on Linux</td><td>Setting up toolchains and development environments to do dev work for AVR and ARM MCUs.<br />
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<tr><td> 12:30 </td><td>Jacob Wiltse and Nick Trierweiler</td><td>Arch Linux </td><td>Comparing and contrasting Arch Linux with other distros, and going over my experiences with it.<br />
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<tr><td> 13:00 </td><td>Josh Knight </td><td>Intro to Blender </td><td>Getting started with 3D modeling/animation in Blender<br />
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<tr><td> 13:30 </td><td>John Pastore </td><td>Installing MIDPssh </td><td>Stupid Shenanigans with a semi-modern Phone.<br />
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<tr><td> 14:30 </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><br />
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<tr><td> 15:00 </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><br />
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<tr><td> 15:30 </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><br />
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<tr><td> 16:00 </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><br />
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<tr><td> 16:30 </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><br />
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== [Attempted] topics/suggestions from previous Installathons (for your inspiration) ==<br />
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* How to choose a Distro (panel)<br />
* Intro to Linux Command Line<br />
* Digital Rights Management<br />
* Linux on tablet computers<br />
* Desktop effects<br />
* PFsense<br />
* Basic linux<br />
* Intro to Ubuntu<br />
* Photoshop running with Wine<br />
* Open Source Games<br />
* Schemeing on the command line (scsh)<br />
* Installing from a flash drive (debootstrap)<br />
* Bash and Fortran<br />
* Installing Linux on Playstation 3<br />
* Installing Linux on Nintendo Wii<br />
* History of Linux<br />
* Homebrew PVR (MythTV)<br />
* Linux Applications/Productivity Apps<br />
* Firewall - Basic iptables (commandline)<br />
* Internet Security<br />
* Vim<br />
* IPSEC<br />
* Linux on the Desktop (Project Utopia)<br />
* Perl<br />
* LaTeX<br />
* Webservers, PHP and mySQL<br />
* Basic Samba Administration<br />
* Ubuntu vs. Windows 7 : A comparison<br />
* Computer Games in Wine <br />
* NUXI's Security Theatre<br />
* SSH Tips and Tricks<br />
* Computer/Network Security(including wireless)<br />
* Web applications/Scripting<br />
* ''[http://lug.mtu.edu/mediawiki/index.php?title=Presentation_sign-up&action=edit Your brilliant suggestion]''<br />
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==Possible Event Ideas==<br />
* Bring in professors to talk about how they use Linux in research or in industry<br />
* Bring in other orgs like AITP and PSG or Enterprises that can talk/show off how they've used Linux<br />
* Offer things like programming help<br />
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==Advertising==<br />
* Flyers in each building/labs where allowed<br />
* Table tents in each cafeteria<br />
* Email out to lug-l, pfrc-l, various classes of cs, cnsa, cpe, ee, other computer-related majors<br />
* Visit classes and give a brief overview. Use it as an event to gain members<br />
* EDS is free<br />
* Film board advertising is cheap</div>Zeta