Re: [Debian-NYC] Debian-NYC Workshop: What's in a package
There are still plenty of spots remaining in the workshop below, and
it's not too late to RSVP. You can also try just showing up (), but
please RSVP if you can so that we can be prepared -
On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 01:00:34AM -0400, Richard Darst wrote:
> Debian-NYC is proud to announce the continuation of its workshop
> series with a workshop examaning prototypical packages and looking at
> all of their components.
>
> This workshop will provide advanced theory useful for people modifying
> or creating packages. For people modifying packages, you'll learn many
> typical motifs and about various build systems. For creating packages,
> you'll be much better prepared to read and understand guides a deep
> level. However, this is still not a step-by-step guide in "how to
> build packages", but will get you very close to there.
>
> The Debian-NYC series of workshops as a whole is designed to introduce
> Debian, Debian tools and techniques, and the Debian community as well
> as provide skills to attendees. This workshop is targeted towards
> technically-skilled people who would like knowledge of the Debian
> packaging system and how to contribute back to the Debian
> community. Most of the material of these workshops will be applicable
> to other Debian-derived distributions, such as Ubuntu.
>
> For other Debian-NYC events, including Novice Nights aimed at new
> users, see http://wiki.debian.org/DebianNYC .
>
> Please bring: A Debian (or other Debian-based distribution such as
> Ubuntu) computer with your preferred development tools on it. Extra
> computers may be available for you to use if you can't bring one; but
> please contact us ahead of time if you'd like assistance with
> machinery, so the folks who can bring extra know how much to bring.
>
> Date/Time/Location: October 27, 2010. Workshop begins at 19:00, please
> arrive between 18:30 and 19:00. Location: Control Group, located in
> the Woolworth building (233 Broadway, Manhattan, right next to city
> hall park, Manhattan). Tell the front desk that you are going to a
> meeting at Control Group, on the 21st floor. You need some sort of
> identification to get a visitor pass.
>
> Registration: Free, space is limited, RSVP to (rkd at zgib.net).
>
> Contact: IRC via #debian-nyc on irc.debian.org ; debiannyc@vireo.org ;
> Richard Darst (rkd at zgib.net)
>
> Web: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianNYC/Workshops/WhatsInAPackage
>
>
> We would like to thank Control Group, Inc. for providing the space for
> this workshop. Control Group is a privately held IT consultancy that
> provides application development, infrastructure, support and training
> services to clients in the media, entertainment, design, and financial
> industries. For more information about Control Group and its services,
> go to http://www.controlgroup.com.
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