http://www.plug.org.nz/ The Palmerston North Linux Users Group is a non-profit group of Linux and Open Source enthusiasts from the Manawatu in New Zealand. en-gb 2010-09-11T01:26:39+12:00 info@nospam.com hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.plug.org.nz/news.php?item.8.1 2010-09-11T01:26:39+12:00 Brynn Neilson When: 7pm - 9pm, Wed. 8th September  (Doors open 6.45pm.) Where: Spinning Planet, Level 5, 93 Rangitikei Street.  PN. Cost: $2 charge to cover venue costs and coffeeAgendaChairman's Welcome7pm - 7:15pmChairman: Brynn Neilson (from Spinning Planet)Introduce guests and match people needing help with experts.Session 1: Spinning Planet OS 137:15pm - 7:45pmSpeaker: BrynnBrynn will demonstrate his latest incarnation of Spinning Planet OS 13 which is based on a bare metal install of Fedora that Brynn builds upon to create Spinning Planet's main operating system used in their office.General Business7:45 - 8pmCoffee Break & Helpdesk8pm - 8:20pmPeople needing help can get together with experts to get answers. Otherwise grab a cuppa and spin yarns :)Session 2: Open Source Communities8:25pm - 8:55pmSpeaker: JamieJamie from nsquaredsoftware.com will discuss the different types of open source software communities that exist such as the difference between opensolaris and linux communities.Meeting ends at 9pmRegards,The PLUG executive http://www.plug.org.nz/news.php?item.7.1 2010-09-11T01:26:39+12:00 John When: 7pm - 9pm, Wed. 11th August  (Doors open 6.45pm.) Where: Trophy Specialists & Engraving, 5 Walding Street.  PN. Cost: $2 charge to cover venue costs and coffee AgendaChairman's Welcome7pmShow engraving machines in action Pantograph Diamond drag engraving Router engraving 2d Laser Engraving 3d Laser EngravingShow how open source software is used at TSE Inkscape GIMP Blender Drupal Linux email serverCoffee Break8pmEngraving Time8:20pmGive PLUG members an opportunity to use Inkscape to create a file forcutting and engraving. There's an 800mm x 400mm sheet of black 3mm acrylic for the club to use. There'll also be a chance to play on the manual pantograph engraving machine. Meeting ends at 9pmRegards,The PLUG executive http://www.plug.org.nz/news.php?item.6.1 2010-09-11T01:26:39+12:00 Brynn Neilson Basic Workshop: YUM/APT Repositories | Advanced Workshop: How the Internet works in NZ http://www.plug.org.nz/news.php?item.5.1 2010-09-11T01:26:39+12:00 Brynn Neilson Basic Workshop: Rsync | Advanced Workshop: Org-Mode http://www.plug.org.nz/news.php?item.4.1 2010-09-11T01:26:39+12:00 Spinning Planet Basic Workshop: Open Office | Advanced Workshop: Scapy Network Analysis Tools http://www.plug.org.nz/news.php?item.3.1 2010-09-11T01:26:39+12:00 Spinning Planet Basic Workshop: Phatch & MonoDevelop | Advanced Workshop: Analysing Data