1. Linux Desktop SIG PathForward A Road Map To The Future

2. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward Introduce Yourself

Who are you?

Why are you a member of this Special Interest Group?

How are you presently using Linux?

What do you want to be able to do with Linux but either don't know how or don't think that it can be done in Linux?

What is your vision for the future ofthe CCCC Linux Desktop SIG?

Are you on the SIG Mail List?

3. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

The future Of The Cajun Clickers Club

• Membership has continued to decline.

• In the past, growth was experienced following the release of Windows 98 and XP.

• Vista has been less than a smashing success.

• Linux is being offered preinstalled on more and more computers.

• Linux has continued to be more user friendly.

• The future of the CCCC potentially lies within the Linux Desktop Sig.

4. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Whatis the single most important thing that the club needs other than new members?

CASH!!!!

What can the SIG do to help?

• New Members

• Recycle unused computers with Linux on them

• Produce & Sell Tutorial DVD's

• Grants

5. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Things that need to be done:

• Wiki

• Lab Hardware

• Lab Environmental Systems

• Surplus Equipment

• Server

• Open House

• Podcast

• Monthly Meeting

• The Linux Lab Newsletter Column

• Workshops

• Recruiting

6. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Wiki

• Is it beneficial, being used?

• Maintenance?Who?

• Server Change

7. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Lab Hardware & Software

• Who?

• Distributions?

• Boot Loader?

• NTFS Partition?

• Windows in a virtual machine?

• Hardware Configuration?

8. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Lab Environmental Systems

• We need a work day to reconfigure the A/C system

9. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Surplus Equipment

• Who?

• When?

• How much?

• How to sell?

10. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Server

• Who?

• What do we want/need it to do?

• Host media for Wiki?

• When?

11. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Open House

• Saturday, August 9th, 10 AM 3 PM

• 10 Minute Presentation

• Why Linux

• Need coaches

• Banners

• Live CD's

12. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Podcast

• All Linux Show?

• Content?

• Who?

13. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Monthly Meeting

• Brain Storming Session

• Linux Content?

• How Often?

• Who?

14. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

The Linux Lab Column

• Content?

• Who?

15. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Workshops

• Content?

• • The Gimp

• • Inkscape

• • Blender

• • Audacity

• • OpenOffice

• • Firefox

• • Gnucash

• • Avidemux

• • Virtual Machines

• • Peer-To-Peer Networks

• • Google Earth & Picasa

• • Komposer

• • NVU

• • Cinelerra

• • VLC Media Player

• • Scribus

• • Miro Internet TV

• • HTPC

• • Skype

• • Remote Desktop Sharing

• • KeePass

• • Notecase

16. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

Recruiting

• Who do you know?

• Computer Dealers

• LoCo's

• Social Organizations

• Civic Organizations

• Charitable Organizations

• Schools

• How do we recruit younger members?

• Give-aways O'Rilly Press Others? Who?

17. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

How should the Desktop SIG relate to the Beginners SIG?

18. Linux Desktop SIG Path Forward

What are YOU willing to do?