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Event Details
Time: April 3, 2010 from 11:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Reitz Union Room 284
City/Town: Gainesville
Event Type: install, fest
Organized By: Mark Sisley
Latest Activity: Mar 31, 2010
Event Description
Hello all,
As announced at the last meeting, Florida Free Culture will be hosting a Linux Installfest this Saturday from 11:30 - 3:30 in Reitz Union Room 284. We'll have snacks and refreshments available for attendees and linux gurus. If you're free, come by, bring a copy of your favorite distro, and try to proselytize its glory to all the common masses :-)
Hope to see you all there. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact me.
Best,
Mark Sisley
Treasurer, Florida Free Culture
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Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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