[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Cameron Shorter]

PS, the (hopefully final) version of OSGeo Live can be downloaded from:
http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd/4.0-rc9/


On 15/08/10 08:40, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>
> The FOSS4G Organising Committee have budget to distribute OSGeo-Live 
> either on a DVD or USB.
>
> Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates 
> however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at 
> least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute 
> OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.
>
> However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing, 
> Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.
>
> Here is the deal:
>
> If we get:
>
> 7+ test results, from a variety of different computers, showing a 
> reasonable number of computers will work with a USB
>
>     we will hand out OSGeo-Live USBs to the (more forgiving) FOSS4G
>     presenters. Standard delegates will be given a Live-DVD. 
>
>
>     How to test a USB
>
>     * Download and burn the USB as per:
>       http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Quick_Start_for_USB
>     * Describe your test results here:
>       http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Testing#USB_testing
>     * Optionally also tell us your experience on IRC or email:
>
>     irc://freenode.net#osgeolive 
>     http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo 
>
> -- 
> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Director
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
> Think Globally, Fix Locally
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>    


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Cameron Shorter
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Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254

Think Globally, Fix Locally
Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
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