[plug] RE: Lessons in Linux and PLUG sponsored Newbie Tutorials availabl e to all

[Russell Hobman]

Goodaye Anthony, I was just thinking about how PLUG can get Linux to the
country people and came up with a suggestion that may also bring some
revenue to PLUG. 

the idea is to video tape the lectures/tutorials and sell copies of tapes
and lesson notes to those country people who cannot get to Perth. copies of
tapes and notes would also be a handy reference for others from PLUG that
may just need a refresher.

if this idea takes off then you might like to think about selling the course
(in video and book form) to other Linux user groups in other states. what do
other plug members think of this idea? regards, Russell.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Anthony Jones [SMTP:ajones at clear.net.nz]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 28, 2002 6:30 PM
> To:	Russell Hobman
> Subject:	Lessons in Linux
> 
> Russell,
> 
> Well.. I'm not actually organising a course in Linux (yet). I am sort-of 
> offering to help (perhaps teach) a course in Linux for complete beginners
> if 
> someone else is prepared to help with organising it.
> 
> Anthony
> 
> On Thursday 28 February 2002 09:18, you wrote:
> > Goodaye Anthony, this sounds excellent what you are proposing to
> organise. I
> > have been after a decent Linux course for years. there is nothing on
> line
> > and the tafes aren't interested, I've tried them all. can you consider
> > running the Linux course as a weekend workshop so country people can get
> > there? perhaps you could consider running a country external studies
> course
> > as an extension to your city course. I am asking this as I live in the
> > country and I know that going to a one hour lecture once a week for
> fifteen
> > weeks may be alright if you live in the city but getting to Perth for
> even
> > once a year can be a major feat for some country people. could you
> consider
> > these thoughts when preparing a Linux course. thankyou. regards,
> Russell.
> > 
> > *****************************************************
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:	Anthony Jones [SMTP:ajones at clear.net.nz]
> > > Sent:	Wednesday, February 27, 2002 7:03 PM
> > > To:	plug at plug.linux.org.au
> > > Subject:	Re: [plug] Lessons in Linux (formerly Microsoft and Action
> > > Packs)
> > > 
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> > > Sol,
> > > 
> > > Here's my rough outline of the lessons I think would be good to get
> > > beginners 
> > > using Linux on their desktops. I am making the assumption that
> beginners 
> > > would prefer KDE (because in my opinion it resembles Windows more than
> > > Gnome 
> > > does) and that Debian has a better package management system (if you
> need
> > > to 
> > > flame me for saying this, PLEASE do it off the list).
> > > 
> > > INTRODUCTION
> > > Lesson 0. Introduction to the course.
> > > Learn what is coming up and what Linux on the desktop can do.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 1. Getting started.
> > > Learn how to log in, log out, change your password, select between KDE
> and
> > > 
> > > Gnome, shut down the computer, change your preferences, etc.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 2. Internet and communication tools.
> > > Learn how to use KDE, Konqueror (to move files around, etc.), KMail,
> > > Mozilla 
> > > and Gabber. Learn how to sign up for a mailing list.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 3. Word processing.
> > > Learn how to use the word processor of Star Office (or perhaps Open
> > > Office).
> > > 
> > > Lesson 4. Spread sheets.
> > > Learn how to use the spreadsheets in Star Office and KSpread.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 5. Presentation software.
> > > Learn how to use presentation software in Star Office.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 6. Drawing graphics.
> > > Learn how to manipulate pictures and produce interesting graphics
> using
> > > The 
> > > Gimp.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 7. Composing web pages
> > > Learn how to create and edit web pages using Mozilla Composer.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 8. Multimedia.
> > > Learn how to use Xine, XMMS, The Grip and perhaps Gnutella.
> > > 
> > > ADVANCED
> > > Lesson 0. Package management
> > > Learn how to log into a console window and use dselect. What some of
> the 
> > > important packages you need to install are.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 1. Accessing the documentation.
> > > Learn where to find the documentation and how to read it. 
> > > 
> > > Lesson 2. Installing from .tar.gz files.
> > > Learn how to uncompress .tar.gz files (including StarOffice, Mozilla
> and 
> > > Xine), compile them and install them.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 3. Bash
> > > Learn how to use bash including cd, ls, cp, mv, less, etc.
> > > 
> > > Lesson 4. Editing configuration files.
> > > Learn how to use vim and stuff.
> > > 
> > > Perhaps some more advanced stuff..... I'm not too concerned with the
> > > advanced 
> > > stuff - mostly what people need to learn is how to do the stuff that
> they
> > > can 
> > > do on say Windoze, etc. - the usual office junk.
> > > 
> > > Anthony
> > > 
> > > On Wednesday 27 February 2002 16:47, Sol wrote:
> > > > Agreed. And I'll even put my hand up to organize something starting
> next
> > > > semester. But there's no way I can go it alone as there are huge
> gaps in
> > > > what I know (ie: I've not done much with graphics, spreadsheets or
> > > > multimedia, among other things, and this accounts for a whole lot
> about
> > > > what people want to know. If, once a time, venue and a curriculum -
> what
> > > > topic will be covered each week over a, say 15 week course - there
> were
> > > > others that were willing and able to present even a single topic,
> then I
> > > > think it would be well worth going ahead with it.
> > > > This is worth having more discussion about IMHO.
> 
> 
> > >**********************************************************
> Sol,  Here's my rough outline of the lessons I think would be good to get
> beginners using Linux on their desktops. I am making the assumption that
> beginners would prefer KDE (because in my opinion it resembles Windows
> more than Gnome does) and that Debian has a better package management
> system (if you need to flame me for saying this, PLEASE do it off the
> list).
> 
> INTRODUCTION
> Lesson 0. Introduction to the course.
> Learn what is coming up and what Linux on the desktop can do.
> 
> Lesson 1. Getting started.
> Learn how to log in, log out, change your password, select between KDE and
> 
> Gnome, shut down the computer, change your preferences, etc.
> 
> Lesson 2. Internet and communication tools.
> Learn how to use KDE, Konqueror (to move files around, etc.), KMail,
> Mozilla 
> and Gabber. Learn how to sign up for a mailing list.
> 
> Lesson 3. Word processing.
> Learn how to use the word processor of Star Office (or perhaps Open
> Office).
> 
> Lesson 4. Spread sheets.
> Learn how to use the spreadsheets in Star Office and KSpread.
> 
> Lesson 5. Presentation software.
> Learn how to use presentation software in Star Office.
> 
> Lesson 6. Drawing graphics.
> Learn how to manipulate pictures and produce interesting graphics using
> The 
> Gimp.
> 
> Lesson 7. Composing web pages
> Learn how to create and edit web pages using Mozilla Composer.
> 
> Lesson 8. Multimedia.
> Learn how to use Xine, XMMS, The Grip and perhaps Gnutella.
> 
> ADVANCED
> Lesson 0. Package management
> Learn how to log into a console window and use dselect. What some of the 
> important packages you need to install are.
> 
> Lesson 1. Accessing the documentation.
> Learn where to find the documentation and how to read it. 
> 
> Lesson 2. Installing from .tar.gz files.
> Learn how to uncompress .tar.gz files (including StarOffice, Mozilla and 
> Xine), compile them and install them.
> 
> Lesson 3. Bash
> Learn how to use bash including cd, ls, cp, mv, less, etc.
> 
> Lesson 4. Editing configuration files.
> Learn how to use vim and stuff.
> 
> Perhaps some more advanced stuff..... I'm not too concerned with the
> advanced stuff - mostly what people need to learn is how to do the stuff
> that they can do on say Windoze, etc. - the usual office junk.
> 
> Anthony
> 
> On Wednesday 27 February 2002 16:47, Sol wrote:
> > Agreed. And I'll even put my hand up to organize something starting next
> semester. But there's no way I can go it alone as there are huge gaps in
> what I know (ie: I've not done much with graphics, spreadsheets or
> multimedia, among other things, and this accounts for a whole lot about
> what people want to know. If, once a time, venue and a curriculum - what
> topic will be covered each week over a, say 15 week course - there were
> others that were willing and able to present even a single topic, then I
> think it would be well worth going ahead with it. This is worth having
> more discussion about IMHO.
> 
> 
>