Re: [PATCH v2 03/14] website: pages: Get GNU Boot: add section about install parties.

[Adrien 'neox' Bourmault]

Le samedi 15 juin 2024 à 10:34 +0200, Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli a écrit :
> While this mentions a previously held install party, it encourages
> people to organize install parties and shows that they could be
> mentioned on the GNU Boot website in some ways.
> 
> In addition it also explains the pros and cons of install parties.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli <GNUtoo@cyberdimension.org>
> ---
> ChangeLog:
> - New commit, splited from "website: pages: unify Download, Install
>   and Buy preinstalled.".
> ---
> website/pages/docs/install/index.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 25 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/website/pages/docs/install/index.md
> b/website/pages/docs/install/index.md
> index 407ead2..8d64619 100644
> --- a/website/pages/docs/install/index.md
> +++ b/website/pages/docs/install/index.md
> @@ -30,6 +30,31 @@ project](../../contact.md): we are looking for information
> on the
>  product being sold (flash chip size, customization, etc) to best
>  support them.
>  
> +GNU Boot install parties
> +========================
> +
> +Sometimes there are install parties that can help you install GNU Boot
> +and/or install it for you on a computer supported by the install party
> +(and GNU Boot).
> +
> +It can be cheaper than buying a computer with GNU Boot, but the
> +install parties typically don't take care of everything.
> +
> +First you will obviously need to find a compatible computer and doing
> +so without running nonfree software (like nonfree JavaScript) is
> +complicated.
> +
> +Then install parties don't have replacement for batteries, WiFi cards
> +to get WiFi that work with free software, etc, and they work with the
> +hardware you bring to them. So if the hardware has defects they won't
> +be able to fix it.
> +
> +Known install parties:
> +
> +* In May 2024 there was a GNU Boot install party at the Libreplanet
> +  conference. Since this conference happens every year, you might want
> +  to check next year(s) if there is a GNU Boot install party there.
> +
>  Upgrade yourself from an existing installation
>  ==============================================
>  

Acked-by: Adrien 'neox' Bourmault <neox@gnu.org>

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