[plug] Linux workshop for noobs

[Richard Jones]

I've been installing linux on my gear for >20 years but I have a couple 
of things where I'm stumped (Teclast laptop and tablet). Is this 
suitable to bring along as a challenge or would that undermine the exercise?

Richard

On 30/3/23 18:06, Didi Mudigdo wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I'll be running a 1-hour workshop 1 pm Wed 12th April @ South Perth 
> Learning Centre on installing Linux on your old computer, please spread 
> the word if you know some noobs who would be interested in this:
> 
> "Don't throw out your old laptop just yet, most of the time you just 
> need to give it an alternative operating system! Replace your Windows 
> OS/Mac OS with Linux, a modern community-driven operating system that 
> can run on very low hardware resources (e.g. a mere 1 GB RAM, with a 16 
> GB hard drive), and bring your old laptop back to life. Come to this 
> 1-hour workshop to see Linux in action, rejuvenating computers up to 15 
> years old. If you bring your old laptop you can follow along as we also 
> demonstrate step-by-step the process of installing Linux."
> 
> Sign up: 
> https://classmanager.com.au/cbin/admin.php?Action=courses&single_course_id=1927&organisation_name=splc&from=org_home <https://classmanager.com.au/cbin/admin.php?Action=courses&single_course_id=1927&organisation_name=splc&from=org_home>
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Didi
> 
> PS: I've installed various Linux distros on various computers since 
> 2011, but this will be my first time running this workshop, so any 
> tips/pointers from your experience on showing noobs how to install/use 
> Linux will be most appreciated :)
> 
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