Installfest 2008
From FOSUG
Install Fest 2008
Come join us and see this "Linux" everyone is talking about. Bring your friends and family. New users, old users, curious users, and even frightened users. Bring your computer or laptop. We can help walk you through the install, give you tips and pointers on using Linux, show you how to install programs, and WOW you with some of our "Toys". The session is free and open to everyone. If your not interested in replaceing your entire OS with Opensource. Come try Open office, a Wordprocessing and spreadsheet suit, or perhaps try your hand with "The Gimp" a photoshop replacement. All FREE.
We will have ISO's (digital copies) of the following distributions.
If there is a Distribution you are interested in, please let us know ahead of time and we will attempt to have ISOs ready for you. If you would like your own copy, please bring some blank CD's/DVD's or donate a buck.
| OS Name | Description | CD/DVD | 32bit | 64bit* | PPC** | Difficulty*** | Requirements |
| Ubuntu | Great for beginners, easy to use, lots for features. Uses Gnome as desktop Packaged based with great community support | CD | Yes | Yes | No | Easy | Mid level |
| Kubuntu | Very similar to Ubuntu but uses KDE as the Desktop manager. | DVD | Yes | Yes | No | Easy | Mid level |
| Gentoo | Very powerful and advanced Linux. One of the best for power users. Has steeper learning curve. | CD | Yes | Yes | No | Advanced | Mid/High Level |
| Sabayon | Based on Gentoo, Desktop/Workstation version. Great stepping stone from package based Linux to advanced Linux | DVD | Yes | Yes | No | Moderate | Mid/High Level |
| OpenSuse | Great package based Linux for new users, and/or Cooperate environments. | DVD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Easy | Mid Level |
| Fedora | Free RedHat based Linux, uses packages and has great community support. | DVD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Easy/Moderate | Mid Level |
| Mandriva | Fork of Mandrake, Middle of road Linux. Package based | CD | Yes | No | No | Moderate | Low/Mid Level |
| Knoppix | Linux on CD or DVD. You do not need to install it. Boot from it and play. Perfect for new users to Linux. No commitment needed | CD&DVD | Yes | No | No | Very Easy | Mid Level |
| CentOS | A fork of RedHat aimed at security and stability. Package based. | DVD | Yes | No | No | Moderate | Mid/high level |
| DSL | Damn Small Linux, Great for old or slow machines. Simple interface, quick | CD | Yes | No | No | Moderate | Low Level |
| Debian | Packaged based system with a huge community following. | DVD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Moderate | Mid Level |
| Puppy | Small Linux great for older or slow computers | CD | Yes | No | No | Moderate | Low/Mid Level |
| Gos | "Good OS" / "Google OS" Online Linux designed primarily for web usage. | CD | Yes | No | No | Easy | Low/Mid Level |
* - The 32bit version of Linux may be used on 64bit processors. However you may lose a bit of performance by not utilizing your hardware to it's fullest. ** - This is primarily G4 class Mac's *** - Based solely on our experience with various distributions.
| CPU | Memory | Hard Drive | Video | Media | |
| High | 1.5Ghz+ | 1gb+ | 160gb+ | ATI/Nvidia GL Compatable | DVD |
| Medium | 1000mhz+ | 512mb+ | 40gb+ | ATI/Nvidia | DVD |
| Low | 500mhz+ | 128mb+ | 8gb+ | VESA Compatable | CD |