How can I connect Linux with Teenagers?

[Cody A.W. Somerville]

Hey,

 I've always found that demonstrating the desktop is very attractive -
especially with XGL fun. Other key hitters is no viruses or spyware.
Unfortunately, not being able to play their favorite game is usually a deal
breaker.

 Thanks,

Cody A.W. Somerville

On 10/21/07, Sanjay Sodhi <sanjay.sodhi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi there.
> I've recently started gathering some of the kids in my school one day a
> week after school, to get them interested in Linux. I've got a few people
> who are genuinely interested in coming down regularly, but I've started to
> run into the problem of attracting new people.
>
> I mean, there are people who will consider it, and there are people who
> won't. Both crowds tend to get scared off quite quickly, and that's a huge
> obstacle to recruitment. I've been trying to think of ways to dispel the
> usual myths and to get people coming down.
>
> I think a lot of it is wow-factor, but people don't give me the time to
> wow them!
>
> Currently, my list of things to do is largely limited to talking to the
> Computer Science classes and showing off Beryl/Compiz/Fusion/XGL/whatever
> the hell it is now/ (I'd much rather have a professional with solid
> experience come in...if anyone is interested, I'd be exceedingly glad to
> have you)
>
> Once I've got Linux installed on PCs (I'm talking to the Administration
> about it at the moment), I think people will be more open to the idea,
> especially if they can log on and give it a go whenever.
>
> Any ideas?
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