Minutes 2008-01-22


 * Chatted for a while...
 * Demo of Knoppix
 * Showed how to use a USB device to provide a "persistent home"
 * When " " appears, type:

knoppix home=scan


 * What are the properties of the USB drive that allow it to be "scan"able?
 * Must do "K-Menu -> KNOPPIX -> Configure -> Create Persistent Disk Image" in the menu to set it up.
 * This will create the "knoppix.img" and "knoppix.swp" files on the device which can be scanned for on boot.
 * A password can be used to protect this image, if desired, but it needs to be 20 characters long.
 * Wireless-assistant will show you (graphically) the list of all hotspots in range.

Chat about Michael's project

 * He's running for Senate in 2010.
 * Wants to setup IT infrastructure for the campaign
 * Which software?
 * Distro, MX, BBS, DB...?
 * Setup of software system: group project for those interested.
 * CRM, Accounting?
 * Thorsten commented that it might be better to build an "open source campaign system" in STNYLUG's name
 * Live on past election day that any candidate could use.

Installfest?

 * When to host?
 * Engineering week? (Feb 17-23)
 * Saturday at noon?
 * Who to partner with?
 * ACM, CoRE?
 * Pick a distro?