[kwlug-disc] Kwartzlab Event - Linux Install-Fest Oct 20 @7PM

[William Park]

My thought...

You may want to touch on what apps people want to use, after they 
install Linux.  Most people will be using Firefox, Thunderbird, and 
LibreOffice, which are available of Windows, too.  Even on my Slackware 
(yes, I still haven't migrated), I use those 3 apps the most.


On 2025-10-17 12:18, Jason wrote:
> Thought I'd repost this here so it's more visible.... Already messaged 
> it out a few places.
>
> I just booked the mobility bus to attend, so I can come hang out and 
> chat and maybe help with some of the installs.
>
> Probably a good idea to bring a laptop, some USB sticks pre-formatted 
> with distros (I'll probably use Ventoy), and any Linux propaganda 
> ^H^H^H^H^H^H swag/presentations to give out or show off.
>
> Cheers,
> Jason
>
> ---
>
> kwartzlab (Maker Space in Kitchener) is hosting a "Ditch Windows 
> Embrace Linux!" event on October 20 at 7PM, which is open to Members & 
> Guests:
>
> https://www.kwartzlab.ca/#main
>
> With windows 10 ending support ending, learn how to switch to Linux 
> from windows! We'll be going over how to install Linux, cover what the 
> heck a distro is and how to find alternatives for software you're 
> currently using and how to keep your system up to date. If you've got 
> any specific use case that you need covered feel free to reach out 
> ahead of time and I can research some beforehand.
>
> We'll also cover how to use a second hard drive for Linux if you want 
> to dual boot with windows.
>
> Second half of this workshop we'll be helping participants install 
> Linux on their devices. If you've tried switching  to Linux and got 
> stuck somewhere feel free to join and we can help you out during the 
> second half. Participants should have a hard drive that can be wiped 
> on their system. (Laptops are ideal but we'll have some stations where 
> people can set up a tower as well)
>
> For those curious we'll be walking through how to install fedora and 
> potentially Linux Mint for older devices
>
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