[sf-lug] [Fwd: Re: Where can I get my computer transitioned?]

[jim]

one other thing. a couple of us are studying 
linux system administration on tuesdays and 
fridays from 3 PM to 6 PM at noisebridge. 
you're welcome to come play. 


On Sun, 2009-10-11 at 12:05 -0700, jim wrote:
> (continuation of previous message; my laptop clicks 
> the mouse all by itself with unpredictable results). 
> 
> 
> hiya, stoop. a lot of us in your position turn to each 
> other for help. the essential steps are easy in concept: 
> * analyze your data: what file formats do you have? 
> what software exists on the target platform? must 
> you convert some data to some other format that is 
> supported on the new OS? 
> * convert any data to supported formats. 
> * save data to two (not one) removeable or external 
> storage devices or services. 
> * test that the data is correctly copied. 
> * ensure you can reinstall the existing operating 
> system--e.g. do you have OS installation CDs? 
> * install the new operating system. 
> * copy the data from external storage to the host. 
> * integrate the data with the appropriate application 
> software. 
>    my guess is the toughest part for you is analysis. 
> 
> 
>    here are some local resources: 
> 
> * sf-lug (us). ask for more help. you willing to have 
> someone come to your house? willing to bring stuff to 
> someone else's house? can you bring your machine to a 
> sf-lug meeting? post more on this email list. 
> 
> * noisebridge. http://www.noisebridge.net noisebridge 
> has a publicly available location on mission near 18th 
> street (2169 mission). come by at 6 PM on wednesday 
> evenings for the new linux discussion group. they have 
> a mailing list that's _very_ active. 
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Mailinglist 
> 
> * cabal. http://linuxmafia.com/cabal/ is a group that 
> meets in menlo park on the second and fourth saturday 
> afternoons of each month. bring your machine. they 
> have a mailing list: 
> http://linuxmafia.com/mailman/listinfo/conspire 
> 
> * bay area linux events (BALE). 
> http://linuxmafia.com/bale/ 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 2009-10-11 at 11:29 -0700, Stoop wrote: 
> > Hi there folks! 
> > 
> > My name's Stoop, and I'm just new to San Francisco.
> > 
> > I have an old gateway pc that was transfered to linux, but it's about
> > to die. now i have a new dell pc, which i'd like to turn into a linux
> > and on to which i'd like to move all of the old computer files and
> > docs. Im new to the city and need to find out where i should go, or
> > who i should contact for such a service. when i lived in portland, i
> > had a bad experience with transitioning my pc, the guy did it wrong,
> > didn't move my data over and thankfully backed it up, but it was
> > fairly scary. i could have lost everything.
> > 
> > hopefully someone knows someone good and legit who can help me make a
> > smooth transition.
> > 
> > also looking into linux user classes to learn basics that I am still
> > needing help with.
> > 
> > Any suggestions?
> > 
> > Thanks for your time!
> > 
> > Stoop
> > 415-678-8290
> > -- 
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