Live GIS Disc Press Release 9

=USB testing required if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G=

14 August 2010

The FOSS4G Organising Committee have budget to distribute OSGeo-Live either on a DVD or USB.

Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.

However, if we can get test results from enough people by the end of this coming weekend, Sunday 15 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.

Here is the deal:

If we get:
 * 15+ test results, from different computers, showing a reasonable number of computers work with a USB:
 * we will hand out OSGeo-Live USBs to the (more forgiving) FOSS4G presenters. Remaining delegates will be given a Live-DVD.

How to test a USB

 * Download and burn the USB as per: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Quick_Start#Install_to_a_Live_USB_Stick
 * Describe your test results here: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Testing#USB_testing
 * Optionally also tell us your experience on IRC or email:
 * irc://freenode.net#osgeolive
 * http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo