June: Linux on Windows and Booting from the Cloud

Date
7pm, Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Topic 1/2: WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Speaker: Nick Skarott

WSL is the Windows Subsystem for Linux, a way to run not only console based Linux applications but also now GUI Linux applications on a Windows 10 host. Nick will walk through the setup and demo its capabilities.

Topic 2/2: Practical PXE boot

Speaker: Stephen Worthington

Bring your laptops! Stephen brings us a Part 2 to PXE booting—run a Linux distro on your machine tonight—without it even touching the hard drive—over a live network!

Venue
Milson Community Centre

Cost
$2 gold coin donation.

• Agenda
  • Welcome
    Chair: Nick Skarott
  • WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
    Speaker: Nick Skarott
    7:10pm
  • Break
    7:50pm
    Tea, coffee, & biscuits
    Donations collected
  • General Business
    8:05pm
  • Practical PXE Boot
    Speaker: Stephen Worthington
    8:10pm
  • Doors close
    9pm