Free talk by Linus Torvalds at UNH-Durham 1/31/96
David Marston
Digital Equipment Corporation, the University of New Hampshire, the Northern
New England UNIX User's Group, and the Association of Computing Machinery are
proud to co-sponsor a talk by Linus Torvalds, the architect of the Linux
operating system. Admission to the talk is free.
The talk will be held in the Iddles Auditorium (L101) of Parsons Hall on the
University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, NH. In addition to the talk,
door prizes will be offered, and there will be computer systems running Linux,
demonstrating the capabilities of the operating system.
Linux is a freely distributed multi-tasking, multi-user, internet-ready
operating system that can either be copied over the Internet, or purchased
inexpensively off CD-ROMS. It runs on Intel-class machines and (lately) Alpha
processors. Ports to other systems are in progress. In addition to getting
the binaries for the operating system, compilers and networking code, the
sources are also freely available and distributable.
Members of each organization will be available to talk about their
relationship with Linux, and to invite people to join their organizations to
help promote the use of Linux, UNIX and computer systems in general.
Directions to the facility are below, and a campus map is available at
http://www.iol.unh.edu/general/directions/campus.html (map)
(easy) Directions from Boston:
The Logan International Airport in Boston is approximately sixty miles from
Durham. Leave the Airport on Route 1 going North and look for the Route 95
Exit. Once on I-95 going North, drive approximately 35 minutes across the N.H.
border and through one toll ($1). As you approach Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
take Exit 4 on your left ("White Mtns./Dover"). You will now be on the
Spaulding Turnpike heading North. Drive approximately 5 miles to Exit 6 West
(Route 4 West/Durham/UNH). It's the last exit before a toll and you will see
the toll booth as you take the exit. Follow Route 4 West approximately 4
miles past the U.N.H./Durham Route 108 exit and through one traffic light.
About 1/2 mile after the light, take the Route 155A Exit (U.N.H./Durham) and
turn left (going east) towards Durham.
Follow 155A past a short stretch of fields until you see some tennis courts
on your right. Go to the flashing light and turn right. Follow that road,
bending to the left until you get almost to a "T" intersection. Parking
lot B will be on your left. Park in lot B and proceed to Parsons Hall.
Directions from Manchester:
The Manchester Airport is approximately forty miles from Durham. Take Route
101 to Epping and exit onto Route 125 North. At the end of the Exit ramp,
turn left at traffic light. You're now on Route 125 heading North. Proceed 10
miles to the traffic circle (Lee Traffic Circle). Take the first Exit off the
traffic circle to Durham (Route 4 East). Follow Route 4 going East
approximately 1.5 miles to Route 155A (U.N.H./Durham); bear right at the end
of the ramp. Follow the directions as listed from Boston.
Directions from Portsmouth and Maine points:
Follow I-95 South to Exit 5 in Portsmouth. You will now be on the Spaulding
Turnpike heading North. Drive approximately 5 miles to Exit 6 West (Route 4
West/Durham/UNH). It's the last exit before a toll and you will see the toll
booth as you take the exit. Follow Route 4 West approximately 4 miles past the
UNH/Durham Route 108 exit and through one traffic light. About 1/2 mile after
the light, take the Route 155A Exit (U.N.H./Durham) and turn left (going east)
towards Durham. Follow the directions as listed from Boston.
Directions from Concord:
Take Route 4 East towards Lee and Durham. After going through the Lee
Traffic Circle, proceed approximately 1.5 miles to Route 155A (U.N.H./Durham);
bear right at the end of the ramp. Follow the directions as listed from Boston.