[Workshops] Workshop Equipment Information

[Matt Walker]

Hi Jeff,

Yes I'm afraid so, no option to install software on the local machine.

Thanks,

Matt.


On 10 September 2013 20:52, Jeffrey Johnson <jjohnson at opengeo.org> wrote:

> 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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