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== Normal Questions==
== Normal Questions==


* What is Fedora? (And "What is Linux")
* What is Linux?
* What is Linux?
** TBD
* What is Fedora?
** Talk about our [[Foundations|Four Foundations]].
* How is it different from $Distro
* How is it different from $Distro
** TBD
* What's new in Fedora X+1?
* What's new in Fedora X+1?
** Check our [[Fedora_13_Talking_Points|Talking Points]] or the complete [[Releases/13/FeatureList|Feature List]]
* When is Fedora X+1 going to be released?
* When is Fedora X+1 going to be released?
* What is Fedora's Market Focus? (Which groups of people do we target as our users) [[User_base|User base]]
** Check our [[Releases/13/Schedule|Schedule]] page.
* How can I help.
* What is Fedora's Market Focus? (Which groups of people do we target as our users)  
** Fedora's [[User_base|User base]]
* How can I help?
** What are you passionate about? (continue from there)
** What are you passionate about? (continue from there)


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* What is included in this Spin? (Games, FEL, Edu)
* What is included in this Spin? (Games, FEL, Edu)
 
** See our [http://spins.fedoraproject.org Spins] Page for more info!
**see http://spins.fedoraproject.org


* Can I make my own spin?
* Can I make my own spin?
 
** Sure! Here's a tutorial: [[How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD|How to create and Use a Live CD]]
** The tools we use are freely available to all (punghi, revisor,etc...)


* Can I install those apps on an installed Fedora?
* Can I install those apps on an installed Fedora?
** Of course it is easy as yum grouplist & yum groupinstall "groupname"
** Of course it is easy as yum grouplist & yum groupinstall "groupname"


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** Yes, Fedora has a PPC release. Please see http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora-all
** Yes, Fedora has a PPC release. Please see http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora-all


* How do I...? (MP3, Flash, Misc stuff)
* How do I install...? (MP3, Flash, Misc stuff)
 
** [[Flash|Flash]]
** Flash point to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flash
** [http://fedorasolved.org/multimedia Multimedia]
** mp3 vlc etc point to http://fedorasolved.org/multimedia
** Mention Software Patents, and the problem they represent
** rpmfusion.org
** Can we link or mention RPMFusion? Or is it taboo?
 
* What is the difference between i386, i686, x86_64 (And which one is right for me?)


* Where can I find more information about....
* What is the difference between i386, i686, x86_64, PPC (And which one is right for me?)
** to open of a question please make it specific
** Ask for information about the kind of computer he has
** If all else fails, use i686.


*I have installed the nvidia drivers from nvidia and they dont work what can i do?
* Where can I find more information about $TechnicalTopic
** Point to Fedora-specific resources, like the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Mailing List], [http://forums.fedoraforum.org/? Fedora Forums], [http://www.fedorafaq.org/ Fedora FAQ] and [http://fedorasolved.org/ Fedora Solved], as well as the [[Common_F13_bugs|Common Bugs]]


**http://fedorasolved.org/video-solutions/remove-nvidia-installer
*I have installed the Nvidia drivers from Nvidia and they don't work what can i do?
**http://fedorasolved.org/video-solutions/nvidia-yum-livna/
** Point out that in F13 the FOSS Nvidia Drivers are [[Fedora_13_Talking_Points#Experimental_3D_extended_to_free_Nouveau_driver|greatly improved]]
** point out that in F13 the FOSS Drivers are greatly improved
** Point out How to [http://fedorasolved.org/video-solutions/remove-nvidia-installer Remove Nvidia]
** If all else fails, point to [http://fedorasolved.org/video-solutions/nvidia-yum-livna/ Installing Nvidia, the proper way]

Revision as of 05:56, 30 April 2010

Booth Questions

The purpose of this page is the organize and to record the questions asked by attendees at events.

Normal Questions

  • What is Linux?
    • TBD
  • What is Fedora?
  • How is it different from $Distro
    • TBD
  • What's new in Fedora X+1?
  • When is Fedora X+1 going to be released?
  • What is Fedora's Market Focus? (Which groups of people do we target as our users)
  • How can I help?
    • What are you passionate about? (continue from there)

Spin-Oriented Questions

  • What is included in this Spin? (Games, FEL, Edu)
    • See our Spins Page for more info!
  • Can I install those apps on an installed Fedora?
    • Of course it is easy as yum grouplist & yum groupinstall "groupname"

Technical Questions

  • How do I install...? (MP3, Flash, Misc stuff)
    • Flash
    • Multimedia
    • Mention Software Patents, and the problem they represent
    • Can we link or mention RPMFusion? Or is it taboo?
  • What is the difference between i386, i686, x86_64, PPC (And which one is right for me?)
    • Ask for information about the kind of computer he has
    • If all else fails, use i686.