From nbs at sonic.net Fri Jan 2 12:48:01 2015 From: nbs at sonic.net (nbs) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2015 12:48:01 -0800 Subject: [vox-announce] Linux Users' Group of Davis, Jan. 19: "Purely Functional Package Management with Nix" Message-ID: <201501022048.t02Km1Oe005585@bolt.sonic.net> The Linux Users' Group of Davis (LUGOD) will be holding the following meeting: Monday January 19, 2015 7:00pm - 9:00pm Presentation: Purely Functional Package Management with Nix presented by Eric Rasmussen This presentation will introduce the Nix package manager, demonstrating how to get started quickly with declarative packages on your favorite Linux distro or even Mac OS X. We'll also cover the NixOS Linux distro built on top of Nix, including declarative configuration management, reproducible builds, and tools for simplifying deployments. Come learn about an emerging community working to take the pain out of package management for everyone on Linux. About the speaker: Eric Rasmussen is an OSS contributor, functional programmer, and lead software developer at NewCars.com/Cars.com. This meeting will be held at: Smashwords, Inc. 231 G Street Suite #28 Davis, CA 95616 For more details on this meeting, visit: http://www.lugod.org/meeting/ For maps, directions, public transportation schedules, etc., visit: http://www.lugod.org/meeting/smashwords/on.php ------------ About LUGOD: ------------ The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization dedicated to the Linux computer operating system and other Open Source and Free Software. Since 1999, LUGOD has held regular meetings with guest speakers in Davis, California, as well as other events in Davis and the greater Sacramento region. Events are always free and open to the public. You can 'like' LUGOD on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/LinuxUsersGroupOfDavis join the LUGOD group on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lugod/ and find us on LinkedIn at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=35879 Please visit our website for more details: http://www.lugod.org/ -- Bill Kendrick pr at lugod.org Public Relations Officer Linux Users' Group of Davis http://www.lugod.org/ (Your address: vox-announce at lists.lugod.org ) From nbs at sonic.net Fri Jan 2 12:51:23 2015 From: nbs at sonic.net (nbs) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2015 12:51:23 -0800 Subject: [vox-announce] Linux Users' Group of Davis, Jan. 19: "Purely Functional Package Management with Nix" [Updated] Message-ID: <201501022051.t02KpNnf006932@bolt.sonic.net> UPDATED -- Sorry for the double email; we forgot to mention this will be our 16th anniversary meeting! Additional details added below. The Linux Users' Group of Davis (LUGOD) will be holding the following meeting: Monday January 19, 2015 7:00pm - 9:00pm Presentation: Purely Functional Package Management with Nix presented by Eric Rasmussen This presentation will introduce the Nix package manager, demonstrating how to get started quickly with declarative packages on your favorite Linux distro or even Mac OS X. We'll also cover the NixOS Linux distro built on top of Nix, including declarative configuration management, reproducible builds, and tools for simplifying deployments. Come learn about an emerging community working to take the pain out of package management for everyone on Linux. About the speaker: Eric Rasmussen is an OSS contributor, functional programmer, and lead software developer at NewCars.com/Cars.com. This meeting will be held at: Smashwords, Inc. 231 G Street Suite #28 Davis, CA 95616 Anniversary celebration: This meeting marks the 16th anniversary of LUGOD's first meeting, back in January 1999. We'll be celebrating with free pizza, snacks, drinks and birthday cake, and possibly other surprises! For more details on this meeting, visit: http://www.lugod.org/meeting/ For maps, directions, public transportation schedules, etc., visit: http://www.lugod.org/meeting/smashwords/on.php ------------ About LUGOD: ------------ The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization dedicated to the Linux computer operating system and other Open Source and Free Software. Since 1999, LUGOD has held regular meetings with guest speakers in Davis, California, as well as other events in Davis and the greater Sacramento region. Events are always free and open to the public. You can 'like' LUGOD on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/LinuxUsersGroupOfDavis join the LUGOD group on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lugod/ and find us on LinkedIn at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=35879 Please visit our website for more details: http://www.lugod.org/ -- Bill Kendrick pr at lugod.org Public Relations Officer Linux Users' Group of Davis http://www.lugod.org/ (Your address: vox-announce at lists.lugod.org )