GNU/Linux for Windows Users - Revision history

BobJonkman: Added link to presentations

2017-01-08T21:13:11Z

Added link to presentations

BobJonkman: /* For the participants */ Added missing word

2015-07-19T20:35:49Z

For the participants: Added missing word

BobJonkman: /* Workshop 2 - The Installfest */ Indendation

2014-06-11T05:16:33Z

Workshop 2 - The Installfest: Indendation

BobJonkman: /* Workshop 2 - The Installfest */ typo fix

2014-06-11T05:11:53Z

Workshop 2 - The Installfest: typo fix

BobJonkman: /* Workshop 2 - The Installfest */ Added link to Quick Reference

2014-06-11T05:11:30Z

Workshop 2 - The Installfest: Added link to Quick Reference

BobJonkman: /* Workshop 2 - The Installfest */ Corrected Software Manager; added Chromium

2014-06-10T18:56:21Z

Workshop 2 - The Installfest: Corrected Software Manager; added Chromium

BobJonkman: Replace Linux with GNU/Linux for appropriate credit

2014-06-10T07:54:33Z

Replace Linux with GNU/Linux for appropriate credit

BobJonkman: BobJonkman moved page Linux for Windows Users to GNU/Linux for Windows Users: Credit for the GNU Operating System

2014-06-10T07:50:12Z

BobJonkman moved page Linux for Windows Users to GNU/Linux for Windows Users: Credit for the GNU Operating System

BobJonkman: /* Workshop 1 - Portable Linux */

2014-06-10T06:50:29Z

Workshop 1 - Portable Linux

BobJonkman: /* Workshop 2 - The Installfest */ Added link to Presentation Notes

2014-06-10T06:49:54Z

Workshop 2 - The Installfest: Added link to Presentation Notes

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		+	== Other Resources ==
		+	* [http://sobac.com/presentations/bitsnbytes/ Presentations made at Bits'n'Bytes]
	[[Category:HowTo]][[Category:Training]]		[[Category:HowTo]][[Category:Training]]

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 ==== For the participants ====
-Buying a computer with a pre-packaged operating system is easy. Converting your computer from something you know to something you-don't-even-know-if-you-want-it is difficult. Unfortunately, the most difficult parts about learning a new operating system (the installation and configuration) occur at the beginning, when people have the least familiarity the things they're installing.  While it would be convenient for the instructors to do all the preparation ahead of time, that would deprive the participants of a valuable learning experience. It's good for people to see the complexity under the hood, because they will be less likely to believe that it's their fault for not understanding GNU/Linux. Sometimes, learning a new skill seems difficult because it '''is''' difficult, and there is all the more satisfaction in mastering that skill knowing how difficult it really was.
+Buying a computer with a pre-packaged operating system is easy. Converting your computer from something you know to something you-don't-even-know-if-you-want-it is difficult. Unfortunately, the most difficult parts about learning a new operating system (the installation and configuration) occur at the beginning, when people have the least familiarity with the things they're installing.  While it would be convenient for the instructors to do all the preparation ahead of time, that would deprive the participants of a valuable learning experience. It's good for people to see the complexity under the hood, because they will be less likely to believe that it's their fault for not understanding GNU/Linux. Sometimes, learning a new skill seems difficult because it '''is''' difficult, and there is all the more satisfaction in mastering that skill knowing how difficult it really was.
   I am willing to perform GNU/Linux pre-installations for people who

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 ** Chromium
 [http://sobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop2 Workshop 2 Presentation Notes]
-[http://sobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop2/quickref.html Workshop 2 Quick Reference]
+:[http://sobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop2 Workshop 2 Presentation Notes]
 === Workshop 3 - LibreOffice ===

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 [http://sobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop2 Workshop 2 Presentation Notes]
-[http://zsobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop2/quickref.html Workshop 2 Quick Reference]
+[http://sobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop2/quickref.html Workshop 2 Quick Reference]
 === Workshop 3 - LibreOffice ===

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	=== Workshop 3 - LibreOffice ===		=== Workshop 3 - LibreOffice ===

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 * Software Updater
-* Software Centre to install new applications
+* Software Manager to install new applications
 [http://sobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop2 Workshop 2 Presentation Notes]

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-The [http://bitsbytes.ca/ Bit And Bytes Computer Club] is holding a series of workshops on '''Linux for Windows Users'''.  These are notes for a potential curriculum.
+The [http://bitsbytes.ca/ Bit And Bytes Computer Club] is holding a series of workshops on '''GNU/Linux for Windows Users'''.  These are notes for a potential curriculum.
 == Goals ==
-* To get people familiar enough with Linux to use it as their every-day operating system
+* To get people familiar enough with GNU/Linux to use it as their every-day operating system
 * To instill a degree of self-sufficiency
 ** Each participant should acquire permanent skills to perform daily tasks such as
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 ** Each participant should experience these skills (but it's OK if these skills are not retained beyond the course)
 *** Creation of bootable media (DVD or USB)
-*** Installation of Linux
+*** Installation of GNU/Linux
 *** Set up a printer
 *** Configuring desktop appearance
 *** Traversing the file system (/home, /var/log, /etc )
 *** Use a terminal and run commands (ls, lsblk, top)
-* To understand the culture of Linux, Free Software, and the community (or at least be exposed to it)
+* To understand the culture of GNU/Linux, Free Software, and the community (or at least be exposed to it)
-It is '''not''' a goal to understand Linux at any deeper level than "I turn on my computer and get work done".
+It is '''not''' a goal to understand GNU/Linux at any deeper level than "I turn on my computer and get work done".
 If we get into file systems, mount points, load averages and shell scripting we've gone off-track.
 === Challenges ===
 ==== For the workshop leaders ====
-We're deeply technical geeks. We'd like nothing better than to instill that knowledge and reverence for Linux in our disciples. We live for pedantry and arcana. We don't understand people who consider computers as just another tool, and who just want to get on with it. So, keeping the workshop at a level that's both useful and interesting to the participants is the challenge for workshop leaders.
+We're deeply technical geeks. We'd like nothing better than to instill that knowledge and reverence for GNU/Linux in our disciples. We live for pedantry and arcana. We don't understand people who consider computers as just another tool, and who just want to get on with it. So, keeping the workshop at a level that's both useful and interesting to the participants is the challenge for workshop leaders.
 ==== For the participants ====
-Buying a computer with a pre-packaged operating system is easy. Converting your computer from something you know to something you-don't-even-know-if-you-want-it is difficult. Unfortunately, the most difficult parts about learning a new operating system (the installation and configuration) occur at the beginning, when people have the least familiarity the things they're installing.  While it would be convenient for the instructors to do all the preparation ahead of time, that would deprive the participants of a valuable learning experience. It's good for people to see the complexity under the hood, because they will be less likely to believe that it's their fault for not understanding Linux. Sometimes, learning a new skill seems difficult because it '''is''' difficult, and there is all the more satisfaction in mastering that skill knowing how difficult it really was.
+Buying a computer with a pre-packaged operating system is easy. Converting your computer from something you know to something you-don't-even-know-if-you-want-it is difficult. Unfortunately, the most difficult parts about learning a new operating system (the installation and configuration) occur at the beginning, when people have the least familiarity the things they're installing.  While it would be convenient for the instructors to do all the preparation ahead of time, that would deprive the participants of a valuable learning experience. It's good for people to see the complexity under the hood, because they will be less likely to believe that it's their fault for not understanding GNU/Linux. Sometimes, learning a new skill seems difficult because it '''is''' difficult, and there is all the more satisfaction in mastering that skill knowing how difficult it really was.
-  I am willing to perform Linux pre-installations for people who
+  I am willing to perform GNU/Linux pre-installations for people who
   don't want to sit through the sessions of creating  a bootable
-  USB key or the Linux installfest.  For $75 per computer I will
+  USB key or the GNU/Linux installfest.  For $75 per computer I will
-  set up Linux as a dual-boot system, so that people can start
+  set up GNU/Linux as a dual-boot system, so that people can start
   the course with Workshop 3.
   [[User:BobJonkman|BobJonkman]] ([[User talk:BobJonkman|talk]]) 02:13, 8 April 2014 (EDT)
 == Curriculum ==
-=== Workshop 1 - Portable Linux ===
+=== Workshop 1 - Portable GNU/Linux ===
-* Use Windows to download a Linux image (LMDE Mate desktop)
+* Use Windows to download a GNU/Linux image (LMDE Mate desktop)
 * Use Windows to create a bootable USB drive with [http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ Universal USB Installer] from [http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ PendriveLinux]
 * Enter the BIOS configuration to ensure the computer will boot from the USB drive
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 === Workshop 2 - The Installfest ===
-It would be good to have enough experienced Linux people on hand to help troubleshoot, as dual-booting is the most likely to cause difficulty
+It would be good to have enough experienced GNU/Linux people on hand to help troubleshoot, as dual-booting is the most likely to cause difficulty
 * Boot from USB drive
 * Partitioning

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 * LibreOffice (if enough time)
-Workshop 1 [http://sobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop%202014-04-23%20-%20Linux%20for%20Windows%20Users/index.html Presentation Notes]
+[http://sobac.com/bitsnbytes/Workshop1/index.html Workshop 1 Presentation Notes]
 === Workshop 2 - The Installfest ===