Install fests

An install fest is a session where volunteers help people install Linux on their own laptops.
What to bring
Your laptop and charger
A backup of anything important on it
A USB stick of at least 8 GB (spares are usually available)
What happens
A volunteer checks your hardware and helps you pick a distribution.
You install it, dual-boot or on the whole disk, with help at each step.
Before you leave, your system is updated from the Gulf mirror.