[nmglug] Linux DVD giveaway, USB-install fest @ Axle/CCA "Moneyless Yard Sale" event, Sept 6

[Geoff Chesshire]

Hi folks,

At yesterday's NMGLUG meeting, I proposed the idea that we could do a  
Linux CD/DVD giveaway and install-fest (onto USB sticks) at the "Moneyless  
Yard Sale" event at CCA on Sept. 6.  This event (described below) is  
organized by Axle Contemporary Art http://axleart.com as part of their  
"Economologies" series of participatory events (see below).  Several  
people expressed interest yesterday, and I would like to know which of you  
would like to help to make this happen.  I have spoken with Jerry Wellman  
at Axle, who expressed interest, especially in the give-away aspect of  
whatever we could bring to the event.

Here is what I propose:  We borrow or bring a long work-table and a long  
extension cord (good for outdoors) and set up a couple of our laptops,  
some CD and DVD Linux installation media and some printed material on it.   
We could use the laptops to demonstrate a couple of flavors of Linux, to  
burn additional DVDs as needed, and to install Linux for people onto USB  
sticks (8 GB or preferably 16 GB) that they would bring (or maybe that  
someone could donate).  Does this sound like fun?

Other stuff we would need to bring are a couple of power-strips, an  
ethernet switch and short cables, and a wifi connection with good range  
(Oliver, maybe your new EUB9603H USB wifi dongle?  Or someone who has an  
Alfa?).  I have an apt-cache of Debian/Ubuntu/Mint repos on my laptop to  
speed up fresh installs, and scripts to copy VMs onto USB sticks.  Maybe  
we need also some penguin-themed paraphernalia to draw interest, and an  
easy-up for some shade?

Let me/us know what you think.  If several people would commit to pulling  
this off together, then we can let Jerry know by next Monday that we will  
do this, so that he can mention it in his main email blast about the  
event.  Please mention what you would bring, of the above-listed needs or  
any others that you think of.

Thanks,
Geoff

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MONEYLESS YARD SALE

Organized by Jerry Wellman, this event engages gifting, barter, and just  
plain fun. Clothes, household items, kids' gear, books, artwork, and art  
supplies - typical yard sale things and more - will be available,  
literally, for a song, or a dance, or a poem, or a drawing, a service, for  
trade, or whatever- but NOT FOR MONEY! All are invited to participate, set  
up their space, or just drop by to browse.

Interested in setting up with your stuff? Contact Jerry at 505-670-7612 or  
info at axleart.com to reserve your space.

Saturday, September 6th, 10am - 3pm, at Center for Contemporary Arts  
(CCA), 1050 Old Pecos Trail

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ECONOMOLOGIES:  a series of exhibitions, discussions, interventions, and  
events

This series explores art and action related to the ecology of economies,  
art related to money, innovative and creative approaches to economics, and  
interrelations between the fields of economics and ecology. The series  
includes an exhibition of visual art, roundtable discussions,  
performances, and installations. We aim to encourage a conversation around  
the intersections of economics, ecology and art, including critical  
commentary and new approaches and alternatives to the status quo.

Listen To The Julia Goldberg Show on KVSF 101.5
w/Jerry and Matthew speaking about Economologies.
Podcast/MP3:  http://axleart.com/index/Home_files/Goldberg%208_2014.mp3