[Workshops] Workshop Equipment Information

[Jeffrey Johnson]

And just to confirm that there is no ability to install software onto to
these machines (i.e. requires admin permission?)

Jeff


On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Matt Walker <
walkermatt at longwayaround.org.uk> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've just made a small update to the website to add machine specs and room
> capacity to the location pages for each lab. Links to the location pages
> can be found in the schedules:
> http://2013.foss4g.org/conf/programme/workshops and
> http://2013.foss4g.org/conf/programme/freeworkshops and also here:
> http://2013.foss4g.org/information-for-presenters/#workshops
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt.
> --
> Matt Walker
> @_walkermatt
>
>
> On 10 September 2013 05:23, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your help Matt, we will indeed go with the USB option.
>>
>> Looking forward to seeing everyone next week.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 6:42 AM, Matt Walker <
>> walkermatt at longwayaround.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Sorry for the delay in getting back on VirtualBox availability. The
>>> smallest of the labs (Sir Clive Granger Building: B26 E) does have
>>> VirtualBox 4.1.0. The other labs do not and unfortunately there is not an
>>> option to install it for the workshops due to all PCs being a standard
>>> build.
>>>
>>> @Jody I would go with the USB option especially as OpenGeo have a number
>>> of workshops in various labs.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Matt.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Matt Walker
>>> @_walkermatt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8 September 2013 13:51, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Matt it has now been a week since your email.
>>>>
>>>> Can we get a clear answer on this, as I would like to know if I need to
>>>> purchase a bunch of USB Keys (performance of a LiveDVD is terrible and the
>>>> software needed for workshop is not on OSGeo Live).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 10:24 PM, Matt Walker <
>>>> walkermatt at longwayaround.org.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I think we'll struggle to get VirtualBox installed on the lab PCs as
>>>>> we're working within the constraints of the University. I'm going to catch
>>>>> up with the guys on site in the next few days and I'll raise it but I would
>>>>> assume that it's not possible when making preparations.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Matt.
>>>>> On 31 Aug 2013 21:22, "Luca Delucchi" <lucadeluge at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Il giorno 31/ago/2013 03:19, "Daniel Kastl" <daniel at georepublic.de>
>>>>>> ha scritto:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Hi Matt,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On the conference page you write that participants should use the
>>>>>> LiveDVD/USB they receive as attendants.
>>>>>> > At previous conferences a virtual machine image of the LiveDVD was
>>>>>> usually installed and configured with VirtualBox, so there was no need to
>>>>>> reboot a PC into the LiveDVD or prepare a virtual machine using the
>>>>>> DVD/USB. It was just necessary to start a pre-configured VirtualBox VM.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > This would be very convenient. Also performance is better than
>>>>>> booting from a DVD.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +1 tor for the GRASS GIS 7 I would use a virtual machine
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Daniel
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Luca
>>>>>>
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