[plug] Great Southern Linux Users

[Tim Bowden]

On 2 March 2011 12:27, Peter <demo9 at gswd.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Is it just me or is the list a bit quiet lately?
>
> Some of you may know I run a small computer business in Katanning.  I was
> working from home but moved into a new shop just before Christmas.  It has
> taken me a while to settle in but I'm starting to find my feet...
>
> Anyhow, as an avid Linux supporter, I've been promoting Linux to many of my
> customers and am happy to report that more than half of the computer
> repairs, upgrades & reloads so far this year have gone out the door with
> Linux Mint installed.
>
> In fact, I have been getting so much interest, customers are starting to ask
> for Linux when they bring their computers in.
>
> The most common question I get is "Where can I learn about Linux" (along
> with general computer skills), so I have decided to start running weekly
> "Computers for beginners" sessions in my shop every Thursday evening.  I
> have  a training room with 6 PC's running Linux Mint and will be running my
> first session this Thursday between 6 - 8 Pm
>
> These sessions will not just be Linux specific.  They will be general
> purpose "beginner" sessions, using the Internet, E-mail, Word Processing,
> Online chat, Photo editing, etc.....   on Linux machines.  If there is
> enough interest I'll probably start running more advanced Linux sessions as
> time goes on.
>
> So, if there are any Linux users within reasonable range of Katanning, who
> would like to get involved, let me know.  There is a small fee (to cover
> some of my costs) but PLUG members may attend free.....
>
> Photo: http://gscomputers.com.au/sites/default/files/training_room.jpg
>
> You can contact me on/off list, or call me in my shop: 08 98217306
>
> Cheers,
> Peter
>

Brilliant.  Well done Peter.  I'd be interested in hearing how the
long term acceptance of linux is, and how much and what sort of user
support is needed.  That would make for a very interesting case study.

Regards,
Tim Bowden