Kyle will demonstrate how to create your own DVD with menus from a sample video all with Open Source software. No XML editing required!

Please note that this InstallFest is at O'Reilly in Sebastopol. Please see below for information on the exact location and directions.

WHEN:  Saturday, February 25th - 10:30AM - 4:30PM PDT
WHERE: O'Reilly in Sebastopol; http://nblug.org/genloc
WHO:   Anyone wanting help in installing Linux onto their computer
URL:   http://nblug.org/installfest/
WHAT DO I DO: Go to http://www.nblug.org/installfest/ to signup!!!!

What is an InstallFest and who can come?

Instead of putting all of the usual "what is an InstallFest" info in this and future announcements, we have a link up on our website as to what a NBLUG InstallFest entails and how to participate. If you point your browser of choice to http://www.nblug.org/installfest/ , you'll be presented with all the info you ever wanted to know about what goes on at an InstallFest, and how you can get the most out of attending one.

Board Meeting.

Allan will discuss how to mod the XBOX so you can run Linux from it, as well as how to use the newly-modded XBOX as a MythTV front-end.

Slides available at /presentations/linuxonxbox/linuxonxbox.html

• Roll Call (Eric)
• Approval of February Minutes (Eric)
• Items carried over from previous meeting:
  • Status of General Meeting Videos; Kyle was going to talk to Dan and get the oringal files to make VCDs
  • TaxID/non-profit Status (Jake)
  • Elections at next meeting
    • Election Procedure
    • Positions
      • President:
        • Kyle Rankin (accepted)
      • Vice-President:
        • Matt Hubert (accepted)
      • Treasurer:
        • Kat Ogaz (accepted)
      • Scribe (secretary):

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• Roll Call (Kyle)
• Approval of March Minutes? (Kyle)
• Welcome new Board Members: (Kyle)
  • Vice President: Matt Hubert
  • Scribe: Dave Sisley
  • Directors at Large: Aaron Grattafiori, Paul Peterson
• Discuss possible new meeting location (Kyle)
• Items carried over from previous meeting:
  • Status of General Meeting Videos; Kyle was going to talk to Dan and get the original files to make VCDs or possibly upload to Google Video
  • Update Bylaws for Election procedures to reflect cutoff times for voting