Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting an IT workshop

2012-06-30 Thread Bea Groves
Hi Andres! I've taught adults for a long time (30 years) and there's a good rule: start from where they're already at. So find out as much as you can about what they already potentially know, and also what they'd like to be able to do. Then plan to at least deal with the aspirations that are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Microsoft Surface Release, Will there be something similar from Ubuntu?

2012-06-30 Thread Alan Pope
On 29/06/12 22:26, David King wrote: A way to add external storage through a USB socket, so a few USB sockets would be good. Interesting. I've never wanted to add a USB device to any tablet I own. I think I'd find it unwieldy with cables and such. It seems that the Unity interface is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Books

2012-06-30 Thread Avi Greenbury
Ted Wager wrote: I have several ubuntu/linux books to dispose of must be collected from sk22 area.. Any clues as to what they are? I don't think I'm interested, but it sort-of depends what they are. -- Avi -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Books

2012-06-30 Thread Phill Whiteside
hi, If they are in decent condition, donate them to your local library. That way it increases the ubuntu/linux section of their computers section. Regards, Phill. On 29 June 2012 13:34, Ted Wager t...@trufflesdad.plus.com wrote: I have several ubuntu/linux books to dispose of must be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting an IT workshop

2012-06-30 Thread Andres Muniz
- Mensaje original - Hi Andres! I've taught adults for a long time (30 years) and there's a good rule: start from where they're already at. So find out as much as you can about what they already potentially know, and also what they'd like to be able to do. Then plan to at least

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting an IT workshop

2012-06-30 Thread Daniel Case
On 1 July 2012 00:58, Andres Muniz andre...@gmail.com wrote: If you can't find out beforehand, then go for something basic but enjoyable: using the Internet in Ubuntu is a good one, emphasising its secure nature and lack of viruses. I've done this before, a good demo of this that students seem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu's Plans To Implement UEFI SecureBoot: No GRUB2

2012-06-30 Thread Andres Muniz
Sorry for those that probably recieve this. But thught might be of interest on the subject. - Mensaje original - # Free Software Supporter Issue 51, June 2012 ***snip*** ### FSF recommendations for free operating system distributions considering Secure Boot (2012-06-30) We