[01:08] <newme> heh, i'm new here, is this group really that active?
[02:02] <Takyoji> Not very active, at all
[02:02] <Takyoji> but we're alive through other means
[02:04] <newme> like what?  and is there anything going on outside of the cities?
[02:06] <Takyoji> Not outside of the metro, that I know of. There's an installfest every 6 months, which most Ubuntu LoCo folks participate in
[02:07] <Takyoji> I'm pretty much by myself down in the Faribault area.
[02:09] <newme> anyone that you know of way down southwest?  like luverne or that area?
[02:13] <Takyoji> Oy, I'm not sure if there's anyone in that area, that I know of.
[02:15] <newme> is the group growing much?
[02:20] <Takyoji> It's a bit static, as there's been really nothing outside of installfests
[02:22] <newme> how long have you been a member?
[02:22] <Takyoji> 2-3 years or so, I think
[02:25] <newme> what do people do for installfests?
[02:25] <Takyoji> First, are you familiar with what an installfest is?
[02:26] <newme> i assume everyone parties over the new release and a lot of info gets passed around about it?
[02:32] <Takyoji> Essentially it's where those whom are curious of Linux, to bring in their laptop/desktop, to get help with installing it, and with any other help in general.
[02:33] <newme> over irc?
[02:33] <Takyoji> In person
[02:34] <newme> ic, so where would someone who would like to participate in one find info on it if they don't first have ubuntu? how would they know about it?
[02:36] <Takyoji> Through promotion through friends, family, or just posters in a public setting.
[02:37] <Takyoji> It's just a matter of someone hosting one in the area, in the first place.
[02:40] <newme> do you think that a lot of the people that have ubuntu in MN are members of the loco?