[ubuntu-us-in] Ubuntu-us-in Digest, Vol 12, Issue 3

Scott D Howard scottdhoward at gmail.com
Tue Feb 19 13:33:10 GMT 2008 

I believe that I would start out with the basics of Ubuntu and OPENOFFICE,
THUNDERBIRD, FIREFOX, SUNBIRD, GIMP, and NVU. Then you could show them the
concept of apt-get, synaptic, and the file structure. I believe I would also
have a couple of the *The Official Ubuntu Book (2nd Edition) *sitting around
in case any of your techies are interested in a hard copy book/manual to
indulge upon. And definately show them ubuntu.com and ubuntuforums.org and
how great of a community that we have.   I believe if you just stick with
those few basic concepts that you will have a rough idea on whether they are
interested in learning more or not.



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>   1. Re:  Ubuntu Community Council Meeting - 2008-02-21 3:00 PM
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>   2.  Thoughts on linux class (Seth Dudenhofer)
>   3. Re:  Thoughts on linux class (Jason Corfman)
>   4. Re:  Thoughts on linux class (Adam Barrand)
>   5. Re:  Thoughts on linux class (Jonathan Warner)
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> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:27:41 -0500
> From: Jason Corfman <computers at corfyscorner.com>
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> From: "Seth Dudenhofer" <sdudenhofer at gmail.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-us-in] Thoughts on linux class
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> Hey all!
>
>
> So I have hit the forums asking for input, but I figured not everyone
> checks
> there.
>
> So, I am going to be giving a basic/basic advanced linux class for some of
> the techs that I work with. With the hope that as I gave back to the
> community they will also in time. But I am going to be covering a lot of
> information in a short amount of time.
>
> What kinds of things do you think should be included in this "class" I am
> already thinking of some basic terminal commands, where to get help, I
> will
> probably also include how to give back to the community. Also after the
> class me and friend will be offering install help, if wanted/needed.
>
> In the next couple days I will get my basic outline on both here and the
> forum for input. But if you could let me know what you think that would be
> great!!!
>
> thanks!
>
> Seth
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> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:13:07 -0500
> From: Jason Corfman <computers at corfyscorner.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Thoughts on linux class
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> That depends a lot on what type of people you are targeting. Some will
> need help with knowing how to use web browsers, email programs, and word
> processors (sad, but true). Others you could obviously skip over or skim
> over that stuff and get to harder things.
>
> I know there were two things I struggled with as a new user to Linux.
> The first was the file structure. After being so used to finding my
> programs in C:\Program Files\ or my My Documents file in C:\Documents
> and Settings\{user}\My Documents, it took me a while to figure out where
> Linux had put things and wanted to put things. I also had problems
> finding where my CDs and USB drives were when they didn't automatically
> appear on my desktop. These things are fairly second nature to me know,
> but can be frustrating to a new user.
>
> The other thing I struggled with, although to a much lesser extent, was
> what programs did what. Granted, I had a good foundation working with
> open-source programs on Windows, so I was fairly well set with the
> basics (Firefox, OpenOffice.org, GIMP, etc.). But some of the other
> programs weren't quite as obvious, and none are obvious to someone who
> has never heard of them before, unless their names are descriptive.
>
> Along a similar line of thought, the command line in particular took me
> some time to get used to. I knew the DOS commands to do some simple
> stuff (directory list, copy, move, rename, etc.), but they didn't always
> work in Linux, and it took a while to find out what the commands were
> that I was supposed to be using. I still find myself typing "dir /o/w/p"
> every now and then on the Linux command line. Of course, I find myself
> typing "ls" a lot in DOS, so it is even, I guess.
>
> Anyway, just my two cents worth.
>
> Corfy
>
> Seth Dudenhofer wrote:
> > Hey all!
> >
> >
> > So I have hit the forums asking for input, but I figured not everyone
> > checks there.
> >
> > So, I am going to be giving a basic/basic advanced linux class for
> > some of the techs that I work with. With the hope that as I gave back
> > to the community they will also in time. But I am going to be covering
> > a lot of information in a short amount of time.
> >
> > What kinds of things do you think should be included in this "class" I
> > am already thinking of some basic terminal commands, where to get
> > help, I will probably also include how to give back to the community.
> > Also after the class me and friend will be offering install help, if
> > wanted/needed.
> >
> > In the next couple days I will get my basic outline on both here and
> > the forum for input. But if you could let me know what you think that
> > would be great!!!
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > Seth
>
>
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:43:43 -0500
> From: Adam Barrand <fickendichdu at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Thoughts on linux class
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> Terminal and file system structure
>
> On Feb 18, 2008, at 4:15 PM, "Seth Dudenhofer" <sdudenhofer at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hey all!
> >
> >
> > So I have hit the forums asking for input, but I figured not
> > everyone checks there.
> >
> > So, I am going to be giving a basic/basic advanced linux class for
> > some of the techs that I work with. With the hope that as I gave
> > back to the community they will also in time. But I am going to be
> > covering a lot of information in a short amount of time.
> >
> > What kinds of things do you think should be included in this "class"
> > I am already thinking of some basic terminal commands, where to get
> > help, I will probably also include how to give back to the
> > community. Also after the class me and friend will be offering
> > install help, if wanted/needed.
> >
> > In the next couple days I will get my basic outline on both here and
> > the forum for input. But if you could let me know what you think
> > that would be great!!!
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > Seth
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> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:56:59 -0500
> From: "Jonathan Warner" <jonwarner at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Thoughts on linux class
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> Basic/advanced covers a lot of ground. I would pick a focus such as
> "common tasks a user does" as your goal. From there you can make a
> list of things like document creation, web browsing, email, where
> files are stored, how the desktop works, etc.
>
> Definitely include where to find help, because it's the community that
> makes Linux great -- and as Jason noted, the names aren't necessarily
> obvious, so knowing where to look to see how one does something is
> key. If it's Ubuntu-specific, /definitely/ cover synaptic/add-remove
> programs.
>
> Just my take.
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2008 7:43 PM, Adam Barrand <fickendichdu at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Terminal and file system structure
> >
> > On Feb 18, 2008, at 4:15 PM, "Seth Dudenhofer" <sdudenhofer at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Hey all!
> > >
> > >
> > > So I have hit the forums asking for input, but I figured not
> > > everyone checks there.
> > >
> > > So, I am going to be giving a basic/basic advanced linux class for
> > > some of the techs that I work with. With the hope that as I gave
> > > back to the community they will also in time. But I am going to be
> > > covering a lot of information in a short amount of time.
> > >
> > > What kinds of things do you think should be included in this "class"
> > > I am already thinking of some basic terminal commands, where to get
> > > help, I will probably also include how to give back to the
> > > community. Also after the class me and friend will be offering
> > > install help, if wanted/needed.
> > >
> > > In the next couple days I will get my basic outline on both here and
> > > the forum for input. But if you could let me know what you think
> > > that would be great!!!
> > >
> > > thanks!
> > >
> > > Seth
> >
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