Dear all, to align with the theme of "Linux for Desktop", i think beside introducing general public of the different distros and the applications, we need to teach them "How to install". I had gone through one of the pages in FOSS wiki where there was mentioned students having problem in installation and people from the team had to reach there.
I and most of us i think have heard from the Linux beginners that they find difficulties in installing Linux in their PCs. They aren't sure how to format their disks, which partition is to be created, what are the requirements for installing, how can they dual boot their very own XP and this new Linux. They are very apprehensive and don't often install due to fear of loosing their data and XP environment. My point is that if we could show them some video tutorials (are they available in net?) or the like they will be really motivated to installing Linux else they'll think they'll be better off running some Live CDs only. If video tutorials aren't possible at least we could give them manuals of Dos and Don'ts during installation covering as many cases that can arise during installation. May be with these they'll feel more comfortable and go home with confidence that they can install on their own. Else i think how ever we show them, unless they on their own are confident in installing, our theme can't be achieved. it's just my opinion, how do u guys feel? please comment. -dips --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
