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NEWBIE NIGHT! NEWBIE NIGHT! NEWBIE NIGHT! NEWBIE NIGHT! NEWBIE NIGHT!

Next Meeting:	Friday 31st Oct, 6.30 pm

Where:		Near Room 639 in the UTS tower building, see directions below

Main talk:	From Lilo to Login -- what happens when your
		computer boots - Peter Chubb

		Also, a short talk on Linux resources : LSM's, sites, 
		how to find stuff (probably from Jamie)

Door prizes:	Debian CD's thanks to Charlie Brady.

Len Chan usually comes to SLUG nights, so it's a good chance to collect
preordered items. See http://www.zip.com.au/~lychan

CHECK OUT --->  http://www.slug.org.au our WEB site.
and also	http://www.linux.org.au

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Introduction
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The Sydney Linux Users Group (SLUG) will be meeting on the LAST Friday
of this month, Friday the 31st October 97 at the University of Technology
Sydney, just opposite the Sydney Central Station complex.  Meeting at
6:30pm for a 7:00pm start. Details of SLUG are available from our web
site at http://www.slug.org.au

UTS is on Broadway just up from Central Station. Building two is the
engineering building. You get to it from the tower building level four,
on the left hand side through a set of revolving glass doors. You take
the lift in building two from level four to level six, and then find
room 639 (turn right on exiting from lifts). Note: Room 639 is NOT in
the main building but in the engineering building adjoining. There's a
GIF map in the SLUG Web pages. The room is kindly provided by Tim
Bayfield of UTS.


What is Linux ?
===============

Linux is a multiuser, multitasking and multiprogramming 32/64 bit fully
(POSIX) compliant UNIX-like operating system. The best news is Linux is
FREE and and it comes with gigabytes of FREE high quality applications
programs, device drivers, Graphical User Interfaces (GUI), graphics
programs, system utilities, internet and communication tools (eg:
email, http, ftp, Web software etc.). You can run Linux on Intel 386,
486, 5/686, Pentium++ boxes as well as Motorola 68xxx, Sun Sparcs, DEC
Alpha (64 bit systems), SGI, Apple PowerPC, HP PA/RISC, and the list
goes on.


Are there any joining Fees ?
============================

No, the only fee you will pay is if you wish to partake in Tea/Coffee
and Biscuits at the nominal charge of only 50 cents.


Who can attend ?
================

You are encouraged to bring along ANYBODY who would like to know more
about Linux. If your machine is portable, bring it to the meeting and
we will help you set it up. Contact one of us ahead of time to
prearrange any hardware hookup needed.

Contact Jamie Honan (jhonan@mpx.com.au)
copying Tim Bayfield (tim@ee.uts.edu.au), and we will handle it.


What is on at the next meeting ?
================================

>From 6:30 to 7:30 there will be general discussion. This is usually
spirited and a good time to catch up with news/gossip about Linux.

The suggested schedule is:

6:30 -		General Discussion, latest information, gossip and tea/coffee.
     -          Where to find stuff, LSM, sunsite, errata lists.

7:00 -		Main Talk

Late		Adjourn for supper.

If you are a newbie, you are most welcome. It is possible to get help
setting up your computer at the other end of the room if the major talk
doesn't appeal to you. And you can always ask questions in the general
Q&A.


UP and COMING Presentations / Talks
===================================

Anybody with ideas for a talk is encouraged to suggest them.


What will SLUG do for me ?
==========================

SLUG is primarily a meeting of the minds, a place to learn about
Linux(Unix), discussion on the latest applications s/w, system tools,
MSDOS, Win 3.1, Win95, Win/NT and Macintosh connectivity and cross
applications.  (This last group would be of keen interest to MicroSoft
users eg:  aus.computers.ibm.pc'ers).  Linux can be easily configured
to look like a LAN manager (ie: File & System resource manager for
connecting together numerous Win95, WfW, Win 3.11 systems using SAMBA).
Linux can also serve Macintosh boxes using Appletalk.

SLUG members are made up of professional, semi-professional, hobbyist,
users and just those how like to play and gain knowledge of Unix and
the vast number of FREELY available application packages. SLUG offers
access to Linux CDROMS, Video's, Magazines and Documentation especially
to help newbies experience the joys of using Linux.  We assist all
newbies in setting up the machines and strive to answer all questions
be they related to inter-connectivity, applications, core system issues
or general "Does anyone know of a .... package that can do ......? "
questions.


For more SLUG details
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http://www.slug.org.au

Hope to see you at the next meeting!

Cheers, Grahame, Ken, Jamie and Tim