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I am planning a talk in upcoming months on "what do i do when i first sit down at my linux computer" or something similar. primarily though it is support through the list. what sort of things are you having problems with? One of the biggest problems i found was unlearning all the MS bullshit and learning a new way of thinking, and a new way of solving problems. the problem with providing howto literature is that much of it is inevitably a duplication of many fine resources already out there, also there are problems pitching stuff to the right level. fundamentally there are problems getting people to do the talks and education - not many of us actually are teachers. most have jobs and lives etc (and yes i first suggested my newbie talk more than 2 months ago i am sure) your problems are certainly going to be different to the next person's, but maybe we should try an evening where a "panel" answers questions from the floor. everyone has different distros, and different ways of solving problem Z. I can say courses have been offered through ostc and several more commercial businesses, with fairly low attendance i think. structured courses in the context of monthly meetings inevtiably means that half way through the course, someone even newer is going to want to start from lecture one again. i dunno what the solution is, but i am happy to be part of it! On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 16:33:25 +1200 Ralph Stoker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been reading up heavily from the recommended readings posted previously > (many thanks) but still feel woefully inadequate in actually getting any > hands-on experience (and making progress) with my SuSe Linux. I've had very > limited success in attempting to emulate some of the exercises shown in the > literature..and there is a limit to how long I am prepared to spend > constantly hitting my head against a never ending brick wall...the wall will > eventually break...but will I be conscious enough to know that I am through? > > Being new to CLUG events / posts I still don't have a grasp on what CLUG's > 'remit' is in respect to introducing newbies to Linux: > > Is it's main function to bounce 'How to info..' > Is it just a group of highly skilled techies, for techies...talking techie > stuff? > Does it desire to grow financially / physically through the introduction of > new members? > Has a structured introduction program ever been considered? > Is Google the answer to everything? > > The reason for asking such questions is that as a Newbie I have needs that > are significantly different to those of 'established' CLUG members. I do not > wish to enflame or harrass the existing CLUG membership...yet I do wish to > develop my Linux skill set. In reviewing a number of posts I have to > question whether or not CLUG is the correct medium for me to achieve my > desired goal... > > Comments?.... > > Regards > Ralph > > > Would have liked to attend tonight but unfortunately I've been roped into a > Korfball Referee's course for the next two Thursday nights. > -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
