I am in no way a linux expert. But, I'm willing to use my experiences to help newbies out. I'm more of an intermediate user I guess. I've basically discovered how to get my system to do everything I want it to do. I'm pretty sure that it's not the most efficient ways I find, but I got it working nonetheless. I love the idea behind Linux and I'm constantly talking to people about it. I've used my dad as an experiment as a matter of fact. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Linux is as easy to learn as Windows. It's just hard to make that leap from windows if you're already programmed that way. My dad has never used a computer in his life. In a couple of hours, I taught him how to log on, ,access his own e-mail, and surf the web. He had no problems, that is, after I switched my mouse around because he's left handed.
So, if I can help in any way, let me know, I'd be more than happy to. I've only been to the one meeting at Brewbacher's, so I don't know how newbie hour works or anything, but I'm more than willing to show up early and help people out, if possible. Cordially, Douglas Adams John Hebert wrote: >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Dustin Puryear [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:50 PM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: RE: Clickers wants to start a Linux SIG was RE: >>[brluglist] Re: >>m eeti ng locations? >> >> >>At 12:12 PM 1/17/2002 -0600, you wrote: >> >>>>I don't see any harm either way to be honest. However, I >>>>personally feel that if we have a newbie issue then we >>>> >>should address the >> >>>>problem via the newbie hour >>>> >>>How? Why? Is Linux going to be used up if there are two >>> >>groups in Baton >> >>>Rouge that are interested in Linux? Are you volunteering to >>> >>offer more, >> >>>Dustin? >>> >>The Clickers had a Linux SIG before. When I last appeared on >>the Clickers >>radio program I spoke with one of the members. I was >>specifically told that >>their Linux SIG had primarily folded because most of the >>members had joined >>BRLUG and because of lack of participation. >> > >Hmmm, I seem to be having the same problem with people to help me out at the >BRLUG Newbie Hour. > >>Rather than create another Linux SIG at the Clickers why don't we just >> >regularly invite > >>them over the LUG? >> > >Because I am doing the BRLUG Newbie Hour by myself here. Where's the Linux >"spirit" for advocacy? I started the BRLUG Newbie Hour as an informal kinda >thing where newbies can ask questions, but they want more. Clickers >apparently wants to try the Linux SIG idea again and they are asking BRLUG >members if they would like to help get it started. I never intended to >organize anything more formal or more polished in BRLUG, so I'm happy that >Clickers wants to handle that kind of thing. All I have to do is run a Linux >petting zoo at SIG meetings. > >>If the presentations are over their collective heads >>then we can just >>increase the time allotted to newbies. Hey, if you want to >>help create a >>new SIG then go for it. My point is just that I don't think >>it is the best >>solution to the newbie problem. >> > >By "we", you mean me. I don't think your suggested solution will work >either, unless you are volunteering to help. I don't feel there has been >much interest in providing help for newbies, other than help over the >mailing list, which has been good, though there are obvious limitations as >opposed to face to face meetings. > >>Now, if you are doing this strictly because the Clickers want >>a Linux SIG >>then that is another situation. However, to date you have >>been stressing >>that we aren't properly handling newbie issues, which is a >>LUG concern if >>they are LUG newbies. That is what I am replying to. >> > >Again, the "we" reference. > >>Again, this has been done before at the Clickers. I am not >>saying this >>attempt will fail, I'm just saying that with numbers comes strength. >> > >Apparently it has failed already with the BRLUG, as Clickers members are >again asking the Clickers officers to start a Linux SIG. My point is that >there is no interest in BRLUG other than my own to help newbies. At least >that I know of. > >>>Um, what? You said earlier: "I don't see any harm either way >>> >>to be honest." >> >>My statements are not contradictory. >> >>>Do you mean no harm to BRLUG? I really want to know what you mean by >>>"spreading the Linux user base a bit thin". >>> >>I think you are taking this conversation personally. >> > >Bunk. Though you've correctly pointed out in the past where I was taking the >discussion personally, this ain't the situation. You still haven't answered >my question. What do you mean when you say "spreading the Linux user base a >bit thin"? How is this possible? Exactly what is the density of the "Linux >user base"? > >>I've said a few times that if you want to do it then fine. I'm just >> >putting in my two cents. > >And all I was asking for was some feedback, which I got. > >Dustin, I'm not trying to start an argument here. The situation is very >simple: > >Sue Smith would like to start (or try again to start) a Linux SIG. >You and Tim say that is redundant effort (whose effort?). >I say that I'm the only one volunteering my time to help newbies in person >at the BRLUG Newbie Hour and I don't have the time to organize it better. > >What do you recommend then? > >John Hebert >================================================ >BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group >Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. >Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change >your subscription information. >================================================ > ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================
