On 06/09/2010 04:41 PM, JMJ wrote:
On 06/09/2010 04:13 PM, andrew mcelroy wrote:
> I wouldn't mind collaborating with someone on a bash 101 or
> linux 101 workshop/interactive presentation.
Depending on what you have in mind for "Linux 101" I might be able to
help. My first interpretation of "getting started with Linux" was to
answer the question "How do I check out this Linux software I've been
hearing/reading about?"
My thought was to describe how to find Linux (online sources, describe
different distros), try it out (live CD's, dual-booting, etc.), and how
to get help (e-mail lists & etiquette, asking good questions, etc.)
< major [OT] snippage >
JMJ
Joey, you are perfect for the Linux 101 topic and presentation!
Specifically at the meeting last night, we reviewed the wide spectrum of
participants. One of our newer members is further past newbie than he
realizes but would appreciate some more coaching on the "getting
started" and "getting to know" linux topics.
Fair warning, I plan to be out of town June 26, the day of the
LinuxFest. Had I not been otherwise engaged, I also would have been
very happy to participate in said presentation. Try to recruit a tag team.
The progression you mention is spot on: LiveCD, load linux on a spare
beater computer (dual boot is a pretty advanced topic; just look at the
fight I had last night before my presentation about GRUB2), boot from
USB stick. You might spend a few minutes on distributions (look at
DistroWatch.com), a few minutes on window managers (gnome, kde, xfce,
enlightenment). Show and discuss gparted and partitions (note to self:
partitions are a topic for a meeting presentation). Pick out three
important commands and work through looking at the man pages to discuss
how arguments are added to commands. Try to show as much in the
graphical window manager and then compare to CLI.
Just that will fill half a day :)
I'll try to dig out my O'Reilly linux handbooks as suggested readings on
getting more comfortable with linux commands and CLI.
Note to the new members: don't worry about collecting style points! All
of us hacked and whacked a long time to get the hang of linux; most of
us (your humble scribe in particular) have never stopped whacking.
Remember - experience is knowing how to make the same mistake, differently.
Howard
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