Re: [ubuntu-uk] Microsoft Surface Release, Will there be something similar from Ubuntu?
On 25/06/12 16:20, kpb wrote: On Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:17:03 +0100 Alan Pope wrote: http://design.canonical.com/2011/11/ubuntu-phone-tablet-and-tv-discussion-opened/ Feel free to let us know what you think an Ubuntu tablet should look like, features and so on. We'd be interested to know. Education market (secondary/college): 1) vga socket and ability to retain touch calibration while mirroring to old projectors 1024/768 and even 800 by 600 that refuse to die. You just saved us a fortune on proprietary interactive whiteboards. I'd buy one alone for that. 2) Stylus friendly. By stylus friendly I mean ability to get fine control with a stylus for drawing and painting but with a finger touch based UI. 3) Flash (yes, I know old tech, but that is education) and Java JVM available. BBC iPlayer solution that is guaranteed to work in the future whatever the Beeb perpetrate. 4) USB sockets aplenty for attaching keyboards&c 5) a Canonical branded note taking app with handwriting recognition that could recognise mathematical notation and shell out to LaTeX. Oh, and the Moon. I would imagine it will have to be widescreen (have you noticed how most iPad users use them portrait?) Well, you asked. Best of luck with it, that would be an ace thing to see. cheers Great ideas. I would add the following: A way to add external storage through a USB socket, so a few USB sockets would be good. It seems that the Unity interface is designed for tablet use, so maybe Canonical does have putting Ubuntu onto tablets as a long-term goal? It would need to be powerful enough and have a large enough screen to be usable with existing Linux apps. There is a KDE-based tablet coming out soon, but it looks too limited to be of use, underpowered, and just a 800x600 screen (not much better than a smartphone). I have a stylus for touchscreens which works okay on my smartphone and BlackBerry PlayBook, but not always with enough precision, e.g. for drawing. So an Ubuntu tablet would have to have good precision, as stated above. I guess that such a device would cost quite a bit considering the hardware choices. But if it were marketed properly, as a quality device, running a quality OS that has the lowest probability of getting viruses, and able to run desktop apps, it might be quite successful. I wonder if Mark Shuttleworth would be willing to subsidize the cost so it could still be cheaper than an iPad? David K -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting an IT workshop
On 28/06/12 22:49, Andres wrote: I have just been to a local neighbourhood community [0] meeting and thought ann IT workshop would help out. The group already does workshops relating to gardening, bicycle maintenance and such. My question is: how do I propose it in your experience? What I have for the moment is an old laptop, I would like to order a bunch ubuntu CDs if I can to hand out I know my way around computers but I'm not a professional but I think I have a lot of patience explaining IT stuff to children and adults. I like talking to people about using libreoffice instead of MS office, ubuntu instead of windows,... The community can offer an enclosed place "The little House" or the library. Both can take about 10 people. Would it be best to start with something simple? or look alliance with some other community that already exists and are looking for a place to do some sort of mini workshop. This is what they did with the bicycle workshop. So I was asked to source some info to take back to the meeting for next month. Can someone point me in the right direction? [0] http://www.hamunitedgroup.org.uk I run a couple of Libre Computing groups in my nearby clubs (U3A as it happens, aimed at older and retired people, like me)(some members can barely walk). I chose the name carefully because I am not motivated to continue helping with the everlasting Windows problems people have (note). http://www.bracknellu3a.org.uk/ComputerLibre.html http://www.wokinghamu3a.org.uk/Computing_Libre.html Web Manager typos and web page design style aside, you will see that they are strongly Ubuntu centric, although retain flexibility. The clubs have a thousand members or more and I quickly found up to a dozen people interested in each group (1%). Some only wanted (ubuntu) dual boot install, but are not into attending the meetings - ok with me - others are still using Windows but are keen enough to attend most meets. Some are ex IT admin variously or serious tech types. None would even consider a LUG, I suggest leave any such thoughts for a later date. Not even forums in most cases. It is surprising how much people like to gather and chat face to face. Just listen and help. Initially I did live cd demonstrations and talked. I only use Ubuntu, no Windows for many years now, but I understand its siren pull. One person used a live usb (with help to create one) for many months then installed dual boot. And continued even when some Windows related security sw gave us serious trouble. Ended up using clonezilla by themselves to image a good PC state to make reinstall of whatever much easier. Impressive, but just needed a bit of chat and confidence. Topics are wide, but discussions are group introduced - with a little prompting, it works well. I see my basic role as Ubuntu (FLOSS) support. Internet access will be important. Any more Q's? Note: Time was, I helped 1000's of novice users with Windows by creating and running the age concern berkshire Computer Centre (Part of the then UKOnline facility)-- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Books
I have several ubuntu/linux books to dispose of must be collected from sk22 area.. Regards Ted Wager -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting an IT workshop
Aim to keep it very simple Andres, Remember the recent demo of the Windows Pad. When experienced journalists couldn't find the switch off button. They immediately started to 'freak-out.' This will also be the case with the 'plug and play' generation. That purchased devices that plugged but seldom played. Main thing is to get the group feeling confident enough to start trying things out themselves. A simple plan could be : 1. How the live disc works. 2. A lot of time on using the interface. 3. How to use LibreOffice Writer.4. Intro to Firefox. 5. Adding DuckDuckGo to Firefox.(with a brief intro to privacy and security). 6.How to write and send an e.mail.This will be more than enough.Do not introduce other distros.Stress the community spirit of Ubuntu. Keeping things simple allows you to identify the different abilities within the group. So you can get more capable users help others. Unfortunately Skype has never worked out of the box for me on Ubuntu or Debian. Most importantly ask the group what they would like to do with a computer. Then go about doing it : probably writing a letter. Using your own plan as a back up. Learn from the group rather than 'push' stuff at them (not easy). This is so important for the future of Ubuntu. John On Thu, 2012-06-28 at 22:49 +0100, Andres wrote: > I have just been to a local neighbourhood community [0] meeting and > thought ann IT workshop would help out. The group already does > workshops relating to gardening, bicycle maintenance and such. > > My question is: how do I propose it in your experience? > What I have for the moment is an old laptop, > I would like to order a bunch ubuntu CDs if I can to hand out > I know my way around computers but I'm not a professional but I think > I have a lot of patience explaining IT stuff to children and adults. > I like talking to people about using libreoffice instead of MS office, > ubuntu instead of windows,... > The community can offer an enclosed place "The little House" or the > library. Both can take about 10 people. > > Would it be best to start with something simple? or look alliance with > some other community that already exists and are looking for a place > to do some sort of mini workshop. This is what they did with the > bicycle workshop. > > So I was asked to source some info to take back to the meeting for > next month. Can someone point me in the right direction? > > [0] http://www.hamunitedgroup.org.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
