BLU Desktop GNU/Linux SIG Meeting - Community Outreach Planning - Weds, Feb 5, 2014

When: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 6:30PM

Location: Akamai, 8 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA

Directions
http://www.akamai.com/html/about/driving_directions.html
Also easily accessibly by T.

Notes

1) Please note the location is different from BLU's
standard MIT meeting location.

2) Akamai has generously agreed to provide space
and 'free as in food' for this meeting.
Thank you to our sponsor!
http://www.akamai.com/

Summary

Do you want to use your free software skills and passion to help
under-served communities in the Boston area?

Last month, we brainstormed organizations to work with and how to
help. Join us this month as we start converting some of those
brainstorms into concrete actions.

Everyone is welcome! We need help with community outreach, creating
workshops, organization, video/audio recording/editing, graphics and
teaching.

Notes

In March, we'll return to more topic-based meetups.

Akamai has generously agreed to provide space and 'free as in food'
for this meeting. Thank you to our sponsor! http://www.akamai.com/

Transportation & Parking

The Akamai office is a short walk from the Kendall Square T stop and
other public transportation.

Metered parking is normally available near our location.

More Events & Announcements

SoC Deep Dive
GNU/Linux on Intel Galileo and other
System-on-a-Chip (SoC) platforms
Weds Feb 19 at MIT
http://www.blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2014-feb

Internet Festival of Things Festival
Sat Feb 22 at MIT
http://www.blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2013-iotfest

BLU Installfest LI
Sat Mar 1 at MIT
http://www.blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2013-ifest50

Linux Soup XIV: CCGroups and Linux Containers (LXC)
Weds Mar 19 at MIT
http://www.blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2014-mar

LibrePlanet 2014
Sat & Sun Mar 22 & 23 at MIT
https://libreplanet.org/2014/
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Slides from Brian DeLacey's January 2014 BLU talk available

Hi, everyone!

Brian's slides have been posted on the BLU website. You can find then via
the calendar page for January 15:

http://c.blu.org/2014-jan

or at the top of the Meeting Notes page:

http://blu.org/meetings

Also, note that seating is limited at the "Internet of Things" festival at
MIT, so be sure to sign up early. You can register at

http://iotfestival.com

Brian says that the event will be publicized more widely starting next week.


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Boston Linux Meeting Reminder, tomorrow, January 15, 2014 - Galileo, Linux, and the Internet of Things

When: January 15, 2014 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: Galileo, Linux, and the Internet of Things
Moderator:Brian DeLacey
Location: MIT Building E51, Room 315

### Please note that Wadsworth St. is still closed.
### Proceed West on Memorial Drive to Ames St. Ames will be
### 2-way during construction. Take a right onto Ames and another right
### onto Amherst.

Summary
Brian demonstrates Intel's new Galileo development board

Abstract

Brian showcases Intel's Galileo - an open design development board
with Intel's new Quark SoC X1000 (thermal design point 1.9W - 2.2W). The
Galileo runs with Linux, Ubuntu,and the Arduino IDE. The demonstrations
will blend physical and distributed computing. We'll use multimeters and
toolchains to explore blinking LEDs, networked and motorized
applications, benchmarks (in a few languages), wearables and IoT (the
Internet of Things).

Reference documents - including Galileo's specs, board schematics,
BOM, and datasheets - are available at the links below.

http://tinyurl.com/of9tkel
http://arduino.cc/en/ArduinoCertified/IntelGalileo
http://www.iotfestival.com/
iotfestival@gmail.com (Internet of Things Festival)

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/

--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
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Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - Galileo, Linux, and the Internet of Things

When: January 15, 2014 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: Galileo, Linux, and the Internet of Things
Moderator:Brian DeLacey
Location: MIT Building E51, Room 315

### Please note that Wadsworth St. is still closed.
### Proceed West on Memorial Drive to Ames St. Ames will be
### 2-way during construction. Take a right onto Ames and another right
### onto Amherst.

Summary
Brian demonstrates Intel's new Galileo development board

Abstract

Brian showcases Intel's Galileo - an open design development board
with Intel's new Quark SoC X1000 (thermal design point 1.9W - 2.2W). The
Galileo runs with Linux, Ubuntu,and the Arduino IDE. The demonstrations
will blend physical and distributed computing. We'll use multimeters and
toolchains to explore blinking LEDs, networked and motorized
applications, benchmarks (in a few languages), wearables and IoT (the
Internet of Things).

Reference documents - including Galileo's specs, board schematics,
BOM, and datasheets - are available at the links below.

http://tinyurl.com/of9tkel
http://arduino.cc/en/ArduinoCertified/IntelGalileo
http://www.iotfestival.com/
iotfestival@gmail.com (Internet of Things Festival)

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/

--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id:3BC1EB90
PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90

BLU Desktop GNU/Linux SIG Meeting - Community Outreach Planning - Weds, Jan 8, 2013

When: Wednesday, January 8, 2013 7:00PM

Location: Shanti Restaurant, 1111 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester

Directions
http://www.shantiboston.com (Dorchester Location)
Take the Red line toward Ashmont and exit at Savin Hill Station.
Street parking should be available for those driving.

Notes

1) Space is limited so please RSVP to me if you plan
to attend.

2) Please bring cash or credit card to pay for your dinner.

Summary

Community Outreach Planning Dinner

Abstract

Join us for a small, group dinner as we discuss plans for
community outreach in 2014. Our goal is to reach underserved
communities and be a resource for communities and individuals
that can benefit from free software.

Everyone is welcome, but space is limited so please RSVP
early. If you cannot make the dinner, but would like to be involved,
don't despair. Email me and I'll make sure you're in the loop on
our discussions and plans.

We're looking for help with:

-- Contacting community organizations and schools
-- Teaching
-- Organizing
-- Tech support during meetings
-- Video and audio recording & editing

More Events & Announcements

Natick FOSS Meeting
Thursday, January 9 at Natick Community Senior Center
http://natickfoss.org

Galileo, Linux, and the Internet of Things
Wednesday, January 15 at MIT
http://www.blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2014-jan

Internet Festival of Things Festival
Saturday, February 22 at MIT
http://www.blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2013-iotfest
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