From 1ad9b84dd4d296660690288005fb351ba5291743 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Shiffer Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2024 00:54:45 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Spring 2024 installfest info --- content/about.md | 2 +- content/directory.md | 2 +- content/events/installfest-f22.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ content/events/installfest.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++---------- layouts/partials/now.html | 3 +-- 5 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) create mode 100644 content/events/installfest-f22.md diff --git a/content/about.md b/content/about.md index e6146cb..4c218b3 100644 --- a/content/about.md +++ b/content/about.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The goal of the **Linux Users Group at UCLA (LUG@UCLA)** is to promote computer ## Activities -1. **[Linux installfests](/installfest.html)**: on the 2nd Friday of every quarter. +1. **[Linux installfests](/events/installfest)**: on the 2nd Friday of every quarter. 1. **Linux Help & Advice**: in office hours and Discord. 1. **Tech Talks**. 1. **[Edit-a-thons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edit-a-thon)**: Bi-quarterly group editing events aimed to contribute to free knowledge on Wikipedia, and other Linux Wikis. diff --git a/content/directory.md b/content/directory.md index c0fbe5c..ca23970 100644 --- a/content/directory.md +++ b/content/directory.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Here's a list of member-run websites: - [IDKYTM](https://linux.ucla.edu/idkytm.html) - [Holy Hell!](https://linux.ucla.edu/holyhell.html) - [Crafting for Cancer](https://linux.ucla.edu/craftingforcancer) -- [Installfests](https://linux.ucla.edu/installfest.html) +- [Installfests](/events/installfest) - [Taylor Swift Guessing Game](https://linux.ucla.edu/tswift) Here's a list of test websites: diff --git a/content/events/installfest-f22.md b/content/events/installfest-f22.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0a62ca2 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/events/installfest-f22.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +title: "2022 Fall Installfest" +date: 2022-10-03 +tags: [events] +author: LUG Board +--- + +(Free Pizza will be provided)! + +Linux Users Group (LUG) at UCLA, invites you to attend the quarterly Linux Installfest! Please fill out the RSVP form. + +* Date: 2022-10-07 Friday +* Time: 18:00-21:00 +* Location: Mong Auditorium in Engineering 6 +* RSVP: link + +## General Info + +LUG hosts a quarterly installfest on Friday of 2nd week. Attendees will be provided a USB drive and guide to dual booting their computers with Linux (most likely Debian or Arch Linux). However, attendees are welcome to bring their own flash drives and install any distro of their choice as well. Or if attendants do not feel comfortable with the possibility of losing their data, they can set up a Virtual Machine instead. + +## Note on M1 and M2 Macs + +We will not be able to install Linux on M1 and M2 Macs since they use custom Apple cores, however you can still set up a Virtual Machine to run Linux so feel free to come and chat with us! We plan on hosting a seperate event later about installing Asahi Linux, an Arch clone that works on M1 and M2 Macs. diff --git a/content/events/installfest.md b/content/events/installfest.md index eef9a48..82cef39 100644 --- a/content/events/installfest.md +++ b/content/events/installfest.md @@ -1,23 +1,31 @@ --- -title: "2022 Fall Installfest" -date: 2022-10-03 -tags: events +title: "Spring 2024 Installfest" +date: 2024-04-03 +tags: [events] author: LUG Board --- -(Free Pizza will be provided)! +Free Pizza will be provided!!! -Linux Users Group (LUG) at UCLA, invites you to attend the quarterly Linux Installfest! Please fill out the RSVP form. +The Linux Users Group (LUG) at UCLA invites you to attend the quarterly Linux Installfest! Please fill out the [RSVP form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnZdiENvHqAs4xtx6kEqtkstL4GVClOlzo-Gq_wiswHkGQtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) to indicate your pizza preferences. -* Date: 2022-10-07 Friday -* Time: 18:00-21:00 -* Location: Mong Auditorium in Engineering 6 (Pending Approval) -* RSVP: link +* Date: 2024-04-12, Friday +* Time: 6-9 PM +* Location: Engineering IV (exact room TBD) +* RSVP: [link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnZdiENvHqAs4xtx6kEqtkstL4GVClOlzo-Gq_wiswHkGQtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) ## General Info LUG hosts a quarterly installfest on Friday of 2nd week. Attendees will be provided a USB drive and guide to dual booting their computers with Linux (most likely Debian or Arch Linux). However, attendees are welcome to bring their own flash drives and install any distro of their choice as well. Or if attendants do not feel comfortable with the possibility of losing their data, they can set up a Virtual Machine instead. +The officers will also be doing a show-and-tell of their own obscure hardware which they have installed Linux on. + +At the end, we'll have a SuperTuxKart LAN party with our freshly installed Linux machines. + +## Past Installfests + +You can view pictures from past installfests [here](https://linux.ucla.edu/zenphoto/). + ## Note on M1 and M2 Macs -We will not be able to install Linux on M1 and M2 Macs since they use custom Apple cores, however you can still set up a Virtual Machine to run Linux so feel free to come and chat with us! We plan on hosting a seperate event later about installing Asahi Linux, an Arch clone that works on M1 and M2 Macs. +Due to their custom Apple silicon, the only Linux distro which works on M1/M2/M3 Macs is the experimental Asahi Linux. 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  1. 10-07: Installfest, Friday 18:00-19:00 in Mong Auditorium in Engineering 6
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  3. April 12, 2024: SPRING 2024 INSTALLFEST, 6-9 PM in Engineering IV