[Ilugc] [GLV] Expanding scope of topics

[Srinivasan R]

On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 11:44:06 -0800 (PST), Shakthi Kannan
<cyborg4k at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> --- Toufeeq Hussain <topa_007 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Both Shakthi and me are trying to get it up and
> > going.
> > Shakthi has most of the setup process done.
> > Maybe he can do a session ? Shakthi ?
> 
> Yeah! Yeah! Let's go for it. I have GNU/Hurd installed
> (with 5 GB partition) on my IBM T41. I shall
> re-install it on my laptop for a demo, this Saturday,
> february 12, 2005 (but, we definitely need to get a
> system for installs) .
> 
> Toufeeq, can we schedule your topic for next week
> (february 19, 2005)? Since, GNU/Hurd is fresh in
> everyone's mind, it is important for us to keep the
> momentum going.
> 
> This Saturday, it will be "Installation of GNU/Hurd".
> I shall send the poster tomorrow.
> 
> Installation is a cake walk :)
> 
> 0/ Boot from k8 mini-iso CD
> 1/ Select keyboard layout
> 2/ Activate swap
> 3/ Make /gnu hurd partition
> 4/ Install GNU/Hurd .deb packages
> 5/ Add boot options for GNU/Hurd to grub
> 6/ Reboot
> 7/ Run native-installer
> 8/ Reboot
> 9/ Run native-installer
> 
> Entered into sh-3.00# :)
> 
Nice to hear that. 
And can Toufeeq or Shakthi bring in the Debian GNU/Hurd CDs copied. Or
is there a writer at the hall, so that those who want the CDs can
bring in blank media and get them burned. I would like to try Hurd but
i cant download the CDs as I am on Dialup :-(

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