It’s Here! Gingerbread-y Goodness with Extra Ginger!

What do you get when you mix:

1 Nook Tablet
+
1 Android Gingerbread
+
1 Cyanogen(mod) 7

= 1 Happy FrenchFortuneCookie Girl!!

Just as I enjoy the freedom of Ubuntu on my laptop, I desired the same freedom from my Nook Tablet. The array of tablets are numerous, as are the price points. After researching the pros and cons of each – the #1 con of being ‘locked’ in – I grimaced at the thought of it. For me, the Nook Tablet had a reasonable price point and the ‘potential’ for so much more.

It was this ‘potential’ and the drive to not be locked in that I settle on Cyanogen(mod) to give me all the freedom, possibilities and choice I desired from my tablet.

Now my Nook (fondly renamed Gingy was free to be everything I wanted it to be and more! Endless possibilities and I have the Cyanogen(mod) team to thank. And what better way to show you thanks than a donation of cash! Yes its coming your way. Along with a delicious assortment of homemade cookies……munch…munch…munch…but if you don’t contact me soon…munch…munch… I can’t guarantee there’ll be any left

Resources:
http://liliputing.com/2012/02/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-7-alpha-on-a-nook-tablet.html

Just to let you know it wasn’t as smooth sailing as these instructions make it out to be but overall, it wasn’t terribly complex.

Future:
http://liliputing.com/2012/03/cyanogenmod-9-alpha-0-1-for-the-nook-tablet-kills-some-bugs-dead.html

Looking forward to Cyanogenmod 9 but for now I’ll be happy for months with the Cyanogenmod 7

It’s Coming….Gingerbread-y Goodness!

Yes I know its Easter and I should be talking about spring chicks, fluffy bunny’s and egg hunts. However, I’m a ginger junky – I love it! And I’m going to bring some gingerbread-y goodness (with extra ginger) your way!

What am I on about? Well…

Is Ubuntu Global Jam an Event for Me?

If you had asked me this just a few weeks ago, I would have answered you with a strong resounding NO!

What preconceptions and assumptions brought about such a response. Coming from a non-technical background, for me, jams were only for the tech savvy. A day of bug squishing or other techy type events that would leave my head spinning.  When asked to not only participate but lead an event at this years’ Vancouver Jam, I immediately said, ” This isn’t an event for me. You have many tech savvy people who would be amazing event leads. I don’t have anything to contribute to the event.”

Then things started to go sideways. How is that even possible?

Well, first I was told there is a theme – Jam (stuff you put on bread) and Jammies (aka pajamas)? What kind of tech event is this? But that’s not all. Let’s make it day event with a variety of different activities for all levels of participation.

Let’s take a look at Jam Day:

Start with a Cup of Ubuntu (Ubuntu chat over cup of coffee/tea)

Followed by Ubuntu Friendly (Testing your computer to help build the list Ubuntu Friendly computers)

Then light weight, Q&A Talks on: I’ve Installed Ubuntu. Now What?, Unity, Ubuntu Software Center and Audacity.

I was asked to do a talk/demo/Q&A about Unity and Ubuntu Software Center. It was a great way for the participants (and myself) to share information and learn some tips and tricks. We had a great event which included Ubuntu users of all levels and backgrounds and it completely changed my opinion of ‘Jam’.

Did anything happen with the theme you ask? – Jam and Jammies – well….. I think I should leave these tales and photos for Randall and Joe to tell….

Raise a scone, slap some jam on it and I’ll see you at the next one.