Regarding all question about the Staying in Linux Lectures, aka SiL: Guy started the SiL with three incredibly useful topics:
1.Users, groups, persmissions. 2.Drivers, modules, kernel. 3.Multimedia. Then a forth was added: 4.Shell. The problem of W2L is that it takes place every week, and since most Haifux members do not come to W2L, and most of them learn nothing new in W2L, I call this time "the W2L drought". Since the SiL lectures take place only every two weeks, this does not hurt the regular Haifux lectures, which are still given every two weeks. Usually, during a regular Haifux lecture, we go over the material rather quickly. For example, compare the lectures we had regarding python, lambda calculus, php, to your first programming language course, if you had any: we cover the material fast, not aiming to teach everything, but to have an intro, to get the concept, and go back to the manual if needed. To get exposed to new subjects. In short, we assume a rather high common denominator of knowledge, in order to make those regular Haifux lectures interesting. Even in the W2L lectures we go fast over the material, for another reason: we want to squeeze 6-8 lectures in the time between the beginning of the semester and the mid-term exams. Again: we run fast over the material. In the SiL lectures, following the great example Guy gave at the lectures he has so far given, we go slow. We give examples. we make it possible to learn frontally. In short, instead of "going over the material", we teach. Also, we go in the beginning over material that is basic Linux, but for lack of time does not get into the W2L. We assume no prior knowledge. Hence, it makes it possible for people who only heard the W2L, to join Haifux at an easy rate. If you do not like the SiL, you can just ignore it: regular (advanced) Haifux lectures are still given at a two-weeks interval. If you like a SiL topic, you can simply come - everyone is invited. As guy's drivers lecture showed, many regular Haifux members (veterans) came to hear it. On Fri, 23 Jan 2004, Shlomi Fish wrote: > > That put aside, I don't think I understand the division between the SiL > lectures and the regular lectures: > > Up to shell everything is fine. > > Then CVS, why does it has to be in SiL? > > Then "Trust and Open Source" - again, why in SiL? because it requires no prior knowledge. > > Afterwards Adir has two "Firweall with IP-Tables" lectures - one of them > SiL and the others not. > The first is intro - no prior knowledge. The next one requires prior knowledge or hearing the first one. people with less background can listen to both of them, while people with more background may skip the first one. > Then we have an SiL open slot - why do we need it? Isn't SiL going to end > sometime? I guess SiL will stay as long as people want it. Orna. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haifa Linux Club Mailing List (http://www.haifux.org) To unsub send an empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
