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Monthly Archives: February 2009
SCaLE 7x: Improving the Fedora Remix Presentation
February 23, 2009 – 2:13 am
After getting permission from Paul W. Frields, the fearless Fedora Project Leader to use his slides to present the topic of Fedora Remix, I began to add and modify the presentation. I could see that some things had needed changing, this included changes to the look and feel. Let me share with you these changes and improvements.
- Legal: The largest change was to the legal section, previously there wasn’t one mainly due to the fact that when Paul presented it at UTOSC 2008, the Fedora Remix secondary trademark was not yet available.
- For instance, one can now create a Fedora Remix and label it as such without asking permission of the Fedora Project or Red Hat
- There are now clear guidelines as to the distribution of such Remixes, which will make it easier to protect the Fedora trademark.
- Artwork: The new Fedora Remix art allowed me to update the slides to include examples of some of the Fedora Remix logos (and one at the end with the four foundations) on every page as an OpenOffice.org Impress master slide set. Maybe I will make these into templates one day if I decide to learn how.
- Approach: When Paul did his presentation, I recalled he built an install DVD using pungi, but I felt it more appropriate to show a LiveCD being built which then let me reboot into a LiveUSB after converting it with livecd-iso-to-disk.
- An additional thought I considered with my approach here (after I was done presentting, of course) would be to add the impress or pdf presentation loaded up in the Live Image.
- Also, a true Fedora Remix would be nice with packages that I’ve created (or someone else’s repo that’s FOSS) to show the actual proof in the pudding.
I felt it went very smoothly and was quite useful. I expect that the recorded version (I think they recorded it to video from what I recall) will be out in a short while. I expect that a few folks will take these very simple tools and get some cool Fedora Remixes in the works.
I look forward to seeing more Fedora Remix presentations in the future.
Cheers,
Herlo
In Reply: To Larry Cafiero about SWAG
February 22, 2009 – 4:58 pm
In reply to a post by Larry Cafiero about the spelling of SWAG, it’s an backronym: Stuff We All Get (SWAG)
Here’s some references to related defintions and such:
I should mention that Larry has done an amazing job, managing the booth, dealing with the Fedora Kids (pictures to come) and helping all those who’ve come by and getting them to the right people. Thank you Larry.
Cheers,
Herlo
Fedora Remix: Tomorrow at SCaLE 7x
February 20, 2009 – 12:04 pm
Hi all,
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, as I have been thinking about it for some time. I’ve been working really hard on this presentation for tomorrow afternoon at the Southern California Linux Expo this weekend. So I’d like to discuss what I’ve been working on and provide my links to slides (odp and pdf format) for those who wish to download them. I’m guessing I’ll get asked where my slides are at least once, so here they are, right here, on this post.
Anyway, I’d like to discuss a little about the presentation’s concepts and tools here. That way, if you did attend my talk, you can refer here to some of the points I’ll make.
First off, I’m going up against the Ubuntu Community Manager, Jono Bacon. I wish him luck though, as I will swear less in my presentation :) But I digress, I’m in the theater, so that should make room for the large crowd I’m expecting. If you were worried you might not get into my presentation, don’t! There’s plenty of seating.
Okay, now to my real points, I’ll be talking about three technologies used to build a full distribution. Built and maintained within the fedora application space. I think that’s great:
- livecd-tools – This toolkit provides the building blocks for creating your own spin (or remix). We’ll discuss how to use livecd-creator and livecd-iso-to-disk out of this package. In fact, if all goes well, I’ll build a new Fedora LiveUSB right in the presentation.
- pungi – This application is used for building Installation Media. It can build CDs, DVDs or even provide for a network based install.
- revisor – Revisor provides both of the above tools in one configurable GUI. However, it also has a very powerful and flexible GUI. In fact, the Fedora Unity group creates an updated ISO and makes it available about 3 months after each release using Revisor.
I hope this little review page can provide some answers to questions, plus access to my slides and any other resources you might need.
Cheers,
Herlo
Reminder: SLLUG Daytime SIG meeting THIS Wednesday @ 11:30am
February 9, 2009 – 9:23 am
Hi all,
Just wanted to give you all a quick reminder that the first SLLUG (daytime SIG) meeting will be this Wednesday, Feb 11 from 11:30am-1pm
The first meeting I will present ‘Fedora Remix: Custom distributions based upon proven design’
I should also mention that I’ll be bringing some swag to give away. I have some cool computer bags and a copy of the latest openSUSE 11.1 boxed edition to give away.
I’ve included the details about location again below. For particulars inside the library, read my previous post.
If you have questions, feel free to email me directly <herlo1 AT gmail>.
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Salt Lake Public Library:
210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT – (801) 524-8200
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/slcpubliclibrary
See you all there.
Herlo
Fedora Classroom: Sessions this Weekend
February 5, 2009 – 9:43 pm
So, we’ve been slacking. Probably the economy. Or maybe it was FUDCon aftermath. Maybe, just maybe, we were in fact, just lazy. I don’t know…..but!!
It’s time again for the Fedora Classroom!!
If you aren’t familiar with the Fedora Classroom IRC sessions, we hold them about once a month in #fedora-classroom in irc.freenode.net.
This month’s session will be just on Saturday from 01:30 to 06:30 UTC (see this guide if you aren’t sure what times those are in your neighborhood). We’ve got some good coverage of how Yum works, a little internationalization and updates on the new features in Fedora 11 (the Alpha just came out today).
I always find these sessions enlightening so come on by and participate!
Cheers,
Herlo
SLLUG: A new daytime Special Interest Group (SIG)
February 4, 2009 – 4:52 pm
So, I’ve done it. I’ve scheduled a room at the Salt Lake Public Library for the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The meetings will begin at 11:30 and go til about 1pm. We have the room reserved from 9-1 each time we meet so feel free to come early and participate. Feel free to bring your sack lunch or buy something from the vendors on the first floor (just make sure to clean up after yourself).
Our first meeting will be next Wednesday, Feb 11 from 11:30am-1pm
I will present ‘Fedora Remix: Custom distributions based upon proven design’
Here’s the rest of the details:
Conference room A on the lower level of the Salt Lake Library has been reserved. Head down the stairs, make a left turn (essentially a U turn). The conference room is directly under the foyer area (the area with all the shops on the 1st level) If you aren’t clear, ask the information desk. A map is available here of all floor plans of the library.
Also, our meetings should be posted on the Electric Signs by the entrance to the library on the first floor.
Meeting Days & Times:
All meetings will be held from 11:30am – 1pm on the Second Wednesday of each month.
- Wednesday, February 11
- Wednesday, March 11
- Wednesday, April 8
- Wednesday, May 13
- Wednesday, June 10
Feel free to add this and other Utah Tech Events to your calendar by adding the ‘Utah Tech Events’ feed to your calendar.
Traxx
You can get off 2 blocks west of the Library. If you get off at the ‘Courthouse 500 South’ stop
There is also a University Train that stops right next to the library, but you’ll have to transfer at Gallivan Center.
Parking
Parking is recommended to be one block away from the Library as they have reduced the meters in front of the Library to only 30 minutes. However the meters directly east (on 200 East) should still be 2 hours. Make sure to check the time you allow yourself is plenty.
See you all there.
Herlo
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