[Ubuntu-QC] fresh install help in Montreal?

[Fabián Rodríguez]

On 2014-06-04 13:48, z00009 wrote:
> I am looking for a company or person in Montreal to help me do a fresh clean
> install of ubuntu on an ASUS zenbook that has a working but not 100% kde
> desktop, broken ubuntu,  and  vm mac. I'd like to do a complete clean and
> just install ubuntu.
>
> I've spoken to a few computer repair places but they know nothing about
> linux. Are there any professional services in Montreal? or anyone willing to
> to help for a small fee?

Hi,

I've recently partnered with a local used computers shop to do basic
installs:
http://laportelogique.com/liste-de-prix

I can also do more specialized work as you ask. I've helped several
people on this list. What you describe can take between 2-4 hours, but I
charge a fixed amount for such jobs. My rates double if you stand by me,
and I offer 20% discount if you pre-pay with Bitcoin or cash. My Ubuntu
experience is detailed here:
http://ubuntu.magicfab.ca

Contact me off-list (email, webform or phone) and we can talk:
https://www.legoutdulibre.com/en/contact/

> Ideally I'd like to learn as much as i can as well but that is only
> secondary.
>
> Any recommendations on good resources for learning how to admin your own
> computer would be appreciated too! I use linux at work but the IT dept looks
> after all the tech stuff so I only know a few bits and pieces.

A few pointers:
* http://debian-handbook.info/download/stable/debian-handbook.pdf
* http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/faq.html
* http://ubuntu-manual.org/downloads

Ask (and research) your questions here:
* On this list :)
* http://www.reddit.com/r/ubuntu
* http://askubuntu.com/

You can also borrow quite a few Ubuntu (and GNU/Linux) books from public
libraries in Montreal. If you go to the Mile-End library you will find
most of the ones listed under "Ubuntu Linux" at
http://nelligan.ville.montreal.qc.ca/search*frc (most were donated by
me) - but they are not very recent.

I hope this is useful, don't hesitate to ask more questions on this list
(or off-list, as appropriate).

Cheers,

Fabian

-- 
Fabián Rodríguez
http://ubuntu.magicfab.ca